"What I appreciated about Ghita was that she kept things light-hearted. It was daunting just attending couples therapy for me at first." - Tom (Burleigh)
INTENSIVE One Day Couples in Crisis Retreat (Extended 6.5 Hours)
★★★★★ Feedback Testimonial Marriage Counselling Intensive 2022
We had been to Couples Counselling before with another counsellor. I was convinced that we were separating and it was too late. This session was very different. Ghita nailed our problem and made us negotiate. After many years of arguing over the same thing, she showed us how to do deals. We should have done a pre-marital agreement long ago. I can see that now. I was of the mindset to leave, but after the two hour couples intensive it turned around for us. Thank you Ghita. - J & A Tovey. (Hope Island)
Complimentary Take Home Couples Workbook
SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE IN ONE DAY!
Intensive One Day Couples in Crisis Retreat
Fast-Tracked & Intensive Couples Transformation
A Saturday One Day Couples in Crisis Retreat with Ghita Andersen is an INTENSIVE workshop for couples who are serious about doing repair exercises, CREATING A BRAND NEW RELATIONSHIP and unpacking where they went wrong.
Couples counselling crisis retreats are focused therapy sessions that teach couples new tools to rebuild and repair their relationship. These retreats can help couples to understand each other, reduce distress, improve communication and increase relationship satisfaction.
Over 6.5 hours, this one-day intensive is the starting point for couples who want or need change urgently. We are talking about couples who are on the brink of breaking up. (We recommend the two day retreat for separated couples.) This is an essential intervention if you’re recovering from an affair or if one of you has announced that you are thinking of leaving the relationship. Moreover, the benefits involved in our retreats make them highly affordable Couples Counselling retreats on the Gold Coast.
The Key Benefits of a Couples Retreat in One Day:
✅ A Deeper Dive:
The average time couples spend in couples counselling is 4-12 hours. However, it is known that more is achieved in an a weekend retreat, than in one hour sessions. With an intensive workshop there is a Deeper Dive into the key relationship issues the couple experiences.
✅ Cost Effective Couples Retreat
The costs for intensive sessions are equivalent to the benefits of the weekly sessions, but they save you time and allow you to heal your relationship sooner. Acting sooner and promptly rather than leaving relationship issues to continue for a long time will save the high emotional and potentially high financial costs of a broken relationship, fractured family or separation and divorce. And at Ghita Therapy, the exercise benefits involved in our retreats make them highly affordable Couples Counselling retreats on the Gold Coast. See this month's Promo Code
✅ Privacy: One Therapist In-Person
Unlike some retreats, which have multiple couples, Ghita's intensive workshops are focused on only you, so her energy is not split. An intensive retreat is a workshop for couples who are serious about doing exercises and making major improvements to their relationship, and not just adding some therapy to a spa weekend.
✅ Fast-Tracked Couples Therapy
This retreat is the popular '3 Step Package' packed into one day. Many couples find Saturdays or public holidays convenient. Importantly, many couples discover that they’re able to make more progress with an intensive Saturday couples retreat. In fact, being away from their normal context, in an undisturbed environment, couples have the time to resolve deep, difficult relationship patterns.
✅ 50 Years of Evidence-Based Marriage / Relationship Research
Couples Counselling is a process based on decades of research, that has been proven, time and again, to have been a lifesaver for many relationships. The methods included in this retreat to create your personalised 'Marriage Toolkit' are selected from the best of the best methods from around the world. From Andersen, Gottman, Rogers, Perel and Family Dispute Mediation, you can be sure these are tried and true methods...
Couples Retreat Methods:
✅ Outcomes: What You Will Learn in Your Retreat...
✔️ Unpack the issues: Step by step diagnosis
✔️ Individual sessions and stories: What are you bringing into the marriage mix? And how do you see your partner's behaviours? Are there any counter-productive attachment styles?
✔️ What language are you using? What have you learned from your parents? (Good and bad).
✔️ Authenticity training: Learning to be honest with each other
✔️ How to fight fair and communicate effectively
✔️ How to listen (Active Listening techniques)
✔️ Reduce Distress and Improve Intimacy
✔️ Create Safe Spaces
What Kind of Problems Can be Solved in a Currumbin Couples Retreat?
What Cannot be Solved in a Couples Retreat?
Intensive One Day Couples in Crisis Retreat
Fast-Tracked & Intensive Couples Transformation
A Saturday One Day Couples in Crisis Retreat with Ghita Andersen is an INTENSIVE workshop for couples who are serious about doing repair exercises, CREATING A BRAND NEW RELATIONSHIP and unpacking where they went wrong.
