Analytic Therapy with Ginelle Krummey, MA, LCMHC
Local, in-person service in WNC, Asheville, Marshall, NC 28753
Virtual: North & South Carolina ​
Is your relationship at a crossroads?
Do you find yourself staring across the supper table at your partner, bearing the weight of a silence that can only arise after exhausting all efforts of communication, wondering to yourself:
“Are we going to continue like this for the rest of our lives?”
Explore my Relationship Intensives to gain clarity about the best path forward.
Couples therapy is undeniably life changing.
People often arrive at couples therapy after decades of partnership, on the verge of an empty nest, questioning what their next chapter of life will look like.
They need to figure out how they arrived at this unbearable place, and what direction they would like to go as they consider the future.
This crossroads presents two equally intimidating choices:
Keep going the way we have been.
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Make a big change.
Sometimes both of these paths feel equally impossible.
People know something has to change, but don’t know what.
There may be fear, grief, and uncertainty about staying together, breaking up, or staying stuck in the status quo of the relationship.
The elusive path known as "healing" is possible.
Relationship therapy can reveal it through intention, guidance, and support.
Couples therapy is for the courageous.
Couples therapy is no walk in the park. In fact, it can feel like the Olympics of emotional exploration.
It is for people trying to figure out the answer to one of the single most important questions we can ask ourselves in our lifetime.
The question that determines…everything. Our sense of purpose and fulfillment. Our identity and values. Our happiness, potential, and peace.
The only question that bears repeating and revisiting during every new stage:
Is this the life I want?
In my Relationship Intensives, I offer people radical permission to ask this important question completely free of judgement, bias, or agenda.
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Everyone is entitled to craft their life with intention, and that means addressing relationship needs that impact one's quality of life.
Intensives will not miraculously fix a relationship, but they can allow each partner’s truth to emerge. Do I want to keep working on this, or is it too broken? Both paths are honorable.
Then, when a truth emerges, we work together to determine how to take actionable steps in service of this reality, taking everyone's best interest into account.
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I am here to offer people a space where they can explore what future they truly want with curiosity. Together.
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A place where all of the relationship issues that have been put on the backburner for too long can finally get the attention and care they deserve.
A place where everyone gains an opportunity to feel seen and heard, no one is cast into the role of “the wrong one” or “the bad one,” and telling the truth of your relationship does not need to feel like an ambush or a threat.
If it does, we will care for that, too.
Often, members are afraid that the other is going to screw them over if they want break up.
Often, that fear is unfounded, but can keep someone very stuck.
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Often, folks just want peace, together or not.
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Often, folks don't know what improvements and growth are possible together, or that breaking up can be good for everyone in the long run.
Often, folks don't want to harm one another while pursuing their peace.
Couples therapy is confronting. But that doesn’t mean it is war. It’s a mirror for our behaviors, and a flashlight in the darkness. It’s uncomfortable in the service of creating greater ease and joy.
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When we are confronted by the reality of our relationship, we can shift from a place of volatility and hopelessness to a place of agency, mutual care, and hope.
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We find new ways to express consideration and respect for one another.
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We feel connected to ourselves while remaining in intimacy and interconnection with our partner.
You Are Not the Same People as When You First Got Together
In any long-term relationship, there will be cycles of death & rebirth.
It's probably time to find where you're at on the cycle.
“I don’t know if we even like each other anymore,” is not the relational death sentence we might think it is, although it does bring up a lot of emotion and uncertainty. We are always changing, so it is inevitable that when we remain partnered with someone long term, we wind up in a relationship with a person who is quite different from the person we originally committed to.
Partnerships do uniquely influence us and define who we become, and intimacy has a way of allowing us to become more authentically ourselves over time. As each individual grows into this updated version themself, they run the risk of “growing apart” or developing "irreconcilable differences.” Members might appear more different than ever before, and wonder if they are fundamentally compatible anymore.
