Individual Therapy Intensive—Deep, Focused Healing in Philadelphia & Bryn Mawr
When you feel stuck, an intensive can help
Sometimes, weekly therapy sessions don’t feel like enough when you’re facing overwhelming emotions, persistent patterns, or past trauma that keeps resurfacing. Our Individual Therapy Intensive offers a structured, immersive experience designed to help you move through challenges with greater depth, clarity, and emotional resilience.
What is an Individual Therapy Intensive?
An intensive is a focused, extended therapy session designed to provide deep healing and rapid progress in a condensed period of time. Instead of traditional 50-minute sessions, you’ll engage in several hours of guided therapeutic work in one or more structured sessions tailored to your needs.
Maybe you’ve tried everything… but nothing seems to change
You’ve done your best—you’ve read the books, practiced self-care, and maybe even tried therapy before. But despite all the effort, the same patterns keep resurfacing. The weight of the past lingers, making it hard to fully move forward.
That’s because deep emotional wounds aren’t just in your thoughts—they live in your body, shaping how you respond to stress, relationships, and daily life. Real healing requires more than just insight—it requires a deeper, embodied approach.
That’s where intensives come in.
A Trauma-focused approach
We specialize in trauma-informed and trauma-resolution care, helping you process and heal from past experiences that may be impacting your present. Our intensives incorporate a range of therapeutic modalities to support deep healing, including:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). A powerful approach for reprocessing traumatic memories and reducing emotional distress.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Used in conjunction with therapy, KAP helps access deeper emotional insights and facilitate healing for trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Parts Work & Internal Family Systems (IFS). An approach that helps you connect with different parts of yourself, resolve inner conflicts, and foster self-compassion.
Mind-Body Integration. Incorporating mindfulness, somatic work, and grounding techniques to help regulate emotions and expand your window of tolerance.
Inner Child Work. Healing childhood wounds by addressing core emotional needs and fostering self-compassion.
Somatic Work. Using body-based techniques to release stored trauma and reconnect with a sense of safety and embodiment.
Who is This For?
Healing isn’t a straight path—it’s cyclical. Sometimes, traditional therapy doesn’t feel like enough. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for a deeper, more focused approach, an intensive can provide the time and space needed for real transformation. This immersive experience is designed for those who want to understand the patterns that once served them, develop self-compassion, and gently reshape those patterns as they continue evolving. Healing is about unshaping and reshaping—honoring where you’ve been while creating space for where you’re going.
This intensive is ideal if you:
✔ Feel stuck in recurring emotional patterns or limiting beliefs
✔ Struggle with anxiety, trauma, or emotional dysregulation
✔ Want to process past experiences in a deeper, more immersive way
✔ Need a breakthrough in your healing journey
✔ Feel overwhelmed and need focused support to regain stability
What to Expect in an Individual Therapy Intensive
During your intensive, we’ll use trauma-informed, evidence-based techniques to help you gain clarity, process emotions, and develop tools for long-term growth.
You’ll work on:
Emotional Regulation. Expanding your window of tolerance to better manage stress, anxiety, and emotional triggers
Healing Old Wounds. Safely processing past trauma and negative experiences that may be keeping you stuck
Breaking Unhelpful Patterns. Identifying and shifting thought patterns, behaviors, or relationships that no longer serve you
Mind-Body Integration. Using mindfulness, somatic work, and grounding techniques to connect with yourself on a deeper level
Empowerment & Self-Compassion. Building confidence in your ability to navigate challenges and trust yourself
Why Choose an Intensive Instead of Weekly Therapy?
A therapy intensive at Spilove Psychotherapy allows you to go deeper, faster, without the interruptions of weekly sessions. You’ll have the space to immerse yourself in healing, leaving with practical tools and a renewed sense of emotional balance.
