What is HZB Therapy and how can it help my relationship?

HZB Therapy offers compassionate, specialized support for couples experiencing conflict, disconnection, or emotional distance. Whether you’re seeking online couples therapy, marriage counseling, or trauma-focused relationship work, we help you rebuild trust and connection at your own pace.

Do you offer online couples therapy?

Yes. We specialize in online couples therapy, allowing partners to access professional support from the comfort of home. Whether you're in Minnesota, Oregon, or anywhere else, our secure virtual sessions are designed to support deep, meaningful relationship work.

Is couples therapy available for Minnesota and Oregon residents?

Absolutely. We offer licensed couples therapy in Minnesota and couples therapy in Oregon, tailored to meet the emotional and relational needs of diverse couples, including those navigating high conflict, trauma, or infidelity.

What issues can online marriage counseling help with?

Our online marriage counseling supports couples facing communication breakdowns, emotional distance, trust issues, boundary challenges, and more. We provide a safe space for both partners to feel heard and understood.

Do you work with LGBTQIA+ or non-monogamous couples?

Yes. We provide affirming therapy for LGBTQIA+ couples, non-monogamous relationships, and those with unique dynamics. HZB Therapy creates a space where all relationship styles and identities are respected and supported.

How is HZB Therapy different from traditional couples counseling?

HZB Therapy takes a deeper, more emotionally-focused approach. We don’t just teach skills — we help you understand the underlying patterns, trauma responses, and emotional wounds that fuel your relationship struggles. Our goal is long-term, sustainable healing.

Can online marriage counseling really be as effective as in-person sessions?

Yes. Our online marriage counseling sessions are structured for emotional safety, deep connection, and therapeutic impact — just like in-person therapy. Many couples find the flexibility and comfort of virtual therapy helps them open up more easily.

⚡ When Weekly Therapy Isn’t Enough: How a Couples Intensive Creates Real Change

Hanna Basel
Nov 4
3 min read

When weekly sessions start to feel like treading water

Most couples start therapy hoping that time and consistency will heal the distance.But sometimes, 50 minutes just isn’t enough time to reach what actually needs attention.

You warm up, touch something real, and then it’s time to stop. The pattern stays alive between sessions.You leave with insight but not relief.

That’s when a couples intensive can become a turning point — not because it’s faster, but because it finally gives you enough space to slow down and go deeper.

Why traditional therapy stalls for some couples

It’s not that weekly therapy “doesn’t work.” It’s that some relationship injuries need more containment, momentum, and emotional safety to start to heal.

When there’s chronic conflict, betrayal, or long-term shutdown, it can take an entire hour just to calm the storm before you can start real repair. By the time you reach the vulnerable truth, you’re out of time again.

Intensives change that rhythm.They create a space where you can breathe, dig in, and stay with the hard emotions long enough for something new to happen.

What actually happens in a couples intensive

An intensive isn’t just a long therapy session. It’s a structured immersion — usually one or two days designed around your specific stuck points.

You’re guided through:

A deep dive into your negative cycle — what happens between you when pain takes over.
The attachment needs underneath those reactions.
Live, guided conversations where new emotional experiences can happen in real time.

It’s experiential, not performative. You’re not learning scripts — you’re learning to reach and respond differently when it matters most.

Why intensives work — the neuroscience behind it

When you stay in an emotionally charged space long enough, your brain starts to reorganize around new experiences of safety.

That’s why EFT intensives are powerful — they give your nervous system time to shift out of survival mode and into connection.

You get to practice emotional co-regulation in real time. You experience your partner differently — not as the source of the threat, but as someone who can help calm it.That’s what healing actually is.

Who intensives are for

A couples intensive can help if:

You’ve been in therapy but feel stuck in the same loop.
You’re recovering from an affair or breach of trust.
You’re in crisis and need structure to stabilize.
You want focused work before a life change — marriage, separation, or parenthood.

It’s not about skipping the process. It’s about giving the process enough oxygen to work.

What couples say afterward

Most couples describe an intensive as the first time they finally heard each other again.The first time the tension dropped enough to see what was underneath.

They often leave with:

A shared map of their cycle
A clearer understanding of what they’re both protecting
A plan for continued care — whether that’s ongoing sessions or integration work at home

What happens after the intensive

Real change is about integration. That’s why each HZB Therapy intensive includes follow-up guidance — ways to maintain emotional safety, regulate between sessions, and keep using the language of repair.

Think of it as building muscle memory for connection.

A couple dances on sand dunes at sunset, the woman in a red dress and the man in a suit, creating a romantic and serene scene.

If you’re ready to go deeper

You don’t have to stay stuck between “trying” and “hoping.” You can create a focused space to actually move forward.

💬 Explore a Couples Therapy Intensive📅 Or

to see if this approach fits what your relationship needs.