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Tampa, Florida
San Diego, California
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Are you ready now for a more immediate and impactful solution to improve your life and personal, professional, or athletic performance?
Is it time to deal with the anxiety, trauma, addiction, or depression that interferes with your day-to-day life?
➣ Are you tired of the long waiting lists for individual therapy and the repetitive nature of getting a small amount of progress and then having to start the process all over again week by week?
➣ Have you experienced recent trauma that you want to heal from and move forward?
➣ Do you travel for work or personal reasons and state law restricts you from working with your therapist when you are in a different state?
➣ Do you find yourself returning to bad habits, time and time again?
Therapy Intensives offer a concentrated, personalized, and sustainable approach to address and overcome the challenges hindering your well-being.
Say goodbye to the frustration of extended wait times and the slow pace of incremental progress.
Instead, immerse yourself in a focused therapeutic experience, dedicating a few hours or days to make significant strides and break free from the constraints of conventional therapy schedules.
For those seeking innovative solutions, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and Hypnotherapy are available as part of your intensive treatment, providing additional pathways to profound breakthroughs.
Working with La Tanya Wallace, a Board-Certified Psychiatric, Family Nurse Practitioner and Naturopathic Clinician can be exactly what you need to jumpstart your progress.
Is Intensive therapy right for me?
Therapy Intensives offer a concise and focused approach, delivering longer, personalized sessions over a condensed period to catalyze breakthroughs that can expedite the healing process.
Tailored to your specific needs, these sessions create a therapeutic environment conducive to sustainable processing and healing. Therapy intensives are perfect for individuals wanting to make lifestyle changes, enhance sports performance, and overcome creative and performing arts blocks. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, pain, trauma, or other mental health concerns, therapy intensives can help with symptom reduction and effective management.
Approaching therapy from a holistic perspective, the Intensive Therapy model identifies and addresses imbalances that may permeate various aspects of your life – be it in work, education, social interactions, spirituality, biology, or psychology. This psychodynamic approach integrates these diverse facets, enabling a deeper understanding of unconscious thought patterns that influence behaviors.
The goal is to assist you in achieving and maintaining balance, fostering fundamental healing that empowers you to reach your objectives. Through this concentrated therapeutic method, gain valuable insights and pave the way for transformative change on your journey towards well-being.
Consider Intensive Therapy if:
➣ You are a busy professional and don’t have the time for weekly therapy.
➣ You have an upcoming life transition and you want to implement and sustain successful change.
➣ You are motivated to kickstart a life or therapeutic goal.
➣ You desire focus to work through trauma or other roadblocks in an expedited way.
➣ You are ready to take time from your daily routine to focus on YOU and your wellbeing.
Customized to Your Unique Lifestyle
Therapy Intensives may include one or a combination of these tools to support your progress.
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KAP
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is an innovative, evidence-based treatment for individuals facing treatment-resistant mental health challenges, including severe depression, anxiety, and PTSD. By combining therapeutic doses of ketamine with in-depth psychotherapy, this approach opens new pathways for healing, often producing rapid results when other treatments have not worked. During KAP intensives, you’ll be guided through a safe, supportive environment where profound emotional and mental shifts can occur, unlocking new insights and fostering deep healing.
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EDMR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful, evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences, PTSD, and other emotional wounds. By using guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer cause distress. This approach allows clients to release painful memories and reduce their impact, often leading to faster emotional recovery compared to traditional talk therapy.
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IFS
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a compassionate and transformative therapeutic approach that helps you connect with and heal the different parts of yourself that may be in conflict or experiencing pain. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, or emotional struggles, IFS guides you to explore and understand these internal parts with kindness and curiosity. By learning to relate to your emotions and experiences in a non-judgmental way, IFS enables you to foster internal harmony and experience profound personal growth.
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Hypnotherapy
La Tanya Wallace specializes in using hypnotherapy to help individuals address deeply rooted behavioral patterns and emotional blocks. Hypnotherapy allows you to access your subconscious mind, reprogram negative thought patterns, and create lasting behavioral changes in areas like anxiety, confidence, and self-worth. With La Tanya’s expert guidance, hypnotherapy sessions help you make progress in overcoming obstacles you’ve struggled with for years, often in just a few sessions.
Take a decisive step towards profound transformation by investing in a therapy Intensive
Your pathway to meaningful change in a condensed timeframe.
How can therapy intensives help me?
➣ Address mental health challenges like anxiety, depression & trauma
➣ Make desired lifestyle changes including weight management
➣ Make progress on personal, professional or relational goals
➣ Achieve the personal development milestones you’ve been working towards
➣ Enhance your sports performance on and off the field/court
➣ Overcome creative blocks in your artistic and creative pursuits
Therapy Intensives facilitate deep exploration of the roots of psychological factors impacting chronic mental or physical health imbalances. You will be provided a safe space to explore and address internal and subconscious factors that influence unhealthy coping and behaviors.
