Trauma Therapy Intensives in Phoenix, Arizona
Real-time relief and clarity for those ready to go deeper without waiting weeks between sessions.
Is 50 minutes a week starting to feel like it’s just scratching the surface?
You’ve always been the one to hold it all together.
You’re doing well on the outside - thriving at work, showing up for others but inside, you’re carrying more than anyone realizes.
You’ve tried therapy, read the books, checked all the boxes... but something still feels stuck.
Like no matter how hard you try, the weight never fully lifts.
It’s the kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t fix. You’re always bracing for something, even when life looks calm. You’ve learned to push through, to stay productive, to be the strong one. But your nervous system is tired of running the show alone.
What if healing didn’t mean managing symptoms but softening what’s underneath them?
It’s not that therapy hasn’t helped - it’s just never felt like enough.
You’re ready for more time, more depth, and more movement.You don’t need more coping tools, you need a different kind of session.
One where you can slow down, go deep, and feel truly seen.
This therapy intensive is for high-functioning adults who carry invisible pain—whether it shows up as anxiety in your chest, tension in your body, or the feeling that no matter what you do, it’s never quite enough. In this extended session, you’ll have the time and space to slow down and finally connect the dots between your past and the present.
We’ll explore what’s driving those patterns of saying yes when you really mean no, holding it all together while secretly wishing someone would just ask how you’re doing, or pushing through each day telling yourself “it’ll get better”—while quietly fearing it won’t.
You’ll walk away with clarity, tools that actually support you in real life, and a deeper sense of steadiness that doesn’t fade the moment the session ends.
The old model of weekly therapy doesn’t work for everyone.
When you’re carrying a lot, 50 minutes can feel like barely enough time to exhale—let alone get to what really needs attention.
An intensive gives you something weekly therapy often can’t: time to stay with what matters, long enough for it to start to change.
DBR and trauma therapy intensives are for you if you experience
Childhood trauma and attachment wounds (CPTSD)
Anxiety, overthinking, and people-pleasing
Chronic stress and emotional burnout
Depression, shame, and low self-worth
Chronic pain and body-based trauma
Medical trauma and recovery from illness
Feeling stuck in therapy or overwhelmed in life
Relationship patterns that feel hard to change
What Are the Fees?
Therapy intensives are a powerful way to make meaningful progress in less time. When you’re carrying a lot, weekly therapy can start to feel fragmented—like you’re just getting to the real stuff when the session ends. Intensives offer spacious, focused time to stay with what matters long enough for it to start to shift. Fees are based on your needs and program design and are communicated ahead of time in accordance with the No Surprises Act.
Investment & Structure
Therapy intensives are half-day or full-day programs designed specifically around your goals.
Rates:
Intensive Intake (75 min) – $425 ($25 discovery call fee applied to intake)
Weekday Intensive Sessions – $400/hour
Weekend Intensive Sessions – $500/hour (limited availability)
Typical Format:
Pre-session intake & planning (scheduled separately)
3-hour processing session (starting at $1,200)
Integration & closure
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your session date, with the balance due on the day of your intensive. All rates are discussed and agreed upon in advance, in compliance with the No Surprises Act.
Value & Flexibility
Spend less time looping through the same stories
Save money on months of weekly therapy
Take less time off work, childcare, or other responsibilities
Walk away with tools, insight, and embodied change you can feel
How is intensive therapy more cost-effective and time-efficient than weekly therapy?
Weekly Therapy (50 MIN)
Processing Time 20–30 minutes per session
Time Breakdown • 10–15 min checking in
• 20–30 min processing
• 10–15 min closing
Cost Over Time $1,180+ for 4 weeks (80–120 min total processing)
$2,360+ for 8 weeks (160–240 min processing)
Healing Pace Slower, more fragmented over weeks or months
Real-Life Impact Progress often disrupted by life between sessions; it’s easy to lose focus or momentum
Therapy Intensive (3 HOURS)
Processing Time 150+ minutes in a single session
Time Breakdown • 10–15 min grounding + focus
• 150+ min Trauma processing
• 10–15 min integration + closing
Cost Over Time $1,200 for 3 hours (150+ min processing)
Equivalent to 6–8 traditional sessions
Healing Pace Accelerated—deeper, focused work without weekly resets
Real-Life Impact More efficient, fewer sessions needed, and less time off work or managing childcare logistics
Therapy intensives are an investment in healing that saves you time and energy.
They create space for lasting change, so you can feel better sooner—and get back to living your life with more ease.
FAQ: Therapy Intensives
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Therapy intensives are a premium, high-impact service—designed to give you focused, uninterrupted time to do deep healing work that weekly sessions often can’t hold.
My rate is $400-$500/hour. Most intensives are 3 hours to 6 hours, starting at $1,200.
This includes:An intake + consultation
Personalized treatment planning
The intensive session
Integration and closure
To reserve your intensive, a 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due on the day of your session. Therapy intensives require 72 hours notice for cancellation or rescheduling to avoid the full charge.
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Definitely! Many insurance plans may reimburse a portion of the cost (typically PPO plans). I’ll provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance.
Coverage varies based on your plan—especially when it comes to several hours of therapy in one day. I recommend calling the number on the back of your card and asking:
What are my out-of-network benefits for mental health?
Will my plan reimburse for multiple hours of therapy in one day or one week?
Please know that the insurance company requires a diagnosis code as a reason for treatment.
I’m happy to provide any documentation you need to support this process.
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A 3-6 hour intensive creates space to slow down, go deeper, and actually stay with what matters. Many people find they gain clarity, relief, and momentum that would otherwise take months to build in weekly therapy.
For complex trauma, a one-day intensive is often just the beginning. Some clients choose to return for additional intensives monthly or quarterly as a way to continue the deeper work with more space and time.
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Multi-day intensives offer extended time to move through deeper layers of trauma without having to start and stop each day. Clients often describe them as a mix of therapy and retreat: deeply transformative, spacious, and immersive.
With two or three days together, we’re able to build trust, stay with the work, and move through multiple layers of what’s keeping you stuck—whether that’s relational trauma, chronic stress, or patterns that haven’t budged through weekly therapy.
We’ll talk together in our consultation about what format feels best for your needs, history, and goals.
To support your healing, I strongly recommend leaving time outside of sessions open or filled only with supportive practices—like rest, massage, walks, journaling, or anything that helps you feel grounded and connected.
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Not necessarily. Many clients experience meaningful shifts after just one session. However, if you’re working with multiple layers of trauma or want extended time to explore, you might benefit from a two- or three-day format. We’ll explore the best fit during your free consultation.
Regardless of format, I encourage you to create unscheduled space around your intensive—time for rest, integration, and care.
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Currently, I can only provide therapy intensives to clients physically located in the state of Arizona at the time of our session, whether in person or online. If you're from out of state, you're welcome to travel to Arizona for an in-person intensive. Many clients find this travel adds to the experience—giving them time and space to fully focus on their healing.
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We’ll begin with a free 15-minute consultation to talk about what’s bringing you in, what kind of support you’re looking for, and whether an intensive feels like the right fit. If we decide to move forward, I’ll help you schedule your session and guide you through the preparation process.
Trauma Therapy Intensives in Phoenix, AZ
If you’re looking to start therapy, I offer intensive therapy in Phoenix, Arizona and online throughout Arizona, Oregon, and Connecticut.