Sometimes weekly therapy isn’t enough or you want to make some big strides forwards during a school holiday or during a period of leave from school, college or university.
Intensive therapy offers a focused, structured approach for children, adolescents, and young adults who need more support in a shorter period of time. At CY&A Psychology, our intensive therapy programmes are carefully designed to help young people make meaningful progress when difficulties feel overwhelming, urgent, or stuck.
We offer intensive therapy using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), delivered by experienced clinical psychologists.
Difficulties treated with Intensive Therapy
Our Therapeutic Approaches
Fast Track Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
In intensive CBT, we have multiple sessions per week over a shorter schedule. Massed practice and exposure can increase learning and bolster treatment effects. It is really helpful if you need a rapid reduction in symptoms, maybe because of timescales (such as a return/reintegration to school or a need to complete treatment during a break). Our fast-track CBT focuses on:
- Anxiety, phobias, and panic
- Obsessive compulsive difficulties (OCD)
- Emotional regulation and coping skills
The intensive format allows skills to be taught, practised and reinforced more consistently, helping changes feel more embedded.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is an evidence-based therapy for trauma and distressing life experiences.
EMDR intensive therapy can be particularly helpful when:
- A young person has experienced single or repeated trauma
- Distressing memories are interfering with daily life
- Symptoms feel “stuck” or overwhelming
Intensive EMDR allows for careful preparation, processing and stabilisation, while maintaining strong therapeutic support throughout.
How Intensive Therapy Works
Every intensive therapy programme is individually tailored and typically includes:
- A comprehensive assessment
- Collaborative goal setting
- A clear therapy plan detailing what will be worked on each day
- Regular review and monitoring
- Guidance for parents or carers (where appropriate)
Sessions are structured to prioritise emotional safety, regulation, and pacing; especially for younger clients.
We always tailor the programme to your child or young person’s interests and structure the sessions with physical activity breaks. We make exposure work fun, going to different locations and using play as a reward. We see young people enjoy becoming an expert in their treatment and teaching their parents/carers their new skills!
Young people leave the fast track programme with photographs and a document of their successes, to feel proud later, as well as being a reference guide to prevent relapse. We also offer booster sessions after the fast-track programme.
Next Steps
If you’re considering intensive therapy for yourself or your child, we recommend starting with an initial consultation to explore needs, goals and suitability.
Please get in touch to find out more or to arrange an assessment.
Our Charges
Our session fees range from £200 to £250, depending on who you are working with, and £85 for our Assistant Psychologist. The number of sessions required will be based on your needs, which will be assessed at your initial appointment. An approximate number of sessions will be recommended. We will informally review progress every four sessions throughout your care. Our egg timers provide a rough guide for you.
Mild
1-8 sessions
Moderate
8-16 sessions
Long term
16+ sessions
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