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The Hidden Benefits of Therapy Intensives You Might Not Know About
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

The Hidden Benefits of Therapy Intensives You Might Not Know About

Discover the hidden benefits of therapy intensives beyond crisis care. Learn how intensives offer time efficiency, deeper breakthroughs, emotional reset, and flexible trauma treatment. Explore intensive therapy advantages for faster results and more meaningful healing. Schedule a consultation to learn more.

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How to Recognize Burnout and Recover From It
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

How to Recognize Burnout and Recover From It

When you’re juggling multiple roles, burnout can be easy to dismiss exhaustion as “normal” or to tell yourself you just need to push through. But burnout isn’t just about being tired—it’s a sign that your mind and body have been running on empty for too long. Recognizing it early and taking steps toward recovery can help you feel more grounded, capable, and at peace again.

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Understanding the impact of trauma on mental health
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

Understanding the impact of trauma on mental health

If you have experienced trauma and now struggle with your mental health, it is important to remember: this is not a flaw in your character. Developing PTSD or other trauma-related challenges is your brain and body’s natural response to overwhelming experiences. Trauma and mental health are deeply connected, and understanding that connection is the first step toward healing.

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What to Expect in a Therapy Intensive Session with Me
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

What to Expect in a Therapy Intensive Session with Me

If you’ve been considering a therapy intensive, you might be wondering what it will be like to step into such a deep-dive experience. Trying something new, especially in the realm of healing, can stir up uncertainty. My goal in this post is to walk you through what to expect in a therapy intensive session, so you can feel prepared, grounded, and supported every step of the way.

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Feeling Stuck? How Therapy Intensives Create Breakthroughs
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

Feeling Stuck? How Therapy Intensives Create Breakthroughs

Feeling stuck—whether in personal growth, relationships, or even in therapy—can be frustrating and isolating. You may be doing “all the right things” but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, struggling with anxiety, or unable to move forward in the ways you hoped. For high-achieving professionals especially, this can feel discouraging, as success in other areas of life doesn’t always translate into emotional ease or healthier connections.

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Therapy Intensives for Personal and Relational Healing
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

Therapy Intensives for Personal and Relational Healing

Therapy intensives are a flexible, focused way to work on your emotional health—whether you’re recovering from trauma, feeling stuck in your personal growth, or looking to strengthen your relationship. They’re not just for “crisis mode.” In fact, many people use intensives to deepen the progress they’ve already made in therapy or to jump-start healing they’ve been putting off.

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New to Therapy? Consider an Intensive for Your First Experience
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

New to Therapy? Consider an Intensive for Your First Experience

If you’ve never done therapy before, just thinking about starting can stir up a swirl of emotions: anxiety, confusion, even fear. What will I say? Will it even help? What if I’m too much? These are all valid questions—and you're not alone in asking them. Whether you’re exploring therapy for the first time or returning after a long break, an intensive therapy session may be a gentler, more focused entry point into healing—without the pressure of an open-ended weekly commitment.

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How to Prepare for Your Therapy Intensive: A Checklist
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

How to Prepare for Your Therapy Intensive: A Checklist

Therapy intensives offer a powerful space for healing, but it’s also okay to feel unsure about how to get ready. You don’t need to have everything “figured out” to begin. This post is here to gently guide you through the process with a supportive, practical checklist so you can walk into your session (or log on) feeling grounded, informed, and cared for.

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No Time for Weekly Sessions? Try a Therapy Intensive Instead
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

No Time for Weekly Sessions? Try a Therapy Intensive Instead

Our culture rewards productivity, not pause. Especially for professional women, there’s a constant pressure to show up, perform well, and stay ahead. If you don’t have time to commit to weekly sessions for months (or even years), intensives offer a short-term therapy option that still allows for deep, transformational work. Taking time for yourself doesn’t mean you’re selfish—it means you’re investing in your capacity to keep going well.

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The Truth About Therapy Intensives: Why Seeking Support Is a Sign of Strength
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

The Truth About Therapy Intensives: Why Seeking Support Is a Sign of Strength

If you're someone who pushes through, shows up for others, and gets things done—even when you're hurting—you’re not alone. Many high-performing adults recovering from relational trauma carry the weight of "just handling it" for far too long. But here’s the truth: seeking support doesn’t make you weak. In fact, choosing to invest in your healing is one of the strongest and most self-honoring things you can do. Mental health support like EMDR Therapy Intensives can help strengthen you and your relationships.

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What to Expect in Trauma Therapy: Common Fears & Honest Answers
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

What to Expect in Trauma Therapy: Common Fears & Honest Answers

Not knowing what to expect can make starting therapy feel intimidating. Especially when you’re coming to talk about difficult experiences like unhealthy relationships, separation or divorce, pregnancy loss, car accidents, losing a loved one to suicide. These FAQs are here to ease some of that uncertainty and help you feel more prepared before your first session and empowered.

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Why Summer is the Perfect Time for a Therapy Intensive
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

Why Summer is the Perfect Time for a Therapy Intensive

Summer isn’t just the time for vacations. It can also be the perfect window for personal growth and emotional healing with EMDR therapy intensives. As the days get longer and life slows down just a little, many people find themselves craving a reset. If you're feeling emotionally drained, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or carrying unresolved pain from past relationships, summer may be the perfect time to give yourself the space to heal with a therapy intensive.

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