Is a Therapy Intensive Right for You?
Outpatient therapeutic intensives are designed for individuals who want focused, extended support in a short period of time—while continuing to live at home and maintain daily responsibilities.
Because this work is deep and emotionally engaging, we use a thoughtful screening process to ensure that this level of care is safe, supportive, and aligned with your needs.
Process
Step 1
Initial Inquiry & Pre-Screen Form
You’ll begin by completing a confidential intake form where you’ll share:
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What’s bringing you to seek an intensive
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Your current emotional and mental health needs
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Any prior therapy or healing work
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Current supports in your life (therapy, medication, community, etc.)
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Medical or wellness considerations
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Your goals for an intensive experience
This helps us understand whether an intensive format is the right container
for you.
Step 2
Clinical Screening Conversation
Next, you’ll meet with a licensed clinician for a 30–45 minute screening call. Together, we’ll explore:
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Your readiness for longer therapeutic sessions
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Your ability to self-regulate and ground during emotional work
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Your intentions, expectations, and capacity for integration
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Whether this level of care supports your current season of healing
This conversation is collaborative—not evaluative—and centered on
your wellbeing.
Step 3
Safety & Level-of-Care Review
To ensure safety, we assess whether an outpatient intensive is appropriate at this time.
Outpatient intensives may not be the right fit if you are currently experiencing:
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Active suicidal thoughts with intent or plan
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Acute psychosis or mania
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Substance use requiring medical detox or stabilization
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A need for inpatient, residential, or court-mandated care
If an intensive is not appropriate right now, we will offer supportive referrals and guidance toward care that better meets your needs.
Step 4
Care Coordination (When Applicable)
If you are already working with a therapist or provider, we may—with your written consent—coordinate care to support continuity and integration before and after the intensive.
Step 5
Informed Consent & Readiness
Before moving forward, you’ll receive clear information about:
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What an outpatient therapeutic intensive includes (and does not include)
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Emotional benefits and possible challenges
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Expectations for participation, pacing, and aftercare
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Crisis planning and post-intensive integration support
We move forward only when you feel informed, grounded, and aligned.
