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Brainspotting intensives in Los gatos & scotts valley, ca +

online across California & ORegon

Focused healing. Less time. Real change.

You’ve listened to all the podcasts, read all the self-help books, done talk therapy, and maybe even EMDR, but you are still feeling stuck and struggling with daily life. You want to shift and go deeper in therapy and make lasting changes. You want to feel and function better and have that weight lifted off of your shoulders.

You’re still struggling with:

  • Negative self-talk or limiting beliefs: “I’m not good enough,” “I’m unlovable,” “I’m broken.”

  • Childhood trauma and neglect (emotional, physical, or sexual abuse)

  • Sexual assault, domestic violence, medical trauma, or grief

  • Narcissistic abuse and codependency patterns

  • High-functioning anxiety, emotional numbness, and chronic overwhelm

  • Disconnection from your body, intuition, and relationships

A Brainspotting Intensive can help you make progress faster

– without the distractions or limitations of traditional weekly sessions.

Instead of checking in week to week, intensives offer a concentrated space to work through one or more specific issues in a grounded, supported environment.

  • Each intensive includes:

    • A 20-minute pre-intensive session (via video) to clarify your goals and focus

    • 90-minute intake

    • 3 hours of Brainspotting in one day

    • Total: 4.5 hours of personalized care

    Whether you’re processing trauma, grief, anxiety, or deep emotional blocks, these sessions are designed to help you move through stuck places—without having to revisit every painful detail.

  • Total investment: $1350

    Includes: 

    • 4.5 hours of therapy in one day

    In-person sessions available in Scotts Valley, California

    Intensives are also available via telehealth for California and Oregon residents.

  • Weekly Therapy Often Looks Like:

    • 10–15 minutes checking in

    • 20–30 minutes of processing

    • 5–10 minutes to close

    • Sessions disrupted by life events, rescheduling, and rehashing past content

    Brainspotting Intensives Offer:

    • 4.5 hour deep-dive session without interruption

    • Focused, goal-oriented work that leads to real breakthroughs

    • A faster, more cost-effective path to healing

    • Less time in therapy—more time living your life

intensives

You might fully resolve a stressor in 4.5 hours for $1350.

That’s often less than 3 months of weekly therapy—and the results come faster.

who it’s for

Brainspotting intensive is for you if…

  • You’re carrying trauma, anxiety, or emotional pain that hasn’t shifted through talk therapy—and you’re ready for something deeper.

  • Your schedule is too full for weekly therapy, and you don’t want to wait months to feel better.

  • You’ve been in therapy before, but you’re still haunted by the same patterns, beliefs, or memories.

  • Your relationships feel strained because you don’t feel safe or connected—even with people you love.

  • You’re done just surviving between sessions and want to experience true healing now.

who it’s not for

Brainspotting intensives are not for you if…

  • You are currently in an active crisis and need more frequent, consistent support.

  • You’re not yet ready to explore deeper emotional wounds or body-based processing.

  • You’re looking for a highly structured, talk-based, cognitive therapy model.

  • You don't yet have a stable support system outside of therapy to lean on before or after intensive work.

together, we will:

explore WHAT’S BENEATH THE SURFACE.

Sometimes, traditional talk therapy can only take us so far. Brainspotting allows us to go beyond the story and access the places in the brain where trauma, stress, and emotional pain are stored. In an intensive setting, you have the time and space to explore without rushing, circling back week after week, or hitting the wall of mental fatigue. These longer sessions open the door to deeper clarity and relief.


IDENTIFY CORE PATTERNS THAT KEEP YOU STUCK.

In extended Brainspotting sessions, the mind and body have the capacity to settle more fully into the work. We can move past surface-level anxiety or looping thoughts to identify emotional blocks, attachment wounds, or trauma responses that have remained stuck—even after years of personal development or therapy. This deeper access allows you to understand the emotional root causes of your symptoms and how they’re impacting your present.


UNCOVER NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR HEALING.

The intensives create a powerful container for transformation—free from daily distractions and the fragmentation of short appointments. With insight and emotional release often comes a new sense of freedom: freedom to move through the world with greater ease, confidence, and emotional clarity. And with my extensive referral network in Santa Cruz County, you’ll have access to additional support—whether you need bodywork, integrative medicine, or energy work to support your process between sessions.


Please know this:

Healing is possible.


  • Brainspotting is a brain-body therapy that helps access the deeper parts of the brain where trauma, emotion, and memory live—beyond what talk therapy can reach.

    Unlike traditional talk therapy, sessions are quieter and more focused on body sensations than thoughts. We start by identifying an issue you want to explore—like a trigger, emotional pattern, or past experience. Then, using a pointer, I help you find a “brainspot” in your visual field that activates the emotional charge.

    From there, your brain and body take the lead. You might notice emotions, physical sensations, or insights as things shift. You don’t have to talk the whole time—just be present with whatever comes up, in a safe and supported space.

  • No. Brainspotting gently works with your brain and body to release stuck trauma—without requiring you to re-tell or re-experience painful memories in detail.

  • Many PPO insurance plans reimburse a portion of out-of-network therapy. I provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company. Please note: a formal diagnosis is required for insurance reimbursement.

    I recommend calling your insurance provider to ask:

    • Do you cover out-of-network therapy?

    • Will you reimburse multiple hours of therapy in a single day or week?

    I’m happy to walk you through this if needed.

  • If you’re ready for focused healing and real change, let’s talk. Schedule your free 20-minute consultation to explore if an intensive is right for you.

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