When Weekly Therapy Isn’t Enough
Sometimes 45 minutes a week isn’t enough time to address the challenges you’re facing.
Therapy Intensives provide extended, focused time with a therapist so you can slow down, go deeper, build practical tools, and create a clear plan forward.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, trauma, burnout, major life changes, family challenges, or feeling stuck, an intensive gives you dedicated time to focus on what matters most.
Available for Adults, Teens, Children & Families
You may benefit from a Therapy Intensive if:
- You feel stuck and haven’t been making the progress you hoped for.
- You don’t want to wait week after week for relief.
- You have a specific challenge you want to work through.
- Your situation feels urgent or overwhelming.
- You need more time than a traditional therapy session allows.
- You want focused support during a major transition.
- You want practical tools—not just someone to talk to.
More Time. More Focus. More Progress.
Traditional therapy is valuable, but sometimes the challenges you’re facing need more space. A Therapy Intensive allows your therapist to dedicate uninterrupted time to:
Go Deeper
Explore patterns, emotions, and experiences without rushing.
Build Skills
Learn and practice coping strategies you can immediately apply.
Create Momentum
Make meaningful progress without waiting week to week.
Develop a Plan
Leave with clear next steps and tools moving forward.
Clients often tell us they feel like weekly therapy has helped them understand their patterns, but not fully shift them in real life.
Weekly Therapy VS. Therapy Intensives
Both weekly therapy and therapy intensives can create meaningful change. The difference often lies in the pace, depth, and amount of uninterrupted time dedicated to the work.
Weekly
- 45 to 60 minute sessions, typically once per week
- Progress unfolds gradually over time
- Sessions often focus on current stressors, coping, and ongoing support
- Helpful for long-term growth, maintenance, and consistency
- Can be difficult to fully process deeper issues within limited session time
Intensives
- Extended sessions over one or multiple days
- Focused, immersive therapeutic work without weekly interruptions
- Allows more time to identify patterns, process emotions, and build practical tools
- Creates stronger momentum and faster breakthroughs for many clients
- Ideal for individuals, couples, families, or those feeling stuck in traditional weekly therapy
- Anxiety
- School stress
- Emotional shutdown
- Identity struggles
- Peer challenges
- Family conflict
- Self-esteem concerns
- Anxiety and overwhelm
- Burnout
- Depression
- Trauma responses
- Grief
- Divorce or relationship changes
- Career/life transitions
- Feeling stuck or disconnected
For couples who feel stuck in the same conflicts, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward.
- Big emotions
- Behavioral concerns
- School refusal
- Emotional regulation challenges
- Family transitions
- Communication struggles
For adults ready to understand what’s underneath their reactions and build practical tools for calmer responses.
For anyone ready to understand where their shame began and build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with themselves.
For individuals whose nervous system is still impacted by past experiences and needs focused, trauma-informed support.
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Step 1: Free Consultation
We start with a 15-minute consultation to understand your needs, goals, and whether an intensive is the right fit.
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Step 2: Personalized Planning
Your therapist identifies the best format, length, and approach based on your situation.
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Your intensive may include:
✓ Emotional processing
✓ Trauma-informed interventions
✓ Problem-solving strategies
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You leave with:
✓ Practical tools
✓ Recommended strategies
✓ Continued care recommendations
✓ A clear path forward
Clients often tell us that once we start working in a more focused and extended way, they can get underneath patterns much faster than they expected.
Choose the Format That Fits Your Needs
90-Minute Intensive
A focused session designed for:
- Learning new tools
- A specific challenge
- Gaining clarity
2-Hour Intensive
Additional time for:
- Deeper exploration
- Emotional regulation
- Communication challenges
3-Hour Intensive
Designed for:
- Building a personalized plan
- Complex concerns
- Identifying patterns
6-Hour Intensive
A dedicated day for:
- Deep therapeutic focus
- Trauma work
- Major transitions
Multi-Day Intensives
Customized options available for complex needs that require additional support.
Because intensives are self-pay, your time together is shaped by what you need — not by what an insurer will approve. Intensives are self-pay and are not billed to insurance. Prices start at $220 for a 90-minute intensive with an associate therapist. We do not provide superbills for intensives.
Our Therapy Intensives include:
✓ Experienced therapists with specialized training
✓ Personalized treatment planning
✓ Evidence-based therapeutic approaches
✓ Flexible virtual and in-person options
✓ Support for children, teens, adults, and families
✓ Clear recommendations for continued progress
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5 Signs an Intensive is Right for You
Take the next step in therapy. Download ‘5 Signs a Therapy Intensive is Right for You’ today and see if it’s the right fit.
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Ready To Stop Feeling Stuck?
You don’t have to wait months to start making progress. A Therapy Intensive gives you dedicated time, personalized support, and practical tools to help you move forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if an intensive is right for me?
A free consultation helps determine whether an intensive or traditional therapy is the best fit.
Can one day really make a difference?
Many clients appreciate the momentum created by extended therapy time. While everyone’s experience is different, intensives allow focused work that may take longer in weekly sessions.
Do I still need therapy afterward?
Some clients continue therapy after an intensive, while others use an intensive as a focused intervention. Your therapist will help recommend the best next step.
Are Therapy Intensives covered by insurance?
Therapy Intensives are private pay services and are not billed through insurance.
Can children and teens participate?
Yes. Intensives are available for children, teens, adults, and families depending on clinical appropriateness.
How do I schedule an intensive?
You can schedule by calling our office, texting us, or using the Schedule a Free 15-Minute Consultation button on this page.
