"Some work needs more than 50 minutes."
Therapy Intensives in Carlsbad, CA
Think of a 100-minute session as two 50-minute sessions back to back, without the week in between. Instead of warming up, scratching the surface, and stopping just as things get real, you get enough time to actually go somewhere. This is not a special add-on or a separate product. It is simply the way some clients choose to do the work, and it tends to move faster.
Is This Format Right for You?
- You want to move through something specific, not just talk around it week after week.
- You are navigating anxiety, overwhelm, or trauma that feels hard to shift at a slower pace.
- You are processing a specific event or transition: grief, a medical event, a breakup, a career change.
- You notice long-held beliefs shaping your life and you are ready to address them directly.
- You have done therapy before and want to go further than you have been able to go.
- You want the session to be long enough that you can actually get somewhere, not just warm up and stop.
How the 100-Minute Format Works
A 100-minute session is essentially two 50-minute sessions combined into one uninterrupted block. You get the warm-up and the depth, the processing and the integration, all in the same sitting. No stopping just as things open up. No waiting a week to pick up where you left off. Scheduled every other week, this format creates a rhythm that builds real momentum over time.
- 1We start with a free 15-minute consultation to confirm fit and clarify what you are hoping to work through.
- 2Your first session is an intake: we build the foundation, understand your history, and map out a direction.
- 3From there, sessions are 100 minutes, scheduled every other week (or more frequently if that fits your goals).
- 4We use the approaches that fit your nervous system and your goals, including EMDR and Brainspotting when appropriate.
What a 100-Minute Session Feels Like
You leave with something, not just a sense that you talked. Many clients describe the 100-minute format as the first time therapy has felt like it is actually keeping up with them.
What Clients Often Work Through in This Format
Clients who choose the deeper-work path often come in to:
- Process a recent loss, breakup, or major life change
- Address anxiety, panic, or perfectionism that has not responded to shorter-format work
- Work through trauma or distressing memories using EMDR or Brainspotting
- Feel genuinely unstuck after previous therapy
- Prepare for or recover from a major transition: career, relationship, family
- Shift long-held beliefs affecting confidence, relationships, or self-worth
- Build insight, resilience, and a stronger sense of self
What Progress Looks Like
Some clients notice a meaningful shift within the first few sessions. Others stay in the deeper-work format for months because the momentum is working and they want to keep going. There is no required timeline. We move at the pace that fits you, and we adjust as we go. If you are already working with another therapist and want to add this kind of focused work, I am happy to coordinate with your permission.
Practical Details
Who I work with: Teens (13+) and adults.
Location: In-person at my Carlsbad, CA office. I work with clients throughout North County San Diego, including Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and La Costa.
Fee & payment: 100-minute sessions are $350. Self-pay. Superbills available if your insurance plan offers out-of-network benefits.
Cancellations: I require at least 48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule. Late cancellations and missed appointments are charged the full session fee.
FAQs
Do I have to commit to this format from the start?
Not necessarily. Some clients start with the 100-minute format from day one because they know they want to go deep. Others begin with weekly 50-minute sessions and shift to the longer format once we have built a foundation. We will figure out what makes sense for you during our consultation.
Is a consultation required?
Yes, for new clients. The consultation helps us confirm that this format is a good clinical fit for what you are working through and gives you a chance to ask questions before committing.
Will we use EMDR or Brainspotting?
We might, if it fits your goals and your nervous system. Both approaches work well in longer sessions because they need time to reach depth. But they are options, not requirements. We will use what is right for you.
What if I am already working with another therapist?
Some clients come to me for deeper-work sessions while continuing with another therapist for ongoing support. With your permission, I am happy to coordinate so the work integrates well. You do not need to stop working with your current therapist.
Approaches We May Use
- EMDR (eye movements via light bar and bilateral tones through headphones) to help the brain reprocess stuck memories and beliefs.
- Brainspotting to access and release unprocessed material through precise eye positions, often with few words or silence.
- Somatic and nervous-system work (breath, orienting) to restore regulation.
- Schema Therapy to identify core patterns and unmet needs, and shift entrenched beliefs and behaviors.
- Skills and supports (mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, resourcing) you can use between sessions.
We will choose the mix that fits your goals, your nervous system, and your pace.
Why Longer Sessions Often Work Better
Research on extended-format therapy, including concentrated EMDR, suggests that longer sessions can support faster relief, stronger momentum, and deeper processing, especially when weekly therapy has not moved the needle or when the goal is to work through something specific. Many clients find that 100 minutes is the first time a session has been long enough to actually get somewhere. EMDR is a well-established, extensively researched treatment for trauma and related symptoms, recognized by major health organizations. Brainspotting has a growing evidence base and is widely used by trauma clinicians. Your sessions are tailored to you: your goals, your nervous system, your pace.
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