Not interested in 50 minutes a week for the next year?
Some people don't want to gradually work through something over months of weekly sessions. They want to go deep, do significant work, and get somewhere — then get back to their lives.
An intensive is an extended, focused session — half-day or full-day — that creates the concentrated space to do work that would otherwise take months to access in weekly therapy.
It's not more of the same therapy done faster. It's a fundamentally different experience. The nervous system needs time and safety to process at depth — and an intensive creates exactly that container.
An intensive might be right for you if:
• You're results-oriented and would rather invest focused time than commit to an indefinite weekly cadence
• You've done weekly therapy and want to accelerate what's already in motion
• You're dealing with something specific and want to address it directly
• Your schedule makes consistent weekly sessions difficult
• You've decided you want to change something and are ready to do it with full commitment
WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT AN INTENSIVE?
THREE FORMATS
Structured around what you're working through.
Trauma Healing Intensive
For athletes and trauma survivors carrying experiences from the past that are still affecting the present — in relationships, reactivity, or patterns.
Using Brainspotting and Somatic Experiencing, we work directly with where those experiences are stored in the nervous system.
Performance and Burnout Intensive
For athletes with performance blocks and those whose nervous systems have been running in overdrive long enough that standard rest no longer works.
A focused day working directly with the stress response and performance activation using somatic approaches.
Compulsive Patterns Intensive
For those ready to do focused, deep work on the patterns — alcohol, porn, behavioral loops — and the underlying nervous system drivers behind them.
Many find a concentrated intensive moves them further in a day than months of weekly work.
INVESTMENT
Straightforward pricing. Full focus on your work.
Two-Hour Intensive
$400
An extended focused session for a specific issue. The right entry point if you're unsure about committing to a longer format.
Half-Day Intensive (4 hours)
$800
The most common format. Enough time to do significant work with appropriate pacing and integration built in.
Two Half-Day Intensives (8 hours total)
$1,600
For work that warrants sustained concentrated attention over consecutive or closely spaced days.
Three Half-Day Intensives (12 hours total)
$2,400
The most comprehensive option. Typically recommended for deep trauma processing or significant compulsive behavior work where multiple layers need addressing.
Payment & Logistics
• Private pay only — not covered by insurance.
• HSA and FSA funds accepted.
• All major credit and debit cards accepted.
• Payment due prior to start of services.
• In-person at New Hope, MN office. Telehealth considered case by case.
An intensive day looks and feels different from a standard session.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We begin with a focused intake — even if you're an existing client — to clarify your goals and establish where we're starting. From there the work is guided by what arises, with appropriate pacing and built-in breaks.
You won't be pushed beyond what your system can integrate. The goal isn't to cram as much as possible into the time — it's to go to a depth that creates genuine shift. That requires pacing as much as intensity.
The days and weeks following an intensive often involve continued processing as the work integrates. Most people describe it as unlike any therapy they've had before.
Do I need to be an existing client to do an intensive?
No. Intensives are available to new clients. New clients complete a brief intake process before scheduling to ensure the format is a good fit.
How do I know which format is right for me?
Sign up and we'll figure it out together. I'll ask about what you're working through and what you're hoping to accomplish, then recommend the format that makes the most sense.
What is the cancellation policy?
Given the dedicated time involved, cancellation and rescheduling policies are discussed during the intake process. Payment is due at the time of booking.
Are telehealth intensives available?
Telehealth intensives are considered case by case. Contact me to discuss your situation and we can determine whether a remote format is appropriate.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Ready to stop moving in circles?
An intensive creates the space to go directly at what needs to change. Sign up and we'll determine the right format together.
In-person · New Hope, MN · Private pay · HSA & FSA accepted