An intensive may be worth exploring if you recognize yourself here:

• You understand your history, but reminders still leave you anxious, ashamed, shut down, or on edge.

• You want closeness, yet relationships bring up fear, people-pleasing, or the urge to pull away.

• Much of your therapy time goes toward getting through the week, leaving little room for what’s underneath.

• You’ve worked hard to move forward, but a painful experience still feels present.

• Part of you wants to heal, while another part is afraid of what might happen if you slow down.

• You want dedicated time for trauma work, with a therapist who will take your pace and protective responses seriously.

You don’t need a perfect explanation of what’s wrong. We can begin with what keeps hurting and what you hope could feel different.

When knowing better hasn’t helped you feel better

Weekly therapy can offer valuable ongoing support. An intensive offers another way to structure the work: extended, dedicated time around a specific memory, belief, or recurring theme.

Rather than fitting everything into a brief appointment, we have more room to prepare, explore, process when appropriate, take breaks, and reconnect before we finish. The goal is meaningful work at a pace you can participate in, with space to notice what you need along the way.

An intensive can also complement the relationship you already have with a therapist. With your permission, I can collaborate with them so this focused work connects with your ongoing care.

There is no promise that a few days will resolve everything. We’ll discuss realistic goals, readiness, and what support you may need afterward before deciding whether this format fits.

More room for the work you keep running out of time for

I’m Michaela! I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Pennsylvania. My work brings together EMDR, IFS/parts-informed therapy, attachment-focused work, and equine connection. I also hold Natural Lifemanship certifications as both a Practitioner and Equine Professional.

My clinical background includes trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, and equine psychotherapy. I pay attention to the ways people have learned to protect themselves, including the parts that want change and the parts that aren’t sure it’s safe.

If you go blank, become overwhelmed, or find yourself wanting to change the subject or bring in humor when something painful comes close, we can weave this into our work. We can slow down, get curious, and adjust our approach. You don’t have to perform being ready or push past your limits to be taken seriously.

As a queer clinician, I offer an LGBTQ+ affirming space where your identity, relationships, and lived experience belong in the conversation.

Meet Michaela: a therapist who makes room for all of you

What happens next?

We begin with a free 30 minute consultation to explore your goals and whether an intensive fits your needs. If we choose to proceed, we will then schedule a roughly 2 hour in-depth intake assessment. Here, we discuss preparation, choose an appropriate format, and create an individualized treatment plan. During your intensive, we make room for focused therapeutic work, breaks, and reflection. After your intensive, we will schedule a follow-up/integration call to discuss next steps and how the work connects with your ongoing care.