Intensive retreats for committed couples
Couples Therapy in the Kansas City Area
A quiet stronghold for honest repair.
Our Retreat
When the Distance Feels Like Too Much to Close
Many couples wait too long to get support. By the time they reach out, they’re tangled in hurt feelings, miscommunication, and emotional fatigue. We work with couples across the spectrum—from fiery conflict to long silences and everything in between.
In a Overland, Missouri couples therapy intensive, you’ll have space to slow down, unpack what’s happening, and rebuild your connection with clarity and care. Our approach is rooted in science, compassion, and the belief that real change is always possible.
That’s what our Kansas City intensive retreats offer:
Time. Focus. Privacy.
A way to begin again—together.
These private retreats don’t just change how you talk.
They change how you relate—while you’re still in the thick of it.
You’ll unpack the deeper dynamics, rebuild emotional safety, and try out new ways of responding in real time.
It’s immersive, transformative, and built for couples who are done waiting for things to improve on their own.
Rediscover each other through a couples therapy intensive in the greater Kansas City area.
Do the deep work. Find your way forward—faster.
Why a Retreat?
Because some breakthroughs need more than an hour on the calendar.
In weekly therapy, time runs out just as things get real.
You’re opening up—then you’re out the door.
But in a retreat, you get the time and space to go all in.
No rushing. No distractions.
Just uninterrupted focus, expert guidance, and the chance to actually feel the change begin.
Overland Park offers the perfect setting to slow down, tune in, and start healing for real.
Just skilled, focused help—and time to feel something shift. At island pace, but with real momentum.
Marriage was never meant to be a solo act.
Let’s rediscover the companionship you were made for.
More time = deeper work.
More focus = faster insight.
More privacy = fewer defenses.
This isn’t therapy as usual. It’s a reset.
One designed for couples who are ready to stop spiraling—and start rebuilding.
Meet Your Couples Therapist in Overland, Missouri
Dr. John “Doug” Burford
Doug brings a steady, seasoned presence to couples doing deep work. With over 30 years of marriage, decades in ministry, and specialized clinical training in the Gottman Method, EFT, and trauma recovery, he offers more than just expertise—he offers perspective.
Doug knows firsthand that relationships weather storms—and that those storms don’t have to leave destruction behind. Whether you’re facing betrayal, navigating long-standing conflict, or trying to reconnect across difference, Doug creates a space of clarity, structure, and hope. He’s direct but compassionate, grounded in faith but clinically sharp, and deeply attuned to the pressures modern couples face.
His office in Overland Park provides a quiet, professional setting for couples ready to stop bracing and start rebuilding.
“Stress doesn’t have to fracture your marriage. There are ways to shield each other—and your love—from harm.” — Dr. Doug Burford
Overland Park, Kansas.
Quiet. Welcoming. Underrated.
A Midwestern Haven for Honest Work.
Tucked just outside Kansas City, Overland Park offers calm surroundings with big-city access. It’s a place where couples can slow down without stepping away from comfort. With tree-lined streets, local coffee shops, and warm hospitality, it sets the tone for grounded, focused work.
And when you need a break, Kansas City’s art galleries, jazz clubs, barbecue joints, and historic districts are just minutes away. It’s a region that surprises visitors—with its culture, charm, and sense of space.
For a comfortable and discreet stay, consider the boutique-style hotels near Park Place or the Country Club Plaza—modern, convenient, and designed for rest.
When Love Hurts, It Reverberates
Relationship pain doesn’t stay in its lane. It echoes—through your parenting, your productivity, even your physical health.
You hear it in the curt goodnights.
You feel it in the pit of your stomach before speaking up.
You see it in the growing distance between you.
This kind of disconnection isn’t just exhausting—it’s disorienting. It erodes trust, self-worth, and the belief that things can ever feel good again.
And while friends may offer clichés or pick sides, what you really need is deeper.
You need grounded, skilled support.
You need space to be honest.
You need a path forward you can actually follow.
“Couples don’t break because they argue. They break because they stop believing things can change.
Our work is to restore that belief—with skill, structure, and truth.”
— Dr. Kathy McMahon, Founder, Couples Therapy Inc.
Is an Intensive Retreat Right for You?
Our retreats are designed for couples who are:
If you’re coping with untreated mental illness, active addiction, or domestic violence, those concerns deserve specialized care—and we’re happy to refer you to professionals who can help.
We are not a fit for every couple.
Healing takes courage. We work best with couples ready to show up with heart, honesty, and effort.
“I don’t believe in incompatibility. I believe in understanding, adapting, and growing together.”
After the Retreat: Carrying It Forward
The breakthroughs don’t end when your retreat does.
We offer structured follow-up to help you maintain the gains you’ve made, including:
We’re here for your growth.
We’re not just here for your crisis.
How is all of this done?
You’re not supposed to know.
That’s why we’ve mapped the path—step by step, human to human.
No guessing. No “choose from a list of strangers.”
Just a clear, guided process that starts with listening—really listening—and ends with a match that actually fits.
We’ll walk you through what working with us looks like, how we choose your therapist, and what to expect every step of the way. Whether you’re nervous, hopeful, or somewhere in between, you’ll come away knowing exactly where to begin.
Let’s Begin
Where two are gathered, change is possible.
Let’s begin—step by honest step.