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Transform Your Healing Journey: How Therapy Intensives Help You Move On

  • Writer: Odile McKenzie, LCSW
    Odile McKenzie, LCSW
  • Apr 2
  • 2 min read


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Still stuck on your ex, sis? Been doom-scrolling, talking to your friends in circles, and re-reading old texts like it’s a job? We see you. Heartbreak isn’t just sad playlists and tear-stained pillows—it’s neurological, physiological, and deeply personal. And while your homegirl might tell you to just give it time, we’re here to tell you: time alone won’t cut it.

Let’s talk about what really helps.


Why Traditional Healing Often Falls Short

The “just go to therapy once a week” approach can feel like trying to put out a fire with a spray bottle. Sure, it’s helpful over time, but what if you need more? If you’re finding yourself circling the same conversations and still feeling emotionally stuck, it might be time to consider a different kind of support.


Therapy intensives are designed for deep, concentrated healing. Think of it like binge-watching your favorite show instead of waiting for weekly episodes—it’s immersive, powerful, and can actually speed up your healing process.


The Healing Power of Focused Time

Heartbreak activates areas in the brain associated with physical pain. That’s not just a cute metaphor—it’s science. So why wouldn’t we treat it with the same urgency and care we give physical injuries?


Therapy intensives give you the space and time to really sit with your emotions, understand your patterns, and rewire your responses. You get to peel back the layers, cry it out, laugh it off, and leave with clarity—not just coping strategies.


For Women of Color, Healing Can Look Different

Let’s be honest—healing while being a woman of color comes with its own layers. Generational trauma, cultural expectations, and the “strong Black/Brown woman” narrative can make it hard to even ask for help. A therapy intensive offers space where you don’t have to explain your experience—you can just feel it, move through it, and heal from it.


Time + Money = Energy Saved

Here’s the math: instead of spending 3–6 months (or more) in weekly sessions trying to work through one heartbreak, an intensive helps you jumpstart that process in a weekend. That’s fewer calendar reminders, less schedule juggling, and—yup—less money in the long run.


You wouldn’t blink at dropping $1,000 on a solo vacation, Coachella, or a designer bag. So why hesitate when it comes to investing in your emotional peace, sis? This isn’t just therapy—it’s liberation work.


Let’s Continue This Conversation

Therapy intensives aren’t for everyone—but they might be exactly what you need. If you’re curious, book a free consultation call. We’ll talk it through. No pressure, just a real conversation about where you are and how we can support you.


Because healing doesn’t have to be slow, lonely, or pieced together. It can be whole, deep, and powerful—just like you.

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