Fresh Start Couples Workshop
Reset your relationship—just in time for the holidays.
Arguments on loop? Spark fading? This 6-week, skills-based workshop gives you real tools to de-escalate conflict, repair faster, and reconnect before the holiday chaos hits.
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:
repairs that actually repair
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Week 6:
Sex & Intimacy:
get on the same page about desire & connection
Quick details
(for the skimmers)
Format: Virtual group on Zoom (interactive, skills-based)
Meets: Tuesdays, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
Starts: November 4 or when full
Where: Open to couples located in NY or NJ
Insurance: In-network with Aetna and Northwell Direct
Private pay: $50 per couple / per session
Led by: Sarah G. Otero, MS, pre-licensed MHC
Is this for us?
If you still care about each other but feel distant, stuck in repeat arguments, or unsure how to get back on the same team—yes. You’ll leave each week with one simple tool to try before the next session.
The group is led by Sarah G. Otero, MS, pre-licensed MHC—a warm, real-talk therapist who’s spent the last four years helping high-conflict 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.
Tiny FAQ
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It’s a workshop—expect short teaching, relatable examples, and guided couple exercises. Share only what you want.
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You’ll get the most benefit if you do. We’ll share brief recaps so you’re not lost if you miss one.
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Yes—Aetna and Northwell Direct are in-network. Otherwise, private pay is $50 per couple / 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.
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.