I help couples rediscover joy of being together, deepen communication and resolve conflict. I believe it is only through re-connection that we restore to our original wholeness. That is why I love to facilitate the transformation that takes place when people finally meet each other in their essence.
We live busy lives… stuck in what seems like endless cycles of ‘doing’. It’s transformative when couples take the time to slow down, genuinely look at each other and communicate their deepest hopes, dreams, and fears to one another in the safest possible way.
I experience tremendous joy witnessing the magic that unfolds when couples truly reconnect.
Here are a few ways I’d love to support you as a couple, through counseling, workshops, or Private VIP Intensives whether you are engaged, married, or in a long-term partnership.
Couples Intensives
Couples seeking a deeply focused way to make an immediate improvement in their relationship will benefit from Intensives. An Intensive is a personalized, private session lasting from four hours to two full days.
For some couples, a four hour block of time is useful for being able to learn and practice better communication tools. This often leads to a powerful kick start for getting the relationship back on track. This is the perfect amount of time to reconnect with your partner, begin healing from stress, and to deepen your intimacy.
LEARN MORE“The intensive couples’ therapy was a very deep emotional experience that helped my partner and I reconnect. We got to the root of our issues and developed strong listening skills and an openness to understanding one another on a deeper level. Agreeing to see Mary Kay was a challenge because of the turmoil we were experiencing in our relationship. But, Mary Kay challenged us in the way we needed and was a wonderful coach who helped get us through some tough and challenging issues. I would highly recommend it!”
– Couple from LA
Pre-Marital Counseling
Research shows couples that take part in premarital counseling have 30% less divorce occurrences than couples who do not. I recommend this package to all engaged or seriously committed couples to address essential topics by starting an open and honest discussion before saying “I Do”.
LEARN MORE“Doing Imago premarital counseling with Mary Kay was the best thing my fiancé and I could have done for ourselves. We found the experience to be IMPERATIVE to our relationship. There were so many things we uncovered! We have learned to navigate through anything.”
– Carly
Couples Therapy
Weekly or bi-weekly 90-minute sessions are a great solution if you struggle to communicate well with each other and need time to discover how to connect better, resolve conflicts, and master relationship skills. Consistent sessions ensure you receive ongoing support, feedback and guidance as you improve your relationship.
LEARN MORE“Without Mary Kay, the complex dynamics of our family would have overwhelmed us. Adoption, mental health issues, step parenting, and adolescence had to be treated. Mary Kay has been the vessel of refuge that has allowed us to maintain a family and a marriage.”
–Jim and Janet
Individual Therapy
This is for individuals who struggle with feelings of unhappiness, confusion, stress, anxiety and an overall sense that they’ve lost their zest for life. Through private sessions, you will feel more empowered to live with joy, confidence and renewed energy
LEARN MORE“I have experienced Mary Kay Cocharo as a warm, compassionate and action inspiring therapist. She is a careful and analytical listener who was able to help me in a short period of time to recognize some of my roadblocks clearly. The tools, support and encouragement I received from her have helped me tremendously in mending a difficult family relationship.”
–Anne
Training for Therapists
Mary Kay has a recorded 12-hour course for Therapists and Coaches who have ever felt frustrated or lost working with couples. In this course, she teaches Encounter-centered Couples Therapy, a meta-theory with principles that can be incorporated with other modalities to create safety and deeper connection. Knowing this work will set you apart from your colleagues as you learn the structure to facilitate a Two-Day Intensive with your couples. Longer sessions encourage a process from Rupture to Repair in the intimate relationship. This structure will also serve those clinicians who want to facilitate workshops and retreats with couples.
LEARN MORE“This was truly new and exciting information for me. It integrated ideas I’m familiar with and can use with new approaches. I liked how gentle and kind it was and how safe an environment Mary Kay created. I was in tears watching some of her sessions.”
–Class Participant