Therapy Intensives
The Case for Intensive Work
There is a particular kind of person who arrives at the threshold of an intensive.
You've likely done some work already. You are self-aware enough to know that something is ready to shift — something specific, something that has been orbiting for a while, something that 50 minutes a week keeps brushing up against but never quite reaching. You're not looking for slow and incremental. You're looking for a container large enough to hold what actually needs to happen.
That's what a therapy intensive is.
Rather than parsing your inner world in weekly installments, we create an extended, uninterrupted space — a half day or full day — dedicated entirely to you and what you're working through. No transitions, no warm-up time, no stopping just as something important surfaces. Just sustained, focused, depth-oriented work with enough space to actually move and shift.
The results can be profound. What might unfold over months of weekly therapy can shift in a single, well-held day.
Is an Intensive Right for You?
Intensives are not for everyone — and that's intentional. They require a willingness to go deep, a readiness to be uncomfortable, and a commitment to showing up fully for yourself.
You may be a good fit if you:
Have a specific trauma, experience, or pattern you're ready to process at depth
Feel stuck or plateaued in your healing and want to break through
Are navigating a major life transition — a loss, a leaving, a reinvention — and need concentrated support
Are ready to do serious shadow work and parts integration in an immersive format
Are open to experiential work that goes beyond only talk therapy. Somatic, EMDR, nature based, expressive arts, movement, hypnosis, you are seeking a whole person, integrative experience that is transformational
Travel frequently or live outside the area and prefer an intensive format to ongoing weekly sessions
Are a high-achiever or professional who works best with focused, intentional containers
Have done therapy before and know yourself well enough to go deep quickly
Are a therapist or healer ready to do your own work in a space that can hold the full complexity of what you carry
If you're brand new to therapy or in acute crisis, a weekly ongoing relationship is likely a better starting point. We can talk through what's right for you in a free consultation.
What We Work On
Every intensive is custom-designed around you — your history, your goals, your nervous system, and what's alive for you right now. That said, intensives tend to be particularly powerful for:
Trauma processing — Using EMDR and somatic approaches to work with stored trauma at the level where it actually lives: in the body, the nervous system, and the deeper mind. Without the constraint of a 50-minute window, we can move through material fully rather than opening a door and then having to close it again.
Shadow work & parts integration — Meeting the exiled, disowned, and hidden parts of yourself with curiosity rather than judgment. Reclaiming what's been kept in the dark — the anger, the grief, the longing, the self that felt like too much — and integrating it into a more whole and coherent sense of who you are.
Narcissistic abuse recovery — Processing the confusion, grief, and self-doubt that follows a relationship with a narcissistic partner, parent, or colleague. Rebuilding your reality testing, your self-trust, and your sense of self in a concentrated, held space.
Life transitions & identity reconstruction — Working through the disorientation of becoming someone new. Who you've been no longer fits. Who you're becoming isn't yet clear. An intensive creates space to grieve the old, explore the emerging, and arrive somewhere more solid.
Breakthrough sessions — For those who have done significant work and are ready to move through a specific block, pattern, or threshold that weekly sessions haven't quite cracked.
The Intensive Experience
Before we meet: Every intensive begins with a thorough intake process. We'll have a consultation call to explore your goals, history, and readiness. If we decide to move forward, you'll complete a detailed intake questionnaire so I can prepare a custom roadmap for our time together. You'll also receive guidance on how to prepare — physically, emotionally, and logistically — so you arrive ready.
During the intensive: We work at your pace, following the thread of what's most alive and ready to move. Sessions integrate EMDR, IFS parts work, somatic and body-based approaches, clinical hypnosis, and depth psychological exploration as appropriate to what's emerging. There is time built in for breaks, grounding, and integration within the day. You will not be pushed past your window of tolerance — the goal is depth, not overwhelm.
After the intensive: Integration is where the work takes root. Following your intensive, you'll receive written integration guidance and have access to a brief follow-up check-in. I also recommend scheduling ongoing weekly sessions in the weeks following an intensive if you're not already in therapy — the material that moves in an intensive often continues to unfold, and having support during that window matters.
Investment & Logistics
Half-Day Intensive 3–4 hours | $900 Ideal for focused trauma processing, a specific shadow work theme, or a concentrated breakthrough on a defined pattern or block.
Full-Day Intensive 6–7 hours | $1,800 For deeper, more comprehensive work. Best suited for complex trauma, significant life transitions, or those ready for sustained immersive depth work. Includes a midday break.
Both formats include a pre-intensive consultation call, custom session preparation, and post-intensive integration guidance.
Payment is due in advance to reserve your date. A limited number of intensives are available each month to ensure I can give each client my full preparation and presence.
Location: In-person in Cary, NC (Raleigh-Durham area) or virtually for residents of North Carolina and California. In-person experiences can be at the office or for nature-based intensives, an expansive outdoor space.
Common Questions
Do I need to be a current therapy client to do an intensive? No. Intensives are open to new clients as well as current ones. We'll use the consultation call to assess fit and readiness together.
What's the difference between an intensive and a regular session? A regular 50-minute session is a weekly touchpoint — valuable for ongoing work, relationship building, and incremental progress. An intensive is a different format entirely: extended, immersive, and designed for concentrated shifting. Many clients use intensives as a complement to ongoing therapy, or as a standalone experience when weekly sessions aren't possible.
What if something difficult comes up and I'm not okay at the end of the day? This is something we prepare for together. The intensive is paced to include grounding and integration time, and we will not end the day with you dysregulated or wide open. Post-intensive support is part of the offering, and I will provide you with resources and a plan before you leave.
Can I do an intensive if I'm currently in therapy with another provider? Yes, with their knowledge and ideally their support. I'm happy to coordinate with your current therapist if that would be helpful.
Do you offer payment plans? Please inquire. I handle financial conversations individually and with care.
Ready to Go Deep?
If something in you is saying yes or maybe — that is worth noticing.
The first step is a free 20-minute consultation call where we'll talk about what you're holding, what you're hoping to shift, and whether an intensive is the right choice for this moment on your journey.
There is no pressure or obligation. It is the opportunity to bring your questions and concerns and together we can determine if an intensive is the right path for you.