Therapy Intensives

Trauma-informed therapy in Guelph

What is a therapy intensive?

A therapy intensive is an extended session—typically 2 to 3 hours—that allows us to move at a deeper pace than a standard session.

Rather than stopping just as something begins to unfold, you have time to:

  • settle into the work

  • explore what’s coming up more fully

  • process experiences with more continuity

The pace is still guided by you. There’s no pressure to go further than what feels manageable.

Who this can be helpful for

Therapy intensives may be a good fit if you:

  • feel stuck in something you’ve been trying to understand

  • are working through the impact of emotional or narcissistic abuse

  • are navigating a trauma bond or relationship confusion

  • want more focused time for deeper therapeutic work (including EMDR)

  • prefer a more immersive, uninterrupted space

  • What a session can look like

    Each intensive is tailored to you, but may include:

    • time at the beginning to clarify what you want to focus on

    • deeper therapeutic work (such as IFS, EMDR, or relational exploration)

    • breaks as needed

    • space at the end for reflection and integration

    The goal isn’t to rush or push through—it’s to allow enough space for things to unfold more naturally.

    Is this the right fit for you?

    Therapy intensives aren’t the right approach for everyone.

    Before booking, we would take time to:

    • understand what you’re hoping to work on

    • determine whether an intensive feels appropriate

    • make sure the pace and structure feel supportive

      Practical details

      • Available in-person in Guelph or online across Ontario

      • Typically offered in 2–3 hour sessions

      • Breaks included as needed

      • Consultation required before booking

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When you need more space than a standard session allows

Sometimes it’s not that you don’t know what you want to work on—it’s that there hasn’t been enough time to fully explore it.

You might feel like:

  • you keep circling the same patterns

  • something important comes up, but the session ends too soon

  • you’re ready to understand something more deeply

Therapy intensives offer a longer, focused space to do that. Some people find it helpful to have more time than a standard session allows—especially when working through trauma or using approaches like EMDR.

 FAQs

  • In a standard session, there’s often a natural stopping point due to time.

    With an intensive, there’s more space to:

    • settle into the work

    • explore patterns more fully

    • and process experiences without needing to pause as quickly

    The pace is still guided by you.

  • Therapy intensives can be helpful for people who:

    • feel stuck in a pattern they want to understand more deeply

    • are working through emotional or relational experiences

    • want more focused time for approaches like EMDR

    • prefer a more immersive session format

  • Each session is tailored to you, but may include:

    • time at the beginning to clarify your focus

    • deeper therapeutic work (such as IFS, EMDR, or relational exploration)

    • breaks as needed

    • space at the end for reflection and integration

  • This depends on your needs and what feels supportive.

    Some people book a single intensive to focus on something specific, while others may integrate them occasionally alongside regular sessions.