You’ve read about therapy intensives and think the idea sounds interesting, but you still aren’t sure if it’s right for you. Or maybe you still have some questions you want answered before you go through the trouble of finding a therapy intensive. Therapy intensives are a newer format, which can make it harder to find the answers you need. I’ve created this brief Frequently Asked Questions page to hopefully give you the information you need.

One of the first questions I get from folks is “how long is an intensive, and how often?” As with almost everything, the answer depends!

Many people, therapists and clients, are doing therapy intensives lately. One question that comes up often is “what can you address during a therapy intensive?”

In short, almost anything! Of course, this will vary from counselor to counselor, but generally speaking, most concerns can be addressed through an intensive model. Here are the ones that I personally do the most.

Brainspotting is a brain-based therapy treatment that uses your eye location to access your deep brain for healing. It was developed by David Grand, PhD, while he was doing an EMDR session with a client. He noticed her eyes moving while processing, so he intuitively held her gaze in that spot. From there, she was able to process previous traumas and make breakthroughs that she hadn’t been able to make during months of EMDR.

There has been a recent shift towards therapy intensives lately, and you might find yourself wondering what that is, and is it for you.