Couples counselling crisis retreats are focused therapy sessions that teach couples new tools to rebuild and repair their relationship. These retreats can help couples to understand each other, reduce distress, improve communication and increase relationship satisfaction.
Over 6.5 hours, this one-day intensive is the starting point for couples who want or need change urgently. We are talking about couples who are on the brink of breaking up. (We recommend the two day retreat for separated couples.) This is an essential intervention if you’re recovering from an affair or if one of you has announced that you are thinking of leaving the relationship. Moreover, the benefits involved in our retreats make them highly affordable Couples Counselling retreats on the Gold Coast.
The Key Benefits of a Couples Retreat in One Day:
✅ A Deeper Dive:
The average time couples spend in couples counselling is 4-12 hours. However, it is known that more is achieved in an a weekend retreat, than in one hour sessions. With an intensive workshop there is a Deeper Dive into the key relationship issues the couple experiences.
✅ Cost Effective Couples Retreat
The costs for intensive sessions are equivalent to the benefits of the weekly sessions, but they save you time and allow you to heal your relationship sooner. Acting sooner and promptly rather than leaving relationship issues to continue for a long time will save the high emotional and potentially high financial costs of a broken relationship, fractured family or separation and divorce. And at Ghita Therapy, the exercise benefits involved in our retreats make them highly affordable Couples Counselling retreats on the Gold Coast. See this month's Promo Code
✅ Privacy: One Therapist In-Person
Unlike some retreats, which have multiple couples, Ghita's intensive workshops are focused on only you, so her energy is not split. An intensive retreat is a workshop for couples who are serious about doing exercises and making major improvements to their relationship, and not just adding some therapy to a spa weekend.
✅ Fast-Tracked Couples Therapy
This retreat is the popular '3 Step Package' packed into one day. Many couples find Saturdays or public holidays convenient. Importantly, many couples discover that they’re able to make more progress with an intensive Saturday couples retreat. In fact, being away from their normal context, in an undisturbed environment, couples have the time to resolve deep, difficult relationship patterns.
- Fantastic progress in a short time: Learn skills fast and well
- Easier to fit into your busy lifestyle
✅ 50 Years of Evidence-Based Marriage / Relationship Research
Couples Counselling is a process based on decades of research, that has been proven, time and again, to have been a lifesaver for many relationships. The methods included in this retreat to create your personalised 'Marriage Toolkit' are selected from the best of the best methods from around the world. From Andersen, Gottman, Rogers, Perel and Family Dispute Mediation, you can be sure these are tried and true methods...
Couples Retreat Methods:
- The Couples' Relationship Toolbox: Codewords for Couples, Vent or Fix, Gender Pyramids, The Marriage Jar (1 & 2), Metaphors: Marriage as a Plant, Toddler Talk, Negotiating Marital Agreements and Pre-Marital Contracts, Eye Gazing Exercise, Reframing your Internal Language.
- Gottman Love Lab Concepts - 50 Years of marriage research: The Four Horsemen, Leaning Towards, Love Maps.
- Carl Rogers - Active / Reflective Listening (USA) - How to Complain Constructively, How to be Heard/ Listen Actively. This is one of the most effective communication techniques ever taught to couples
- Family Dispute Resolution (Australia, UK & NZ) De-escalating Conflict and Stating Your Needs, Objective Rather Than Subjective (Removing Emotions)
- Esther Perel Concepts (Belgium) - Infidelity (Why it Happens), The Gender Currencies (Anthropology): What sets off the Nervous System?, The Wiring and Motivations of Men and Women
- Family Therapy by Virginia Satir: The Dynamics of Family Systems
- 5 Love Languages (Gary Chapman, USA) - You and Your Partner's Love Language
- Narrative Therapy (Michael White and David Epston, NZ) - Externalising Problems to be Problems to be Worked on.
- CBT & Byron Katie Method: Reality Checking: Is it true? Is it universally true? How to check your viewpoint
- Renegotiating Marriage Contracts: Agreements about roles, responsibilities, household chores, finances, etc.
- NLP Language Reframing (USA); Words which cause conflict, Situational rather than Personal, Core Wounds (baggage), Reframing Mindset. Schemas and Mental Filters. The Language Influence: How to Talk to Your Spouse and How to Stop Treating Your Partner Like the Enemy
- Gestalt Therapy: Body Langauge and Unsaid Issues.
- Attachment Styles: Are you or your partner insecure due to attachment style? How to work with these to create safety.
- Hypnotherapy: The use of Metaphors and Symbolism to secure a visual understanding of concepts. Pattern Interrupt: Shock and Awe. A method to get you off the fence and to work as a team.
- And more...
