Mindful Therapy Intensives
Are you open to the idea of therapy but simply cannot imagine how you are going to find the time for appointments?
Have you tried therapy but felt like the therapist cuts you off right when you start opening up because time’s up? As a therapist, I feel this sometimes, too. Therapy is traditionally structured as back-to-back 50-minute sessions - a throwback to the standard insurance model of treatment. For some folks, this simply makes therapy unworkable.
What if you could schedule a multi-hour therapy session that has no interruptions? Okay, it’s not literally unlimited but the longer time frame allows for deeper dives into difficult issues, gaining insights, and accelerating your healing.
Hmmm… sounds interesting
Common questions
What is a mindful therapy intensive?
An accelerated form of therapy comprised of multiple therapeutic and holistic approaches that fosters lasting, meaningful change in a concentrated time frame.
This longer format incorporates traditional psychotherapy as well as holistic modalities such as somatic (body-based) therapies, yoga, meditation, and pranayama (intentional breath work). Sessions are designed with each client’s interests and needs in mind with the goal of creating lasting change.
What are the benefits of a mindful therapy intensive?
faster results
flexible customized schedule
in-person format
available in evening or weekend hours
allows clients to practice new healthy ways of thinking and behaving under the supervision of a trained professional
offers exposure to new treatment modalities that are aligned with client’s therapeutic health goals
relief from emotional pain and suffering
greater chance to gain practical insights
Do I have to live in Massachusetts to do your intensive therapy?
No, you don’t. However, you do need to be physically present in a state in which I am licensed, and I am licensed in MA and NH only. Just telling you the rules…
Can we meet online instead of in person?
While my preference is to meet in-person, I would be open to discussing this on a case by case basis. Please note that I am licensed to practice therapy in Massachusetts and New Hampshire only, so you must be located in either of those locations even if you are remote.
Are there any risks?
I would be lying if I said there were no risks, right? Some people may find these extended immersive sessions too intense and overwhelming and have a negative experience.
There is also a risk that a client might feel worse, particularly in the short-run, after discussing distressing subjects. This risk is inherent in therapy generally but in theory, the greater length of the session may be related to intensity of the response.
During the course of such a treatment, it may emerge that a client is suffering from a previously undiagnosed condition for which this practitioner is unsuited to treat. While an initial consultation call may identify such issues, a 30-minute call is likely insufficient to identify all conditions.
Primary reasons people are not a good fit
The nature of one’s mental health concerns would be better suited by a specialist
Client would be a better fit for a traditional out-patient day or in-patient program supported by embedded medication management professionals
Person is likely to have difficulty with intensive nature of program
Those who have health issues or limitations for whom the somatic practices (e.g., yoga and pranayama breathing exercises) are not appropriate.
People that prefer to/must go through their insurance to pay for mental health services
Do I have to be your weekly therapy client to do an intensive?
No! Intensives are open to:
existing practice clients
new clients working adjunctively with existing individual therapist
new clients who are not participating in ongoing therapy
I am open to taking on new ongoing clients who wish to incorporate intensive sessions into their ongoing treatment plan - let’s discuss!
Do you accept insurance for therapy intensives?
Nope. I don’t accept insurance. I have been informed that many insurance companies may decline to cover any type of therapy intensive but others may possibly reimburse for 1 hour. I am willing to provide you the paperwork (a “superbill”) but you will need to request reimbursement.
What to expect
sample one day intensive therapy
agenda
9 am session one
walk-and-talk therapy session in Boston
10 am session two
kundalini yoga practice
(break)
11:15 am session three
talk therapy
12:45 pm session four
mindful eating lunch
(break)
1:45 pm session five
closing exercises & takeaways
3 pm end
Prep before your session
After your mindful therapy intensive is scheduled and you have paid your 50% deposit, Rachel will send you some pre-work to be completed in advance of your session. This packet will include formal mental health assessments (questionnaires) as well as less formal question prompts. The results of these materials will be used to identify the clinical issues present and shape the treatment.
Agenda
You will receive an agenda outlining the recommended plan for your mindful therapy intensive. This agenda is designed based on Rachel’s professional experience as well as the results of one’s pre-work prep. Clients may reach out in advance with specific questions or concerns.
Post-intensive work
After the conclusion of the mindful therapy intensive, clients will be given some reflection exercises that are intended to help clients continue to benefit from their experiences outside a supervised therapeutic setting. Completion of this post-work is strongly recommended.
Costs
three-hour mindful intensive therapy session
$850
one-day mindful intensive therapy session
$1,695
two half-days mindful intensive therapy session
$1,995
*insurance is not accepted*
** superbill is available upon request**
***50% deposit is due by credit card at time of booking***
I’m in! What are my next steps?
Free consultation call
Contact Rachel to arrange for a free 30-minute consultation call. In this time, you can address unanswered questions and share your high level therapeutic goals. Rachel will also assess that you are a good candidate for a mindful therapy intensive.
Mindful therapy intensives
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