Stop Repeating the Same Fight.
Start Transforming Your Relationship.
If you and your partner feel stuck in the same arguments—misunderstood, emotionally disconnected, or walking on eggshells—this intensive is designed to interrupt that cycle immediately.
- Identify the real patterns driving your conflict
- Learn a structured system to navigate disagreements
- Practice new skills in real time with expert coaching
- Leave with a clear, personalized plan for moving forward
What You Will Learn: The F.I.G.H.T. Plan® Framework
You will identify:
- Your negative interaction patterns
- How arguments escalate
- The emotional triggers beneath the surface
Outcome: You stop reacting blindly and start seeing the pattern.
You will explore:
- Personal triggers and sensitivities
- Emotional flooding and shutdown patterns
- Your role in the conflict cycle
Outcome: Increased self-awareness reduces reactivity and defensiveness.
You will learn:
- How to avoid harsh start-ups
- How to slow down escalation
- What rules must exist for safe, productive conversations
Outcome: Arguments become structured, safer, and more productive.
You will practice:
- Effective apologies
- Rebuilding emotional safety
- Repair attempts that actually work
Outcome: You stop carrying unresolved resentment into every conversation.
You will develop:
- A shared plan for handling future conflict
- New communication habits
- A strategy for ongoing growth
Outcome: Conflict becomes a tool for connection—not disconnection.
What Makes This Different
Most couples therapy:
- Moves slowly
- Stays surface-level
- Doesn’t change real-time conflict patterns
This intensive is built differently.
You will work directly with the creators of the F.I.G.H.T. Plan®, a structured, evidence-informed system for resolving conflict and rebuilding connection.
You won’t just talk about your problems.
You will work through them—live, with guidance.
What Happens During the 6 Hours
This is a structured, guided experience—not open-ended conversation.
Phase 1: Assessment & Pattern Identification
- Identify your unique conflict cycle
- Clarify core issues and emotional drivers
Phase 2: Skill Building & Coaching
- Learn and practice F.I.G.H.T. Plan tools
- Real-time coaching during live conversations
Phase 3: Breakthrough Conversation
- Guided discussion of a real issue
- Immediate feedback and restructuring
Phase 4: Action Plan
- Personalized conflict strategy
- Clear next steps for your relationship
Who This Is For
This intensive is ideal for couples who:
Have recurring arguments that never get resolved
Feel emotionally disconnected or misunderstood
Are dealing with resentment, tension, or distance
Want faster progress than weekly therapy provides
Are motivated to actively work on the relationship
Who This Is NOT For
Couples with active domestic violence
Partners unwilling to participate
Situations requiring immediate crisis intervention
Choose Your Payment Preference
After reservation, choose from:
- Pay in Full ($500 deposit; remaining 14 days before) or
- Payment Plan ($500 deposit; scheduled payments; full before intensive)
6 Hours Couples Intensive
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Comprehensive Relationship Assessment
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Six Hours of Intensive Coaching
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Personalized Recovery Blueprint
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Couples Fight School® Workbook and Resources
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Three Follow-Up Sessions
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Thirty Days of Email Support
Client Results & Reviews
Meet Your Facilitator
Your Couples Intensive is facilitated by Dr. Carlos Todd, PhD, LCMHC, a licensed clinical mental health counselor, conflict specialist, and founder of Mastering Conflict. With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Todd has helped couples understand the patterns beneath their conflict, communicate more effectively, rebuild emotional connection, and develop practical strategies for moving their relationship forward. His approach is active, structured, and skills-based. Rather than simply talking about what has gone wrong, your intensive is designed to help you understand why you keep getting stuck—and what to do differently. Come prepared to do meaningful work, have important conversations, and leave with practical tools you can continue using long after the intensive ends.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. Couples Intensives are clinical counseling services provided through Mastering Conflict using the
Couples Fight School® F.I.G.H.T. Plan™ framework to guide the work.
Couples Intensives are private-pay services and are generally not covered by insurance.
Intensives are conducted in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a comfortable, private setting designed for
focused relationship work. Select virtual intensives may be available for qualifying couples.
Yes. Every intensive includes follow-up support based on the program you select to help reinforce what
you’ve learned and continue your progress.
That’s exactly why we begin with a consultation. We’ll discuss your relationship, answer your questions,
and recommend the option that best fits your needs.
You Don't Need a Different Partner. You Need a Better Plan.
Conflict doesn’t have to define your relationship.
With the right guidance, practical tools, and dedicated time to work together, meaningful change is
possible.
Take the first step toward rebuilding trust, improving communication, and creating the relationship you
both want