North Carolina Based Specialists

Intensive Therapy

When weekly therapy isn’t the right fit,

try an Intensive Therapy Program for focused work.

Weekly Therapy Doesn’t Work For Everyone

Have you ever felt like just when you’re about to break through in therapy, time runs out, leaving you to wait until the next session to pick up the pieces? Or maybe you’ve avoided therapy altogether because your hectic schedule can’t accommodate weekly sessions. Intensive Therapy offers a solution—no more unfinished conversations, no more holding onto unresolved emotions, and no more drawn-out healing. By dedicating a focused block of time—whether it’s a few hours or a few days—you can dive deeper and experience the transformative benefits of EMDR without the interruptions. It’s an accelerated path to relief, allowing you to move forward with your life faster.

You may be seeking this because:

You need an efficient and impactful way to address your mental health.
A recent life event has left you feeling ungrounded or unsafe.
Traditional therapy hasn’t provided the results you’re looking for.
You’re eager for meaningful change and are done with slow, inconsistent progress.

Navigating Transformation
with Intensive Therapy

If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed and looking for a transformative change, intensive therapy might be just what you need. Unlike standard therapy, which spreads sessions out over weeks or months, intensive therapy condenses hours of deep therapeutic work into a few days. This format can accelerate your progress, allowing you to dive deep into your issues without interruption.

It’s especially beneficial if you have a tight schedule or need immediate help with a pressing issue. Think of it as a focused retreat for your mental health, where you can achieve significant breakthroughs that might take much longer in traditional therapy settings. Whether you’re navigating a life transition, healing from trauma, or simply seeking rapid improvement, intensive therapy offers a powerful, immersive, and time-efficient approach to personal growth.

Why Choose Intensive Therapy?

Accelerated Progress

Because intensives focus several hours or days of therapy into a condensed period, they can accelerate the process of understanding and resolving issues. This can be particularly beneficial for individuals who feel stuck or who want to see quick improvements.

Depth of Exploration

The extended duration of each session allows clients and therapists to delve deeper into complex issues without the constraints of a typical one-hour session. This depth can facilitate a more comprehensive exploration of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, leading to greater insights and breakthroughs.

Enhanced Focus

Without the week-long breaks between sessions that are typical in traditional therapy, intensives keep the therapeutic momentum going. This continuous focus can help maintain a strong therapeutic alliance and keeps both therapist and client deeply engaged in the process.

Proven Method

Research and clinical outcomes support the efficacy of intensive therapy, particularly for complex issues like trauma, severe anxiety, and relationship problems. This method allows therapists to apply therapeutic techniques more frequently and intensely, leading to robust and durable changes.

Sustained Progress

One of the most significant advantages of intensive therapy is that the gains made during the intensive sessions often continue to develop after the sessions end. The intensive work initiates processes of understanding, healing, and behavior change that keep evolving as individuals integrate their new insights into daily life.

Convenience

For people with busy schedules, intensives can provide a way to engage in therapy without the logistical challenge of weekly appointments. This is particularly appealing for busy professionals, individuals from remote areas, or those who travel frequently.

What Does Intensive Therapy Include?

Pre-Intensive Interview

A 90-minute session to establish the objectives of the Intensive Therapy and ready you for the process. During this time, we will pinpoint the distressing issue, memories, beliefs, emotions, or images that you wish to address and begin formulating a tailored therapeutic approach.

Personalized Treatment Workbook

The workbook contains assessments and exercises designed to ready you for the Intensive. It also serves as a tool to document your progress toward your treatment goals before, during, and after our sessions.

Customized Treatment Program

The Intensive Therapy sessions take place at in-person at our various locations across North Carolina or virtually, and are scheduled for 1-3 days for 3 hours each day. Includes targeted treatment and resourcing activities customized for you.

Post-Intensive Interview

A 90-minute session to review the experience and reflect on moments of insight, relief, and transformation. Explore your next steps for ongoing growth and healing.

"Thank you for such a meaningful three days. I feel an internal ease I haven't felt in a very long time. I feel empowered to handle my doubting/critical/judgmental parts and to make room for my younger selves. I feel true self compassion. All of this is so very different. It is a strange place filled with new awareness, perspective and void of some very loud destructive old habits. I can't put into words the gift you have given me and how appreciative I am for your time and talents. Forever grateful."

– SP

"Thank you so much for your work with me during the intensive. It changed my life. I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the opportunity you gave me to do all the work I did on myself. It was the springboard for so much else. Helping me reprocess my trauma and understand PTSD was the most radical thing and it opened the door for me to heal fully. Life still has its ups and downs, but I handle it with so much more resilience than ever before. "

– SC

"If you ever have the opportunity to do an Intensive with Kimberly, jump on it. I spent 4 days working intensively one on one with Kimberly. And I can tell you, I got more out of those 4 days than I have any of my other ongoing therapies, and even an inpatient stay. The Combination of The Parts work, the eye movements, and the uninterrupted time with you was very helpful."

– KR

"Following our time together, my awareness of self and peace has been like nothing I have ever experienced. Last week was one of the happiest weeks of my life and the perspective I developed regarding myself was literally mind blowing. I feel a little disoriented this week - in a good way. The change has been obviously dramatic. You literally have been called to do this work. Thank you again for all you do."

– IM

Go Deeper with Advanced Therapy

We are pleased to offer the following advanced therapy options, each led by a team of therapists with specialty training. If you feel like one of these options may be a good fit for you or would like to learn more, please reach out to speak with our team of experts.