Most expecting couples prepare carefully for the baby’s arrival—but far fewer prepare for what the relationship will actually feel like after the baby comes home. The postpartum period is not just a physical recovery or logistical adjustment. It’s a profound relational transition. Pre-baby couples therapy is one of the most protective things you can do for your relationship.

The end of a meaningful relationship can shake even the most grounded, successful people. This is often when people realize that they could use more than week-to-week therapy and one-size-fits-all coping skills. They want clarity, insight, and a way to prevent repeating the same relationship patterns. For many, a therapy intensive offers exactly that.

Whether you’re navigating fertility challenges, early parenthood, or the emotional complexity of balancing career and family, your time and energy are precious. When life is full, choosing the right therapy format can make all the difference.

Wondering if a therapy intensive is the right fit for you? If weekly sessions feel hard to sustain with your work schedule—or if you’re craving faster progress—therapy intensives may be the answer. Learn who benefits most, what to consider before booking, and how intensives like EMDR therapy or couples intensives in LA can help you move forward.

Intensives are extended therapy sessions—often lasting several hours in one day or across a weekend—that allow you to go deeper, faster. Instead of unpacking a little each week, you can focus deeply and move through the layers of what’s weighing on you in a more concentrated and healing way.