Therapy Intensives
Focused, experiential work integrating EMDR, Brainspotting, and other brain- and body-based approaches
More time. More focus. More room for the work.
A therapy intensive sets aside a concentrated block of time to focus on something that matters—without being limited by the pace or stopping points of a traditional therapy hour.
Rather than spreading the work across many shorter sessions, we create dedicated space to prepare, stay with experiential and processing work as it unfolds, and integrate what emerges.
An intensive can stand on its own, complement therapy you're already doing with another clinician, or become part of our ongoing work together.
Why Choose An Intensive?
Sometimes there is something you want to give focused attention to rather than working with it little by little over weeks or months.
An intensive allows us to concentrate therapeutic work into a shorter period of time. Instead of repeatedly starting, stopping, and returning to the work across many separate sessions, we create larger blocks of uninterrupted time to build momentum and stay with the process.
For some people, this can mean accomplishing work in a day or two that might otherwise unfold over many weeks or months of traditional therapy.
An intensive might make sense if you:
Have a particular experience, pattern, or issue you want to focus on
Feel like you understand something intellectually but still haven't felt the shift you're looking for
Want to make meaningful progress without committing to ongoing therapy
Are already in therapy and want additional focused work around something specific
Prefer concentrated periods of therapeutic work followed by time to integrate
Concentrated doesn't mean rushed. We still make room to prepare, listen to your nervous system, follow what emerges, and integrate along the way.
The difference is that we have more uninterrupted time to do it.
An intensive can meet you where you are
There are several ways an intensive can fit into your therapeutic work.
As Part of Our Ongoing Work
If we're already working together, an intensive can give us dedicated time to focus on something that would benefit from a larger, uninterrupted block of time.
As a Standalone Experience
You can come in specifically for an intensive without committing to ongoing therapy. We'll identify what you'd like to focus on, prepare for the work, complete the intensive, and make space afterward for integration and next steps.
Alongside Your Current Therapy
If you already have a therapist you value, you don't necessarily have to choose between that relationship and an intensive. We can use our time together for focused processing work while you continue your ongoing therapy with your current clinician.
What Does An Intensive Look Like?
Every intensive is shaped around you and what you want to work on, but the process generally includes three parts:
1. Prepare
Before we begin intensive processing, we'll spend time getting to know you, clarifying what you want to focus on, and making sure you have the resources and support you need for the work.
Depending on our existing relationship and your needs, preparation may happen in one or more sessions before the intensive.
2. Process
This is the heart of the intensive: a larger block of uninterrupted time for focused experiential work.
We'll draw from EMDR, Brainspotting, somatic approaches, parts work, and other methods based on what fits you and the work we're doing. We'll take breaks as needed and move at a pace that allows us to stay connected to what your nervous system is telling us along the way.
3. Integrate
Intensive work doesn't end when the processing session does.
We'll make space to notice what shifted, what you're taking with you, and what may need continued attention. Depending on your intensive, this may include a follow-up session and/or ways to support integration between or after our time together.
What Can We Work On?
An intensive works best when there is something meaningful you want to give focused attention to. That doesn't mean you need to arrive knowing exactly what the "target" is—we can figure that out together.
Intensive work might focus on:
A difficult or traumatic experience that still feels unresolved
A persistent pattern or reaction that keeps showing up despite understanding it
A belief about yourself that you know isn't true, but still feels true
Anxiety, fear, or activation connected to a particular situation or experience
Grief, loss, or a significant life transition
A relationship experience or attachment pattern that continues to affect you
Something upcoming that you want to feel more prepared for
A place where you simply feel stuck and haven't been able to create the shift you're looking for
Sometimes the focus is clear from the beginning. Other times, we start with what is happening now and get curious together about what your system may still be carrying.
You don't need to have it all figured out before you begin.