The Work
Immersive. Concentrated. Built for what weekly therapy can't reach.
Major relational decisions don't resolve in fifty-minute increments. Intensives are structured for the depth the moment actually requires — on a timeline that fits the life you're living.
Why Intensives
The model is the clinical argument.
Weekly therapy is designed for incremental growth — for couples with a basically sound relationship who want to go deeper, or individuals building awareness over time. It works well for that.
It works less well for the couple deciding whether to stay. For the family estrangement that's gone on three years too long. For the founder carrying something somatic that hasn't shifted despite years of talk. For those situations, the stakes are too high and the windows too narrow for a session a week.
Intensives consolidate that work into concentrated time — which is also, for most of my clients, simply the way they actually operate. One committed block, with full attention, rather than something that gets rescheduled around board meetings.
Four Formats
Find where you are.
Not sure which format is right for you? The inquiry process is designed to help determine the best configuration for what you are navigating.
Couples Intensive
For romantic partners at a crossroads, in a rebuilding moment, or wanting to deepen what's already present. Somatic, IFS-informed, and Relational Life Therapy — structured around what the relationship actually needs rather than a fixed agenda.
- Couples facing a major decision about their relationship's future
- Partners navigating affairs, betrayal, or a significant rupture
- Intercultural, interracial, or income-disparate partnerships
- High-achieving couples whose schedules make weekly work impractical
Relational Intensive
Relational work isn't only for romantic partnerships. Adult children and parents, siblings, close friends, business partners — any two people navigating something significant between them.
- Family estrangement — reunification or closure
- Adult parent-child relationships at a transition point
- Business partners or colleagues navigating significant conflict
- Close friends navigating a rupture or change
Individual Intensive
For individuals who want to do deep relational or somatic work — on a recurring pattern, a significant decision, or trauma that's been processed in theory but not yet resolved in the body.
- High-achieving individuals whose nervous system is carrying more than their output shows
- People wanting somatic or IFS work without a weekly commitment
- Those navigating a significant life transition or relational pattern
Discernment Intensive
When the question isn't how to improve the relationship — it's whether to stay in it. Structured to help both partners arrive at genuine clarity, without pushing toward a predetermined outcome.
- Couples where one or both partners are genuinely ambivalent
- Relationships where prior therapy has stalled without resolution
- Partners who need a structured container to make a clear decision together
Begin with an inquiry
Submit the inquiry form with a brief description of what you're navigating. A short call follows to determine whether the work and the timing are a good fit — and which format makes the most sense for your situation.
Designed around your schedule
Intensives are scheduled Thursday through Monday, with flexibility built in. Multi-day configurations, remote options, and travel are available for the right engagements. Scheduling is part of the intake conversation.
Investment
Investment varies by format, duration, and configuration. Full pricing is shared during the inquiry process. Intensives are not covered by insurance; superbills are available for clients seeking out-of-network reimbursement.
Common Questions
What people ask before they reach out.
What is a relational intensive, and how is it different from couples therapy?
A relational intensive is a concentrated, immersive session — typically half-day or full-day — that addresses what's not working in a relationship at a depth and pace that weekly therapy can't match. Rather than building slowly over months of fifty-minute appointments, an intensive compresses that work into focused time. This makes it well-suited for major decisions, significant ruptures, or situations where the people involved genuinely can't commit to a weekly schedule.
Do both people need to attend? Can I come alone?
It depends on the format. Couples and Relational Intensives involve both people throughout. Individual Intensives are designed for one person working on their own patterns, history, or a specific decision. Discernment Intensives can often begin with one partner — the individual work frequently opens up the couple's work in the subsequent phase. If you're uncertain, the inquiry form is the right place to describe what you're navigating.
What modalities are used in the intensive work?
The work draws primarily from Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Relational Life Therapy (RLT) — each of which works at the level of pattern and nervous system rather than surface behavior. The blend shifts based on what the client or couple actually needs. The goal is movement that's felt, not just understood — which is why somatic approaches are central.
How long does a typical intensive take, and where does it happen?
Half-day intensives are approximately four hours. Full-day intensives are six hours with a built-in break. Multi-day engagements are structured collaboratively based on what the work requires. Coaching intensives are available to clients worldwide — in-person in New York City or Brooklyn, online, or on-site for extended engagements where travel makes sense.
What kinds of clients does this work serve?
The intensive model draws people who are used to doing things at a high level and want the same of their therapeutic work. Many are founders, executives, or people navigating the specific relational complexity that comes with significant professional visibility or success. A particular focus: interracial and intercultural couples, people carrying immigrant experience alongside achievement, and individuals whose high-functioning presentation has made it easier to manage than to actually feel what's there.
How do I know if this is the right fit?
The inquiry process is designed to answer exactly that question. Submit a brief description of what's bringing you here — what you're navigating, what you've tried, and what you're hoping for. A short conversation follows. If the work, the timing, and the fit feel right to both of us, I'll move forward with scheduling. If not, you'll leave with a clear sense of what would actually serve the situation.