Friendship Therapy Intensive
Like couples therapy! But for platonic friends. And short term.
For many, friendships can be as meaningful or more meaningful than romantic or family relationships yet there are fewer resources available to help friends navigate challenges, communicate openly, and make repairs after ruptures. This intensive provides solution focused or emotion focused therapy for friends who want to work on their relationship.
Who is this for?
Long-term friends who find themselves growing apart as they enter different stages of life and would like support having a vulnerable discussion about what the friendship looks like moving forward and how they can stay emotionally connected
Friends who have experienced a rupture in their relationship and would like help repairing
Friends who care about each other but tend to avoid conflict and now have built up resentment or tension they don’t know how to heal
Friends who have a specific issue they would like to address but need help communicating feelings
Roommates who would like help navigating conflict, defining house rules, or communicating emotions
What are the goals?
Solution-Focused - Find a solution to a presenting problem within the friendship
Emotion-Focused - Deepen their understanding of each other
Improve communication within the relationship
Packages
One Day ($600)
One online 50-minute intake session
One online or in-person 2-hour friendship therapy session
One online 50-minute post-intensive session
Two Day ($900)
One online 50-minute intake session
Two online or in-person 2-hour friendship therapy sessions
One online 50-minute post-intensive session
Three Day ($1200)
One online 50-minute intake session
Three online or in-person 2-hour friendship therapy sessions
One online 50-minute post-intensive session
If you would prefer to have weekly friendship therapy sessions instead of doing an intensive format, this can likely be provided. Please schedule a consultation so that we can discuss!
How do we start?
Please call or email me to set up a free 15-minute phone consultation. During the consultation, we’ll discuss your unique needs, goals, support system, and current situation to determine whether a friendship therapy intensive is a suitable option for you. This is also an opportunity to clarify expectations and address any questions you may have about the process. Ideally, the consultation would include both parties so I can hear about the issue from both perspectives but I am happy to speak to just one person if you are information gathering!
Friendship Therapy for Therapists and Their Loved Ones
Being a therapist or having a therapist as a loved one can be helpful during times of conflict, but it also presents unique challenges. The therapist may feel compelled—whether intentionally or unintentionally—to adopt a more professional role, which can diminish their ability to show up as a human during difficult conversations. This dynamic can lead to resentment, as the therapist may feel they are not allowed to be messy or vulnerable, while the other person might feel like they are being treated more like a client than a friend or being patronized. Bringing in a third-party therapist can help by allowing the friends to simply be friends, while the therapist in the room supports both parties in feeling seen and understood.