What Is a Therapy Intensive?

A $100 consultation is required before any intensive. Andrea asks what is happening now, what care you have already tried, and why a longer appointment interests you. She also considers whether the concern calls for a different pace or another kind of support. You can ask specific questions about the proposed work without committing to an intensive during that first conversation.

The $100 is credited in full toward your first paid session or intensive. If an extended format fits, there may be preparation before the appointment itself. An ERP plan might map compulsions and avoidance. EMDR work may require time to assess readiness and choose a target. Couples work begins with understanding each person's account of the pattern. Preparation is part of the clinical decision, not homework you must get right.

The last part of an intensive gives you room to name what stood out and discuss how to care for yourself afterward. You might have follow-up appointments, return to weekly therapy, or review whether another format is appropriate. The plan depends on the concern and what happens in the work, not on a predetermined number of sessions.

Sessions are available by secure telehealth while you are physically located in Texas, Colorado, or Idaho at the time of care. For a longer video appointment, choose a private setting and protect time on both sides of the session. You can discuss practical access and privacy during the consultation, especially if other people share your home.

If you are weighing an intensive because weekly sessions have felt too brief, say what tends to get cut off. Maybe the first half of a meeting goes to finding your footing, or a shared conversation stops just as you begin to hear each other. That detail helps Andrea consider what the longer block could responsibly hold. The format should answer a specific need, not simply create a bigger appointment.