Fresh Start Couples Workshop
Reset your relationship
Arguments on loop? Connection fading? Big life change ahead? This 6-week, skills-based workshop gives you real tools to work through disagreements with confidence and strengthen the foundation of your relationship
What You'll Learn
What You'll Learn
(6 weeks, zero fluff)
Tone: practical, interactive, and fun (yes—short clips from Mean Girls and Ted are involved).
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Week 1:
Keeping the Love Alive:
small habits, big impact
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Week 2:
Toxic Talk:
spot the four communication habits that wreck connection
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Week 3:
De-escalating Conflict:
calm tension before it turns into regret
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Week 4:
Getting Unstuck:
change the attack/defend pattern for good
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Week 5:
Really Apologizing:
put issues to bed
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Week 6:
Sex & Intimacy:
get on the same page about your physical connection
Quick details
(for the skimmers)
Format: Virtual workshop on Google Meet
Meets: Thursdays, 6:00–8:00 PM ET (flexible for private workshops)
Where: Open to couples located in NY or NJ
Insurance: In-network with Aetna and Northwell Direct
Private pay: $50 per person / per session (reduced rates available)
Led by: Sarah Goldstein-Otero, MS, MHC-LP
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It…..
Is this for us?
If you still care for each other but are stuck in repeat arguments, unsure how to get back on the same team, or want to strengthen the foundation of your relationship before a big life change—yes. You’ll leave each week with one simple tool to try before the next session.
The workshhop is led by Sarah G. Otero, MS, MHC-LP —a warm, real-talk therapist who’s spent the last four years helping couples turn tension into teamwork. Trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, Sarah brings equal parts humor and honesty, guiding couples to understand their patterns and reconnect in ways that actually last.
FAQ
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Not stuffy or formal if that's a worry - just real couples dealing with the same challenges you are, and a facilitator who balances teaching with warmth and humor.
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Yes, this is a six-week commitment. You’ll get the most benefit by attending consistently, since each week builds on the last. If you need to miss a session, private makeup sessions are available.
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Between 3-6 couples, which is just enough for it to feel cozy but not uncomfortable.
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This is a guided, structured group designed to feel comfortable and engaging — no long, awkward silences. Each session blends instruction with interactive elements. We’ll begin with a short teaching portion where I introduce new tools for communication and connection, and couples are welcome to ask questions or share if they’d like. After that, each couple will take about 10 minutes to turn off their audio and talk privately with each other about the day’s topic and how it applies to their relationship. This built-in private time helps ensure that both partners engage deeply with the material. We’ll then come back together, with optional time for sharing, and end with a simple, relevant assignment to try out during the upcoming week.
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Yes—Aetna and Northwell Direct are in-network. Otherwise, private pay is $50 per person / per session.
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Yes, due to licensing. At least one partner needs to be located in NY or NJ during sessions. All sessions will be conducted virtually.
Fresh Start Couples Workshop Sign-Up
This workshop will be practical, interactive, and fun - we’ll learn, laugh, and even watch a few relevant clips from Mean Girls and Ted (the foul-mouthed Boston teddy bear, not Lasso). You’ll have the chance to bond with couples who are dealing with the same relationship challenges you are. And drawing from my training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, I’ll share tools that help you understand your patterns, communicate better, and reconnect in ways that last.
My goal is to help you breathe new life into your relationship and start fresh with tools that actually stick.
Questions or concerns? Email me at sarah@ditchthecouchtherapy.com - I'll get back to you within 2-3 of business days.
Compliance & fine print
This workshop is educational and skills-based and isn’t a substitute for couples therapy. Participation doesn’t establish an ongoing therapy relationship with Ditch The Couch Therapy. Availability is limited.