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Intensive Therapy

Intensive therapy is a short-term, focused treatment approach designed to provide substantial therapeutic support in a condensed timeframe. At It Begins Within we provide intensive therapy programs in Tampa for EMDR, ART, and couples therapy.

What is Intensive Therapy?

Intensive therapy is a comprehensive and focused treatment designed to achieve significant progress in a short period. At our practice, we offer specialized programs, including EMDR intensives, ART intensives, and couples therapy intensives. Our intensive approach is tailored to meet each individual's unique needs. EMDR intensives utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help individuals process and resolve trauma swiftly. ART intensives employ Accelerated Resolution Therapy techniques to reduce the impact of traumatic memories and emotional distress rapidly. Our couples therapy intensives focus on enhancing communication, rebuilding trust, and deepening understanding between partners.

Why Individuals Choose an Intensive Approach

Individuals in the Tampa & St. Petersburg communities come to It Begins Within for intensive therapy for accelerated progress, comprehensive support, and personalized care. Our objective is to provide significant therapeutic gains in a shorter time and take the first step towards a healthier, more fulfilling life in a comfortable private practice setting.

Why Intensive Therapy is Effective

  1. Accelerated Progress: The frequent and extended sessions help individuals achieve significant therapeutic gains quickly, often taking weeks or months of progress in just a few sessions.

  2. Focused Treatment: Intensive therapy allows for a deep dive into specific issues without the interruption of daily life, providing a more immersive therapeutic experience.

  3. Customized Care: Programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, ensuring that the therapy is highly relevant and effective.

  4. Continuity and Consistency: The concentrated nature of the sessions helps maintain momentum, reducing the risk of regression between sessions.

  5. Comprehensive Approach: Intensive therapy often involves a multidisciplinary approach and a combination of therapeutic techniques, offering holistic support that addresses multiple aspects of an individual’s well-being.

  6. Immediate Application: Skills and strategies learned during intensive therapy can be immediately applied and reinforced, enhancing their effectiveness in real-life situations.

Intensive therapy can be an excellent option for those seeking rapid and significant change, particularly for individuals dealing with trauma, severe emotional distress, or relationship issues.

Is Intensive Therapy Effective?

Yes, intensive therapy is highly effective for many individuals. Mental health treatment, especially in the context of intensive therapy, is crucial for addressing chronic conditions like depression and anxiety. This approach allows for concentrated and focused treatment, allowing for substantial progress in a shorter timeframe compared to traditional weekly therapy sessions.

What is an Intensive Therapy Program?

Intensive Outpatient Programs or ITP's are structured treatment plans designed for individuals needing more support than traditional outpatient therapy offers. An intensive outpatient program supports individuals facing a multitude of challenges while allowing them to maintain their daily responsibilities, such as work or school. Intensive outpatient treatment is a flexible care option for various conditions, such as severe trauma, debilitating anxiety, and those on the brink of divorce or separation. These programs are flexible, allowing individuals to continue their daily responsibilities such as work or school, with sessions often scheduled in the evenings or weekends.

What is an Intensive Therapy Program?

Intensive Outpatient Programs or ITP's are structured treatment plans designed for individuals needing more support than traditional outpatient therapy offers. An intensive outpatient program supports individuals facing a multitude of challenges while allowing them to maintain their daily responsibilities, such as work or school. Intensive outpatient treatment is a flexible care option for various conditions, such as severe trauma, debilitating anxiety, and those on the brink of divorce or separation. These programs are flexible, allowing individuals to continue their daily responsibilities such as work or school, with sessions often scheduled in the evenings or weekends.

How Can I Speed up Trauma Healing?

Healing from trauma can be a multidimensional and complex process. Addressing and healing from traumatic experiences often involves a combination of effective therapeutic techniques, lifestyle changes, and support systems. Engaging in therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) can significantly reduce the emotional impact of traumatic experiences by helping to process and reframe traumatic memories quickly. Incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and somatic experiencing can also be beneficial in challenging negative thought patterns and releasing trauma stored in the body. Participating in intensive therapy sessions offers concentrated and focused treatment, allowing for substantial progress in a shorter timeframe compared to traditional therapy.

