Therapy Intensives in California
Focused, Immersive Work for Anxiety & Burnout
You don’t need more insight. You need momentum.
WHEN weekly therapy isn’t enough
Is weekly therapy not cutting it anymore?
You don’t have the time to devote to weekly therapy sessions
You know you need therapy. But the idea of scheduling weekly sessions for the next six months—or longer—feels impossible.
Maybe your schedule is packed and you can barely commit to one hour a week. Maybe you're facing a major decision and need clarity now, not three months from now.
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You’re stuck on something that weekly sessions can't reach
Maybe you've been in weekly therapy and hit a plateau—there's something stuck that 50-minute sessions aren't reaching. You want momentum. You want to go deep. You want to actually move the needle on what's keeping you stuck.
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Intensives offer a different path.
Therapy intensives can create breakthroughs that take months in weekly sessions
What are therapy intensives?
and what makes them different?
Therapy intensives are extended sessions (or series of sessions) that give you concentrated time to work on specific issues without the start-stop rhythm of weekly therapy. The extended time allows your nervous system to process more deeply without stopping at the 50-minute mark just when things are opening up.
Pre-Intensive Preparation
Prior to the your Intensive, we meet for a 60 to 90-minute Pre-Intensive Assessment to determine your goals for the intensive session(s). and prepare for the experience We will look at what is working well in your life as well as areas where you want relief, growth, or to take a big step forward.
What you get
Tailored Treatment Program
During the Therapy Intensive we do two things:
Processing - Make the painful parts of your life hurt less and
Resourcing - Help the good parts feel even better.
Depending on where you are in your journey, we may spend time on your earliest relationships (i.e. attachment), have a more future-oriented focus, or anywhere in between.
Post-Intensive Integration
After your Therapy Intensive, we meet for a 60 to 90-minute Post-Intensive session to reflect on what was most meaningful for you and create a plan to incorporate those elements into your life moving forward.
We might schedule a follow-up session a week or two later, or you might continue with weekly sessions for ongoing support.
Evidence-based treatment
Intensive prep guide & customized treatment plan
The comfort and convenience of your own space
A partner on your journey to healing
Flexible options
Choose the format that works for you.
I offer multiple anxiety therapy intensive options depending on your needs, budget, and goals.
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From $1,200
4 hour program
3 face-to-face hours
Personalized Intensive workbook
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From $2,400
8 hour program
6 face-to-face hours
Personalized Intensive workbook
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From $3,400
11 hour program
9 face-to-face hours
Personalized Intensive workbook
When Intensives make sense
Therapy intensives work well if you're:
Facing a major decision and need more clarity
You're deciding whether to stay in your relationship, take a job offer, or make a major financial move. You don't have months to work through this—you need focused time to get clear.
Limited on time but ready to do the work
Your schedule is packed. You can't commit to weekly sessions long-term, but you can carve out intensive time to make real progress.
Stuck on a specific pattern that won't shift in weekly sessions
You've been working on something for months and keep circling the same issue. You need concentrated focus to break through what's keeping you stuck.
Wanting to use Brainspotting for sustained processing
Brainspotting works especially well in longer sessions. When you have 90-180 minutes instead of 50, your brain can process multiple layers without interruption.
Dealing with acute stress or a major transition
You're going through a divorce, major career change, loss, or life upheaval. You need more support than one hour a week can provide.
Ready for momentum on financial stress or relationship confusion
The slow pace of weekly therapy feels frustrating. You want to go deeper, faster, and make significant progress in a shorter timeframe.What kinds of things can I work on in a therapy intensive?
Intensives can be especially helpful if you’re working on:
Breakthrough on stuck patterns
Instead of circling the same issue for months, you can actually break through what's keeping you stuck—whether that's relationship patterns, financial anxiety, or perfectionism.
What's possible
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Clarity on major decisions
You walk away with a clear sense of what you actually want to do about your relationship, career move, or financial decision—not from pressure or fear, but from a grounded place.
Deeper nervous system shifts
Extended Brainspotting sessions allow your brain to process multiple layers of anxiety, trauma, or stuck patterns in one sitting instead of stopping just when things start to open up.
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Momentum instead of plateau
If weekly therapy has felt slow or stalled, intensives provide the concentrated focus to move forward in ways that 50-minute sessions can't.
