Results-based relationship transformation for couples who’ve tried traditional therapy without success

You’ve Been Here Before

You’ve been to couples therapy before. Maybe multiple therapists. You’ve spent thousands of dollars and months of your time, but you’re still stuck in the same patterns.

Each week, you paid $150-200 for a session, wondering “Is this working? Should we book another one?” You left feeling like you were renting a professional listener instead of getting the transformation you desperately needed.

When your package of sessions ended, nothing had fundamentally changed. The same distance. The same arguments. The same disconnection.

You’re starting to wonder if your relationship can actually be saved.

Why Session-by-Session Therapy Often Fails

Traditional therapists sell you time – 50 minutes of conversation. But that’s not what you really want.

You want results. You want to feel connected again. You want to stop having the same arguments over and over. You want to rebuild trust or reignite intimacy.

Yet most therapy is structured around purchasing sessions with no clear path to your actual goals.

Let me share a story about a couple I worked with early in my career. Let’s call them Jake and Emma. They came to me after growing increasingly disconnected over several years.

Back then, I operated like most therapists — selling sessions individually or in packages of 5 or 10. They purchased 8 sessions because that’s what fit their budget.

At the end of those 8 sessions, they had gained some insights and learned a few communication techniques, but they hadn’t achieved the deeper connection they were seeking. Their fundamental patterns remained largely unchanged.

When their package ended, they didn’t continue. A year later, Emma contacted me to say they were separating – the same distance and disconnection had persisted.

This experience transformed how I approach couples therapy. I realized I wasn’t truly serving couples by selling them my time in hourly increments. I needed to sell them what they actually wanted: results.

What My Clients Say

“I’ve had a lot of therapists over the last 17 years and I’ve never had a counselor bring me through this much progress… ever. Not even close.”

“Before starting therapy, our relationship felt toxic and hopeless. It seemed like no matter what I tried, nothing changed, and the fate of our marriage was out of my control. Dave saw the love we still had for each other and believed that with the right skills and tools, we could turn things around.”

“Dave is the most professional therapist I have ever worked with. He provides well informed advice, and was able to help me through a very difficult relationship crisis other therapists weren’t able to help with. What I learned is that specialization is important.”

“The difference was night and day. Before, we felt like we were just renting a professional listener. With your results-based program, we had clear milestones and could actually see our progress toward specific goals.”

A Different Approach: Selling Results, Not Sessions

When couples come to me now, we start by clearly defining what success would look like for their unique relationship. Not vague goals like “better communication,” but specific outcomes like:

“We want to be able to discuss finances without escalating into blame”
“We want to rebuild the trust that was damaged by the affair”
“We want to feel connected and intimate again”

Then, instead of asking “how many sessions would you like to purchase?” I assess what you’ll actually need to achieve those specific results. I create a comprehensive program designed to get you from where you are to where you want to be.

This completely changes the therapeutic relationship. Instead of purchasing my time, you’re investing in specific relationship outcomes.

How This Works in Practice

Traditional Model: “My sessions are $175 each. Would you like to book one session or a package of five?”

Results-Based Approach: “Based on your goals and my assessment, here’s what I believe you need to transform these patterns and rebuild your connection. This is a 4-month program that includes structured sessions, specific skill-building work, and tools to measure your progress toward the outcomes you’ve identified as important.”

Do you see the fundamental difference? One approach sells time; the other sells results.

Ready for Real Transformation?

I offer comprehensive transformation programs, each designed around your specific goals and situation. During our Discovery Session, we’ll determine which approach is the best fit for where you are and where you want to go.

If you’re tired of temporary fixes and ready for lasting change, let’s talk about creating your transformation plan.