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YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO:

You are WORRIED your relationship can’t last like this…

You are FRUSTRATED with the endless therapy waitlists…

You feel HELPLESS – you don’t know how to ‘fix’ things

You are SCARED if you don’t get help soon, you won’t last…

You are starting to feel HOPELESS it won’t get better...

You Need to Learn HOW to do things differently.

And to Learn QUICKLY!

Intense Hurt Needs Intensive Help

I teach you practical tools so you start communicating immediately.

And, I work with you intensively so you see results quickly.

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Hello, I am Bri McCarroll, MSW, LICSW

Couples Therapist

Relationship Coach

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Rating: 5 – 24 Reviews

Work 3 to 4 DAYS instead of 6 to 8 MONTHS of weekly therapy!

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Private Couples Therapy Intensives

Over 3 or 4 days…

  • Learn TOOLS to communicate and connect.
  • Hear and understand your partner more clearly.
  • Practice STRATEGIES to prevent conflicts.
  • Prevent conflicts and misunderstandings.
  • Address and REPAIR hurts and betrayals.
  • Feel ‘safe’ and heard by your partner.

Your Relationship Can Benefit From a Couples Therapy Intensive if You are…

  • Experiencing communication break-downs
  • Preparing for marriage
  • In frequent conflict
  • Considering divorce
  • Rekindling your relationship
  • Feeling disconnected
  • Coping with an affair
  • Deepening your connection & love

Which Couples Therapy Intensive is for You?

Stop the Conflict-Strengthen the Connection Therapy Intensive

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Gain tools to communicate better and connect in this 3 or 4 day Private Retreat. Safely share together and begin rebuilding the connection lost over the years.

Topic-Specific Triage Couples Therapy Intensive

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Learn communication tools and address one specific topic at the same time. This ‘triage’ is intended to help you address one specific issue and is 4 hours long, online only.

Affair Recovery & Betrayal Repair Therapy Intensive

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Begin to address and repair an affair or betrayal with this 4 day therapy intensive. Begin to address the pain and use this as an opportunity for a better relationship.

Couples Therapy Intensive Locations

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Choose Your Location

Online

Asheville, NC

Couples Therapy Intensives With a 90% Success Rate

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a couples therapy model grounded in science and supported with extensive research. EFT has a 90% success rate in reducing stress in couples’ relationships.

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Couples Therapy Intensives Quickly Help You Have a Better Relationship

Learn the skills to communicate and connect.

At New England Hold Me Tight, although we started in New England, we now help couples everywhere!

Serving all of New York, New England, Boston, Asheville NC & Online

“Hold Me Tight®” is a registered trademark to Sue Johnson.