What are holistic therapy intensives, and how do they differ from traditional therapy sessions? How do holistic therapy intensives address the interconnectedness of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being? MEET Leah Barnes Leah Barnes, LCMHCS, is the owner of Ridgeline Counseling and Supervision, PLLC where she provides online therapy to adults in North and South Carolina. She focuses on working with late-diagnosed or suspected Autistic and ADHD adults to get rid of internalized shame and ableism surrounding their neurotype, and learn ways to work with their brain, not against it. In addition to traditional weekly therapy, she offers therapy intensives to help clients dig deep into healing over the course of 1 to 3 days. She uses a variety of approaches during intensives, such as brain spotting, polyvagal techniques, therapeutic yoga, parts work, and more. Find out more at Ridgeline Counseling, and connect with Leah on Instagram and Facebook IN THIS PODCAST: What are therapy intensives? 2:58 What are the benefits of therapy intensives? 9:19 What therapy modalities can be used in therapy intensives? 15:45 What are the challenges that come with this type of therapy? 25:09 What Are Therapy Intensives? What is the difference between intensive and traditional therapy? Can you do therapy intensives virtually? How to schedule therapy intensives The importance of flexibility for intensives Why use therapy intensives? What Are The Benefits Of Therapy Intensives? How can therapy intensives allow you to go deeper with clients? What type of clients would benefit from intensives? Who would not benefit from therapy intensives? What Therapy Modalities Can Be Used In Therapy Intensives? The importance of having training in the modalities that you use How to schedule your intensive sessions The importance of utilizing an intake form beforehand What should your session's timeblocks look like? How to follow up after intensive sessions What Are The Challenges That Come With This Type Of Therapy? Managing your time and energy as a therapist How to integrate multiple modalities into a session Creating another revenue stream with therapy intensives Connect With Me Instagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Facebook Join the private Facebook group Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Sign up for my FREE email course: How to Build Confidence As A Holistic Counselor Self-Care for the Counselor: A Companion Workbook: An Easy to Use Workbook to Support you on Your Holistic Healing and Counselor Self-Care Journey ... A Holistic Guide for Helping Professionals) Start-Up Strategies for Integrating Yoga into Clinical Practice with Chris McDonald, LCMCHS, 200YT Resources Mentioned And Useful Links: Find out more at Ridgeline Counseling, and connect with Leah on Instagram and Facebook