✅ Outcomes: What You Will Learn in Your Retreat...
✔️ Unpack the issues: Step by step diagnosis
✔️ Individual sessions and stories: What are you bringing into the marriage mix? And how do you see your partner's behaviours? Are there any counter-productive attachment styles?
✔️ What language are you using? What have you learned from your parents? (Good and bad).
✔️ Authenticity training: Learning to be honest with each other
✔️ How to fight fair and communicate effectively
✔️ How to listen (Active Listening techniques)
✔️ Reduce Distress and Improve Intimacy
✔️ Create Safe Spaces
What Kind of Problems Can be Solved in a Currumbin Couples Retreat?
- One party or both are contemplating a Separation/ Divorce: Long term distress, resentment and lack of attachment.
- Post-Affair Repair: Delving into impact of the affair. Steps to rebuild trust, to forgive and to move forwards.
- Problems with Communication and Understanding Each Other: A framework for true honesty, vulnerability. Reestablishing a framework of communication
- Problems with Emotional and Physical Intimacy: Emotional distancing, attraction suffers, a cycle of disconnection. Tools for intimacy and trust.
- Living Like Flatmates/ Empty Nest Syndrome: Taking each other for granted, neglecting each other's emotional needs for periods. Reestablishing the link.
- Mid-Life Crisis of one partner: Certain milestones in career, retirement, life changes etc. can make a person question everything. Coping skills.
- Pre-Marriage Contracts - Negotiating the deals and addressing issues before the problems even begin.
What Cannot be Solved in a Couples Retreat?
- Abuse: The core of this work is about establishing a foundation of trust. Every kind of family violence destroys trust and makes it impossible to safely open up to one another. Ghita does not take couples with a history of domestic violence.
- Anti-Relationship Behaviours: Active compulsive behaviours involving substances, gambling, or acting single interfere with relationships - especially trust, safety and finances.
- An Active Affair: A huge part of the retreat is the commitment to each other and the relationship. This is not possible with affairs or open relationships.
✅ Real-World Success Stories - Couples Counselling Retreats Australia
93% of Gold Coast Couples Were Empowered With New Skills: Having a strong, happy relationship isn’t just about good luck or timing. It takes effort, understanding, and sometimes help along the way. Ghita Andersen's practical and light-hearted approach, with easy to replicate exercises, means that you have skills to use straight away (Relationship Toolbox) so that you don't have to wait weeks to make any headway or to repair things... Testimonials
93% of Gold Coast Couples Were Empowered With New Skills: Having a strong, happy relationship isn’t just about good luck or timing. It takes effort, understanding, and sometimes help along the way. Ghita Andersen's practical and light-hearted approach, with easy to replicate exercises, means that you have skills to use straight away (Relationship Toolbox) so that you don't have to wait weeks to make any headway or to repair things... Testimonials
★★★★★ 5 Star Google Review: Marriage Counselling: Couples Package 2023:
Ghita provided real strategies that can be implemented to prevent conflict and more empathy within our relationship. We were able to be truthful and honest within ourselves from better self reflection and then she gave us the tools to be able to communicate our needs effectively. We both learnt how to actively listen to one another and remember the other person's needs are different. Ghita was absolutely warm and welcoming, would definitely recommend her intensive program, it has saved our marriage. - Nicole Eggleton (Coomera).
★★★★★ Testimonial: 5 Weeks Couples Therapy Package 2023:
'Truthfully, I was ready to give up. Things were so bad. Since the five week program, we have nothing to fight about. The other day my husband used the code word 'Pineapple' to share something about his childhood: I stopped and listened without judgement - and I was fully present. Normally, I would half listen, avoid feelings and get defensive when he got frustrated. That would result in a whole day of ill feelings and sulking on both sides. The conflict would start with such small things. This has really changed how we see each other's triggers and motivations. We have never been so close. We don't take things so personally. We are stronger and we make time for each other.' - Suzie van de Schraaf (Currumbin)
★★★★★ Google Review: 5 Weeks Couples Therapy Package 2024
'What a turn around!! My wife and I came to Ghita with very different communication skills. We were feeling EXTREMELY defeated in our marriage and were desperately seeking direction. After just 5 sessions our communication skills are in a place we didn’t know were possible.
It’s been about a month since our sessions and our marriage is still becoming stronger and stronger every day. Ghita is an amazing human. She is smart, professional and extremely passionate about her work. 10 out of 10 recommend!' - Jason Eichenburger (Northern Rivers)
What is the Difference between the One Day Retreat and the Intensive One Day Couples in Crisis Retreat?
