Intensive Psychotherapy
Intensive Psychotherapy
A growing trend in therapeutic approaches actively embraces intensive psychotherapy. Whereas the traditional psychotherapy model typically schedules a one-hour appointment once per week, intensive psychotherapy instead engages the individual for several hours at a time—often multiple sessions within a single week, and frequently concentrated over a weekend.
Moreover, the powerful momentum generated by this heightened level of intensive therapy enables individuals to progress at a significantly faster pace. Consequently, issues that might otherwise require weeks or even months to resolve in a traditional approach can frequently be addressed and resolved in just a few hours or days.
Furthermore, several compelling reasons make this approach highly desirable. For instance, the therapeutic process sometimes disrupts individuals’ daily lives in profound ways. In some cases, clients experience flooding from past traumatic memories, while in others, the ongoing demands of parenting overwhelm their capacity to maintain emotional stability. Therefore, an intensive psychotherapy format effectively contains this disruption within a defined timeframe. Additionally, therapists highly customize this approach to precisely meet the unique needs of each individual.
Although intensive psychotherapy represents a relatively new trend, substantial research actively supports its effectiveness. For example, the following summary highlights key conclusions from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Researchers conducted this trial to compare a 7-day intensive version of cognitive therapy for PTSD with standard weekly cognitive therapy and emotion-focused supportive therapy. Notably, the study found that cognitive therapy for PTSD, when delivered intensively over little more than a week, proved as effective as the same therapy delivered over 3 months. Moreover, both formats demonstrated specific therapeutic effects and outperformed supportive therapy. Consequently, intensive cognitive therapy for PTSD emerges as a feasible and promising alternative to traditional weekly treatment.
To read about this research, go to the American Journal of Psychiatry.
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