As a therapist for over 14 years, there have been many times when I’ve sat across from clients and wished I could simply press “pause” on their lives—just long enough for them to truly focus on their healing. Life doesn’t stop when you’re carrying the heavy burden of trauma. Responsibilities, relationships, and stress continue to build, making it difficult to dive deeply into the healing process during traditional, weekly therapy sessions. 

That’s why I’m excited to offer Trauma Therapy Intensives—a unique and immersive approach to addressing trauma and extreme stress. These intensive sessions allow clients to engage in deep, focused therapeutic work over a short period of time, promoting faster and more profound healing.

Why Trauma Needs Time and Space to Heal

Trauma “injuries” often run deep. Whether it stems from a sudden loss, a difficult childbirth experience, or a childhood marked by grief or struggle, it can create layers of unresolved emotions and memories. Traditional weekly therapy can be incredibly helpful in providing ongoing support, but it can sometimes feel like each session only scratches the surface, leaving much of the work to be done over weeks, months, or even years.

On an Intensive day, weekend or month, however, we dedicate significant time to addressing these deep-rooted issues. We do our best to pause the outside world to allow you to immerse yourself fully in the therapeutic process. This immersive approach creates space for faster healing, deeper exploration, and immediate application of insights and coping strategies.

How Intensives Offer Faster, Deeper Healing

1. Immersive Environment  

Trauma Therapy Intensives offer a dedicated space for healing, free from distractions. Instead of processing difficult emotions in short bursts between work, family, and other obligations, clients can fully engage in the therapeutic process. This uninterrupted focus allows for breakthroughs that may take months in a traditional setting.

2. Faster Emotional Processing  

When dealing with profound grief, loss, or trauma, each session of weekly therapy can often feel like just the beginning. By the time a client begins to open up, it’s time to end the session, and they must carry unresolved feelings until the following week. With an Intensive, we have the time to go deeper, faster. Clients can reprocess traumatic memories and begin healing in a matter of days, instead of prolonging the process over many months.

3. A Comprehensive, Multi-Modal Approach  

Intensives allow us to integrate multiple therapeutic modalities that cater to your specific needs. We might combine trauma-specific therapies like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with holistic approaches like mindfulness, somatic experiencing, or expressive arts. This multi-modal approach promotes more comprehensive healing, addressing both the mind and the body.

4. Stronger Therapeutic Connection  

The time we spend together in an Intensive creates a deeper connection between therapist and client. The trust built during an Intensive enhances the therapeutic process, allowing clients to feel more supported and understood as they navigate difficult emotions.

Specialized Focus Areas of Trauma Therapy Intensives

Trauma can take many forms, and our Intensives are designed to address the unique needs of each client. Here are some specific areas where Trauma Therapy Intensives are particularly effective based off my specialities:

Perinatal Trauma (Infertility, Stillbirth, Birth Trauma & Loss of Child)

These experiences often leave individuals or couples feeling deeply isolated and overwhelmed. An Intensive allows them to process these emotions in a focused, compassionate space.

Childhood Loss and Grief

Losing a parent or sibling during childhood leaves emotional scars that can follow someone throughout their life, and especially resurface when you become a parent yourself. An Intensive offers the concentrated time necessary to reprocess grief and heal deeply.

Trauma from Disability

Growing up with or caring for someone with a physical or mental disability can lead to long-standing emotional challenges. An Intensive creates a space to confront feelings of shame, frustration, and grief.  

General Trauma and Extreme Stress

Whether from abuse, sudden loss, or chronic stress, trauma impacts every aspect of life. An Intensive gives clients the tools to reframe their experiences and regain control over their emotions.

Why Consider an Intensive?

If you’ve been feeling stuck in your healing process or feel like weekly therapy isn’t quite enough to fully unpack and process your trauma, a Trauma Therapy Intensive may be the right next step for you. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to dive deep into your healing journey in a safe, supportive environment.

The Benefits of Trauma Intensives

Accelerated Healing

Faster emotional breakthroughs and a condensed healing process mean clients often leave Intensives feeling a significant reduction in their symptoms.

Comprehensive Care

Instead of one modality, Intensives allow for an integration of therapies tailored specifically to your needs, addressing the trauma from multiple angles.

Holistic Healing

We work not just on the mind but the body and emotions, helping to heal trauma on a deeper, more complete level.

Moving Forward

The beauty of Trauma Therapy Intensives is that they offer a chance to dedicate real, focused time to your healing without the interruptions of everyday life. In my practice, I’ve seen firsthand how impactful it can be when clients are given the space to work through trauma in a concentrated period.

If you’re ready to commit to healing and growth, or if you’ve been feeling like weekly therapy isn’t enough, consider a Trauma Therapy Intensive. Whether you’re dealing with infertility, birth trauma, the loss of a parent, or any other life-altering experience, these Intensives can offer the deep transformation you need in a shorter period of time.

Reach out today to explore how an Intensive can help you heal, grow, and move forward in your life. I look forward to hearing from you 

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~ Emma