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Real progress in less calendar time
You can make significant progress in a few intensive sessions instead of spreading the same work over six months of weekly therapy.
How We'll Work Together
Intensives use both talk therapy and Brainspotting, depending on what you're working on.
Brainspotting
When understanding isn't enough to create change, we use Brainspotting to process what's stuck at a nervous system level. Extended sessions give your brain time to process multiple layers without stopping at the 50-minute mark.
We follow what works
We might start with talk therapy to identify what you're working on, then use Brainspotting to process it, then talk about what shifted. Or we might alternate throughout the session. We follow what you need.
Learn More About Brainspotting →
How do intensives compare to weekly therapy
Weekly therapy looks like:
10 minutes checking in about the previous week.
25 to 30 minutes of Brainspotting and/or talk therapy
5 to 10 minutes of closing the session
You may find that each session gets focused on something specific that happened that week. Or you may find that you struggle to know how to use the time effectively to meet your overall goals.
You have time to consolidate what you are learning throughout the week between sessions, practice new skills on your own, and then talk through the experience.
Therapy Intensives look like:
- 20 minutes checking in about a specific focus
- 60 - 120 minutes of focused talk therapy and Brainspotting
- 30 minutes of consolidation and closing the session
With 2 or more times the processing time per session, you might fully resolve or greatly reduce the effects of a stressor in a half day.
You are doing more focused processing work over a shorter period of time allowing you to stick to focused treatment goals
You may find that it is easier to fully engage in weekly therapy sessions after completing intensive work.
Not sure which format is right for you? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation and we'll figure it out together.
Who can benefit from anxiety therapy intensives?
Intensives are a good fit if you...
Have a specific issue you want concentrated focus on
Are facing a major decision or transition
Feel stuck in weekly therapy and need deeper work
Have limited time but are ready to commit to intensive sessions
Want to use Brainspotting for sustained processing
Are ready to do the work (intensives require emotional capacity and energy)
It you aren’t sure what you want to work on or want consistent support, weekly therapy may be a better fit. Contact me and together, we’ll decide the best approach.
How to get started with a therapy intensive
Intensives can be standalone (one extended session) or a series over consecutive days. We'll figure out what works for your schedule and goals.
Schedule a consultation call
We'll talk about what you want to focus on, what format makes sense (90 minutes, half-day, full-day), and how to structure the time. I'll send all the materials you’ll need to prepare for your intensive.
During your intensive
We use a customized combination of talk therapy and Brainspotting based on what you need. Extended sessions give us time to go deep without rushing. We take breaks as needed. The work is focused but not overwhelming.
After you intensive
You'll have integration time to process what shifted. We might schedule a follow-up session a week or two later, or you might continue with weekly sessions for ongoing support. Some people do one-time intensives; others do periodic intensives combined with weekly work.
Ready to move through anxiety — not just manage it?
If you’re ready for focused work on overthinking and internal pressure, schedule a consultation to see if an intensive is right for you.
Got questions about therapy intensives?
If you don't see your questions here, check out my Full FAQs-
If you have a specific issue you want concentrated focus on—a major decision, a stuck pattern, acute stress—intensives can be powerful. If you want ongoing support as life unfolds or aren't sure what to focus on yet, weekly therapy is better. We can discuss what makes sense in a free consultation.
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No. Intensives can be 90 minutes, half-day, or full-day depending on what you're working on and what feels manageable. We'll figure out the right structure for you.
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Yes. Some people work with me for intensives (especially Brainspotting-focused work) while continuing weekly therapy with their existing therapist. We can coordinate care if needed.
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Life happens. Due to the planning and preparation that goes into an intensive, I ask for at least one week's notice for rescheduling.
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Intensives can be emotionally intense, but they're customized to not overwhelm you. We structure the time with breaks, and I pace the work based on what you can handle. Many people feel relief and clarity, not just exhaustion.
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It depends on your goals. Some people do a one-time intensive for a specific issue. Others combine intensives with ongoing weekly work. We'll figure out what makes sense for your goals.
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I’m so glad you asked! First, click the “Schedule free consultation” button 👈to book our initial call. During our call together, we’ll have a short conversation about what’s bringing you to therapy now, answer any additional questions you might have, and overall get a chance to see if we’re a good fit.