Private Couple Retreat
Gottman Method Couples Counseling
An effective alternative to traditional weekly sessions that condenses months of counseling into a few days.
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Rekindle Romance
Fight Fair
Be Happy in Love
Relationships are Hard
- Do arguments come out of nowhere and never get resolved?
- Have sex, romance and passion disappeared?
- Do you fear your relationship might be doomed?
Everyone Deserves to be Happy in Love
Many couples are unhappy with their relationship or wonder if it could be better. At SF Bay Counseling, we offer private couple retreats to equip couples with the tools they need to create a healthy relationship and experience real intimacy.
- Turn conflict into intimacy
- Rekindle romance
- Make sex hot again
- Build trust and commitment
- Share fondness and admiration
- Make life dreams come true
It is Possible to by Happy in Love
A Passionate and Fulfilling Relationship for a Lifetime
A passionate and fulfilling relationship requires a healthy partnership that provides real intimacy. But life happens. Your relationship evolves, and some transitions can be particularly challenging. If you want a happy relationship for a lifetime, there are steps you can take to improve and foolproof your relationship.
Missed communication can lead to conflict. Toss in negative emotions, and flooding — that state in which your brain disconnects and you’re at the mercy of your lizard brain (or your partner’s) — and things can get ugly.
Mishandled conflict can create isolation and feeling dismissed by your partner. If the Four Horsemen of the relationship apocalypse show up (contempt, criticism, defensiveness and stonewalling), you could well be on the path to leading parallel lives. Or even the end of your relationship. Along the way, you can expect to experience emotional disengagement and loneliness. We know it is not a happy place to be.
Fortunately, you and your partner can learn skills that will help you strengthen your relationship and shield it from the cascade of doom. We are talking about proven research-based skills—research spanning over 40 years and more than 3,000 couples around the world. The studies included couples at all stages, from pre-marital through the golden years, gay and straight, and a variety of cultural backgrounds.
We offer private couple retreats as an effective alternative to traditional weekly sessions. A retreat condenses months of counseling into a few days. Rest assured, we tailor the retreat for your relationship, using an industry-leading assessment process. It also includes focused work guided by a Certified Gottman Therapist. Don’t wait to embark on your journey to ensure a healthy relationship for yourself and your partner!
Do you have any questions? Schedule a free phone consultation.
Stop wondering if your relationship could be better, and make sure you’re on your way to happiness in love.
Private Retreat — Gottman Method Couples Counseling
An effective alternative to traditional weekly sessions that condenses months of counseling into a few days.
A Retreat Tailored for Your Relationship
Get started with an industry-leading assessment process. It comprises three parts.
- History of the relationship.
- Individual perspectives on the relationship.
- Review the results of the assessment process & a practical plan of action.
The assessment will then focus and guide the remainder of your retreat. It ensures that the skills you would benefit from the most are covered first. The rest of your retreat will focus on work guided by a Certified Gottman Therapist.
Choose the length of your retreat based on your needs.
- The shortest retreat is ideal if you are short on time and want to get a jump on the assessment process. It also provides you with an introduction to the approach, without committing to several days.
- Most couples benefit from the longer, 12-hour retreat. You will have about eight hours of focused work after the assessment.
- If you want to dive deep and devote a few days to your relationship, then the 18-hour retreat would be for you. You get about 14 hours of focused work after the assessment.
If scheduling six hours in a day for a retreat is difficult due to childcare, jobs, or other factors, sessions can be spread out into half days or evenings.
Telehealth Option
Too far away to travel for in-person sessions? Go for a virtual retreat! We offer secure video visits so that you can do it from the comfort of your home (for California residents only). 
Get Started in 3 Easy Steps
1. Book your retreat
Choose your retreat and pay online.
2. Schedule your dates
We’ll coordinate with you for the best times to meet.
3. Rekindle Your Love
Embark on your journey to a healthy relationship.
If you have questions before you book, schedule a free phone consultation. Together, we'll determine the best plan of action.
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Book Your Private Retreat
One-Day Retreat
Two-Day Retreat
Three-Day Retreat
- 6 hours*
- Six hours on one day
- $1,149
- This is a savings of $51 over the standard rate.
- Ideal for an introduction to the approach, without committing to several days.
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Two-Day Retreat
- 12 hours*
- Twelve hours on two days
- $2,229
- This is a savings of $171 over the standard rate.
- Best option for most couples. It includes eight hours of focused work after the assessment process.
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Three-Day Retreat
- 18 hours*
- Eighteen hours on three days
- $3,249
- This is a savings of $351 over the standard rate.
- Best if coming from out of town, or you want to dive deep.
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* This includes one hour for preparation of your individualized assessment. In a subsequent retreat with us, the assessment might not be necessary; thus, the full time would be in session with you and your partner.