On the flip side, many long term couples report feeling as though they are fighting to reconnect with the person they first fell in love with. Because resentment has a way of compounding over time, people sometimes know that despite their partner’s current behavior, they were not always like this. They believe it’s possible for the person they married to return, and to feel how they used to.
The work of long term love and commitment is the work of differentiation and renewal. Remaining close to our loved ones while becoming our truest selves will always mean we become more distinctly different from one another. And that doesn't mean it's over; it means we continue to face the choice of whether we're still doing this.
Determining how to recommit in a way that feels like an authentic choice rather than an obligation or dusty promise from long ago, can only occur if both people are willing to balance growing as individuals with addressing the needs of the evolving relationship.
The minute you sign up for a Relationship Intensive, you begin to change.
A Relationship Intensive is like stepping into a portal. Your relationship will not be the same on the other side, and the moment you know you are fully embracing the process and stepping through the threshold of the work, all the underpinnings of the relationship begin to move.
A Change in Pace, A Change in Scenery: Step out of your life, so you can take a look at it.
Relationship Intensives take place in the scenic mountains of Marshall, NC (just outside of Asheville). Clients can benefit from the beauty of a remote location tucked away from the hustle and bustle of their everyday life, to enhance perspective and help ensure a sense of safety and privacy.
The office itself is a charming renovated farm cottage on a long gravel road, surrounded by cow fields, forests, and stunning views. Clients are welcome to take walks in the forest, order a nourishing lunch, and book local accommodations at high rated AirBnBs if traveling from out of town.
The cottage provides a homey environment full of comforting teas, fresh spring water, potted plants, and cozy books; it is a home away from home designed to put people at ease and remind us that “working on your relationship” can feel more like a getaway treat than a nasty chore.
I am happy to help set up a retreat-like experience by connecting people with any amenities or activities they would like to take advantage of while they are in the area, and can customize packages to each couples’ needs.
Therapy Packages Customized for Busy Schedules
Intensive couples’ therapy can look a lot of different ways in terms of schedule and structure. Intensives provide longer sessions (2-4 hours) where we meet less frequently, as opposed to a traditional structure where clients meet with their therapist for one short hour every single week. That's a big task for a busy household.
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Couples have the option of creating a customized structure that works for their busy lives; we can meet once a month for 6-12 months, every week for a month, or for a series of long weekend retreats scattered throughout the year as needed.
Below you will find the benefits of unconventional therapy structures, and some examples of typical package structures that you can modify for your relationship's needs.
Intensive
Therapy Structure Examples
1 / Weekend Intensive
Three 3-hour sessions over two days
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Perfect for couples ready to address what isn't working and quickly establish new patterns with clarity and commitment. This concentrated format creates momentum for immediate positive change.
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Starting at $2,150
2 / Month-long Intensive
Four 3-hour sessions, weekly for one month
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Ideal for local couples seeking focused work on their relationship while still maintaining their weekly routines. This provides an opportunity to experience meaningful growth without a long-term therapy commitment.
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Starting at $2,950
3 / Year-long Intensive
12-24 sessions (2 hours each), monthly or bi-monthly
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For couples with a rich history who are committed to comprehensive healing and growth. This extended container allows deep exploration of patterns and lasting change through consistent, sustained work.
Perfect for those who understand that meaningful relationship transformation takes time and are ready to invest in the long-term health of their partnership.
Option to begin with a weekend intensive to ensure good fit before committing to the full year.
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Pricing available upon consultation
Important Information
Insurance: Intensive services are not billable to insurance. Superbills available for individual sessions for potential reimbursement, not guaranteed. Above packages are examples of total cost; final cost depends on each customized service, and will be clearly communicated. Payment plans available.
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Virtual Sessions: While in-person work is preferred and most effective, virtual appointments are available to accommodate your needs. (NC & SC-located couples only)
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Policies: Cancellation and attendance policies can be found in paperwork and will be clearly discussed at the time of booking.
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Consultation: All partners are invited to participate in consultations prior to scheduling intensives.
