Format
Two private days with twelve hours of couples therapy.
Chincoteague Couples Intensive
A quieter coastal setting for focused couples therapy.
The Chincoteague and Assateague area offers a lower-stimulation setting for couples who need room to slow down, stop bracing for the next argument, and work with the pattern directly.
A Clear Starting Point
For couples who need the pace to come down first.
Some couples do not need more advice. They need enough uninterrupted time to notice what happens before the argument takes over, what each person is protecting, and where repair keeps getting lost.
A Chincoteague couples intensive creates that room. The work is still direct and clinical, but the setting supports a slower pace for partners who are worn out by escalation, avoidance, or emotional distance.
Schedule Your Free ConsultationInvestment
The in-person program fee starts at $4,800.
Setting
Available in the Chincoteague and Assateague area.
Planning
Travel, meals, lodging, and optional room costs are separate.
Right Fit
What couples commonly bring to this setting.
- A relationship that has become tense, careful, or emotionally distant
- Conflict that rises quickly, then leaves one or both partners shut down
- A need for a more contained pace before deciding what comes next
The Process
How the intensive builds momentum without rushing you.
Consultation
You talk through the relationship, safety, travel needs, and whether a two-day format is appropriate before committing.
Focused work
The intensive names the cycle, explores the protective reactions beneath it, and gives both partners time to stay engaged.
Next steps
You leave with practical clarity about what to continue, practice, or seek after the intensive.
Practical Details
Travel and planning details.
The intensive is available in the Chincoteague and Assateague area for couples who are able to travel. The consultation is where you confirm fit, dates, and the private setting for your work.
Lodging, meals, travel, and optional meeting-room costs are not included in the program fee. Keeping those arrangements separate gives you more control over the practical side of the trip.
Clinical Background
Care with a clear clinical foundation.
- Chad Stiles, PhD, LMFT
- Licensed in Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia
- Trauma-informed, IFS-informed, and solution-focused couples care
- 20 years of military service before clinical practice
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions before you decide.
Why choose Chincoteague for a couples intensive?
The quieter coastal setting can support couples who need lower stimulation, more privacy, and two uninterrupted days to focus on the relationship.
Is this a retreat?
No. It is private clinical couples therapy. The setting supports regulation, but the work remains focused on the relationship patterns you came to address.
What happens during the intensive?
You work through the cycle that keeps taking over, including the triggers, protective reactions, and repair attempts that have stopped working.
Can we travel from outside Virginia?
You can ask about traveling for the format. The consultation confirms whether the timing and in-person option are appropriate for you.
What is included in the fee?
The program fee starts at $4,800 and includes twelve hours of clinical therapy, custom physical workbooks, and structured regulation practices.
What is separate from the fee?
Lodging, meals, travel, and any optional private meeting-room costs are arranged separately.
Who is not a fit?
Couples with active or recent violence, coercive control, intimidation, threats, or severe instability need a different level of support before couples work can be appropriate.
How do we begin?
Schedule a free consultation to discuss the relationship, safety, travel questions, and whether this is the right format.
Begin With Fit
You do not have to figure this out alone.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ask about fit, format, and availability. It is a low-pressure first step toward understanding whether focused couples work is right for you.
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