Talk therapy keeps you in your front (logic) brain. Trauma is stored in an entirely different area, the mid-brain. Talk therapy can only take us so far, then we dig deeper!
Often times, we end up feeling stuck and only learning how to cope with the triggers. My goal is to take you deep into your nervous system (where trauma is stored) and help it release so you aren’t spending all of your energy just managing symptoms.
As a seasoned trauma therapist, I offer trauma therapy intensives designed for individuals seeking deep, focused healing in a shorter timeframe. Trauma intensives provide an immersive experience to help clients work through complex trauma, discover powerful insights, and build lasting resilience. This concentrated format is ideal for those who want a deep dive into their healing journey with a customized approach and uninterrupted support.
WHAT IS A TRAUMA THERAPY INTENSIVE?
A Trauma Therapy Intensive is a focused, immersive approach to healing that allows for deep processing in a condensed timeframe. Instead of traditional weekly sessions, you’ll engage in extended therapy designed to help you move through unresolved trauma, gain powerful insights, and build long-term resilience.
TYPES OF INTENSIVES
Grounding & Resourcing Intensive: For clients who feel overwhelmed, dissociate, or are early in trauma healing and need help building internal safety and regulation.
Trauma Mapping & Awareness Intensive: For individuals who want to understand how trauma has shaped their thoughts, body, and relationships before diving into deeper processing.
Relational & Attachment Healing Intensive: For those struggling with trust, boundaries, or repeated patterns in relationships rooted in early attachment wounds or emotional trauma.
Inner Child & Parts Work Intensive: For clients with developmental trauma or internal conflict who want to reconnect with younger or hidden parts of themselves.
Creative Block & Identity Exploration Intensive: For creatives, entrepreneurs, or those in transition feeling disconnected from their voice, purpose, or authentic expression.
Trauma Processing Intensive: For clients who have done foundational work and are ready for deeper trauma resolution using Brainspotting, EMDR, or somatic approaches.
WHY CHOOSE AN INTENSIVE?
- Break through feeling stuck when talk therapy alone isn’t enough
- Reduce emotional overwhelm by working at the nervous system level
- Experience deep healing faster through uninterrupted, focused sessions
- Customized therapy plan based on your specific needs and goals
WHO IS AN INTENSIVE FOR?
A Therapy Intensive may be right for you if:
✔️ You’ve tried talk therapy but still feel stuck
✔️ You want a more in-depth approach to trauma healing
✔️ You’re dealing with PTSD, childhood trauma, attachment wounds, or complex trauma
✔️ You’re ready to move beyond coping and experience true nervous system regulation
WHAT THERAPY INTENSIVES INCLUDE
- Half day, full day and multi-day intensive therapy sessions tailored to your needs
- Evidence-based modalities like Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS, and Somatic Therapy
- Intensives can also include Ketamine Assisted Therapy (with indication, medical + psychological screenings)
- Nervous system regulation techniques for lasting relief from trauma symptoms
- A personalized treatment plan designed to accelerate your healing
DO YOU COLLABORATE WITH OTHER THERAPISTS?
Yes! Many clients come to me while working with a primary therapist. I collaborate with other providers to ensure your Trauma Therapy Intensive complements your ongoing treatment.
INVESTMENT IN YOUR HEALING
The cost of a Trauma Therapy Intensive varies based on session length and structure. Contact us for details and personalized recommendations. You can also view my rates HERE for more information.
INVESTMENT + OPTIONS
Trauma intensives are customized to your needs and include integrative modalities like Brainspotting, EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and more.
Initial Consultation and Treatment Planning Session (45-min Zoom): $150
Each day includes:
- 3–6 hours of trauma-focused therapy per day
- Processing Blocks
- Educational Blocks
- Mindfulness + Meditation
- Nervous system regulation practices
- Breaks for integration
- Personalized aftercare plan
1-Day Intensive
- 3 hours – $600
- 4 hours – $800
- 6 hours – $1,200
Perfect for a focused deep dive into a specific issue or for clients already engaged in ongoing therapy.
2-Day Intensive
- 3 hours/day – $1,200
- 4 hours/day – $1,600
- 6 hours/day – $2,400
Ideal for targeted trauma resolution or jumpstarting deeper work.
3-Day Intensive
- 3 hours/day – $1,800
- 4 hours/day – $2,400
- 6 hours/day – $3,600
A transformative reset for clients ready to move through stuck patterns or prepare for a life transition.
4-Day Intensive
- 3 hours/day – $2,400
- 4 hours/day – $3,200
- 6 hours/day – $4,800
This extended format offers powerful healing space, time to build safety, and capacity for deeper integration.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Let’s create a customized intensive therapy plan to support your healing process. Complete the Client Prescreen Form and my Client Care Coordinator will reach out to schedule a Consultation + Treatment Planning Session. This will be 45 minute zoom Session and the fee is $150. For additional information, please email Admin@traumatherapynashville.com.
Custom packages are available upon request.
Payment plans may be available. A deposit is required for 3 and 4 day intensives to secure your dates.
To set expectations, I want to share that I’m typically scheduling 1–2 months in advance. I know that can feel like a long wait, and I appreciate your understanding as we find the best time for you.
Yes! As a Holistic Therapist, its important to view you as a whole person and recognize that what I offer is only a piece of the puzzle. I have a network of Practitioners that allow me to provide the best resources for your specific needs. I often create a care team as the client’s need indicates. I have built trusting relationships with these knowledgable practitioners over the years and my clients have loved working with them.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR TRAUMA INTENSIVE EXPERIENCE: "For years I unknowingly suffered from PTSD while stagnating in talk therapy and getting minimal relief from antidepressants. Doing an Intensive at Trauma Therapy of Nashville was a game changer for me. It allowed me to process a years-long series of traumas and reclaim a sense of self-worth that I was convinced I would never feel again. I still have some inner work to do, but doing an Intensive gave me the wisdom, space, insight, and inner freedom to begin my healing journey. I am forever grateful to Melanie and Trauma Therapy of Nashville for helping me get my life back."