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What Is a Therapy Intensive? And Is It Right for Me?

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If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I feel stuck in therapy—I’m just not getting anywhere,” you’re not alone. Therapy can be powerful, but sometimes traditional weekly sessions are not an option orjust aren’t enough to tackle deeply rooted trauma or life-altering stressors. That’s where Therapy Intensives come in.

🌟 What Exactly Is a Therapy Intensive?

A Therapy Intensive is a structured, short-term experience designed to accelerate the healing process. Rather than one-hour weekly sessions, intensives offer multiple hours of focused therapy over one or two days. At Common Thread Counseling in Anchorage, our Trauma-focused Therapy Intensives offer 10 hours of in-person care, utilizing powerful modalities like BrainspottingInternal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

Think of it as giving your emotional healing the time and space it truly deserves — without distractions or delays.

🙋‍♀️ Is It Right for Me?

This format is ideal for:

  • Adults 18+ who are motivated and ready for deep emotional work
  • People navigating unresolved trauma, grief, or a sense of “being stuck”
  • Individuals who want to complement their existing therapy
  • Anyone looking to see meaningful progress in a short, focused window

If you live in Alaska and you’re craving a breakthrough, this might be exactly what your healing journey needs.

💬 What You Can Expect

Led by Olya Clem, LPC, a Brainspotting Certified Practitioner with 19 years of experience, these intensives offer:

  • A safe, supportive environment for emotional depth
  • Integration of multiple evidence-based approaches tailored to your story
  • The chance to feel truly seen, heard, and empowered

📅 Starting August 2025

We’re now scheduling intensives, and limited discounted slots are available this summer.

📍 Common Thread Counseling, LLC — Anchorage, Alaska
📞 Call: (907) 444-4066
✉️ Emailin**@********************ng.com

You deserve healing that meets you where you are — and carries you forward.