MARÍA JULIETA CORDERO – PSYCHOANALYST
Single Session Intensive Therapy
Single Session Intensive Therapy
A focused, in-depth intervention for moments that require clarity
A Single Session Intensive is a 90-minute, carefully contained therapeutic intervention designed for individuals or couples who are seeking clarity, orientation, or resolution around a specific issue—without committing to ongoing weekly therapy.
This is not a quick fix, crisis service, or exploratory analysis. It is focused, rigorous work for those who value depth, structure, and thoughtful pacing.
Limited availability. By application and advance booking only.
What Is a Single Session Intensive?
What Is a Single Session Intensive?
A Single Session Intensive is an extended, one-time therapeutic session that allows for sustained focus on a clearly defined concern.
Unlike standard therapy sessions, an Intensive provides:
- Uninterrupted clinical time.
- Concentrated assessment and exploration.
- A contained therapeutic arc within a single meeting.
The intention is not to “solve everything,” but to create movement, clarity, or re-orientation when something feels stuck or requires careful thought.
What This Format Is — and Is Not?
Who This Is For?
An Intensive is:
- A focused psychotherapeutic intervention.
- Grounded in a psychoanalytical framework.
- Ethically bounded and time-limited.
A Single Session Intensive may be a good fit if you:
- Have a specific issue, question, or decision to work through.
- Feel emotionally stable enough to engage deeply.
- Value depth and rigor over reassurance or quick solutions
- Can integrate insights independently after the session.
- Are at a moment of transition, crossroads, or impasse.
An Intensive is not:
- Ongoing psychotherapy.
- Crisis or emergency support.
- Trauma processing or emotional regulation work.
- A substitute for long-term therapy.
Clear limits are essential for this work to remain effective and responsible.
Who This Is Not For?
Who This Is Not For?
This format may not be appropriate if you:
- Are currently in acute crisis.
- Need frequent emotional support or regulation.
- Are processing unresolved trauma.
- Are seeking guarantees or fast outcomes.
- Feel unsure why you want an Intensive.
In these cases, ongoing therapy or another form of support is usually more appropriate.
What Happens During an Intensive Session?
What Happens During an Intensive Session?
Each Intensive is 90 minutes long and begins with preparation through a brief intake questionnaire.
During the session, we work through:
- Focused assessment of the issue at hand.
- Exploration of meaning, context, and structure.
- Careful clinical reflection and orientation.
The pacing is deliberate. The emphasis is on containment and precision rather than speed or volume.
MARÍA JULIETA CORDERO – PSYCHOANALYST
What Happens After the Session?
What Happens After the Session?
Integration is part of the work.
After an Intensive, it is common to need:
- Rest.
- Reflection.
- Time for insights to settle.
Some people feel complete after one session. Others may decide that ongoing therapy could be helpful. Any continuation is discussed thoughtfully and without expectation.
How This Differs from Regular Therapy?
How This Differs from Regular Therapy?
Ongoing therapy relies on:
- Rhythm and continuity.
- Gradual integration over time.
- Relational development.
A Single Session Intensive relies on:
- Focused containment.
- Accelerated depth.
- A clearly bounded clinical frame.
For ethical and clinical reasons, Intensives are kept separate from ongoing therapy work.
About the Therapist
I am a psychoanalyst with over 12 years of experience in private practice.
My training is grounded in:
- Lacanian psychoanalysis.
- Contemporary in-depth psychology.
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- Academic research and philosophical inquiry (PhD, University of British Columbia).
In Canada, I am a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada.
This background informs a way of working that values structure, meaning, and responsibility over technique or performance.
Practical Details
Practical Details
- Length: 90 minutes.
- Format: Individual or couples.
- Fee: CAD 500 (flat rate).
- Payment: Required in advance.
- Availability: Limited weekly slots.
- Sliding scale: Not available for Intensives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Doubts? Here are some answers!
An Intensive involves extended clinical time, preparation, and a different level of cognitive and emotional demand.
Often, yes. This can be discussed during the intake process.
Sometimes. There is no requirement to continue beyond the Intensive.
An Intensive can create clarity, movement, or resolution. It does not replace ongoing therapeutic work.
Booking an Intensive
Booking an Intensive
If, after reading this page, a Single Session Intensive feels clearly appropriate, you may proceed to booking.
If you find yourself trying to decide whether you should want an Intensive, it may be better to pause and return when the answer feels simpler.