Couples Intensives for Clarity and Direction

Who I Am and Where I Practice

Megan Secrest, LCSW (Oklahoma License #6675)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I provide couples therapy in:

• Oklahoma (in-person and virtual)

• Vermont (virtual only)

Couples must be physically located in Oklahoma or Vermont during all sessions.

Couples intensives are offered to adult partners seeking clarity and direction about the future of their relationship.

Who This Is For

This format is designed for partners who feel stuck and need focused time to determine:

"Are we staying together and committing to repair?
Or are we moving toward separation?"

This is structured, direct work for couples who want clarity — not months of circular conversations.

Intensives are also a strong fit for couples with demanding schedules who cannot commit to weekly therapy but want meaningful, concentrated time to work.

When an Intensive Makes Sense

A couples intensive may be a good fit if:

• You feel caught in repeating conflict cycles

• One partner is leaning out while the other is leaning in

• You’re considering separation but aren’t certain

• Weekly therapy feels too slow

• You travel frequently or have high-demand professional roles that make weekly therapy attendance difficult.

• You want focused time to make a thoughtful, grounded decision

The goal is overall relational clarity, not forcing reconciliation or rushing separation.

When This Isn’t the Right Format

Couples intensives are not appropriate for:

• Active domestic violence or coercive control

• Ongoing affairs or third-party involvement (affairs must be fully ended before scheduling)

• Betrayal-recovery as the primary focus

• Active addiction without stabilization

• One partner unwilling to participate

• Situations requiring custody evaluations or court documentation

• Couples seeking crisis stabilization only

• Partners unwilling to stop yelling, intimidation, or verbal aggression during sessions

Conflict can be direct. Contempt and coercion are not permitted.

If safety or stabilization concerns are present, those must be addressed before an intensive is appropriate.

How I Work

Couples intensives are grounded in Relational Life Therapy (RLT), a direct and structured approach developed for couples on the brink of separation.

During an intensive, I:

• Identify destructive relational patterns

• Interrupt blame and defensiveness

• Increase accountability

• Clarify core needs and deal-breakers

• Assess whether meaningful repair is possible

I am active and structured in this format. Conversations are slowed down and contained so decisions are thoughtful rather than reactive.

Each intensive includes:

• A pre-intensive consultation and goal-setting session

• Structured assessment of relational dynamics

• Extended working sessions with built-in breaks

• Clear written next-step recommendations

This is clarity-oriented work designed to create movement in a contained timeframe.

Background and Training

In clinical practice since 2016 and licensed since 2018, my couples work is grounded in Relational Life Therapy (RLT).

I have completed Levels 1, 2, and 3 training through the Relational Life Institute and am currently pursuing full certification. Certification includes advanced practicums, consultation groups, individual supervision, and formal review of recorded clinical work to ensure adherence to the model.

I participate in ongoing monthly consultation to support ethical, effective practice in high-conflict and decision-point cases.

Format and Investment

Each intensive includes a one-hour consultation the week prior to clarify goals and assess appropriateness.

Half-Day Intensive — $699
3–4 hours. Best for focused clarity around a specific issue or decision point.

One-Day Intensive — $1199
6–7 hours with breaks. Designed for couples at a significant crossroads or with limited availability.

Multi-Day Intensive — $2499
2–3 weekends. Appropriate for couples with complex patterns who need extended time to reach clarity.

Additional details:

• Adult couples only

• Private pay only

• In-person in Oklahoma

• Virtual available in Oklahoma and Vermont

• Written next-step recommendations provided

You Might Be a Strong Fit If

• You are both willing to show up honestly

• You are open to direct feedback

• You want clarity more than comfort

• You are ready to examine your role in the relationship

• You understand the outcome may be repair or separation

• You prefer an efficient, time-limited format

In Plain Terms

A couples intensive is extended, structured time set aside to help you decide what happens next.

Instead of staying stuck in ongoing ambiguity, we create focused space to understand your patterns, assess commitment, and determine whether you are rebuilding together or separating thoughtfully.

This format is not designed for crisis stabilization, active betrayal, or unsafe dynamics.

Next Steps

If you’re interested in a couples intensive, you can either schedule a 30 minute consultation by clicking the button below or you can send an email to me:

Email: info@giftofgritcounseling.com
Subject line: Couples Intensive Inquiry

In your message, briefly include:

• Your location (Oklahoma or Vermont)

• Which format you’re considering

• A short description of your current situation

We will begin with a consultation to determine whether an intensive is appropriate and whether both partners are ready for clarity-focused work. 

If an intensive is not the right format, alternative recommendations will be provided.