Intensive Therapy

Intensive therapy is a focused type of mental health care. Instead of one short appointment each week, intensive therapy gives you longer or more frequent therapy sessions. These sessions may last from 4 to 6 hours, allowing people to go deeper into their healing journey.

This approach is helpful for people who are facing serious mental health issues, trauma, substance abuse, or relationship struggles. Intensive therapy creates a safe, supportive space to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with licensed counselors and therapists.

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Intensive & Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Our practice offers intensive therapy sessions designed for individuals, couples, and polycules who want to dive deeper into personal growth, relational work, and emotional healing. Led by a MAPS-trained therapist, we provide a safe, trauma-informed, and affirming space to explore intense or transformative experiences, whether in alternative lifestyles, queer relationships, or traditional partnerships.

Intensive Therapy Sessions

For clients who prefer to move beyond weekly hour-long sessions, we offer longer, focused sessions that allow for deeper exploration and processing. Intensives can help you:

Gain clarity on complex relationship or personal dynamics
Address trauma, anxiety, or life transitions more efficiently
Work deeply on patterns, boundaries, and emotional regulation
Integrate insights from previous therapy or transformative experiences

Session lengths can be customized based on your goals, including 50-minute, 2-hour, or half-day sessions, and are available in-person or virtually.

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Support

As a MAPS-trained therapist, we provide professional guidance and integration support for psychedelic experiences. While MDMA and Pscilocybin are not legally administered in Utah, Florida or Idaho, we provide preparation, guidance, and integration sessions :

MDMA Therapy

For individuals, couples, or thruples who have accessed MDMA in legal contexts elsewhere.
Sessions are 4-8 hours, depending on client needs, and support relational or personal growth.

Psilocybin Therapy Support

For individuals who have engaged with psilocybin in legal or clinical contexts.
Sessions typically last 4-6 hours and focus on processing, insight integration, and emotional healing.

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (click for more info)

We collaborate with clients’ prescribers to provide individual sessions ranging from 50 minutes to 2 hours.
Sessions can be virtual, in-person, or in-clinic depending on the administration method, including nasal ketamine, troches, injectables, or IV.
Ketamine therapy can support deep processing, emotional regulation, trauma work, and relational healing.

Who We Help

We support clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship styles—including traditional monogamous couples, queer and non-binary individuals, polycules, and those exploring alternative lifestyles. Our goal is to create a safe, affirming environment where you can explore intensive emotional work, integrate transformative experiences, and foster lasting personal and relational growth.

Take the Next Step Toward Healing

Intensive therapy provides an opportunity to focus deeply on your personal growth and recovery. It is particularly beneficial for treatment-resistant diagnoses, including—but not limited to—PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and low self-esteem. For couples, it can enhance relationships by addressing larger ruptures, building on foundational work, and increasing connection, understanding, and intimacy—especially for those who have tried traditional couples therapy.

At Utah Alternative Therapy, we are here to guide you with care, knowledge, and compassion. Start your recovery today—because life can change for the better. Schedule a consultation or intake now!

young man in an intensive therapy session

Regular outpatient treatment usually involves one session a week. Intensive outpatient treatment includes several sessions each week with longer hours and more support.
Most IOPs last 8–12 weeks, but the timeline depends on your needs and progress. Some people may continue longer for extra support.
Yes. Family therapy and couples counseling are important parts of healing. Family support helps improve relationships and builds healthy communication.
No. Intensive therapy also helps with trauma, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and other mental health issues.
Many clients join alumni groups, peer support programs, or continue with individual therapy sessions. Relapse prevention and long-term care help keep progress strong.