What is Intensive Therapy?

Dr Norma Scevoli has created this format for people who want a deeper understanding of a specific issue but do not feel ready to start therapy and commit to weekly sessions. If you find yourself in this position, and you would like to develop a deeper understanding of a problem you are experiencing, or you feel stuck in the same unhealthy pattern in your relationships or your professional career and would like to have more insights into the mechanisms that seem to be leading you to continuously repeat this unhelpful pattern, this 3 hours package is the right option for you!

How does intensive therapy work?

With your psychologist, you will explore the specific issue you are experiencing to develop an understanding of it and explore possible directions to overcome the problem. You will meet for 3 hours, usually spread over two days.

STEP 1 : ASSESSMENT

Together you will start exploring what is causing you distress by developing a deeper understanding of yourself, your past experiences and your goals.

STEP 2: FORMULATION

Together, you will make sense of how the problem might have been developed and the mechanisms contributing to maintaining the issue alive. This is a collaborative and insightful process in which your psychologist brings their expertise and knowledge while you bring your subjective experience and feelings. Together you will make sense of your difficulties.

STEP 3: FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Guided by the insights developed in the previous steps, together, you will identify and explore possible directions and resources that might help you move towards achieving your desired goal.

Benefits of intensive therapy

Intensive therapy allows you to have precious time set aside just for you, to develop a deeper understanding and explore a particular issue in your life without committing to weekly therapy sessions. Although it is not the same as a therapeutic session, as it does not focus on the treatment of the issue but rather on the understanding and exploration of it, intensive therapy offers you an in-depth exploration of your problem as well as helps you to think about possible future directions to address what is bothering you.

Possible future directions are often related to engaging in further therapy, discussing possible suitable approaches, or the application of practical coping skills that can be learnt/discussed during the session. However, very often, the experience of developing a deeper awareness and understanding of the issue is extremely helpful in itself.

Please contact us to learn more about Intensive Therapy or to schedule an appointment with one of our expert psychologists and psychotherapists.