OCD Intensive Therapy · Hudson Valley Mental Health

More progress.
Less waiting.

Sometimes weekly therapy isn't enough — or isn't the right fit for where you are right now. OCD intensives offer a different pace: concentrated, focused treatment that creates real momentum when it matters most.

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What an intensive is

Extended time for the work that actually changes OCD.

An OCD intensive is a concentrated block of ERP and ACT-based treatment — more time, more focus, and more practice than a standard 50-minute session allows. It's the same gold-standard approach, delivered at a pace that creates real traction.

The format is flexible and designed entirely around what you need. Some clients use an intensive to launch treatment with momentum. Others use it to break through a plateau after months of weekly work. There's no standard script — only a clear, purposeful structure built around your OCD.

ERP requires practice and repetition to work. An intensive gives you the time and space to actually do that — not just talk about it.

Two formats
Half-day intensive

Deep work in a single session

Approximately 3–4 hours

A sustained block of focused ERP and ACT work in one sitting. Best for clients who want to make a significant leap — whether launching treatment, breaking through a plateau, or tackling a specific OCD theme head-on.

Multi-session intensive

Momentum built across a week

60–90 minutes, several times per week

Shorter sessions scheduled frequently over two to three weeks. Allows for practice and consolidation between each session — building momentum gradually while giving the work room to settle.

Whichever format you choose, we'll build a clear plan for continuing ERP and skill practice outside of session — so the work doesn't stop when the session does.

Who intensives are for

You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from more.

01
People who've tried weekly therapy without enough progress

If OCD has been resistant to the standard pace, intensive work can shift the pattern. More time means more exposures, more repetition, and more room to work through what's been keeping you stuck.

02
New clients who want to start strong

Beginning treatment with an intensive builds the foundation faster — and often reduces the overall time needed in therapy. Starting with momentum changes the trajectory.

03
Clients who are stuck or plateaued

Sometimes the weekly rhythm quietly becomes its own kind of avoidance. An intensive interrupts that pattern and brings fresh focus and energy to the work.

04
People traveling from outside the area

Telehealth makes intensive work accessible from anywhere in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts — without the logistics of in-person travel.

05
Severe or complex presentations

Some OCD presentations simply need more than 50 minutes can offer. Extended time allows for thorough case conceptualization, deeper exposure work, and a more complete response prevention plan.

What to expect

Structured. Transparent. Purposeful at every step.

Every intensive is built around a clear process — so you know exactly what's happening and why.

Before we start
A thorough intake to understand your OCD presentation, history, and goals. This shapes the intensive design entirely — including which format is the better fit for where you are right now.
The intensive
Focused ERP and ACT work, paced to your tolerance and built around your specific presentation. Every session has a clear direction — you'll always understand what we're doing and why.
Your practice plan
Before we finish, we build a clear, workable plan for continuing ERP and skill practice on your own — specific to your OCD, your life, and what's actually sustainable for you.
Ongoing care
Many clients use intensives alongside weekly therapy — either with me or an existing provider. I'm happy to collaborate with your current therapist to make sure everything is aligned.
Intensives for children and teens

OCD in young people needs the whole family in the room.

When a child or teenager has OCD, the family system is always part of the picture. Parents naturally want to help — and often end up accommodating OCD without realizing it: answering reassurance questions, modifying routines, avoiding triggers to keep the peace. It comes from love. But over time, accommodation keeps OCD in charge.

Intensives for young people are designed with this in mind. The child or teen does their own ERP and ACT work. Parents learn a different way to respond — one that supports courage instead of fear. The work happens at multiple levels, at the same time.

The goal isn't to help your child feel less anxious. It's to help them learn that they can handle uncertainty — and to help you trust that too.

How it works
Format
Flexible based on age and presentation. Younger children typically do better with frequent shorter sessions over two to three weeks. Teens can often sustain longer blocks. Format is determined in the intake — not before.
Child/teen sessions
ERP and ACT work tailored to the child's age, OCD presentation, and developmental stage. Young people work directly on facing fears, building tolerance for uncertainty, and learning that anxiety passes without rituals.
Parent sessions
Dedicated sessions for parents — separate from the child's — to understand OCD, identify accommodation patterns, and build a new way of responding. Sessions draw on the SPACE model (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), an evidence-based approach specifically designed for parents of anxious and OCD-affected children.
Joint sessions
Family sessions where parents and child practice the new dynamic together — with support and guidance in the room. This is where the shift from accommodation to confidence actually gets rehearsed.
Practice plan
The intensive ends with a clear home practice plan for both the child and the family — specific exposures, how parents respond, and what to do when OCD pushes back.
The SPACE approach for parents

SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is an evidence-based treatment that works directly with parents — without requiring the child to participate at first. It focuses on reducing accommodation, building warm and confident responses to anxiety, and helping parents tolerate their own distress when their child is struggling. For many families, the parent work is where the biggest shift happens.

Investment

Transparent pricing, no surprises.

Adults

Half-day intensive

$950
Flat rate
  • Intake assessment and preparation
  • 3–4 hour session
  • Personalized ERP exposure hierarchy
  • Practice plan for independent work

Multi-session intensive

$260–325
Per session
  • $260 for 60-minute sessions
  • $325 for 90-minute sessions
  • Typically 4–6 sessions over 2–3 weeks
  • Practice plan built into the series
Children, teens, and families

Child/teen sessions

$260–325
Per session
  • $260 for 60-minute sessions
  • $325 for 90-minute sessions
  • Format and frequency based on age and presentation
  • Typically 4–6 sessions over 2–3 weeks

Parent and family sessions

$260
Per session · 60 minutes · billed separately
  • Dedicated SPACE parent coaching sessions
  • Joint family sessions as needed
  • Psychoeducation about OCD and accommodation
  • Number of sessions determined by need
All intensive services are out-of-network and payment is due at time of service. A superbill can be provided for potential reimbursement through your insurance plan's out-of-network benefits.
What makes this different

Specialist care, built for where you actually are.

This isn't extended talk therapy. Every intensive is grounded in ERP and ACT — the evidence-based approaches that produce lasting change in OCD — delivered by a specialist with six years of focused clinical practice.

Compressed timeline

Make progress in days that would otherwise take weeks of 50-minute appointments. Momentum changes everything.

Fully personalized

No standard curriculum. Format, pace, and content are built around your specific OCD presentation and what you need most right now.

Practice built in

ERP only works through repetition outside the room. Every intensive includes a concrete practice plan you can actually use.

Ready to explore an intensive?

Start with a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk through your situation, your OCD, and whether an intensive — and which format — is the right fit for where you are right now.

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