Therapy intensives are extended, focused sessions that let us go deeper and move faster than traditional weekly therapy.
Instead of fitting meaningful work into 45 minutes and picking it back up a week later, an intensive gives you a dedicated block of time set aside entirely for you. Our approach is experiential: rather than only talking about what you're carrying, we work with it directly, so change happens in the room and not just in insight.
Intensives are a great option for moms, busy professionals, and anyone who wants focused time to work through something specific, whether that's a birth trauma or other single event, a relationship challenge, or a long-standing pattern you're ready to shift.
2-Hour EMDR Intensive. A focused session designed for single-incident trauma, such as a difficult birth. Offered in person or virtually. Learn more about EMDR.
Full-Day Intensive. A full day (10:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with a lunch break) for deeper or more complex work, drawing on EMDR, somatic work, and psychodrama, with time built in for reflection and integration.
Not sure which is right for you? We'll help you decide during your intake.
Weekly therapy has a natural stop-and-start rhythm. Just as you get to the heart of something, the session ends, and part of the next one is spent finding your way back.
In an intensive, we stay with the work, allowing your nervous system, emotions, and insights to unfold in real time. Many clients find they make more progress in one intensive than in months of weekly sessions.
We integrate a range of evidence-based and experiential approaches, including:
Before any intensive, we meet for a 1-hour virtual intake session. This is where we get to know you, understand what you want to work on, and make sure the format you've chosen is the right fit. It also means your intensive time is spent on the work itself, not on background.
From there, each intensive is customized to you. For a 2-hour EMDR intensive, we identify what we'll target and build the grounding skills you'll use during and after the session. For a full-day intensive, we map out the pacing, modalities, and focus areas together, and you'll receive a personalized workbook with reflective prompts to complete ahead of time.
Full-day intensives also include a follow-up session about a month later to check in on what has shifted and plan any next steps.
Intensives are especially supportive for those who:
Intensives can also be used alongside work with a primary therapist, allowing for deeper work on a specific issue while maintaining continuity of care.
If you're feeling ready for a more focused and intentional approach, we can explore whether an intensive is the right fit for you.
A therapy intensive is an extended session, anywhere from two hours to a full day, devoted to focused work on a specific concern. In weekly therapy, a 45-minute session often ends just as you reach the heart of something. An intensive gives us the time to stay with it, from opening the work to processing it to settling your nervous system before you leave.
We offer two formats. Our 2-hour EMDR intensives focus on a single experience, such as a traumatic birth. Our full-day intensives allow us to draw from a wider range of approaches, including EMDR, somatic work, mindfulness, and psychodrama, tailored to your goals and what you need in the moment.
Both begin with a 1-hour virtual intake, so we have a plan before we start. Many clients find that this concentrated format brings progress that can take weeks or months to unfold in weekly therapy.
Therapy intensives are ideal for anyone ready to make focused, meaningful changes in their life. They are especially helpful for individuals processing trauma, navigating relationship challenges, or addressing long-standing patterns of behavior or emotional blocks. Anyone seeking concentrated support, deeper insight, or accelerated personal growth can benefit.
An intensive is a significant investment in your healing and growth, and one that many clients find delivers more progress than months of weekly therapy.
2-Hour EMDR Intensive
With a licensed clinician: $250 intake + $500 intensive
With a Resident in Counseling: $225 intake + $400 intensive
Full-Day Intensive: $2,500
We are an out-of-network practice and can provide documentation for you to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
To get started, schedule your intensive intake here.
We offer two intensive formats, and both begin with a 1-hour virtual intake session scheduled ahead of time.
2-Hour EMDR Intensive. Designed for single-incident trauma, such as birth trauma. The session runs two hours and can be done in person or virtually. You can learn more here.
Full-Day Intensive. Designed for deeper or more complex work. The day runs from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with a lunch break built in, and is structured to balance focused therapeutic work with time for reflection and integration.
Not sure which is the right fit? We'll help you decide during your intake. Many clients start with a single intensive, and we can always add more time from there based on your needs and goals.
To get the most out of your intensive:
For full-day intensives:
After an intensive, your brain and emotions may continue processing the material explored during your session. Many clients notice insights, relief, or shifts in perspective in the days following. It's normal to experience lingering emotions or reflections, and planning a calm evening afterward can help with integration.
Full-day intensives include a 45-minute follow-up session approximately one month later to check in on how things are unfolding, consolidate what has shifted, and plan any next steps. Follow-up sessions are also available after a 2-hour EMDR intensive, and additional sessions can be added as needed to process new material and help you apply insights in your daily life.
Yes! Intensives can be a wonderful complement to ongoing therapy. Many clients use them adjunctively — diving deeper into specific issues while continuing their regular work with their primary therapist. We're happy to collaborate with your existing provider if that would be helpful.