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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Intensives
Move past surface-level coping and deeply heal the parts of you that need care through IFS Intensives, where a single session can deliver transformation that often take months in traditional therapy.
You’re craving real transformation and traditional therapy just isn’t cutting it anymore.
You’re ready to dig deep, get to the root of what’s been holding you back, and finally experience the kind of healing that works.
You don’t have the time to devote to weekly therapy sessions
The thought of weekly therapy makes you wince because you want change now. You’re already overwhelmed, and the thought of adding another hour-long obligation to your week feels daunting. You’re looking to dedicate a concentrated block of time to truly heal from what has been holding you back.
You’ve tried to move past the things that have been negatively impacting your life, but it’s not enough. You’re done with surface-level coping skills and craving healing transformation. You’re looking to get to the root of the issues so you can live your life with peace, clarity, and balance.
You’re sick of investing in therapy that hasn’t worked
Maybe you’ve already invested so much time, energy, and money into therapy and you still feel like it’s not working. You’re defeated and feel like therapy will have to be a part of your life forever. You’re looking for the thing that will actually help you heal and transform.
You’re looking for something deeper
You’re in the right place.
IFS Intensives can help you heal in one session what might take months in traditional therapy.
What is an intensive?
An intensive is a focused block of time dedicated to exploring a specific issue, helping you gain clarity and resolution so it no longer holds you back in your day-to-day life. The extended session allows for deep exploration, insight, and healing—something weekly therapy sessions often can’t provide.
“Intensives aren’t intense—they’re intentional, giving you the space to create meaningful, lasting change.”
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Pre-Intensive Assessment
Before your intensive, you’ll complete a personalized workbook that helps clarify your goals and allows me to map out your parts and gather questions. Then, 1–2 weeks before your intensive, we’ll meet for a 90-minute pre-intensive session to review your goals, address any concerns, and set a clear intention so we’re fully aligned going in.
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Intensive
Session
This is your dedicated block of time, depending on the package that best supports your needs—one, two, or three 3-hour sessions. Each intensive is fully customized to your goals and needs to maximize your healing potential during this focused time.
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Post-Intensive Follow-Up
The 90-minute post-intensive session gives us space to reflect on your experience, integrate what emerged, and solidify the shifts in your system. We’ll also explore options for continued growth and support so you leave with clarity and a grounded path forward.
What you get
✓ Personalized workbook & analysis by April Mendyka
✓ Customized treatment plan
✓ Deeply attuned therapist to guide you to healing
✓ Evidence-based treatment
✓ Accelerated healing
Your Options
Choose the right format for you.
We offer intensives in a few formats, depending on your budget, needs, & goals.
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Personalized workbook and analysis by April Mendyka
Pre-intensive session (90 minutes)
Intensive (3 hours)
Post-intensive follow up session (90 minutes)
Best for someone who wants to dip their toes into the IFS intensive model. Real healing can happen in a single session, but this is a great way to get acquainted with the process, explore a specific issue, and set an intention for deeper work.Investment: Starting at $2000
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Personalized workbook and analysis by April Mendyka
Pre-intensive session (90 minutes)
Intensive (6 hours over 2 days)
Post-intensive follow up session (90 minutes)
Ideal for those ready to go deeper and work through multiple patterns or parts. This extended time allows for more profound exploration, insight, and shifts that might take weeks in traditional therapy.Investment: Starting at $2950
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Personalized workbook and analysis by April Mendyka
Pre-intensive session (90 minutes)
Intensive (9 hours over 3 days)
Post-intensive follow up session (90 minutes)
Designed for clients seeking a fully immersive experience. This format provides the time and space for significant breakthroughs, deep healing, and the kind of transformation that would typically take months of weekly therapy.Investment: Starting at $4200
Imagine finally getting to…
Deeply heal from emotional patterns—without spending years in therapy
You leave your intensive in awe of what you were able to accomplish. You uncovered the root of an issue (or maybe several) that had been impacting your life in ways you weren’t even aware of. You move through each day with confidence and presence, respond instead of react, make choices from a grounded sense of Self, and experience freedom from patterns that once controlled you.
