Therapy Intensives
Offered Virtually in Florida & Colorado
More Space to Go Deeper
Sometimes, a traditional hour long therapy session simply doesn’t feel like enough time.
Just as you begin to settle in, connect with what's happening inside, or reach the heart of something important, the session is coming to an end. For some kinds of trauma work, more uninterrupted time lets the process unfold without the pressure to stop, contain, and pick everything back up the following week.
An intensive gives us that time. Instead of fitting meaningful processing into the limits of a weekly session, we have room to understand what's keeping you stuck, get to know the parts of you that learned to protect you, and process experiences that still feel unresolved.
Why Choose an Intensive?
The benefits of intensive therapy include:
→ Momentum. Without stopping to contain everything at the 50-minute mark, the work has room to keep building.
→ Room to go at your system's pace. More time often means less rushing. There's space to get to know the parts of you that protect you before we process, and time to close well at the end.
→ Experience progress sooner. More time goes towards the work itself, rather than opening and closing each weekly session. Focused time can move things along faster than waiting week to week.
→ Easier on your schedule. One or a few blocks can fit around work and life more easily than months of weekly appointments. It can also help when you want focused progress before a specific moment, like a wedding, a new baby, a move, or a family visit.
→ A way to get unstuck. If weekly therapy has plateaued, or you understand your patterns but they still feel the same inside, an intensive gives us room to reach what's underneath.
→ Support alongside your current therapy. You can keep working with your therapist and add focused EMDR and parts work.
Where We Might Focus
Every intensive is shaped around you. A few examples of what people bring:
→ A specific memory that still feels present
→ A trigger that takes over, like conflict, criticism, or someone pulling away
→ A relationship pattern you keep finding yourself in
→ The inner critic, or a deep sense of shame or not being enough
→ The pull to take care of everyone else before yourself
→ Feeling stuck despite years of therapy or self-work
→ A life change that's stirring up the past, like a breakup, a marriage, or a promotion
Is an Intensive Right For You?
An intensive may be a good fit if:
You have a sense of what you'd like to focus on, even if it's hard to put into words
Your life feels stable enough right now to make room for deeper work
You have people or supports you can lean on in the days after
You can set aside time for the intensive and a gentler rest of the day afterward
When to start somewhere else first
Intensives ask a lot of your system, so timing matters. If you're currently in crisis, need in-person clinical care, or don't have a home environment that feels safe and stable right now, an intensive probably isn't the right place to begin.
You deserve support that fits where you are. Weekly therapy or a higher level of care may be a better starting point, and I'm glad to talk through options with you on our call.
What Intensives Look Like
Intensives are offered in 3-hour and 4-hour blocks on weekdays, and each one is shaped around your goals. As in weekly sessions, I integrate EMDR and parts work through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), which gives us both structure and room to follow what your system needs.
Intensives usually take one of three shapes:
Single Intensive. One 3- or 4-hour block. Often a good fit for a specific memory, trigger, or concern.
Multi-Day Intensive. Blocks on consecutive days, for concentrated work on a long-standing pattern or something that has felt stuck for a long time.
Spaced Intensives. Blocks scheduled every two weeks or once a month. You get the depth of an intensive with time to integrate in between.
Already have a therapist? You're welcome here. Many people come for an intensive while continuing to see their current therapist. With your permission, I'll coordinate with them before and after our work so it fits into the care you already have.
The Process
Getting Started
Prior to beginning therapy, I offer a free phone consultation as an opportunity for us to discuss what you’re hoping to accomplish, ensure that we are an appropriate clinical fit, and answer any questions you have about the process. Most clients book their initial appointment at the end of the consultation call, however there is no obligation to do so. You are always welcome to take your time to consider the option that best fits your needs.
The Roadmap
Preparation: Once we decide to move forward with intensive work, we will meet for a 90-minute session to go over your history and goals, get to know your system, and plan where we'll focus. Some people benefit from a second preparation session, and we'll decide that together. Once your intensive is booked, you'll also receive a preparation workbook to explore at your own pace. Use as much or as little of it as feels right.
The Intensive: Following our initial session(s), we will meet for your intensive block or blocks. This is the focused time for the work we’ve planned, paced to what your system needs.
Integration: About a week later, we meet for a 60-minute integration session to look at what’s shifted, what’s still settling, and what comes next.
If you're a current weekly client, preparation and integration happen in our regular sessions.
What the day is like
We'll take breaks throughout, and you're always welcome to ask for more. We slow down whenever a part of you needs us to. Toward the end of each block, we leave time to settle and close, so you aren't left feeling open or raw when we log off.
Since this is virtual, plan to be somewhere private where you won't be interrupted, with a reliable connection and headphones. Afterward, give yourself a gentle rest of the day if you can. Keep plans light, eat something nourishing, and know that your mind and body may keep processing for a day or two.
If you're wondering whether this fits what you're carrying, a 15-minute call is a good place to start. There's no pressure to decide anything on the call.
Have a question first? Email or message here
Why EMDR and Parts Work Together
EMDR offers a direct path to the memories, beliefs, and body responses that still feel unresolved. Sometimes, though, a protective part steps in to slow things down, and in a weekly session there often isn't time to understand why.
In an intensive, we have room to get to know those parts, understand what they're guarding, and let processing happen at a pace your whole system can agree to.
Investment
Intensive packages
Each package includes a 90-minute preparation session, a pre-intensive workbook, your intensive, and a 60-minute integration session.
3-hour intensive package - $1,125
4-hour intensive package - $1,350
An additional preparation session, if needed, is $270. Additional intensive blocks are $675 for 3 hours or $900 for 4 hours.
Current weekly clients
$675 per 3-hour block or $900 per 4-hour block. Preparation and integration happen in our regular sessions.
Your Questions, Answered
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We’ll figure that out together. During our consultation call and preparation session(s), we’ll look at what you’re hoping for, what’s happening in your life right now, and how much support you have available to you. If weekly therapy seems like a better place to start, I’ll tell you honestly.
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For many people, yes, and being in your own space can make it easier to settle in. I pace the work carefully, check in often, and make sure we close each session with intention. You will need a private space and steady internet connection.
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No. Intensives are open to new clients in Florida and Colorado, as well as people I already see for therapy.
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The intensive format you choose depends on your goals, your schedule, and how your system responds to deeper work. We’ll talk it through during your consultation call and preparation session(s), and we can adjust as we go.
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It varies. Some people leave with real relief around a specific memory or trigger. For others, an intensive opens something up that they keep working with over time.
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