Additional Factors in healing from trauma

Alongside these therapeutic approaches, adopting a healthy lifestyle is crucial. Regular exercise, a balanced diet, adequate sleep, and stress management practices like mindfulness, meditation, and yoga can enhance overall mental health and emotional regulation. Support systems play a vital role in trauma healing. Maintaining regular therapy sessions, joining support groups, and relying on friends and family for emotional support can provide the necessary encouragement and understanding. Additionally, engaging in journaling, art and music therapy, and grounding techniques can offer alternative ways to express and manage emotions. By integrating these therapeutic methods, lifestyle adjustments, and support systems, individuals can create a comprehensive approach to accelerate trauma healing and improve overall well-being.

What Intensive Therapy Is Not

Intensive therapy at It Begins Within is not inpatient care. Unlike inpatient programs, our services do not require clients to stay overnight or live at a treatment facility. Instead, we offer structured, intensive sessions that allow clients to gain the benefits of intensive care while maintaining their daily responsibilities and routines.

It Begins Within is not a large agency. Our practice is private and personalized, focusing on the unique needs of each individual rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Most of our clients are normal people, particularly business leaders, parents, and individuals who value their time and seek efficient, effective treatment. They come to us because they need to heal quickly without sacrificing the quality of care. Our intensive therapy programs are designed to provide rapid, significant progress, ensuring that clients can achieve their therapeutic goals in a shorter timeframe.

By offering focused and customized care, we help clients make meaningful changes in their lives without the disruptions associated with inpatient treatment or the impersonal nature of large agencies.

Is Intensive Therapy Right For Me | Individual Therapy

An intensive therapy approach for individuals involves frequent and extended sessions that address specific issues, allowing for deep and transformative healing. At our private practice, we specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) intensive packages, offering customized care that meets the unique needs of each client.

You may greatly benefit from an intensive approach if

If you are living with mental health conditions such as:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety disorders

  • PTSD

  • Stress

  • Panic disorder

EMDR Intensive Packages

Our EMDR intensive packages are designed to help individuals process and resolve trauma and other distressing life experiences rapidly. EMDR is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach that uses guided eye movements to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional impact. Our intensive EMDR sessions provide an immersive therapeutic experience, enabling clients to make significant progress in a shorter period compared to traditional therapy. This is particularly beneficial for individuals seeking quick and effective relief from trauma-related symptoms.

ART Intensive Packages

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is another powerful therapeutic approach offered in our intensive packages. ART uses eye movements and visualization techniques to help clients reframe and resolve traumatic memories and emotional distress. This therapy is known for its efficiency in reducing symptoms and providing quick relief. Our ART-intensive packages focus on delivering concentrated treatment sessions that allow clients to experience substantial improvement in a brief timeframe, making it an ideal choice for those who need rapid results.

Tailored for High-Performance Individuals

Our intensive therapy programs are particularly suited for business leaders, executives, physicians and individuals who highly value their time and need effective treatment, quickly. By offering intensive, personalized care, we ensure that clients can achieve their therapeutic goals efficiently, without the prolonged timelines of traditional therapy. Our approach allows clients to heal quickly and return to their daily lives with newfound resilience and well-being.

At It Begins Within, intensive therapy means providing focused, comprehensive support that drives significant and lasting change. Whether through EMDR or ART intensives, we are committed to helping clients overcome their challenges and achieve a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Is Intensive Therapy Right For Me | Couples Therapy

Intensive therapy for couples is a concentrated, short-term treatment designed to provide substantial support and facilitate deep relational healing in a condensed timeframe. We specialize in couples therapy intensives, offering customized care to meet each couple's unique needs. These intensive packages help partners reconnect, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their relationship through frequent and extended sessions.

Our sessions focus on enhancing communication, rebuilding trust, and fostering deeper understanding. This concentrated format allows couples to achieve meaningful progress quickly compared to traditional weekly sessions. Tailored for affluent individuals who value their time, our programs provide high-quality, effective treatment that fits their busy lives. Our intensive therapy for couples ensures significant relational improvements in a shorter period, allowing couples to return to their daily lives with enhanced connection and understanding.

The key benefits include improved communication, effective conflict resolution, rebuilt trust, and a deeper connection. Our intensives offer a safe space for couples to develop and practice these skills, fostering better understanding and emotional closeness. At our practice, we are committed to helping couples achieve lasting relational change and a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Intensive therapy at It Begins Within ranges from $200-$300 per hour.

  • At It Begins Within our typical intensive sessions are between 2 - 4 hours.

  • While this varies per individual, typically our clients find significant benefit and reach their therapeutic goals within 6 - 12 weeks of intensive therapy.

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We offer comprehensive mental health services and free consultations for all of our skilled therapists. Our belief is that the strongest factor in your success through therapy is the relationship with your therapist - and we want to ensure that.