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…to the grand opening of Focus on the Family’s Arizona Marriage Center, January 31st from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

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Our Cave Creek, Arizona Marriage Center is designed to provide a calm, private, and distraction-free environment where healing work can begin.

Upcoming Availability at Our Cave Creek, Arizona Center

Next Available Dates:

December-February

  • Feb 2-5: FULL
  • Feb 9-12: FULL
  • Feb 16-19

March-April

  • March 2-5
  • March 9-12
  • March 16-19
  • March 23-26
  • March 30-April 2
  • April 13-16
  • April 20-23
  • April 27-30

May-June

  • May 4-7
  • May 11-14
  • May 18-21
  • May 26-29
  • June 1-4
Check Availability for Cave Creek, Arizona:
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Call 1-866-875-2915

How Does it Work?

Unlike weekly counseling, Hope Restored offers an immersive marriage intensive that allows couples to address deep issues in a focused, supportive environment over just a few days.

Focused, Immersive Care

Couples spend 3–5 days working with licensed Christian Therapist using Focus on the Family’s proven marital therapy model.

Supportive Environment

Lodging and meals are included, allowing you to fully engage without everyday distractions.

Continued Support

Aftercare resources and coaching options help couples continue the progress they begin during their intensive.

The Therapy

Most couples attend Hope Restored as part of a small group intensive. In this setting, Therapists teach, guide, and work with couples together while also providing focused, personal interaction with each couple throughout the experience.

This approach allows couples to:

  • Learn alongside others facing similar challenges
  • Receive direct attention from counselors within the group setting
  • Apply insights to their own marriage in real time

(Private intensives are available as well.)

Is This the Right Next Step for Your Marriage?

This Intensive May be a Good Fit if You:

  • Feel stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed
  • Are facing infidelity, betrayal, or deep conflict
  • Have tried counseling without lasting progress
  • Need focused help now, not months from now
  • Want a Christ-centered, clinically informed approach

This May Not be the Right Fit if:

  • You are seeking individual therapy only
  • You are not ready to engage honestly and fully
If you’re unsure, our team can help you discern next steps.
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Call 1-866-875-2915

Meet the Therapists Serving Couples at Our Cave Creek, Arizona Center

Our licensed Christian Therapist are trained in Focus on the Family’s Marital Therapy Model and are committed to walking alongside couples with compassion, wisdom, and clarity.

Marriage Intensive Therapist

Dr. Judith Heckenlaible-Habig

PhD, LPC, LISAC

Dr. Judith is an Arizona licensed therapist. She has Master’s in Professional Counseling and Substance Abuse Counseling. She is certified as a trauma professional and a National Certified Counselor. Dr. Judith has served in pastoral ministry, recovery centers, marriage ministries and private practice for over 20 years.
I am excited to be a part of the Hope Restored team. I myself, was once “like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit, like the rejected wife” (Is 54). My passion is to spread the good news, integrating my faith and Christian worldview with solid counseling models resulting in strong vibrant relationships.

Clinical Director, Arizona

Aaron Cordova

MA, LPC

Aaron is a multi-state Licensed Professional Counselor as well as a licensed minister. In addition to over 20 years of professional counseling, he served in pastoral ministry for 8 years. Aaron has had the opportunity to work in private practice and pastoral counseling settings as well as community mental health centers. Aaron has a real passion to see God’s redemptive work done in marriages and has led multiple small groups and ministries for marriages in his local church. In coming to Hope Restored, he is excited to see God work miracles in the lives of the couples who come and bring life to places that seemed dead. Aaron and his wife, Teri, have been married since 1999 and have two children – one daughter and one son.

Marriage Intensive Therapist

Nathan Hempel

MA, LPC

Nate received his bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry and later a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Messiah University. He is a multi-state Licensed Professional Counselor. He began his counseling career in the PA Family Based system before moving to private practice. Those opportunities have allowed Nate the opportunity to work with many different individuals, families, and couples. It is a great blessing and privilege that God has brought Nate to be part of the Focus team. Nate desires to walk alongside couples and help them experience the healing that comes through Jesus Christ. Nate has been married to his wife Jessie since 2001, and they have two sons.

Marriage Intensive Therapist

Ann Warner

MAPC, LPC

Ann Warner is a licensed professional counselor who has worked throughout the state of Arizona providing mental health services for the past 30 years. Her background includes addiction treatment and recovery, past and present trauma resolution, family of origin issues, spiritual growth and formation, and couples counseling. Currently she maintains her own practice in Mesa AZ, counseling adult individuals and couples. Restoration of marriage and family has always been her passion and an integral theme throughout her career, as well as through her own healing journey. She feels honored to now be part of the Hope Restored team to continue in God’s plan to bring hope and healing to couples.

Marriage Intensive Therapist

Patrick Hill

MA, LPC, ACC

Patrick earned his Master’s Degree in Counseling from Colorado Christian University. He is a licensed professional counselor in CO and AZ. As an experienced professional and Christ-follower, Patrick serves individuals and couples in the areas of sexual integrity, relational health and spiritual transformation. His contagious enthusiasm to care well for people flows through all that he does professionally, personally and in ministry. Having always dreamed of being a husband and a daddy, he is passionate about ministering to couples who want something better for their marriage and family. Residing in Mesa, AZ, he and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for over 30 years and have two children.

Marriage Intensive Therapist

Kim C. Pareigat

MA, LPC

Kim is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona having recently moved from Minnesota where she had a 30+ year career as a Licensed Psychologist. Her desire throughout her career has been to be a catalyst for people to experience God at work in their lives and relationships. Her work has been with a wide range of clinical concerns – family of origin, trauma, adoption, communication and healthy relationshipsthroughout her years as a therapist. She is eager to join the staff of Hope Restored to journey with couples as they pursue God’s healing. Kim received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the College of St. Thomas and her Master’s of Ministry Practice from Bethel Seminary (both in St. Paul, MN). She and her husband, Tom, have been married since 1983 and have two grown daughters, one son-in-law and two granddaughters.

Marriage Intensive Therapist

Shelly Zorn

M.S., LMFT

Shelly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that has been committed to serving the Houston Community for over 20 years. While receiving her training and supervision at the Houston Galveston Institute, she was able to nurture her passion to create strong therapeutic relationships and meaningful connections with clients. Her ability to work with individuals, couples, groups and families to help create a safe and respectful environment, provides a platform for healing and growth through life’s challenges.

Common Questions About Hope Restored

A Hope Restored Marriage Intensive is designed to help couples make progress in a shorter amount of time than with weekly counseling. One of the first steps in the Intensive process is an extensive assessment and questionnaire prior to your arrival. This allows the counselor to gather background information and get an idea of the best way to proceed before you arrive for your session. You will receive up to a year’s worth of counseling in 3–5 days, which allows you to make progress in a shorter amount of time than with weekly counseling.

Hope Restored offers several Intensive formats. Programs range from 3 to 5 days, depending on the Intensive selected and your specific needs.

Yes. Hope Restored Intensives are designed for couples to participate together. Both spouses attend the sessions as part of the Intensive experience.

Yes. Lodging and all meals are included and served on location during the Intensive. Accommodations are provided to allow couples to focus fully on the counseling process without daily distractions.

Yes. Scholarships may be available for couples who qualify. We encourage you to call and speak with a Hope Restored representative to learn more about current scholarship options and eligibility.

Availability varies by location and program type. Hope Restored Intensives are offered year-round, and upcoming dates may fill quickly. To learn how soon you can attend, please contact our team to discuss availability at the [CITY] Marriage Center.

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re ready to explore whether Hope Restored is right for your marriage, our team is here to help.

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