Somatic Experiencing, Counseling, and EMDR Intensives
Beginning in February of 2025 in Charleston, South Carolina
Please read below in full for information, details and instructions. Thank you.
Please read below in full for information, details and instructions. Thank you.
Why an Intensive?
Counseling & EMDR Intensives represent some of the most innovative psychotherapy currently available. This approach is intentionally time-limited, goal-driven, depth-oriented, and highly concentrated, making it an excellent option for resolving issues that demand immediate attention, as well as for revisiting a recurring challenge in a purposeful way.
While standard therapy practices are effective, they are not always the most efficient. Intensive formats afford you the opportunity to quickly get to the root of the problem and begin the journey toward making long-lasting, permanent changes.
Much more can be achieved at a focused, intense retreat over a short period (a few days to a week) when compared with ‘traditional’, week-by-week or month by month counseling.
Most psychotherapy focuses on stabilization and coping/self-management skills. While this can be useful, the underlying traumatization persists, potentially contributing to ongoing problems and risks. Thus, treatment benefits are limited, gains may deteriorate, and further courses of treatment may be needed (Ecker, Ticic, & Hully, 2012).
Counseling Intensives may incorporate Somatic Experiencing Therapy, EMDR, Biofeedback, Hypnosis and/or other counseling modalities as appropriate.
An intensive is not designed as a chance to "get away," but rather as an opportunity to courageously turn inward. By choosing to show up for yourself in this way, you make an unwavering commitment to uncovering layers in the service of deep healing. Many people find intensives to be an incredibly satisfying and empowering experience, and return from them not only with new tools, insights and greater clarity, but also more inspired and hopeful about the future.
What is a Counseling Intensive?
In a counseling intensive, we will spend consecutive days together. During this time, you will be the only client I am working with throughout the scheduled time. This is significantly different from hour-per-week therapy which can take months or years to reach treatment goals.
Counseling Intensives also allow the opportunity to progress through trauma repair and resolution in a more succinct and focused process.
Counseling Intensives are excellent for people who:
Oftentimes people will accomplish a significant amount of healing and progress during the process. At the end of the intensive, we will determine together the follow-up plans on an individual basis.
Please note that intensives aren’t for everyone. Sometimes there has to be much "slower work" accomplished before the deeper work can begin. This is often the case in complex trauma. The goal is to follow the natural healing process that creates transformation.
In a counseling intensive, we will spend consecutive days together. During this time, you will be the only client I am working with throughout the scheduled time. This is significantly different from hour-per-week therapy which can take months or years to reach treatment goals.
Counseling Intensives also allow the opportunity to progress through trauma repair and resolution in a more succinct and focused process.
Counseling Intensives are excellent for people who:
- Prefer to progress more rapidly than a once a week format allows
- Want to move through early developmental traumas that are impairing day to day activities
- Have an irregular or unpredictable schedule
- Live in areas where integrative therapists/trauma specialists are unavailable
- Prefer to see a therapist outside of their community
- Want to thoroughly address a life challenge soon after it occurs
Oftentimes people will accomplish a significant amount of healing and progress during the process. At the end of the intensive, we will determine together the follow-up plans on an individual basis.
Please note that intensives aren’t for everyone. Sometimes there has to be much "slower work" accomplished before the deeper work can begin. This is often the case in complex trauma. The goal is to follow the natural healing process that creates transformation.
How Long is an Intensive?
The minimum is 2 days, many people need three or four days, some need five. After a phone assessment, we will have a better idea of the recommended amount of days and if a counseling intensive is appropriate at this time in your life.
Sample Schedule for Counseling Intensives:
The minimum is 2 days, many people need three or four days, some need five. After a phone assessment, we will have a better idea of the recommended amount of days and if a counseling intensive is appropriate at this time in your life.
Sample Schedule for Counseling Intensives:
- Sunday Evening: Arrive in Charleston, S.C.
- Monday Morning: Session 1 (3 hours)
- Monday Noon: Lunch on your own (1 hour)
- Monday Afternoon: Session 2 (3 hours)
- Monday Evening: Reflection, Recovery and Rest
- Tuesday Morning: Session 3 (3 hours)
- Tuesday Noon: Lunch on your own (1 hour)
- Tuesday Afternoon: Session 4 (3 hours)
- Tuesday Evening: Reflection, Recovery and Rest
- Wednesday Morning: Session 5 (3 hours) - Wrap-Up
- Thursday: Return Home
What to expect during the time?
I will be available to help plan and guide your experience from beginning to end. Once enrolled in an intensive, I will follow up with you with details about what to bring with you and how best to prepare in order to get the most out of our time together.
Next steps include:
1. Pre-intensive 90 minute assessment by phone to see if an intensive is right for you/right for you at this time.
*** Based upon the initial assessment, it is often necessary to have a referral from your current therapist or a previous therapist/physician.
2. Pre-intensive 1 hour appointment in-person or via video to prepare for your personalized experience.
The counseling intensive process includes the following:
1. In-depth assessment including learning about the your strengths, resources, trauma/loss history, life situation, and presenting problems.
2. Establishing goals
3. Stabilization tools and resources to help cope with emotions during the deeper work
4. Resolution of trauma and loss memories - this process is often the more intensive part of the therapeutic process
6. Anticipation and preparation of future challenges
7. Finally, plan for follow-up treatment that may be needed.
I will be available to help plan and guide your experience from beginning to end. Once enrolled in an intensive, I will follow up with you with details about what to bring with you and how best to prepare in order to get the most out of our time together.
Next steps include:
1. Pre-intensive 90 minute assessment by phone to see if an intensive is right for you/right for you at this time.
*** Based upon the initial assessment, it is often necessary to have a referral from your current therapist or a previous therapist/physician.
2. Pre-intensive 1 hour appointment in-person or via video to prepare for your personalized experience.
The counseling intensive process includes the following:
1. In-depth assessment including learning about the your strengths, resources, trauma/loss history, life situation, and presenting problems.
2. Establishing goals
3. Stabilization tools and resources to help cope with emotions during the deeper work
4. Resolution of trauma and loss memories - this process is often the more intensive part of the therapeutic process
6. Anticipation and preparation of future challenges
7. Finally, plan for follow-up treatment that may be needed.
|
Cost and Payment
Your actual cost will depend upon the number of your treatment days. The fee is $200.00 per hour. The minimum number of days to schedule is two. Therefore, for example - two full days of intensive treatment - the cost is $2400.00. This does not include the phone assessment and preparation appointment. The total cost for Assessment, Preparation Appointment, and 2 Intensive Days is $2700.00. You are responsible for your travel-related costs. Insurance does not yet cover this service. Upon scheduling an intensive, 50% of the total cost is expected. The remaining 50% is due upon arrival the first treatment day. Accepted forms of payment are Credit Card, Health Savings Card, or Cash. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made within 72 hours of booking are fully refunded. Otherwise, payment is nonrefundable without documented emergency. This is due to the large of amount of scheduled time blocked off just for your treatment intensive. |
Scheduling an Intensive
For a Pre - Intensive Assessment, please speak with your current licensed therapist or your physician first. Upon their recommendation, please contact me at [email protected] or 843-330-8408 Counseling Intensives available beginning February 2025 |