Discovering Intensive Therapy at Peak Counseling
Intensive therapy is a dynamic approach designed for those who are highly motivated to create meaningful change. At Peak Counseling, we believe that deep, transformative work doesn’t always happen in a traditional once-a-week session. Instead, we offer intensive therapy sessions that are flexible, immersive, and tailored to the unique needs of individuals, couples, families, and even groups.
What Is Intensive Therapy?
Intensive therapy involves concentrated sessions that may span multiple hours—or even days—depending on the client’s goals and needs. This format allows for a deep dive into issues, enabling rapid progress and more immediate shifts in thought patterns and behaviors. It’s a powerful option for those recovering from major life events, relationship shifts, or significant internal conflicts.
Key Features:
Flexible Formats: Sessions can be held in our welcoming office environment, in the comfort of your own home, or even outdoors in nature.
Variety of Formats: Intensive therapy isn’t limited to one-on-one work. It’s effective with individuals, couples, families, and groups such as work teams, youth groups, or alumni clubs.
Tailored Experience: After we establish your goals, I work with you to map out a realistic timeline for your intensive, ensuring that you understand how long it might take to see the changes you desire.
How We Structure an Intensive
At Peak Counseling, each intensive is as unique as the person or group involved. Here’s an overview of how our intensives are typically structured:
Multiple Hour Sessions: We may schedule several hours in a single day to create an immersive experience.
Multi-Day Retreats: For those who need a more in-depth process, intensives can extend over multiple days.
Integrated Breaks and Meals: Recognizing that transformation takes energy, we include breaks and meal times in our schedule. Sometimes, I even join my clients for meals to create a relaxed, shared experience.
Follow-Up Support: After the intensive, we set up follow-up appointments to monitor progress and support continued growth.
When working with couples or families, the structure is slightly different:
Combination Sessions: We blend individual work with group or couple sessions to address both personal and shared issues.
Dynamic Balance: The process includes moments of personal reflection, joint dialogue, and scheduled breaks to digest insights and reconnect.
The Methods Behind the Magic
My approach to intensive therapy is integrative. I draw on a variety of therapeutic methods to best meet the needs of my clients. Some of the key methods I incorporate include:
Gottman Method: Enhancing communication and deepening connection for couples.
Parts Work: Uncovering and integrating different aspects of the self.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Processing traumatic experiences.
ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy): Quickly resolving emotional distress.
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy): Strengthening attachment bonds.
Family Systems Therapy: Understanding and improving family dynamics.
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy): Embracing change and committed action.
Group Therapy: Facilitating shared learning and collective healing.
Is Intensive Therapy Right for You?
Intensive therapy isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s a concentrated form of treatment that may be especially effective for those facing:
Recovery from a major life event or trauma.
A shift in relationship dynamics that requires deep, focused work.
Situations where rapid progress is desired or needed.
I work closely with each client to determine if an intensive is the appropriate path. If you’re seeking a focused, transformative experience and are ready to engage deeply with your healing process, an intensive might be just what you need.
Getting Started with Peak Counseling
Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a personal journey. At Peak Counseling, we’re dedicated to guiding you through that process with care, expertise, and a customized treatment plan that fits your lifestyle and goals.
If you think intensive therapy could be the next step on your journey to lasting change, I invite you to reach out. Let’s explore how we can tailor an intensive program that meets your unique needs and supports your path to transformation.
By Chase Counts, LPC-S
Website: peakcounselingtulsa.com
E-mail: info@peakcounselingtulsa.com
Phone: 918-230-2489