Are There Weekend Couples Therapy Appointments Available in Los Angeles? (Yes—Here’s How to Book)

The team at Oliver Drakeford Therapy offers couples therapy appointments over the weekend. In person couples therapy sessions in Los Angeles are available at 8702 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood CA. Pricing starts at $135, and certain packages of session can be paid off over a series of months, making payments very affordable.

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Looking For Weekend Couples Therapy Los Angeles Appointments?

Finding time for couples therapy when you both work full-time can feel impossible. One of you has back-to-back meetings, the other can't leave early, and by the time Friday rolls around, the last thing either of you wants is to squeeze in an appointment before dinner.

That's why I offer weekend couples therapy in Los Angeles at my West Hollywood office—so you can do this work without rearranging your entire schedule.

Weekend couples therapy works well when:

• Both partners have demanding weekday schedules

• You want to start your weekend with intentional connection

• Evening appointments feel like one more thing to squeeze in

• You prefer meeting when you're rested rather than drained

  
  

Investing in your relationship shouldn't require rearranging your entire work calendar.

At Oliver Drakeford Therapy, my team and I offer Saturday and Sunday appointments at my office on Santa Monica Boulevard, close to Beverly Grove, the Sunset Strip, and Hollywood.

The Sunday Sessions: Short Term Couples Therapy Package.

The Sunday Sessions are one of the intensive couples therapy packages we offer. The packages offers couples four extended therapy sessions spread across consecutive Sundays, creating space to learn and practice new relationship skills without compressing everything into a single weekend. This format works well for partners who want intensive progress but need time between sessions to apply what they're learning in daily life.

Before the first session, both partners complete a comprehensive relationship assessment. This evaluation measures communication patterns, conflict styles, intimacy dynamics, and relationship roles—giving us data rather than guesses about where to focus.

Each Sunday session builds on the previous one by:

• Reviewing what you practiced during the week

• Targeting specific patterns identified in your assessment results

• Combining teaching with live practice and real-time feedback

• Adjusting focus based on clinical observations and your experience

The goal is change that fits your actual relationship and lasts after the sessions end.

Sunday Sessions are available at the West Hollywood office for couples ready for focused work at a sustainable pace.

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What Weekend Times Are Available?

Weekend couples therapy appointments are available Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9am to 1pm with myself or one of my team. I tend to find these four-hour windows give couples flexibility without eating into the rest of your weekend plans.

Morning sessions work particularly well for relationship work. You arrive before the day's distractions pile up. You haven't yet had the argument about whose turn it is to run errands.

What to know about scheduling:

• Telehealth is available for all appointments if you prefer meeting from home

• One partner traveling doesn't mean canceling—video sessions keep momentum

• Same-day appointments are not currently available

Consistency matters more than convenience when building new communication patterns.

Book a free consultation to find a time that fits: Schedule here

Who Comes to Weekend Couples Therapy?

Couples seeking weekend therapy range from those in active crisis to those preparing for marriage. Some feel stuck in the same argument loop. Others want to strengthen what's already working before problems develop.

The common thread is timing—weekday appointments don't fit, but the relationship still needs attention now.

Common reasons couples schedule weekend sessions:

• Communication has turned hostile or shut down entirely

• The same conflicts repeat without resolution

• Trust has been damaged by infidelity or betrayal

• You're engaged and want premarital counseling before the wedding

• Emotional or physical intimacy has faded over time

Understanding what's driving your patterns is the first step toward changing them.

Weekend intensives and Sunday Sessions packages are also available for couples who want significant progress in a shorter timeframe.

Affirming Couples Counseling Los Angeles - A Practice for All Relationships Structures

Oliver Drakeford Therapy In West Hollywood couples therapy practice is LGBTQ+-affirming, ENM-aware, and kink- and poly-affirming. Whatever your relationship structure looks like, you won't need to spend session time educating your therapist or justifying how you love.

Affirming therapy means your therapist understands diverse relationship dynamics from the start. Read more about LGBTQ+ affirming gay couples therapy here. You can focus on the actual issues rather than explaining your identity or defending your choices.

An affirming therapist should:

• Understand non-monogamous relationship structures without judgment

• Use correct pronouns and terminology without prompting

• Focus on your stated goals rather than imposing external norms

• Have specific training or experience with diverse relationships

Your relationship deserves support that fits its actual shape.

West Hollywood has a long history as an LGBTQ+ community hub—your therapist should reflect that.

How Couples Therapy Works in This Practice

Couples therapy here blends Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Bowen Family Systems, the Gottman Method, and Family Systems theory. In practice, this means identifying the negative cycles you're stuck in, understanding the emotions driving those cycles, and building communication skills that last beyond the therapy room.

What to expect from this approach:

• Identify repeating conflict patterns in the first few sessions

• Understand each partner's emotional triggers and attachment needs

• Learn specific communication tools you can practice at home

• Track progress toward your stated relationship goals

Therapy works best when you leave each session with something concrete to try.

Intensive formats—including full weekend intensives—are available for couples who want faster progress.

How to Choose a Therapist for Weekend Couples Therapy

Choosing a couples therapist requires checking credentials, experience, and fit. A Marriage and Family Therapist has graduate training specifically in relational dynamics.

Questions to ask before booking:

• What experience do you have with our specific concern (infidelity, communication, ENM)?

• What does your approach look like in the first few sessions?

• Do you use assessments or structured interviews?

• How do you measure progress?

Red flags to watch for:

• The therapist takes sides or labels one partner "the problem"

• They insist there's only one right way to have a relationship

• They can't explain their training or theoretical approach

• You consistently leave sessions feeling worse without clarity on why

A consultation call helps you assess fit before committing.

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