Therapy Intensives Online in California & Washington

Each intensive is a complete, contained experience — not just a longer session. It begins with a 30-minute goal-setting call so we're prepared and intentional going in. Then comes your intensive day: either 3 hours (half-day) or 5–6 hours (full-day) of focused, uninterrupted therapeutic work using EMDR, Brainspotting, somatic, and relational approaches. A week later we reconnect for a 30-minute follow-up call to tend to what surfaced and anchor your integration. The whole container is designed so nothing gets left hanging.

It depends on what you need. Intensives are ideal when you want to move through something significant in a short amount of time, when you're preparing for or processing a major life event, or when weekly sessions feel too slow or fragmented. Many clients do an intensive to jumpstart progress and then transition to ongoing support.

Yes. All intensives are available via secure telehealth to clients anywhere in California. You'll need a private, comfortable space and a reliable internet connection—ideally somewhere you feel safe to go inward.

Intensives are private pay. I can provide a superbill, which you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Contact your insurance provider to ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits before booking.

Intensives work well for anxiety, burnout and caregiver fatigue, AAPI and multicultural identity exploration, intergenerational stress, people-pleasing and perfectionism patterns, major life transitions, and anyone who wants to do focused somatic and relational healing in a condensed timeframe.

The first step is a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk about what you're looking for, answer any questions, and decide together if an intensive is the right fit. From there, we'll schedule your sessions and you'll receive a pre-session intake form.

Intensives draw on a range of somatic and evidence-based modalities, with EMDR and Brainspotting as two of the primary tools.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation (like guided eye movements, tapping or sound) to help the brain reprocess distressing memories and experiences that feel stuck. It's particularly effective for anxiety, trauma, and deeply held negative beliefs about yourself.

Brainspotting works by identifying specific eye positions that correlate with where the brain holds unprocessed experiences. Holding that "brainspot" while focusing inward allows for deep nervous system release and emotional processing — often reaching places that talk therapy alone doesn't access.

Both modalities are well-suited to intensive formats because the extended session time allows the processing to fully complete, rather than stopping mid-way through.