A Therapy Intensive is an accelerated form of therapy designed to help clients go deeper and get results faster. Instead of attending therapy one hour per week for a year, why not carve out a weekend or a week for Therapy Intensives? It’s a cutting-edge approach to help people feel better faster. No need for a weekly therapy appointment. 

In fact, many people think of Therapy Intensives like a retreat. For that weekend or week you can unplug, take time off work, get a babysitter, or even stay in a hotel. This time is completely dedicated to you so you can focus on healing, reflecting, and reconnecting.

Therapy Intensives are perfect for people that are ready for relief now. If you’re ready to see things change in your life and your relationships but you don’t want to wait for that to happen next year - a Therapy Intensive may be right for you. If you have a specific topic, trauma, or stressor that you want support with - this can be the focus of your Therapy Intensive. The dedicated time will be customized specifically to you and your goals.

Not all clients or situations are appropriate for intensive therapy. As a solo practitioner, my intensives are designed for those who are safe and stable enough not to require inpatient care. The primary benefit of the therapy retreat is healing and resolution of problems, and I am not equipped to not offer stabilization or detox services. 

While many people successfully engage in stand-alone personal retreats, intensives are not always a substitute for traditional ongoing therapy. Some people find they might require more rigorous effort at the onset of therapy and take an intensive to jumpstart the therapeutic process.

Therapy Intensives are more effective and efficient than normal 50-minute therapy sessions. Typically in a 50-minute session, there are at least 5-10 minutes of “check-in” at the start of the session and usually, 5-10 minutes spent on “closing up” or “checking out” at the end of a session - Leaving only 30-40 minutes for deep therapeutic work. Therapy Intensives are different. A 3-hour Therapy Intensive allows for 2.5 hours of depth work. That’s the equivalent of five 50-minute sessions or more than a month of therapy - in a single day!

Geat question! This depends on your goals for the Therapy Intensive. Some goals can be reached in a 1 Day Intensive (3 hours), but other goals are more complex and may require a 3 Day Intensive. I can help you determine the number of days that would work best for your therapy goals.

This work is not meant to address everything. It is about choosing a portion of your journey and asking a simple, meaningful question:

Which parts of you do you want me to see during this work block?

What we focus on is up to you.

Absolutely! Therapy Intensives work very well as an adjunct therapy. I would ask that you sign a Release of Information so that your current therapist and I can collaborate/coordinate to best serve you.

Let’s schedule a time to talk! I’m happy to answer any questions and explore your unique situation to see if a Therapy Intensive may be helpful for you

Yes! Individual intensives are especially well-suited for:

• Therapists who want to deepen their relationship with their own internal system

• Therapists who feel stuck in ways that impact their personal life or clinical work

• People referred by other therapists for focused, depth-oriented work

• People who prefer immersive work over weekly, ongoing therapy

The more therapists know themselves, the better therapists they become. This work creates space for that knowing to deepen in a focused, contained way.

I will be available to help plan and guide your experience from beginning to end. Once enrolled in a retreat, I will follow up with you with details about what to bring with you and how best to prepare in order to get the most out of our time together.  

Next steps include: 

• Pre-retreat assessment by phone to see if an intensive is right for you/right for you at this time

• Pre-retreat counseling in-person or via secure video to prepare for your personalized experience

• Prepare for post-retreat reintegration, including securing resources at home or continued follow-up with me

Let’s schedule a time to talk! I’m happy to answer any questions and explore your unique situation to see if a Therapy Intensive may be helpful for you

Geat question! This depends on your goals for the Therapy Intensive. Some goals can be reached in a 1 Day Intensive (3 hours), but other goals are more complex and may require a 3 Day Intensive. I can help you determine the number of days that would work best for your therapy goals.

This work is not meant to address everything. It is about choosing a portion of your journey and asking a simple, meaningful question:

Which parts of you do you want me to see during this work block?

What we focus on is up to you.

Therapy Intensives are not covered by insurance. However, if you have out-of-network benefits, your insurance company may reimburse a portion of the Therapy Intensive. It’s best to call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card to learn the details about your specific plan. Make sure to ask questions like: Do I have a deductible for out-of-network services? Have I met my deductible? What CPT billing codes do you reimburse (i.e. 90837 or two 90843 in one day)? What is the rate of reimbursement for each billing code? What is the allowable amount for reimbursement?

Here is a helpful resource: The Complete Guide to Out-Of-Network Reimbursement. 

Costs are determined by the amount of time that we spend together and will be discussed in our initial conversation.

A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time you book your Therapy Intensive. The remaining 50% is due on the first day of the Intensive Session.

Not inclusive: travel, meals, lodging and incidentals. Please plan accordingly

We collaborate around what feels most important to focus on during our time together. You’re welcome to come in with something clear and specific, or with a more general sense of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure.

You do not need to have everything figured out ahead of time. I can track what’s happening and help us find a meaningful place to begin, while staying connected to what feels important to you.

You can learn more about the modalities I practice on my About page.

This work is designed to focus deeply on a specific area, rather than trying to address everything at once.

Format & Structure

My therapy practice is intentionally structured around short-term, intensive work rather than ongoing weekly sessions.

Intensive sessions allow us to spend extended time with a process rather than stopping just as meaningful material begins to emerge. Sessions are paced collaboratively, with built-in breaks and attention to regulation and integration throughout the work.

Most intensive work is completed in 2.5-hour blocks, though the structure and pacing can vary depending on the client's needs and the goals of the work. Preparation and integration sessions may also be recommended as part of the process.

This format can support:

• More focused and immersive therapeutic work

• Staying with the process long enough for meaningful shifts to occur

• Reduced disruption from repeatedly stopping and restarting deeper work

• Intentional preparation and integration support

All remote sessions are offered via a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. 

In person ...

Costs are determined by the amount of time that we spend together and will be discussed in our initial conversation.

A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time you book your Therapy Intensive. The remaining 50% is due on the first day of the Intensive Session.

Not inclusive: travel, meals, lodging and incidentals. Please plan accordingly