Therapy Intensives in Marietta, GA

Focused support when you need more time, depth, or momentum.

Sometimes a 50-minute session just isn’t enough.
Whether you’re navigating a big decision, feeling stuck in old patterns, or simply ready for more focused time to tend to your mental health, therapy intensives can help you go deeper—without the pressure of weekly appointments.

Think of it like a FastPass for emotional growth:
You bypass surface-level sessions and dive straight into what matters most—whether it’s shame, anxiety, boundaries, or a relationship that’s been weighing heavily on your heart.

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A therapy intensive is an extended-format session (90 minutes to 3+ hours) designed to give you more time and space to:

  • Focus deeply on one specific challenge or theme

  • Learn and practice new tools in real-time

  • Process something meaningful without feeling rushed

  • Walk away with clarity, insight, and a personalized toolkit

Therapy intensives are available in-person at my Marietta office or virtually anywhere in Georgia.

What Is a Therapy Intensive?

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What We Can Work on in an Intensive

Each intensive is personalized based on your goals. Here are just a few examples of what we can focus on:

  • DBT Skill Building – mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance - personalized scripts and crisis plan

  • Building Boundaries – values-based limits, assertiveness skills, scripts, in-session practice, and working through the guilt and pushback

  • Self-Compassion & Shame – learn to soften the inner critic and strengthen the inner nurturer, identify what triggers your shame and what to do when you just want to run away and hide or lash back out

  • Relationship Challenges – with or without your partner, we’ll explore what’s not working and how to shift it, focus on healthy, effective communication skills

  • Dungeons, Dragons, and Therapy – All-Day Group Intensive – explore your growth edges through guided, immersive roleplay. Step into a character aligned with your therapeutic goals (like assertiveness, gentleness, or curiosity), face challenges as a team, and process insights together in and out of game. Includes a pre-group 1:1 session, custom materials, a full day of collaborative gameplay, and reflective integration time. No experience with D&D required—just a willingness to show up as your whole self (and maybe wield a magical sword).

Why Choose an Intensive Over (or Alongside) Weekly Therapy?

  • More value in fewer sessions. A 2–3 hour intensive allows us to do the kind of deep work that might take 4–6 traditional sessions to cover.

  • You save time by scheduling fewer appointments and avoiding the “just getting warmed up” feeling of shorter sessions.

  • You get focused results. We’ll stay on one theme or goal instead of juggling multiple things week to week.

  • You walk away with tools. You’ll receive worksheets, reflection prompts, and concrete next steps.

  • You can still do both! Intensives can supplement ongoing therapy or stand alone as a powerful boost during life transitions.

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Intensive Options + Pricing

What’s included:

  • Pre-session intake/reflection forms

  • Personalized worksheet or skills packet

  • Optional follow-up recommendations and/or intensive summary

  • Breaks built in so you don’t get overwhelmed

Group therapy intensives are offered periodically as special offerings—either as half-day workshops or multi-day experiences. These may focus on topics like boundaries, self-compassion, DBT skills, or anxiety recovery. I also offer all-day Dungeons, Dragons, and Therapy Group Intensives.

Pricing, structure, and themes for upcoming group intensives will be shared when enrollment opens.

Commonly Asked Questions

  • Nope. New or returning clients are welcome. We’ll start with a free 15-minute consult to make sure it’s a good clinical fit.

  • That’s okay. You’ll get a pre-session form to help clarify goals, and I’ll guide the structure of the session.

  • Not exactly. Intensives are intentionally structured with flow, integration, and breaks—so you feel grounded, not drained.

  • You’ll get a summary of key insights and next steps. You can also add a 30-minute follow-up call (optional) within two weeks, schedule another intensive further out, or continue with regular shorter therapy sessions.

Who are Intensives for?

Therapy intensives are a great fit if:

  • You’re an existing client wanting more time to process or problem-solve

  • You’re a new client who can’t commit to weekly sessions but still want meaningful support

  • You’re going through a big transition or stuck point and want focused time to work through it

  • You’re a couple ready to break old communication cycles and reconnect intentionally

  • You’re craving a jumpstart or reset in your mental health journey