Traditionally therapy is set up as a 50 minute "therapy hour". This has largely been determined by insurance companies versus what is most helpful. If you've been in therapy you may have had the experience of getting to the core of the issue just as the hour is ending and having to wait at least one more week to have this cycle rinse and repeat. Progress can certainly be made in this format, and for some people or goals this is the preferred method. In my experience this is not the most productive method for healing trauma, relationship challenges or beliefs and patterns that have formed over many years. For that reason, I work "intensively" with 90-minute sessions as my baseline and offer "intensives" which are a short-term approach to bring long-lasting benefits.
An intensive series looks like this:
At completion of the first intensive round we determine if another round of intensives would be helpful for the same or a different goal. When you have met your goals, you have the choice to end treatment and practice life with your new mindset, insights and skills or to enter into more traditional weekly sessions with another therapist if I do not have space for ongoing work.
An intensive series looks like this:
- 90 to 105-minute intake session is scheduled the week prior to the intensive sessions. The goal is to settle into sharing space, gather information, for administration of the Circles of Self projective assessment, to identify specific treatment goals and begin resourcing that can be practiced between sessions.
- Two, Three or Four Day Intensive sessions (3 hours each day) include review of the Circles of Self Assessment interpretations and any other relevant assessments, facilitation of experiential interventions (EMDR, The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, mandalas, sand tray) as well as talk therapy to target the identified goal.
- 60-minute follow-up appointment to review progress and plan for the next step.
At completion of the first intensive round we determine if another round of intensives would be helpful for the same or a different goal. When you have met your goals, you have the choice to end treatment and practice life with your new mindset, insights and skills or to enter into more traditional weekly sessions with another therapist if I do not have space for ongoing work.
Intensive Therapy Programs
The 2-Day Experiential Intensive Program:
- The two 3-hour intensive sessions take place in the same week.
- This program is intended to address one specific traumatic event that occurred in adulthood or a recent (6 months or less) traumatic event that is causing you current distress.
Intensive session x 2 - $1,650
Follow up Psychotherapy session $175
Total charge for the 2-day EMDR Intensive program = $2,180
The 3-Day Experiential Intensive Program:
- The three 3-hour intensive sessions take place over 2 weeks.
- This program is intended to address up to two related traumatic events that occurred in adulthood or a specific traumatic event experienced in childhood that is causing you current distress and impacting daily functioning.
Intensive session x 3 - $2,475
Follow up Psychotherapy session - $175
Total charge for the 3-day EMDR Intensive program = $3,005
The 4-Day Experiential Intensive Program:
- The four 3-hour intensive sessions take place over 2-3 weeks.
- This program is intended address a more complex, single-themed traumatic event experienced in adulthood or childhood that is causing you current distress and impacting daily functioning.
Intensive session x 4 - $3,300
Follow up Psychotherapy session - $175
Total charge for the 3-day EMDR Intensive program = $3,830
**NOTE: Due to insurance regulations, I am unable to offer intensives to clients who have an insurance I am a provider for. If this is the case, I can provide referral information for those who can assist you.
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