The Intensive One Day Retreat is designed for Couples in Crisis (Separated couples, couples at the 11th hour or a recently discovered infidelity) and offers methods which are not included in the other retreat. It is also longer (6.5 hours in One Day or 11 hours over Two Days). The One Day Retreat is shorter and designed for committed couples who only need to work on communication and reconnection.
"I have couples who come from inter-state to do a Couples Retreat with me on the Gold Coast. This allows them to get away from their usual environment and to fully focus on creating new tools for their marriage." - Ghita
What Sets Ghita Apart From Other Couples Retreat Counsellors?
A relationship counsellor and family mediator for over a decade, Ghita understands that couples therapy is very 'personal' and it does make people feel vulnerable and uncomfortable; afterall opening up about your deepest feelings in front of a stranger isn’t the easiest thing to do. But Ghita's counselling style encourages a practical, light-hearted environment. In fact, some exercises are both fun and enlightening.
✔️ Top Rated Couples Counsellor on the Gold Coast
✔️ Ghita is a certified Family Dispute Resolution Mediator (FDRP)
Ghita Andersen is one of the Top 10 Marriage Counsellors Gold Coast. Therefore, your relationship is in good hands.. However, if you have any questions for Ghita before committing to a session or a package, please feel free to request a Complimentary 10 Minute Call-Back on 0439 888 070 via text.
Select 'Package Four: Intensive One Day Couples Retreat (Couples in Crisis) on the booking system under Couples Counselling.
The Intensive One Day Retreat is designed for Couples in Crisis (Separated couples, couples at the 11th hour or a recently discovered infidelity) and offers methods which are not included in the other retreat. It is also longer (6.5 hours in One Day or 11 hours over Two Days). The One Day Retreat is shorter and designed for committed couples who only need to work on communication and reconnection.
"I have couples who come from inter-state to do a Couples Retreat with me on the Gold Coast. This allows them to get away from their usual environment and to fully focus on creating new tools for their marriage." - Ghita
What Sets Ghita Apart From Other Couples Retreat Counsellors?
A relationship counsellor and family mediator for over a decade, Ghita understands that couples therapy is very 'personal' and it does make people feel vulnerable and uncomfortable; afterall opening up about your deepest feelings in front of a stranger isn’t the easiest thing to do. But Ghita's counselling style encourages a practical, light-hearted environment. In fact, some exercises are both fun and enlightening.
✔️ Top Rated Couples Counsellor on the Gold Coast
✔️ Ghita is a certified Family Dispute Resolution Mediator (FDRP)
Ghita Andersen is one of the Top 10 Marriage Counsellors Gold Coast. Therefore, your relationship is in good hands.. However, if you have any questions for Ghita before committing to a session or a package, please feel free to request a Complimentary 10 Minute Call-Back on 0439 888 070 via text.
Select 'Package Four: Intensive One Day Couples Retreat (Couples in Crisis) on the booking system under Couples Counselling.
Package Four 2026:
One Day Couples Retreat (Couples in Crisis 6.5 Hours): $1500 - See this month's Special Promo Code
*This workshop is a scaled-down version of the 2 Day Marathon Retreat.
Select Package 4 on the booking portal (credit card). If booking via phone you can pay via credit card, paypal or bank transfer.
*Intake Forms must be completed as soon as possible
Days: Any day that is available, however Saturdays are very popular because clients can book them on the booking portal. Ask Ghita if you would like to arrange a different day so that she can open up a day for you.
Location: Set with beautiful views of Currumbin Creek/ Estuary, our Currumbin location offers a cosy, comfortable lounge setting with relaxing herbal teas and espresso coffee. Parking is available on the street, and there is easy access to the local cafes: The Boatshed, The Tarte Beach House, Throwers Fish and Chips, Apperitivo and The Pines - during the breaks.
*This retreat is one counsellor per couple and not group therapy
*Therapy only. Retreat does not include accommodation or meals.
Locations and Accommodation Nearby: (Walking distance)
The Rocks Resort and Sanctuary Beach Resort
*We recommend that you book into accommodation the day before and do not travel on the same day as most couples find that they are tired afterwards or want to relax.
Day's Schedule:
Please note that this is an intense marriage workshop with exercises.
Diagnostic:
Includes Workbook Folder to Take Home
*Intake Forms must be completed as soon as possible
Follow Up:
Your workshop will be followed up with an email after a few weeks to see how you are travelling and whether you need further appointments.
One Day Couples Retreat (Couples in Crisis 6.5 Hours): $1500 - See this month's Special Promo Code
*This workshop is a scaled-down version of the 2 Day Marathon Retreat.
- This package involves in-person therapy (This session is private, just the two of you working with Ghita).
