Individual Intensives

Are you currently in therapy but find there are issues you can't quite tackle during your usual sessions?

Are there any patterns in your life that are still problematic despite years of working on them?

Do you feel that unresolved childhood trauma holds you back from living fully?

Sometimes, a standard 50-minute session may not provide enough time to fully explore certain aspects of your trauma history. But imagine if you had a week where your only responsibility was your growth and healing. My 5-day counseling Intensives provide just that. Each Intensive is designed to offer personalized support and guidance, allowing you to focus on your unique needs and foster meaningful, lasting change. Held in Leesburg, Virginia, each Intensive offers:

Experiential Healing

With over twenty years of experience in addressing childhood trauma, I integrate Attachment-Focused EMDR, Pia Mellody’s developmental trauma model, inner-child work, and other experiential approaches. My goal is to meet you where you are and facilitate lasting healing.

Daily Sessions

Each morning, you will participate in a 2-hour session tailored to your unique challenges. This is intentionally designed to give you ample time to connect with and metabolize the work that we’ll do. Free from the distractions of work and home obligations, you’ll engage in a structured personal growth experience that will change your life.

Equine-Assisted Healing

Mid-week, you’ll have the extraordinary opportunity to engage in an experience where the healing power of horses becomes your guide. Engaging with these magnificent animals provides a powerful experience that facilitates insights and breakthroughs that traditional in-office sessions can’t provide. The connection you’ll build with the horses has the remarkable ability to ground you in the present moment which will help you connect more deeply to the healing work.

Spacious Reflection

You’ll have ample space in your afternoons for reflection and self-care. This time allows you to process the insights and breakthroughs from the morning sessions, as well as to navigate any emotions that may arise. Homework assignments will further enhance your progress and deepen your understanding of yourself and all that you are experiencing.

"Thank you so much for knowing what I needed and how to help me get there…and…to be fully with me in it. I have a deeper clarity about my trauma and the layers of impact. I have noticed differences in myself and others (in my circle) have also acknowledged changes. This was well worth the investment and I believe there are more dividends to come!!!"

- Intensive participant

ARE YOU READY TO…

Experience the equivalent of months of healing work in a few days through focused time with expert guidance and support?
Turbo-boost your recovery and take major steps forward in your healing journey?
Break free from patterns that have been holding you back?

This intensive is a good fit for you if…

You are in regular therapy addressing the impacts of childhood trauma.
You have an understanding of the patterns that began in your family of origin.
You have a sense of what you want to focus on in the healing work.
You have regular tools and practices for self-care and emotional regulation.

This intensive is not a good fit for you if…

You are new to therapy or just beginning to explore family-of-origin dynamics.
You are early in addiction recovery or in active addiction.
You are unable to travel to Leesburg, VA (All Intensives are in person).