Designer Practice Podcast: A Private Practice Podcast for Therapists and Counsellors 122. How Therapy Intensives are Changing Practices with Steffeny Feld
Jun 24, 2025
Steffeny Feld, a licensed clinical social worker and EMDR therapist who designs therapy intensives, talks about immersive, multi-hour formats that deepen work and boost clinician income and energy. She explains program lengths, who benefits, ethical considerations, and simple steps to start offering intensives. The conversation highlights positioning intensives as premium, accessible alternatives to weekly therapy.
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Start With Three-Hour Blocks
- Start with three-hour sessions as a practical baseline and adapt from there.
- Match session length to client needs (e.g., couples dealing with infidelity may need full-day sessions).
Words Shape Experience And Price
- Language shapes client and clinician expectations; 'retreat' or 'immersive' feels less intimidating than 'intensive'.
- Framing the offering as premium or immersive supports higher pricing and client readiness.
Switching To Intensives Filled Her Cup
- Steffeny shifted to an intensives-only practice and found her calendar felt less crowded and more sustainable.
- She experienced less fatigue and felt more fulfilled witnessing deeper client breakthroughs in longer sessions.