Asheville Center for Couples
Making Your Relationship Better With Couples Therapy Retreats
Helping Your Relationship
With Couples Therapy Retreats
You Don’t Know What to do.
You Love Your Partner, but…
- Disagreements happen about the smallest of things
- You don’t feel heard, valued or respected
- Sexual intimacy is minimal or feels more like a chore, if it happens
- You tried couples therapy but nothing changed
You feel hopeless, discouraged and ready to give up.
Of COURSE You are Discouraged!
You were never taught the tools for Relationships.
So, as things got harder, you (and your partner) just didn’t know what to do.
I get it. And as alone as you feel in this, it’s actually quite common.
Hello! I am Bri McCarroll, MSW, LCSW
I am a relationship specialist.
I have helped couples over 25 years and am trained in both Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman’s Method for Couples.
Couples are my specialty and I know what works.
And, instead of traditional one hour appointments, I help you quickly over a few days with Couples Therapy Retreats.
I know What to do and I can Help
Couples Therapy Retreats
Over a few days, I help couples learn how to communicate in a relationship so you start to…
- experience being actually ‘seen and heard‘ by your partner
- feel closer and more connected
- talk about the ‘big’ things and the small without conflict
- heal the hurts that happened in your relationship
- experience more connection and passion like you did before
- feel happier, loved, and more loving with one another
What Makes Me Successful
Rapid
I understand when your relationship is hurting, YOU are hurting. Due to that, I work with couples intensely, from a few up to five days in a row, for 8 hours each day.
By working with you in a Couples Therapy Retreat model, you progress very quickly.
Imagine doing 2 months worth of work every day we meet, rather than the painfully slow traditional route of one hour weekly. That is how it works and how you make change quickly!
Practical
I want you to have good conversations at home, NOT just in front of me. So I prioritize teaching you skills and tools to communicate better. You bring in real issues and practice the effective communication tools to address your issues so that you can continue to communicate at home, after our time together!
Active
I am NOT one of those quiet therapists that lets you talk and talk (or fight and fight). I actively teach, model, and help you both communicate successfully. I directly coach you on HOW to skillfully say things, or ask questions, so your words land exactly as you intend.
Science-based
I only use well-researched methods and techniques that are proven to be successful. By understanding the science behind your relationship, you will understand what’s happening when you get stuck. Then, you learn evidence-based strategies to make things better.
Some of the specific models I incorporate are Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman’s Method for Couples, and Positive Psychology.
Are My Couples Therapy Retreats Right for You?
Yes, If You Want Me to…
- Teach you concrete skills that will decrease conflicts
- Help you address past hurts so they are resolved and forgiven
- Motivate you to communicate effectively so you can communicate successfully at home
- Coach you very directly so you learn ‘what’ to say ‘when’
- Help you feel better quickly, doing 6 – 10 months worth of therapy in 3 to 5 days
No, If You Want Me to…
- Blame one of you as ‘the problem’
- Focus mainly on old issues and not making changes
- Allow fights in front of me that continue during the drive home and cause more damage
- Take sides
- Meet one hour a week, for months or even years, as you struggle and give up hope
- Be passive and mute as I watch you struggle in your old patterns
Couples Therapy Retreats & Course Offerings
(Currently 3 Options)
Rebuilding Your Connection: Couples Therapy Retreats
Whether you are fighting too often or not talking enough, it’s awful when your relationship struggles. This Retreat is for most couples. Learn concrete tools to communicate, address struggles and connect more deeply than before.
After an Affair or Betrayal: Affair Recovery Retreats
An affair doesn’t mean your relationship has to be over. It does mean things have been missing for some time and you both need to do things very differently. Address what happened, communicate skillfully, and begin to rebuild trust again.
Preparing for Commitment: Premarital Marriage Course
‘Get it right’ from the start. By learning the science of relationships, basic communication and problem-solving skills, you build a foundation for a long-lasting relationship and connection. This is also available to buy as a gift!
Feedback About My Couples Therapy Retreats
“You get concrete tools that lead to blissful connection and teach you how to navigate difficult parts of your relationship.
If you want to save a struggling relationship, go. If you want to see your partner clearly for the first time, go. If you want to be seen and heard and held by your partner, go. If you have found someone special and you do not want to have your old habits form your new relationship, this is it.
Such a gift.”
Jonathan M.
“Bri is extremely intuitive and caring, she has a special way of understanding what her clients need and works hard to find paths for couples to make progress in their relationships. She is easily the best therapist I have ever worked with!
If your marriage has any chance of survival she will help find the route of problems and guide you together on a path to resolving those issues. It will not always be easy but this was the best therapeutic weekend I have ever had.”
Brett S.
Articles to Help Couples
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What is a Couples Therapy Intensive?
Couples Therapy Intensives are a newer approach to traditional one hour sessions. But, what EXACTLY are they, what does ‘Intensive’ mean, and how are they different from traditional couples sessions? Learn how they differ and if they might be a good fit for your relationship.
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Navigating the Holidays Successfully as a Couple
Couples have extra challenges during the holidays, such as family expectations, navigating differing priorities/rituals, competing interests, etc. Be intentional in how you celebrate the season with your partner and try some of the suggestions below to make a low-stress, loving and connecting holiday season for your relationship.
Get in Touch!
Schedule a free 60 minute video consultation with me to discuss how a Couples Therapy Retreat might fit your relationship needs and how I can best help.
Make Your Relationship Better Over One Weekend.