It depends on several factors, including whether you will need a companion to support your stability during off hours (e.g., in the evening), and whether they are likely to participate in the therapy. You can discuss this with the intake consultant and then make your decision. 

Most people will accomplish quite a lot in the retreat. However, if you want to do more, you have the option of returning for another retreat, following up with your therapist through telehealth, or completing your work elsewhere. 

Many generally effective treatment approaches fail for some people. This is often because the therapy did not address one or more of the major treatment obstacles. For example: 

• A sports psychologist may provide anger management training but fail to address the trauma or loss memories that make the angry reaction so strong. 
• An executive coach may teach positive thinking and communication skills but fail to address the underlying fear that causes the impaired performance. 
• A school may provide counseling and tutoring but fail to address the student’s lack of motivation. 
• A therapist may guide a grieving client to discuss the loss but fail to prepare the client to tolerate the strong emotions. 

Our  research-supported phase model approach systematically addresses the major treatment issues and obstacles. Proven-effective interventions are used to: 

• enhance motivation 
• reduce stresses and temptations 
• improve self-management skills 
• resolve trauma and loss memories 
• achieve peak performance at work 
• anticipate future challenges 

This maximizes the treatment’s efficiency as well as the likelihood of results that endure. 

Yes. We reach out to our clients post-treatment to ensure they are doing okay and to remind them that we are always here if they feel they need to come back for more therapy. 

All therapists are required to keep information about you confidential. Depending on how the treatment is being paid for, the therapist may not even be communicating with an insurance company. And if you are going to a therapist away from your own home area, there’s little chance of even an accidental confidentiality breach (e.g., by seeing someone you know in the therapy office). Many consider the intensive model to be among the most confidential of therapy formats. 

Not all therapy is emotionally intense or tiring, and most people can do it.  We do three therapy hours in the morning, break for an hour for lunch, and three therapy hours in the afternoon.  However, some people do not use all of their hours, and that’s OK.  

Some therapists offer weekend appointments. We generally recommend that you get the whole job done in a single block of days, if possible. 

The number of treatment days needed varies considerably. Recovering from a single incident can take just a day or two, whereas recovering from a very significant history of trauma and loss can take one to several weeks. Shortly after the intake Zoom session, you’ll get an estimated number of days needed. 

Cost will depend on your therapist’s rate and number of treatment days. At present our special discounted rate for prepaid services ranges from $1500 – $4,000/day, with most at $1,500/day.  Fees vary according to therapist experience, expertise, and other factors. You will be responsible for your travel-related costs. 

Unfortunately, most insurances do not yet cover this service. Payment will not be processed until time of service, at which time you can pay by debit or credit card (MC/VISA), cash, or check.