- 6.5 hours of intensive Gottman method, COUPLES RELATIONSHIP TOOLBOX and Communication Exercises.
- Please note that this is an intense marriage workshop with Top 10 Gold Coast Marriage Counsellor - Ghita Andersen. Ghita will expect nothing but the honest truth about where you are. Expect to do the work!
Select Package 4 on the booking portal (credit card). If booking via phone you can pay via credit card, paypal or bank transfer.
*Intake Forms must be completed as soon as possible
Days: Any day that is available, however Saturdays are very popular because clients can book them on the booking portal. Ask Ghita if you would like to arrange a different day so that she can open up a day for you.
Location: Set with beautiful views of Currumbin Creek/ Estuary, our Currumbin location offers a cosy, comfortable lounge setting with relaxing herbal teas and espresso coffee. Parking is available on the street, and there is easy access to the local cafes: The Boatshed, The Tarte Beach House, Throwers Fish and Chips, Apperitivo and The Pines - during the breaks.
*This retreat is one counsellor per couple and not group therapy
*Therapy only. Retreat does not include accommodation or meals.
Locations and Accommodation Nearby: (Walking distance)
The Rocks Resort and Sanctuary Beach Resort
*We recommend that you book into accommodation the day before and do not travel on the same day as most couples find that they are tired afterwards or want to relax.
Day's Schedule:
Please note that this is an intense marriage workshop with exercises.
Diagnostic:
- 9 am - 10.30am: Individual Session One (One party has a creek/ beach walk, coffee or tea at a cafe)
- 10.30am - 12pm: Individual Session Two (One party has a creek/ beach walk, coffee or tea at a cafe)
- 12pm - 1pm: Couples Session: Unpacking the information from the individual sessions. Looking at the needs and vulnerabilities from both sides. Skills Toolbox: Leaning Toward (Gottman), Code Words/ Vent versus Fix (Andersen), Gender Currencies (Perel), Tone and Language (NLP), Family Genograms, etc.
- 1pm - 1.30pm: Lunch Break
- 1.30pm - 3.30pm: Two Hour Intensive Communication Workshop with the Andersen RELATIONSHIP TOOLBOX: Active Listening, I Statements, Communication Strategies, Love Maps (Gottman), etc.
Includes Workbook Folder to Take Home
*Intake Forms must be completed as soon as possible
Follow Up:
Your workshop will be followed up with an email after a few weeks to see how you are travelling and whether you need further appointments.
Terms and Conditions of Package Four:
Please read our terms and conditions before purchasing. By booking this special, you agree to our terms.
Please read our terms and conditions before purchasing. By booking this special, you agree to our terms.
- Have a chat to Ghita before booking.
- Full deposit is required upon booking this package (Full payment is required to confirm your date).
- Ghita does not accept couples with a history of family violence - including chronic verbal abuse, violence, intimidation, sexual abuse or financial control
- CANCELLATIONS: We cannot fill a full day of the diary at short notice. By booking this package you agree to our cancellation policy: NO REFUNDS WITH LESS THAN 14 DAYS NOTICE: Client Break-ups, Separations, Illness, Travel or Babysitting issues are not valid excuses for short notice cancellations. We can offer video sessions.
- If postponed (with 14 days notice) and credit retained the package is valid for 3 months from purchase date.
- There is no guarantee that your Health Fund will rebate couples counselling. We do not have affiliations with any particular health fund as there are so many. Please check with your provider
- If for any reason you cannot attend in person, you will be offered an online video session
- Note: Private home venue: Accommodation and meals are not included. Teas and coffees however are included.
- Note: This type of retreat/ workshop can be used more than once to tackle different issues.
- Agreeing to our terms when booking and then later saying that you did not read them is no excuse
- Disclaimer
✅ Queensland Retreat Location: Set with beautiful views of Currumbin estuary and five minutes walk to the beach, our Currumbin location offers a cosy, comfortable lounge setting with relaxing herbal teas or coffee. Parking is available on the street, and there is easy access to the local cafes: The Boatshed, The Tarte Beach House, Throwers Fish and Chips, Apperitivo and The Pines - during the breaks. *This retreat is therapy only and does not include accommodation or meals.
Locations and Accommodation Nearby: (Walking distance)
The Rocks Resort and Sanctuary Beach Resort
*We recommend that you book into accommodation the day before and do not travel on the same day as most couples find that they are tired afterwards or want to relax.
Locations and Accommodation Nearby: (Walking distance)
The Rocks Resort and Sanctuary Beach Resort
*We recommend that you book into accommodation the day before and do not travel on the same day as most couples find that they are tired afterwards or want to relax.
Currumbin Beach and Creek
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