Not all therapy is the same; therapy can come in varying formats and styles. A therapy intensive differs from weekly or biweekly therapy in that it is designed to provide longer therapy sessions in a shorter period of time to accelerate the benefits of a therapeutic recovery. Intensives bring a depth to the therapy process that cannot often occur in 50 minute sessions, and which can allow momentum and progress without the stressors of the week exasperating an already fragile system. Often, our two-day intensives can yield the equivalent of at least 4 – 6 months of therapy.

We offer a variety of weekday and weekend scheduling options for our two-day, IN-PERSON therapy intensives, conducted at our Cary location.

Day 1 will run from 8:30am – 3:30pm with a one hour lunch, and day two will run from 8:30am-12:30pm with a short break and provided snacks.

With over 20 hours of dedicated clinical time from your therapists, your intensive will include:

• a complimentary 1 hour pre-screening (30 minutes per partner)
• Customized assessment tools and 4-6 hours of devoted time your therapist spends scoring, analyzing and interpreting the results
• 6 hours of intensive therapy on day one, plus two planning hours (one during a working lunch, and one after the conclusion of day 1) where your therapists will collaborate to evaluate, plan, assess, and tailor the therapy intensive to uniquely fit your needs as therapy is unfolding
• 4 hours of intensive therapy on day two where your therapists will continue to intervene using relational tools from Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples/Family Therapy, the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, and Family Systems Theory to aid in relational growth for you and your partner/family members
• A personalized follow-up plan that helps build on the progress made in the therapy intensive
• A follow up one-hour session (virtual or in-person) to be used within 3 months of the intensive (optional)

Those struggling with active substance abuse/addiction, suicidal ideation, or experiencing physical abuse, domestic violence, or sexual abuse in the relationship would NOT be appropriate for the work that our intensives provide. Recent suicide attempts or mental health hospitalization may be a contraindication based on your goals of the intensive.

Your therapy intensive includes 11 hours of therapy, one screening call, and 9 hours of clinical preparation and collaboration. We uniquely offer two therapists for the price of one! Our weekday 2-day intensives cost $3,600, with an additional $500/day for weekends. Current client’s of the practice who have had more than 5 sessions and present the clinical appropriateness for a therapy intensive will receive $500 off.

No, this is an enhanced service that does not meet the medical necessity nor the time constraints put forth by insurance companies; however you may be able to use HSA funds depending on your HSA coverage.

We understand that things come up. Full payment is required in order to reserve your therapy intensive. Canceling with more than 14 days notice will result in a 100% refund minus a $200 administration fee. Canceling with at least 7 days notice will result in a 50% refund minus a $200 administration fee. Cancelations made within 7 days are not eligible for a refund.

All intensives are scheduled at least 3 weeks out. This allows time to conduct the one-on-one consultation calls, customize and issue the pre-intensive assessments, and have time to plan and customize your two-day experience.

Schedule your free screening/consultation HERE to see if our intensive is a good fit!