Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) Intensives
A focused, condensed path to processing trauma, reclaiming your life story, and finding peace.
The “What”:
Trauma often leaves us with fragmented memories, vivid intrusive thoughts, and a body stuck in high alert. When painful experiences are left unprocessed, your brain struggles to store them as "past events," keeping them alive in your present - impacting your relationship with yourself, your people, and the world around you.
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is an evidence-based, human-rights-focused treatment specifically designed for individuals who have experienced complex trauma, multiple distressing life events, or long-standing emotional pain.
Rather than working through single isolated moments, NET invites you to look at your life as a whole. Together, we construct a complete chronological narrative of your life - laying out both your highest joys and deepest pain - to help your mind safely process, contextualize, and finally file away traumatic memories where they belong: in the past.
The “Why”:
Traditional therapy often involves processing over months of weekly 50-minute sessions. A 5–6 Session NET Intensive Format is designed for deeper, uninterrupted immersion. This accelerated structure allows us to build momentum, minimize prolonged distress between appointments, and move through the full therapeutic process efficiently.
Key Benefits of the Intensive Format:
Healing is Closer: Complete a full course of trauma processing in weeks rather than months.
Cohesive Narrative: Move sequentially through your lifeline without long gaps between sessions.
Focused Energy: Spend less time on weekly catch-ups and more time engaged in transformative therapeutic work.
A Tangible Record: At the conclusion of your intensive, you receive a written document of your biography - a powerful testimony to your resilience, survival, and identity.
Is a NET intensive a good fit for you?
NET is exceptionally effective if you:
Have experienced multiple distressing life events or complex trauma over time.
Feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, hypervigilance, and intrusive memories.
Want a structured, evidence-based therapy with a clear start and end point.
Value a compassionate approach that honors your dignity, personal story, and identity.
Prefer dedicated, concentrated sessions over months of weekly therapy.
FAQs:
How long are the intensive sessions?
Intensive sessions are scheduled as extended blocks (typically 2 hours) across a few weeks (5-6) to ensure sufficient time for processing without feeling rushed.
Do I need to share every detail of my trauma? What if I can’t remember everything?
You remain in control. While NET involves describing sensory, physical, and emotional details to help your brain process the memory, we move at a pace grounded in safety, connection, and mutual trust. You don’t have to remember every detail, whatever comes to you is what we work with.
What do I leave with?
In addition to reduced trauma symptoms and greater emotional regulation, you will receive your written Life Narrative Document - a formal testimony acknowledging your history, personal strength, and humanity.