Finally understand the why behind your struggles & stop fighting yourself
You finally understand what’s been happening beneath the surface—and with that understanding, the shame and frustration begin to fade. Through your IFS intensive, you gain insight that brings deep validation and relief. The noise inside quiets, the inner tug-of-war softens, and you move forward grounded in compassion, confidence, and peace within yourself.
Feel grounded and balanced—and respond to life instead of reacting to it
Through IFS, you develop a deep, healing connection with every part of yourself, unlocking access to your calm, wise Self. You begin to feel grounded and at peace, able to meet life’s moments with clarity instead of reactivity, and notice a newfound lightness in how you move through the world.
You don’t have to wait years to feel better. I can help you uncover what’s holding you back and heal deeply—fast.
FAQs
Other intensive questions? I’ve got answers.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a powerful and compassionate approach to therapy that helps you understand and heal the different “parts” within you—each carrying its own feelings, beliefs, and roles. These parts often develop as protective responses to pain or past experiences, but over time, they can create internal conflict and keep you stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. In IFS, we work together to identify and get to know these parts with curiosity and compassion, rather than judgment. As you begin to unburden the parts carrying pain or fear, you gain greater access to your core Self—the calm, confident, and wise center of who you are. From this place, true healing happens, and you’re able to move through life with more clarity, balance, and inner harmony.
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I’ve structured my practice to promote deep, transformative work in every session. My 90-minute sessions are for clients who want to invest in regular, biweekly therapy and allow for steady, ongoing healing. Intensives create even more space by offering extended time to stay with what’s most important—whether that’s exploring a specific issue, tending to recurring patterns, or going deeper into the work that’s already unfolding. It’s a powerful option if you’re craving focused, lasting change or want to dedicate uninterrupted time to meaningful inner work without committing to ongoing sessions.
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You might be a good fit for an intensive if you’re ready to prioritize yourself, dig deeper, and make meaningful change in a condensed period of time. Intensives are ideal for anyone who wants to focus on a specific issue, explore patterns that keep showing up, or experience transformation without committing to ongoing weekly sessions. They’re also a great option if you’ve already been in therapy and want dedicated time to go even deeper on something important. Ultimately, you’re a good fit if you’re ready to show up fully and invest in yourself.
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Before your intensive, you’ll receive a personalized workbook to complete at your own pace—you can fill out as much or as little as feels right. No prior knowledge of IFS is needed. During your pre-intensive session, we’ll review your responses, clarify your goals, address any questions or concerns, and set intentions to make the most of your time together.
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Intensives can help you tackle patterns and challenges that have been holding you back, gain clarity around recurring struggles, and create lasting change in a focused period of time. They’re effective for working through stuck emotions, understanding the why behind behaviors, and developing a stronger, more grounded connection to yourself. Whether it’s a specific issue that’s been weighing on you or a broader desire to deepen your personal growth, intensives give you dedicated space to make progress that might take months in regular therapy.
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If you’re already working with a therapist, an intensive can be a transformative addition. It provides dedicated space to focus on a specific issue or pattern, allowing for deeper exploration and faster progress than what’s typically possible in regular sessions. Many clients use intensives to complement their ongoing work, gain clarity, and experience breakthroughs that carry forward into their weekly sessions.
Not ready for an intensive but still want deep healing?
Our Signature Therapy Experience offers 90-minute biweekly sessions with personalized post-session mapping summaries—designed to help you integrate insights and keep your healing process intentional between sessions.
This structure allows you to go deeper than traditional weekly therapy while maintaining a sustainable rhythm. Each session gives you the spaciousness to explore what’s beneath the surface, process meaningfully, and stay connected to your growth without feeling rushed.
