For married couples, committed partners, and all forms of intimate relationships seeking deeper healing:
Get unstuck. Rebuild connection. Transform your relationship in 2–3 focused days.
For married couples, committed partners, and all forms of intimate relationships seeking deeper healing:
Get unstuck. Rebuild connection. Transform your relationship in 2–3 focused days.
After more than 20 years of working with couples and committed partners, I’ve learned something simple: sometimes weekly therapy just isn’t enough.
That doesn’t mean weekly sessions aren’t helpful. They often are. But when relationships are deeply disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in painful patterns, an hour every week can feel like trying to push a car that won’t start.
Many partners come in genuinely trying. They show up. They talk things through. And still, the same arguments keep happening. One person reaches, the other pulls away. The distance grows, and hope starts to fade.
I don’t want committed partners waiting endlessly for change that never quite arrives.
That’s where a relationship intensive can really help.
Ed Peterson, LCSW, MBA | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Supervisor
You’ve been fighting the same fights for months—or years. Weekly therapy isn’t moving things forward. One of you may be close to giving up. The emotional distance is painful. You still love each other, but you don’t know how to reconnect.
Whether you’re married, long-term partners, or in another committed relationship—if this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to accept slow progress as your only option.
Marriage and relationship intensives create protected time—away from work stress, kids, daily obligations, and constant interruptions.
For 2–3 consecutive days, your relationship becomes the focus. The work goes deep. We don’t skim the surface or teach communication tricks. We work directly with the emotional patterns pulling you apart.
We look closely at the cycle—who pursues, who withdraws, who shuts down—and why that cycle exists.
Momentum builds quickly. When you meet multiple times in a single day rather than once a week, you’re not starting over each session.
Emotional intensity increases intentionally, and real change becomes possible.
In an intensive, you don’t just talk about your problems—you have new emotional experiences together. That’s where healing begins.
During our time together, I help you:
I’m Ed Peterson, LCSW, MBA. I’ve been doing couples and family therapy for over 20 years, and Relationship Intensives are some of the most meaningful work I do.
I’m a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) therapist and supervisor, with additional training in:
My style is empowering, direct, and honest—and also caring, gentle, and emotionally attuned.
I’m also the co-host of The Heart & Soul of Couples Therapy YouTube channel and podcast, where I interview EFT therapists and leaders in the field, including Jim Thomas.
Couples often describe my work as grounded, steady, and emotionally real.
I provide structure that supports difficult conversations without overwhelming you. There’s a clear framework—a map—that guides the process.
I speak plainly. You won’t hear therapy jargon or clinical language. I keep things clear and human.
I prioritize emotional safety. When people feel safe, they take emotional risks—and emotional risk is where real change happens.
My work is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment theory, and the work of Dr. Sue Johnson. This isn’t about deciding who’s right—it’s about strengthening your bond.
Your relationship feels fragile or painful
You’re stuck in the same conflicts
You want deeper emotional connection
Weekly therapy hasn’t produced the change you hoped for
You’re willing to invest in focused, meaningful work
This work is for committed relationships where both partners want to reconnect.
| Day 1 (2–3 Day Intensive): |
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| 9:00–10:30 – Assessment and identifying the cycle |
| 10:30–12:00 – Break |
| 12:00–1:30 – Exploring what’s beneath the anger |
| 1:30–3:00 – Lunch and reflection |
| 3:00–4:30 – Beginning new interactions |
| 4:30–5:00 – Reflection and overnight focus |
| Day 2 follows a similar rhythm, building on Day 1. |
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2-Day Intensive: $3,400
3-Day Intensive: $4,700
”My husband and I attended a 2-day couples intensive in October 2025 with Ed, and it was the right step for us. We were stuck in the same fights and negative cycles, and our weekly therapy was not enough. We were losing hope. In two days of intense therapy, Ed helped us be more vulnerable and to talk through hard topics without losing our cool. Ed is a skilled therapist, and he used Emotionally Focused Therapy well to help us. And he is also a caring and loving man. After the 2 days with Ed we got back into our weekly therapy, and I am happy to say that our marriage is stronger now than it has been in years.”
– Karen J., Sandy, Utah
”Ed is an amazing Therapist. He has taught me so much and gave me the necessary skills to successfully navigate my life. Can’t recommend him enough!!”
– Erin H., Salt Lake City, Utah
If your relationship is important to you, it deserves focused, skilled attention. Not someday. Now.
An intensive won’t solve everything. But it can crack open the possibility of something different—something more connected, more secure, more real.
If that sounds like what you need, let’s talk.
Call any day between 9 am and 8 pm MT. Leave a message. If I don’t pick up, leave a message, and I’ll get back to you.
If you prefer, complete the form below, and I’ll reach out to you. Let’s figure out together whether a Marriage & Relationship Intensive is right for you.
Peterson Family Therapy is a family-owned counseling practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s operated by Ed and Candace Peterson, life partners with the desire and skill needed to help couples in crisis, individuals suffering from addiction issues, and anyone dealing with depression and anxiety. Peterson Family Therapy is a member of The International Centre For Excellence In Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).
Peterson Family Therapy
4505 Wasatch Blvd, #260
Salt Lake City, UT, 84124
(801) 809-7990
