INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLES INTENSIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
Unlike traditional weekly psychotherapy, destination therapy work provides an intense period of change within a short period of time. Clients often find this type of therapy refreshing and stimulating. A few hours or days of intense work is often more effective and more efficient than frequent short visits in a typical office setting. Our work together will be tailored to you and what is going on in your life.
Individual Intensive - There are times when life becomes intensely complicated and can feel like there's no way to pick up the pieces. The first day is an intense 3-hour session designed to provide you with the help you need to deal with with the difficult stressors you may be faced with, relationship issues that seem confusing and irreparable or other road blocks you are currently dealing with. We will meet the following day for a closure session (2 hours) to process what was experienced in your first session, continue to explore what may have come up for you since we met and to map out where you go from here. At the end of our work together, it may be decided to meet again for a future intensive session or for a follow-up online therapy session.
Couples Intensive - A Couples Intensive can be set up in as little as a 3 hour session and also up to several days of intensive work. A couple's intensive is personalized to each couple's specific issues. Often times, couples who are seeking an Intensive session are in a relationship crisis; such as, healing from an affair, intense family conflict. Other times, couples come in for an Intensive session to deepen sexual intimacy and to improve communication within their relationship. There will be therapeutic exercises as well as deep, intensive therapy for restoring and rebuilding your marriage. Intensive therapy is to assist with breaking down communication obstacles, uncover barriers that are leading to conflict, and to gain more insight and knowledge into the relationship's core issues. This approach is aimed to lead to long-term change and for the lifetime of your relationship.
Pre-Marital Counseling - This 3-hour Pre-Marital "workshop" will help the couple prepare for their upcoming marriage and beyond. During this session, couples will dialogue about expectations, how to maintain a fun and healthy relationship, discuss sexual intimacy wants and needs, how to maintain a long-term partnership and how to communicate as a couple for life. This session is geared for both first time married couples and also for those who are re-entering marriage. The session will include family of origin work, exercises to explore each other more intimately and processing of current and future relationship expectations and goals.
Uncoupling/Divorce Counseling - Couples are who looking to separate and divorce in a more kinder and gentler way would benefit from this type of intensive session. Each of you will have a 2-hour session the first day and on the second day you will meet together for a 3-hour intensive session. Often times couples who are ending a relationship care for each other and want what is best for their former partner. Uncoupling and divorcing can create a large amount of stress and conflict for all who are involved, including children. In our sessions together, we will discuss where you are as a couple, what plans are to be made as you move forward, how to lessen the amount of stress on you and your family, legal issues that you may be faced with, and how to continue to be there for each other if that is desired. Discussion of these issues will aid in separating and divorcing in a calm and respectful manner for all those involved.
HOW PRIVATE IS THE INFORMATION I SHARE?
The information you share is kept confidential and is protected by federal and state laws and by professional rules and ethics. However, there are a few exceptions in which confidentiality is not protected:
If a client indicates that s/he or another person may be a danger to his/herself or others
In the case of apparent, suspected or potential child/elder abuse or neglect
If clients report sexual abuse by a Regulated Health Care Professional
When a court issues a summons for records or testimony
If others need information in order to cope with a bona fide emergency.
If you are receiving care from a medical physician or other provider you may provide consent for Yvonne Champion to discuss your care with them. Often times it proves to be beneficial for your care and progress in therapy.