Individual Trauma Intensives in Buffalo, New York, and Pennsylvania
What is a therapy intensive?
A therapy intensive involves multiple hours of therapy in a given day and is typically scheduled in one-day or multi-day increments. A therapy intensive provides more concentrated support than typical weekly therapy. Intensives start at 2 hours per day, and can go up to 6 hours per day, potentially for multiple days in a row or once a month. This process is highly customized to your needs.
How do I know if therapy intensives will help me?
Therapy intensives can help reduce symptoms of:
Single event trauma (such as an assault or car accident)
Complex childhood trauma (cPTSD)
Anxiety
Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Performance anxiety
Phobias
And more!
How is intensive therapy more efficient and cost effective than weekly therapy?
During a typical 50 minute session, only about 20-30 minutes is actually spent processing trauma - the other 20-30 minutes are spent checking in from the previous session, going over events that happened that week, and scheduling the next session
It can be hard to stay focused on trauma processing when other events or stressors come up throughout the week
This process can prolong therapy by months or even years, costing you more in the long run
Therapy intensives typically consist of at least 2-3 hours of focused trauma processing, which is something that may take months or years to achieve in weekly therapy.
You might fully resolve certain triggers or stressors within one intensive, causing you to feel better sooner!
Let me show you how intensive therapy is more effective and efficient than weekly therapy:
Weekly therapy:
10-15 mins checking in
20-30 mins processing
10-15 mins closing
One month of weekly sessions at $200/50 minute session: $800 for 200 minutes
Intensive therapy:
10-15 mins checking in
150 mins processing (or more, depending on your needs)
10-15 mins closing
One 3-hour intensive at $250/60 minutes: $750 for 180 minutes
Additional savings:
One 3-hour babysitter versus four 1-hour babysitters
One commute instead of four commutes
Healing in one day versus four weeks
Trauma doesn’t need to rule your life anymore.
FAQs about Individual Intensives
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A therapy intensive involves multiple hours of therapy in a given day and is typically scheduled in one-day or multi-day increments. A therapy intensive provides more concentrated support than typical weekly therapy.
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During our free 15 minute consultation, we will discuss your needs and determine the best length and schedule for your intensive. Intensives start at 2 hours per day, and can go up to 6 hours per day, potentially for multiple days in a row or once a month. This process is highly customized to your needs.
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The rate for intensives is $250 per hour. This fee reflects the accelerated healing that you will experience by choosing an intensive over weekly or biweekly therapy. Additional fees apply for weekend or evening intensives.
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No, intensives are not covered by insurance. Depending on your insurance plan, I may be able to provide a superbill in order for you to obtain some reimbursement using your out of network benefits.
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Intensives can be held in person in my office in Buffalo, New York, or virtually. Research states that therapy is just as effective online as it is in person.
*Please note that if you are completing a virtual intensive, you must be physically located in New York or Pennsylvania*
