Therapy Intensives
Deeper work in less time.
Sometimes weekly therapy is exactly what you need. Other times, there is something specific you want to work through and an hour at a time can feel like you are just getting started when the session ends.
Therapy intensives create extended, uninterrupted time to go deeper into the patterns, experiences, and emotions that keep you stuck.
More time changes what’s possible.
A traditional therapy session has natural limits. There is time to settle in, begin the work, and then often begin wrapping up just as something important comes into focus.
An intensive gives us room to stay with the work.
Instead of spreading a focused piece of therapy across weeks or months, we can devote several hours—or several days—to understanding what is happening, working through it, and integrating what changes.
The goal is not to rush therapy. It is to create enough space for depth.
Who Intensives Are For
A focused format for something that matters.
An intensive may be a good fit when there is a particular issue, experience, or pattern you want to address more deeply.
- A traumatic or painful experience that still feels unresolved
- A recurring relationship pattern you understand but cannot seem to change
- Long-standing shame or negative beliefs about yourself
- A major transition or decision that has brought deeper issues to the surface
- Feeling stuck after making progress in traditional weekly therapy
- Wanting concentrated therapeutic work without committing to months of weekly sessions
- Having limited access to specialized therapy because of schedule or distance
You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from an intensive.
The Process
We slow down enough to go deeper.
Intensive therapy is structured, but it is not rigid.
We begin by clarifying what you want to work on and identifying the experiences, beliefs, emotions, and patterns connected to it.
From there, the work may involve exploring your history, mapping recurring patterns, working directly with emotion, processing significant experiences through EMDR, and paying attention to the ways your body responds as the work unfolds.
Because we have extended time together, we can follow important material without constantly watching the clock.
What an intensive looks like.
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Before the intensive
We meet beforehand to clarify your goals, determine whether an intensive is appropriate, and identify where we should focus.
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During the intensive
The day is divided into focused therapy blocks with regular breaks and time for lunch. The pace is deliberate—we work deeply without treating the experience like an endurance test.
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After the intensive
We schedule a follow-up session to review what shifted, identify what still needs attention, and talk about how to carry the work forward.
Couples Intensives
When a relationship needs more than an hour at a time.
Couples sometimes reach a point where weekly sessions feel too fragmented for the amount of work that needs to happen.
A couples intensive creates extended time to slow down the conflict cycle, understand what is happening underneath repeated arguments or emotional distance, and work more directly with the patterns that keep both partners stuck.
The goal is not simply to spend more hours talking about the relationship. The additional time allows us to move beyond the immediate disagreement and work with the deeper emotions, attachment needs, injuries, and protective patterns underneath it.
- The same conflict keeps repeating without resolution
- One or both partners have become emotionally withdrawn
- Trust has been damaged
- Shame, resentment, or defensiveness make productive conversations difficult
- The relationship feels stuck despite genuine commitment from both partners
- You want concentrated work around a specific relationship crisis or pattern
Couples intensives are tailored to the needs of the relationship rather than following a rigid one-size-fits-all process.
Intensive Format
Focused work across two full days.
Two-Day Intensive
Approximately 15 hours of focused therapy across two days.
$2,000
Includes preparation and a one-hour follow-up session.
Intensive doesn’t mean overwhelming.
Going deeper does not mean forcing yourself through as much difficult material as possible.
Good intensive work requires pacing. We pay attention to your emotional and physical responses, take breaks, slow down when needed, and make sure there is time to integrate what is happening.
The purpose is focused therapeutic work—not simply more therapy packed into fewer days.
Is an intensive right for you?
An intensive is not automatically better than weekly therapy. It is simply a different format.
For some people, consistent weekly sessions provide exactly the rhythm and support they need. For others, having a concentrated period of time allows them to work through something that has remained stuck despite understanding it intellectually.
A consultation gives us a chance to talk about what you want to work on and whether an intensive makes sense for you.
Ready to do deeper work?
Schedule a consultation to talk about whether a therapy intensive is the right fit.