Brainspotting Intensives

For Grad Students & Young Professionals in New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois.

Faster results for powerful change.

You’re feeling it…

  • You’re the one who typically has it together—the high achiever, the go-to person many people count on. But lately, you’ve been feeling the weight of it all. The busyness, the burnout—it’s catching up, and managing everything feels harder than it used to.

  • The constant demands are overwhelming. Your to-do list never seems to end, and no matter how much you accomplish, it feels like it’s not enough. You’re stretched thin that even the smallest tasks feel heavy, leaving you wondering how much longer you can keep going like this.

You’re ready for change.

I see you.

  • Wanting relief from the weight, stress, and pressure you carry around

  • Wishing you could pause and really rest

  • Wanting to enjoy life and be present

  • Truly ready for things to shift

A Brainspotting Intensive can help .

What is Brainspotting?

Brainspotting is a powerful therapy that helps you process and heal from emotional pain and stress by tapping into your brain and body’s natural capacity for healing. It works by finding specific eye positions or “brainspots” to access and release stuck feelings, helping you feel lighter and more at peace. With Brainspotting, you can heal from stress, trauma, or burnout that’s keeping you stuck, let go of anxiety and overwhelm, and release the emotional and physical tension you’ve been carrying. It can help you find more balance, confidence, and peace in your life.

What is a Brainspotting Intensive?

A brainspotting intensive is a powerful way to accelerate the therapy process.  Instead of going to therapy once a week, you can do a therapy intensive in 1-3 days.  Having longer intensive sessions that are dedicated to breaking through the barriers you face is so powerful.  With more uninterrupted processing time, you can make so much more progress than is possible in weekly therapy.  If you’re ready to feel like yourself again, say goodbye to intense feelings of stress and anxiety, and welcome more peace and balance into your life - then a Brainspotting intensive may be for you!

Hi, I’m Deanna!

I’m a certified and approved Brainspotting consultant, and someone who truly gets the weight of stress and burnout because I’ve been there, too. Learning how to slow down, be present, and let go of the overwhelm didn’t come easily—but Brainspotting was a game-changer for me.

Brainspotting taps into your natural ability to heal and grow. It helps you break free from the cycle of busyness and overwhelm by diving deep into your nervous system to uncover and release what’s been holding you back. With Brainspotting intensives, we’ll take the time to create real relief.

It’s an honor to guide my clients on this journey, and I’d be thrilled to help you rediscover your calm and balance, too. Let’s dive in!

How does a Brainspotting Intensive work?

90 Minute Pre-Intensive Session

We meet for an initial session to discuss your goals for the Brainspotting Intensive.  I will ask some questions to get to know you and learn your story.  We talk about what’s going right in life at this moment and what you’d like to see change. 

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Customized Client Workbook

I will create a workbook customized specifically to you based on your goals for the Intensive and on your history.  You can complete this workbook in preparation for the Intensive to get the very most out of the experience. 

2.

Intensive Sessions

Intensive Sessions are 3 hours in length and are designed to help you go deeper and accelerate the healing process.  You can choose to schedule 1-3 intensive sessions.  I recommend no more than 3 intensive sessions per week.  Brainspotting Intensives allow for a greater impact and transformation in your life.

3.

60 Minute Post-Intensive Session

We will meet for a follow-up session to reflect on the shifts and changes that you have experienced.  We can check in on what work still needs to be done and discuss how to integrate the new insights and information into your life.  Together we will create a wellness plan for you moving forward.

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Why do a Brainspotting Intensive instead of traditional weekly therapy?

  • Faster results. You’re ready to make more progress in a shorter period of time

  • Save time. You prefer intensive therapy over several intensive days rather than committing to weekly therapy appointments

  • Save money. Intensives are cost-effective when you compare the cost of a weekly session over months vs. a 3-6 day intensive

Investment

One Day Intensive 

Includes:

  • 90 min Pre-Intensive Session

  • Personalized Workbook

  • 1 Intensive Session (total of 3 hours)

  • 60 min Post-Intensive Session

    Total Price: $880

Two Day Intensive 

Includes:

  • 90 min Pre-Intensive Session

  • Personalized Workbook

  • 2 Days of Intensive Sessions (total of 6 hours)

  • 60 min Post-Intensive Session

    Total Price: $1340

Three Day Intensive 

Includes:

  • 90 min Pre-Intensive Session

  • Personalized Workbook

  • 3 Days of Intensive Sessions (total of 9 hours)

  • 60 min Post-Intensive Session

    Total Price: $1800

Unlock Healing & Dive Deep with a Brainspotting Intensive.

FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions about Brainspotting Intensives

  • Every person is different. During the initial consultation we can talk about your specific situation. Sometimes, one intensive session will be enough. More often, people benefit from multiple sessions. We are complex human beings and many things contribute to the cycles we get stuck in. I can help you decide what type of intensive is best for you.

  • The intensive can be customized specifically to you. Many individuals find that the intensive model allows them to make faster and more meaningful progress in their healing journey compared to weekly therapy. Based on each person, I use a blend of Brainspotting, meditation, and somatic movement. We can discuss what techniques are right for you.

  • Insurance companies do not cover Intensives. Intensives are a new format of therapy that is cutting edge and breaks the mold of traditional therapy. I am able to provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company for potential out of pocket reimbursement for a portion of the Brainspotting intensive. In order to provide a superbill, this requires me to provide a diagnosis which may impact insurance down the road.

  • Research on intensives is positive:

    • Intensive application of trauma-focused therapy seems to be well tolerated in patients with PTSD, enabling faster symptom reduction with similar, or even better, results, while reducing the risk that patients drop out prematurely. Learn more here and here.

    • The economy is compelling: even compared to other trauma therapy, the intensive format may decrease treatment time, because of time not spent on a) checking in at the beginning of each session, b) addressing current crises and concerns, c) focusing on stabilizing and coping skills that the client won’t need after trauma healing, or d) assisting the client in regaining composure at the end of the session. Learn more here.

  • Yes, I am happy to connect with your therapist to create an intensive experience that is in line with your current therapy goals.

  • Yes, I offer adjunctive therapy. Let’s connect to determine what type of intensive is right for your patient. I offer 1-3 day intensives, after which your patient will return to you for ongoing regular therapy.

  • A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking your intensive and the remaining 50% is due 1 week before the intensive.

  • There is a 2 week cancellation policy: Any cancellation within 2 weeks of the Pre-Intensive Interview will result in full charge of the intensive program.

More questions? Check out my FAQs page.