Primary Treatment Methods
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EMDR is a powerful therapeutic modality utilized in Intensive Treatment to address and resolve past traumatic experiences or negative memories. In an intensive setting, EMDR sessions are strategically designed to accelerate the processing of these experiences, reducing their impact on depressive symptoms. The therapist guides the individual through bilateral stimulation, typically involving eye movements, which facilitates the brain's natural ability to heal. In an intensive format, the concentrated focus on EMDR allows for a more rapid and profound exploration of trauma, promoting accelerated healing and emotional well-being.
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Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is a therapeutic approach that combines the administration of ketamine with traditional talk therapy. Ketamine, a medication originally used as an anesthetic, has been found to have rapid-acting antidepressant and anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) properties at lower doses.
In KAP, ketamine is used to help break down barriers that may hinder the therapeutic process. It can induce a state of consciousness that allows for deeper emotional exploration and insight. Unlike traditional antidepressants that can take weeks or months to show effects, ketamine often works within hours or days.
In an intensive format, you would still receive ample time in preparation for the medicine, as well as a guided dosing session, and integration sessions following.
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In Intensive Treatment, Brainspotting is employed as a targeted approach to identify and process neurophysiological sources of emotional and physical pain. This modality acknowledges that specific eye positions (brainspots) correlate with unprocessed trauma or distressing experiences. In an intensive format, Brainspotting allows for a concentrated exploration of these spots, expediting the release of stored trauma. This focused approach within a shorter timeframe enhances the effectiveness of Brainspotting, enabling individuals to make significant strides in emotional healing and symptom reduction. Beyond mental health symptomology, brainspotting is also effective in treating chronic physical, mental and situational or personal challenges.
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In an intensive setting, IFS sessions are tailored to swiftly delve into the various parts of the individual's internal system, fostering self-compassion and self-understanding. The therapist guides the client in identifying and interacting with different aspects of their psyche, facilitating a transformative process. This intensive exploration within a condensed timeframe accelerates the healing journey, positively impacting depressive symptoms. By integrating IFS into the intensive treatment plan, individuals experience a profound shift in their emotional well-being and gain valuable insights into the intricate interplay of their internal dynamics.
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Naturopathy is integrated into Intensive Treatment as a holistic approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of physical and mental well-being. In an intensive setting, naturopathic principles are applied to develop a personalized treatment plan addressing nutritional imbalances, lifestyle factors, and natural remedies. This comprehensive approach supports brain health, mood regulation, and overall well-being, contributing to the effectiveness of the intensive treatment. By combining traditional therapeutic modalities with naturopathic elements, Intensive Treatment offers individuals a more holistic and accelerated path to healing and sustained mental wellness.
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Hypnotherapy leverages a relaxed, focused state to access the subconscious, where limiting beliefs and harmful habits can be identified and resolved. It’s a powerful tool for managing stress, improving creativity, and overcoming mental barriers.
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Breaking free from smoking or substance use can feel like an impossible journey, but with hypnotherapy, the process can be significantly easier and more sustainable.
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Breath and Relaxation Techniques: Incorporating breath and relaxation exercises into the therapy plan enhances self-regulation and stress reduction. Techniques such as deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation can promote a calm state of mind, aiding in the management of depressive symptoms.
Visualization Practices: Utilizing visualization in therapy intensives involves guided imagery to explore and reframe thoughts, emotions, and past experiences. Visualization techniques can contribute to processing and healing, offering a powerful tool for emotional well-being.
Self-Expression: Encouraging self-expression is fundamental in Therapy Intensives. Whether through verbal communication, artistic endeavors, or journaling, self-expression fosters a deeper understanding of emotions and can be a transformative tool in the therapeutic process.
Nature Interaction: Integrating interactions with nature into the therapy plan recognizes the healing power of the outdoors. Nature walks, ecotherapy, or simply spending time in natural settings can enhance overall well-being and provide a unique avenue for self-discovery.
Holistic and Somatic Healing Treatments: Beyond traditional therapeutic approaches, incorporating holistic, somatic healing treatments such as acupuncture, massage therapy, or biofeedback can contribute to overall well-being and complement the therapeutic journey.
Is opting for an "intensive" therapy an admission of defeat?
No, choosing Therapy Intensives is not an admission of defeat. It's a brave acknowledgment that your healing journey might benefit from a more focused, accelerated strategy. The decision to engage in an intensive therapeutic experience demonstrates your commitment to overcoming challenges and pursuing well-being in a way that aligns with your needs.