Deep, uninterrupted focus on your healing journey
Faster progress in a shorter time frame
Personalized therapeutic interventions based on your needs
A supportive, safe space to process emotions at your own pace
Meet Our Bryn Mawr Therapy Team
Therapists Offering In-Person Therapy in Bryn Mawr & Online Therapy Across Pennsylvania
Frequently Asked Questions about Individual Therapy Intensives
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Intensive therapy costs can vary based on the duration, format, and specific therapeutic needs. It's best to contact Spilove Psychotherapy directly to discuss pricing options, as they may offer customized pricing based on individual therapy plans.
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The most intense forms of therapy often include approaches that involve deep emotional processing and can be quite transformative. These include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Inner Child Work, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and therapies involving the use of ketamine. These modalities are designed to access and heal deep-seated emotional wounds and psychological patterns quickly and profoundly.
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Intensive therapy is ideal for individuals who are generally stable and self-sufficient but want to address specific deep-seated issues that require more focused and sustained effort than what is possible in standard therapy sessions. Suitable candidates for intensive therapy include those who have full-time jobs, have previously undergone therapy, and are independent and self-sufficient.
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Intensive sessions are extended therapy sessions or a series of sessions that are conducted over a few days or weeks. They are designed to deeply explore and address significant psychological issues more quickly than traditional weekly sessions.
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The length of intensive therapy sessions can vary, typically ranging from two to six hours per session, with sessions possibly spread over consecutive days or weeks.
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Intensive therapy refers to a therapeutic approach that provides prolonged and concentrated treatment sessions in a condensed time frame. This method is designed to achieve significant therapeutic progress rapidly.
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The key difference lies in the frequency and duration of sessions. Intensive therapy involves longer sessions conducted over a shorter period of time, aimed at quick, significant progress. Regular therapy typically involves weekly sessions that gradually address issues over a longer period.
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Intensive therapy can be highly effective for individuals needing rapid progress in their mental health treatment or for those who may not find traditional therapy sessions frequent enough. This approach allows for concentrated work that can lead to significant breakthroughs over a shorter period. It is particularly beneficial for individuals needing immediate, focused intervention to address specific issues or accelerate therapeutic effects.
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This form of therapy is ideal for individuals who are generally stable and have some background in therapeutic work. Suitable candidates include those who cannot attend regular sessions over extended periods due to time constraints or geographical limitations, need to address acute symptoms urgently, have reached a plateau in standard therapy, or are managing recovery from trauma and require intensive treatment to maintain progress.
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Intensive therapy is utilized for a range of psychological issues and conditions. It's particularly effective for severe anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship crisis, behavioral disorders, and significant life transitions. It is also employed to enhance personal growth and self-awareness for those on the verge of personal or professional breakthroughs.
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The core purpose of intensive therapy is to provide a focused, immersive therapeutic environment that speeds up psychological healing and personal growth. It's especially suited for individuals who are in good psychological health but are dealing with specific issues that hinder their next level of personal or professional development. Intensive therapy aims to provide a concentrated therapy experience to tackle deeper work quickly, address specific and stubborn barriers, support significant life changes or decisions, and assist individuals who have engaged in substantial personal development but need help navigating through deeper or unresolved issues for greater life fulfillment and effectiveness.
You don’t have to stay stuck in the same patterns.
Whether you're working through trauma, seeking emotional balance, or ready for a breakthrough, an Individual Therapy Intensive can help you move forward with clarity and strength.
Schedule a free consultation today to learn how this intensive can support you.
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You don’t have to push it aside. We’re here to walk you through it.
Other services we offer in Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia
While intensives offer deep, focused work, healing takes many forms—and we’re here to support you in whatever way you need. We offer trauma therapy to help you feel safe in your body again, and anxiety therapy to bring more calm into your daily life. Our couples therapy and family and relationship therapy create space for stronger connections and honest communication. We also provide LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy and yoga therapy for those wanting a more holistic, body-based approach. You don’t have to navigate it all alone—we’re here when you’re ready.