FAST-TRACK INTENSIVE THERAPY

Intensive therapy provides a way for people to work at a powerful, deep and much faster rate than weekly therapy.

Sometimes people feel that psychotherapy takes too long and this puts them off starting.

I have found that working at an intensive level is giving excellent and lasting results in much less time. The heart of the programme consists of anywhere from 2 to 12 weeks of daily sessions (Monday to Friday) followed by a tapering off period. This method is particularly good for issues involving:

• Adults with experience of childhood neglect, separation or bereavement
• Adults with a history of abuse; sexual and otherwise
• People who have problems establishing or maintaining relationships
• Long-term depression
• On-going mood problems
• Anxiety/Panic/Worry
• Finding life too difficult
• Undergoing a Life Crisis

Who is it for?

Intensive therapy is not for everyone. It requires committment, the ability to give time every day, to be able to set aside defensiveness and approach self-reflection with honesty. Intensive therapy can bring up some powerful and difficult emotions to work through. It is an excellent form of therapy for people who:

• Wish to really address their problems
• Can give regular time every day
• Would like to work quickly
• Have a good ability to self-examine in an open and honest way
• Are able to experience sometimes difficult emotions
• Want to try new ways of approaching things for a more positive way of living
• Prefer a premium working method

Where can I get Intensive Therapy?

Intensive therapy can be undertaken either face-to-face in West Oxfordshire or by telephone for anyone resident within the United Kingdom or other countries where UK-established psychotherapy is a recognised and supported practice.

How does it work?

The first step is to undergo an Evaluation to find out whether Intensive Therapy is appropriate for you. The Evaluation will also provide a good basis for ensuing therapy work. We will discuss things like your early family life, important life events, significant concerns, important relationships, aims for your future, etc.

The Evaluation is a collaborative exercise and should it emerge that Intensive Therapy is not the best way forward for you, we can discuss alternatives. These include: following a more conventional once- or twice-a week route with me; referring you to another therapist who has training more specific to your issues; or, possibly, other forms of treatment than psychodynamic psychotherapy.

The next step is to start regular sessions. These will normally be at the same time each weekday. Everybody is different, with different needs, history and ability to work. Therefore, the number of 5-sessional weeks is left open. You can continue in this way for as long as we both feel it is beneficial to you. You can step down to less frequent therapy at any time you wish.

After a period of five-a-week sessions, it is usual to drop down to three-a-week, then two-a-week and then once-a-week until the work is fully consolidated in your daily life and you will naturally discover it is time to conclude the process.

What happens after Intensive Therapy?

Some clients prefer to continue therapy on a once-a-week basis for awhile thereafter; however, the aim is to help you conclude therapy as soon as is therapeutically appropriate for you, as an individual.

What happens if Intensive Therapy is not for me?

You can stop at any time you wish. Your well being is our therapeutic priority. If Intensive Therapy is not for you, I am happy to support you with alternatives, whether that is with me or with another practitioner.

Can I combine this with other forms of therapy?

If you are undergoing other forms of treatment, it is important to discuss this during Evaluation. It is generally unhelpful to undergo more than one psychologically-based therapy at a time. You will gain the fastest and most thorough results by staying with the one process.

How much does it cost?

The Evaluation session costs £55 and lasts between 1-1/4 and 1-1/2 hours. This is payable upon booking and is non-refundable.

Five 50-minute sessions per week: £145 per week

Three 50-minute sessions per week: £90 per week

Two 60-minute sessions per week: £60 per week

One 60-minute session per week: Standard rates

Please feel free to telephone me on 0845 370 1002 (UK local rate) with any questions or email me via the form on the Contact page.


*Intensive Therapy Terms and Conditions are available here