Much like physical health, mental well-being can vary, and different individuals respond to different approaches. Therapy Intensives empower you to address your concerns comprehensively and make significant progress in a condensed timeframe. It's not about admitting defeat but rather about embracing an alternative route to healing—one that honors your uniqueness and accelerates your timeline.
Get back to living your life sooner, with therapy intensives
Unlike traditional therapy or coaching models that are constrained by time and content limitations, Therapy Intensives empower you to decide what issues matter most to you. By focusing on your prioritized concerns, this intensive process positively influences the subconscious, fostering a transformative shift in your perspective and enhancing your problem-solving skills across various aspects of your life.
If you’re ready to reclaim a life free from the oppressive burden of depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress, take the proactive step of reaching out to La Tanya Wallace, NP today!
Common Questions About Therapy Intensives
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Scheduling your therapy intensive is easy! I will walk you through the whole process during our initial consultation and can answer any specific questions you may have. The following timeline gives a good overview of what to expect.
Schedule your initial 90-minute consultation (in person or online).
Assessment: Review your personal history, considering biological, psychological, and social factors.
Preparation: Discuss your current situation, past influencing factors, and goals, including therapy intensive preparation exercises.
Identification of therapy intensive duration.
Plan: Determine the best time, location, therapeutic modalities, and cost.
Intensive session: Engage in therapeutic processing and related exercises addressing your concerns and goals. Plan subsequent steps for sustained healing and return to day-to-day life.
Follow-up session: One month post-intensive, either in person or online, to assist you in continuing personal integration. Explore methods for ongoing healing and identify the next recommended steps.
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Meta analysis involves pooling and analyzing scientific data from multiple evidence based studies. This has demonstrated that Intensive Therapy is effective in healing from anxiety, depression, trauma and other physical and mental imbalances. Read more about it here.
Research published from the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research demonstrates that intensive therapy may assist clients in sustaining relief from post-traumatic stress disorder. In this study the clients engaged in only 2 days of intensive EMDR subsequently, which included four 90-minute sessions daily. Participants did experience and report sustained reduction in PTSD symptoms.
Naturopathy: For those who enjoy connecting with nature, research demonstrates that multiple days interacting in nature provides lasting healing effects. This includes decreasing stress and cortisol levels. Nature therapy is a great complement to intensive therapy, which calms your nervous system, providing a sense of calm and support.
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Yes, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a cornerstone treatment modality used in our therapy intensives.
EMDR therapy focuses on the processing and resolution of distressing memories, experiences, or negative beliefs that contribute to depressive symptoms. It involves a structured protocol that incorporates bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, hand taps, or auditory tones, while the individual holds specific aspects of the targeted memory or belief in mind.
EMDR therapy allows individuals to gain insight, process unresolved emotions, challenge negative self-perceptions, and develop more adaptive coping strategies.
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My office is located in the Bankers Hill neighborhood of San Diego for our intensive therapy sessions, with in-person support also available in Tampa, FL.
I also offer teletherapy to clients living anywhere in California, Colorado, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Washington DC, and many surrounding states.
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Therapy Intensives: Evidence
Bongaerts, Hannelies; Van Minnen, Agnes; de Jongh, Ad. Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, Volume 11, Number 2, 2017, pp. 84-95(12). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.11.2.84
Eline M. Voorendonk, Ad De Jongh, Linda Rozendaal & Agnes Van Minnen (2020) Trauma-focused treatment outcome for complex PTSD patients: results of an intensive treatment programme, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 11:1, 1783955, link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2020.1783955
Greenwald, R., et al. Intensive trauma-focused therapy with victims of crime. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation (2020), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2020.100146
Logsdon, E. Cornelius-White, J.H. D. (2023). The Effectiveness of EMDR With Individuals Experiencing Substance Use Disorder: A Meta-Analysis. Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, USA https://emdr-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Effectiveness-of-EMDR-With-Individuals-Experiencing-Substance-Use-Disorder.pdf
What is the benefit of Intensive Therapy versus traditional therapy?
Intensive Therapy will help feel better faster, and you don’t have to sit on a waitlist or wait weeks or months to do it.
Don’t wait months and months to heal. Reach out to schedule your intensive consultation now!
Move Forward Again with Therapy Intensives In Tampa & San Diego
If you are ready to begin your intensive therapy treatment journey, you can start today by reaching out to me!
Schedule your 90 minute Initial Therapy Intensive Consultation (virtual or in person)
Ask about telehealth options!
I also provide primary care medical evaluations and treatments to maximize your overall health and well-being.
La Tanya Wallace is a Board-Certified Psychiatric, Family Nurse Practitioner and Naturopathic Clinician with offices in San Diego, California and Tampa, FL also offering teletherapy in California, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Washington DC, and many surrounding states.
Her approach to treatment includes holistic health education, stress reduction treatment, EMDR, IFS therapies, related health recommendations and more!