Couples Intensives
When betrayal shatters trust, healing begins with ownership, honesty, and grace.
You don’t have to keep surviving the pain alone.
Couples Intensives are private, three-day therapy experiences designed to help couples rebuild after betrayal, infidelity, and addiction.
Through trauma-informed care, emotional safety, and faith-grounded truth, you’ll learn how to rebuild connection — not just repair what broke.
This is your turning point.
Healing is possible. Wholeness is still ahead.
A sacred space for couples to repair what betrayal has broken.
Your story isn’t too broken for God to restore.
In every Intensive, grace meets truth, and honesty opens the door to redemption.
“He restores my soul.” — Psalm 23:3
When the unthinkable happens — when betrayal, lies, or addiction shake everything you believed was safe — your relationship needs more than time.
It needs truth, structure, and skilled guidance.
Intensives provide a calm, clinically grounded, and faith-sensitive space for you to begin again — with tools, safety, and a plan for long-term recovery.
A private, three-day therapy intensive designed for couples facing betrayal, infidelity, or addiction recovery.
Each intensive is tailored to your story and guided by Tesa Saulmon, LMHC, CSAT — a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist and trauma specialist who integrates attachment theory, restorative therapy, and faith-based care.
You’ll experience:
Private, uninterrupted time for healing
A safe environment to tell the truth and process impact
Structured tools for communication, regulation, and repair
Professional guidance for both the betraying and betrayed partner
A complete aftercare plan so you know what comes next
Approach and Methods
Each intensive weaves together six trusted, research-based models:
CSAT Model (Certified Sexual Addiction Therapy) – structure, accountability, and relapse prevention
APSATS Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model – safety, empowerment, and validation for betrayed partners
Restorative Therapy – empathy, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust through emotional honesty
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) – repairing attachment and restoring connection
Trauma-Informed & Somatic Care – helping the body and nervous system heal
Faith-Integrated Framework – spiritual grounding, grace, and redemptive meaning
This is where clinical expertise meets the tender hope of faith.
Investment
Intensives are an investment in your marriage and your emotional recovery.
Each experience has extensive preparation, 1:1 guidance, materials, and individualized aftercare.
Couples Intensive (3 days, 9-5 pm): Starting at $5,700 plus travel, hotel, food, etc.
Individual Intensive (3 days, 9-5 pm): Starting at $5,700 plus travel, hotel, food, etc.
A $1,500 non-refundable deposit secures your dates.
Travel: If your therapist is not local to the office, there is an additional $1000 per professional.
At our practice, we understand that undergoing a full therapeutic disclosure is a significant emotional and financial investment. We want to assure you that our primary focus is on your healing journey, not on financial gain. Our therapists are committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics, ensuring that any charges reflect the true value of the work involved.
While a full therapeutic disclosure requires careful preparation and coordination outside of standard sessions, we strive to charge appropriately and transparently for the time and expertise dedicated to your case. Our goal is to support you in a way that is both effective and respectful of your resources, helping you move towards a healthier and more fulfilling future.
A Few Requirements to Consider:
*You will be required to stay in a Hotel, whether you are a resident or coming in from out of town
*You will be expected to abstain from all alcohol and non-prescription drug use 30 days prior to and during the Intensive.
*You will be expected to give your full focus on the Intensive and asked to abstain from all media and work during the Intensive.
*You will need to have a therapist you are currently working with and will continue to work with after the Intensive.
Application for Three-Day Intensive
DO NOT fill out an application for your spouse. Each person must fill out his/her own application.
If you’re here, you’re already being brave. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to take the next step. Your story doesn’t end in brokenness — it can become a story of redemption, safety, and renewed connection. Healing begins with honesty. Wholeness begins here.
— Tesa Saulmon
Couples Intensive FAQ
Below are the most common questions couples ask before scheduling an intensive. Each answer is written with transparency, care, and practical guidance — so clients feel informed, safe, and hopeful.
What is a Couples Intensive?
A Couples Intensive is a private, focused therapy experience — typically three days long — designed to help couples heal from deep wounds such as betrayal, infidelity, addiction, or emotional disconnection. Instead of spreading out months of therapy over weekly sessions, an intensive allows you to slow down, tell the truth, and begin real repair in a safe, structured space.
How is a Couples Intensive different from weekly therapy?
Weekly therapy helps maintain progress; intensives help create breakthroughs. Couples Intensives provide uninterrupted time for honesty, trauma work, and skill-building that simply isn’t possible in 50-minute sessions. They combine individual and joint work with practical tools you can continue using long after your intensive ends.
Who leads the intensive?
Your intensive is facilitated by Tesa Saulmon, LMHC, CSAT, a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist and trauma specialist. Tesa integrates evidence-based methods such as EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Restorative Therapy, EMDR, CSAT, APSATS, and faith-based trauma recovery to guide couples through both the clinical and emotional aspects of healing.
How do we know if we’re ready?
You’re ready if you both share a desire to heal, even if you’re unsure how. What matters most is willingness — to tell the truth, take responsibility, and engage with the process. Before every intensive, you’ll complete a screening call and pre-intensive questionnaires to ensure emotional and physical safety, readiness, and appropriate pacing.
What if my spouse isn’t ready to attend?
That’s more common than you think. In those cases, we may begin with an Individual Intensive to focus on your personal healing, stability, and boundaries. When your spouse becomes ready, you’ll both already have a foundation for truth-telling, safety, and self-awareness.
Is this faith-based?
Faith integration is always available but never forced. For clients who desire it, sessions can include prayer, spiritual reflection, or Scripture as sources of grounding and meaning. For those who don’t, the intensive remains fully trauma-informed, clinical, and safe for all belief backgrounds.
How long is the intensive?
Most Couples Intensives are three full days (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) with breaks built in for rest and reflection. Customized 2-day or extended 4-day formats are also available depending on your goals and emotional pacing.
Where are intensives held?
Intensives are available in Pensacola, Florida, with limited sessions offered in Jacksonville for disclosures or retreat-style accommodations. All intensives are in-person to maintain safety, confidentiality, and depth of connection. There will be travel costs for out-of-town.
What’s the investment?
Your Couples Intensive investment reflects three full days of dedicated care, professional preparation, and individualized follow-up. Fees vary depending on the couple's needs and structure. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure dates, and payment options are available.
Can we continue therapy afterward?
Yes. You’ll leave with a full Aftercare Plan that includes continued individual and couples therapy recommendations. Many clients continue working with Tesa or their local therapist to sustain progress and accountability.
What if we have a relapse or setback afterward?
That’s part of healing — not failure. Your Aftercare Plan will include clear relapse-prevention and emotional regulation tools. If setbacks occur, follow-up sessions or shorter 1-day refresh intensives can help you re-stabilize.
What if I’m scared?
That’s okay. Most couples are. Intensives aren’t about blame or exposure — they’re about creating safety for truth. You’ll be guided through every step with care, pacing, and structure. You’re not walking into chaos; you’re stepping into clarity and healing.
How do we begin?
Start with a brief consultation call to discuss your situation, goals, and readiness. From there, you’ll receive pre-intensive forms and a custom proposal with available dates. Healing begins with one step — honesty about where you are, and hope for where you want to go.