The Relationship
Solution System™
Four phases. Twelve weeks of intensive work. A lifetime of relational sovereignty. Refined over seventeen years and three thousand private clients.
I
Weeks 1–2
Diagnose
Confidential dual intake, behavioral mapping, and the Relationship IQ assessment. We identify the precise dynamic — not the symptoms — driving the breakdown.
- ·Dual confidential intake
- ·Behavioral pattern audit
- ·Relationship IQ baseline
- ·Diagnosis presented in plain language
II
Weeks 2–3
Design
A bespoke relationship strategy built around your life, your partner, and the outcome you actually want.
- ·Outcome contract (signed by both partners)
- ·Communication architecture
- ·Conflict protocol
- ·Ritual & intimacy plan
III
Weeks 3–12
Deploy
Weekly private sessions, real‑time messaging, and surgical interventions executed with you, in‑situation.
- ·Weekly 90‑minute sessions
- ·Between-session text access
- ·In-situation interventions
- ·Stephanie present for the hard conversations
IV
Months 3–12
Defend
Long‑term protection: rituals, communication architecture, and a relationship that becomes unshakeable.
- ·Quarterly recalibration
- ·Annual relationship audit
- ·Emergency line access
- ·Lifetime alumni privileges
This is not therapy. By design.
Adjacent Discipline
Therapy
- Process feelings.
- Open-ended.
- Insight-led.
Adjacent Discipline
Coaching
- Set goals.
- Accountability.
- Self-led.
The Mintz Method
Strategic Advisory
- Engineer the outcome.
- 12-week protocol.
- Advisor-led, in-situation.
What you leave with.
Every engagement produces named, written artifacts — not vibes.
Relationship IQ™ Report
A written baseline across five domains — trust, communication, conflict, intimacy, alignment.
Outcome Contract
A short, signed document naming the outcome both partners are agreeing to build toward.
Communication Architecture
The rules of engagement for the hard conversations — written, referenced, revised.
Conflict Protocol
A step-by-step protocol for what happens the next time it goes sideways.
Ritual & Intimacy Plan
The weekly, monthly, and quarterly rituals that hold the relationship in place.
12-Month Defend Playbook
The maintenance schedule that keeps the work from unwinding.
The engagement is honest about fit.
A fit if
- Both partners are willing to be in the room.
- The relationship is worth defending, even if it's damaged.
- You are ready to work in weekly, structured cadence for 12 weeks.
- You want the outcome named and engineered — not simply explored.
Not a fit if
- — Active, ongoing physical or emotional abuse is present.
- — Untreated addiction is driving the dynamic.
- — One partner is unwilling to participate honestly.
- — You are looking for open-ended talk therapy.
What the office stands behind.
Confidentiality
Mutual NDA. Nothing said in the room leaves it. No case studies without written consent.
Responsiveness
Between-session messages answered within one business day. Emergencies answered same day.
Fit Guarantee
If, after the first two sessions, either party or the practice concludes it is not the right fit, the engagement is closed and the balance refunded.
What clients ask before applying.
Do both partners have to participate?
For couples engagements, yes. Individual engagements are structured differently — the office will advise.
What if only one of us is ready?
Start with an individual engagement. When your partner is ready, we shift the format.
Is this covered by insurance?
No. This is a private advisory engagement, not clinical treatment.
What does it cost?
Ranges are shared in the Strategy Session after fit is established. Fees reflect the seniority of the practitioner and the intensity of the protocol.
Will Stephanie personally run our sessions?
Yes. The practice is capped at twelve concurrent clients precisely so she can.
Begin the Work
Your relationship deserves a strategist, not a script.
Take the confidential Relationship IQ Assessment to receive a personalized, private analysis and the next right step.