Dr. Newberger will help your rebuild your relationship with a modern alternative to traditional marriage counseling

REBUILD Your Marriage with
an Effective Alternative to
Traditional Marriage Counseling

PHASE 1
Assessing Your Relationship

Phase 1 Testing the Water
"We are doing great, better than ever.
Thank you for helping us see each
other and realize what we had."
    Step 1.  Contact Me
    Phone  Call me, Dr. Ken Newberger, at 703-483-0031 to discuss your situation.  Or, provide your contact information (b. below) and I will reach out to you.
    Step 2.  Prepare for the "Testing the Waters" Session
    Testing the Waters
    a.  Confirm that you're a good candidate.
    b.  Provide your contact information.
    c.  Take the P/E assessment tool for couples (½ hour).  Cost:  $35 per couple.
    d.  Complete the 5 minute Goals survey.
    calendar  Schedule the two hour session.  The rate is $180 per hour.  Click here to pay.
    After the meeting, you'll have a better sense of whether you're both on the same page about moving forward.

PHASE 2
Uncovering Your Core Issues

Phase 2 Couple
"We continue to heal. You made me confront things and
answer hard questions that I avoided for years.
Your coming along side us was a Godsend."
Step 3. Take the Conflict Analysis Tool
Conflict Analysis Tool for Couples
(a) This one-of-a-kind diagnostic tool, like an x-ray, peers deeply into your relationship from multiple angles.  It typically takes 2 to 3 hours to complete.  You do not need to finish it in one sitting.  (b) After you both submit your answers, I will read, analyze, and create notes on each of your results.
Step 4.  Schedule Your Individual Meeting
One on One Conversation
(a) I will schedule a private session with each of you.  (b) Prior to each of your individual meetings, I will go over the materials a second time to pick out key areas to discuss during our time together.  In this setting, you can speak freely, knowing that your answers will not hurt or be challenged by your partner.  Session length:  2 hours.
Step 5.  I Gain Deep Insight Into Your Reality
Learning More About You Before our next joint meeting, I will dedicate several hours synthesizing and analyzing all your information:  (a) Results from your 25-page Prepare/Enrich Assessment,  (b) Responses from your Goals surveys,  (c) Notes from your initial Testing the Waters session,  (d) Answers from the Conflict Analysis Tool, and  (e) Notes from each of your individual sessions with me.  This amounts to approximately 80-90 pages of data.  Prior to our next meeting, I will develop a focused agenda that gets to the heart of your relationship needs.
Unfortunately for me, there are no shortcuts to the painstaking process.  On the other hand, it is:
    Time Saving Process A Time-Saving Process for You.  The work to repair and rebuild your relationship begins in your second  joint session.  This novel approach streamlines and replaces the often fragmented and prolonged data-gathering stage common in traditional marriage counseling.  This allows me to address your most pressing problems faster and with far greater depth and accuracy.

There is a one-time charge of $390 per person (click PayPal logo).  This covers the cost of the CAT and approximately 6 hours of my behind-the-scenes work on your behalf described in paragraphs 3b, 4b, and 5 above.  This charge does not include face-to-face meetings.

PHASE 3
Rebuilding Your Bond

Phase 3 Woman Hugging Man
"I can't stress how vital your sessions have been.  I thank
you from the bottom of my heart.  I appreciate the
homework!!  It really does help us."
    Step 6.  Schedule Your Joint Sessions
    Couple with Marriage Counselor Together, we’ll address your issues, get to the heart of your disagreements, and uncover reasons for your detachment.  We'll also work to create positive changes that rebuild emotional connection, trust, and a home for your children that is an oasis of peace.  Note: There may be times when it makes sense for you to discuss something with me one-on-one.  If so, we can schedule a private session between your joint meetings in support of the overall process.
    Step 7.  Between Sessions
    Post-Session Exercises
    After each session, you’ll receive actionable steps and practical exercises designed to support the outcomes you want.  Bear in mind, this vital part of the rebuilding process is enitrely in your hands.  One client put it this way, "By following Dr. Newberger’s techniques and suggestions, we’re happy to report that our marriage is stronger than ever!  Of course we put the work in to get the results, but it was Dr. Newberger that diagnosed the issues and proposed the solutions."  The effort you invest between sessions is just as crucial as the work we do in them.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    • Details
      Meeting Frequency & Length:  We typically meet every 10 days for 90 minutes.  This gives you sufficient time to complete your relationship-building assignments in-between sessions.
      Rate:  $180 per hour (with ¼ hr. billing).  This rate includes, free of charge, behind-the-scenes work done on your behalf in Phase 3.  That is, I may spend an hour or more (not the customary 10 min.) to prepare for your upcoming session at no additional cost to you.
    • Work-Friendly Hours:  I work both day and evening hours to accomodate your work schedule.
    • Insurance:  My work as a conflict resolution specialist is not covered by medical insurance.
    • Online Couple       Virtual Sessions:  In Oct. 2024, I moved from in-office to online sessions.  Research confirms there is no meaningful difference between in-person and virtual couples' meetings in terms of (a) effectiveness and (b) client satisfaction.
            In the 1939 movie, "The Wizard of Oz," Dorothy was only a few shoe clicks away from going home.  Today, from the convenience of your own home, you are only a few clicks away from receiving the help your relationship needs.

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