Before we beginPreparation
Complete the SDI 4.0 Sexual Addiction Assessment and the How We Love attachment-style questionnaire as agreed in your care plan. These tools support discussion and do not determine a diagnosis on their own.
Facing the Shadow · Three-week sexual recovery intensive
Three weeks.
A clearer recovery plan.
A structured three-week intensive based on the work of Patrick Carnes, designed to help you understand your patterns, work through shame, and develop a personalized recovery plan.
Ask about the intensive A free, 15-minute conversation.
The structure
Preparation, then three focused weeks.
The work moves through stabilization, orientation, and clarity. We begin with preparation, use focused sessions to explore what is happening, and finish by identifying a recovery plan and ongoing support.
A closer look
What you can expect.
Week 1Stabilization
A 90-minute individual session, with a 45-minute couples session if applicable.
Explore family-of-origin history and develop a three-circle plan. The focus is on limiting harm from behavior and increasing awareness.
Week 2Orientation
A 90-minute Facing the Shadow individual session and a 45-minute couples session, when appropriate.
Review the SDI 4.0 and create a three-part recovery plan. The focus is on understanding the recovery process and identifying practical next steps.
Week 3Clarity
A 90-minute Facing the Shadow individual session and a 45-minute couples session, when appropriate.
Bring the work together, clarify recovery priorities, and establish a plan for continued care.
The investment
Know the plan before you begin.
$3,000 intensive fee
The published fee for the Facing the Shadow intensive is $3,000.
Before booking, we’ll review the exact schedule, included sessions and preparation, materials, expected charges, and any follow-up care.
A free first conversation
Begin with a free 15-minute consultation. We’ll discuss what brings you here, whether intensive work is appropriate, and available dates.
Facing the Shadow
A workbook for the work ahead.
The Facing the Shadow approach provides structured exercises to support reflection and planning.
Read about the first seven recovery tasks and how this work can continue in group therapy or individual sessions.
A few common questions
You might be wondering…
How long is the intensive?
Facing the Shadow runs across three weeks, with preparation before the first week. We’ll agree on session dates and times before you book.
Is an intensive right for everyone?
No. We’ll discuss your needs, current stability, and existing support before deciding whether this format fits.
Are couples sessions individual therapy for a betrayed partner?
No. When couples work is appropriate, we’ll agree on each person’s role and the consent and confidentiality arrangements. I do not provide standalone individual therapy for betrayed partners.
What happens afterward?
We’ll discuss continued support and a recovery plan. An intensive does not replace all ongoing care or guarantee a particular result.
After the three weeks
A beginning you
can keep building on.
Concentrated work can help organize your understanding and next steps. It cannot compress every part of recovery or relationship repair into three weeks.
Clarify what needs attention.
Assessment tools support a clinical conversation about patterns, context, and priorities. A score alone cannot explain your whole experience, establish a diagnosis, or tell you what will happen next.
Connect understanding to action.
A useful plan names the changes you are working toward, the boundaries that support them, and the people or services you can turn to. It can also make room for physical health and other concerns that need appropriate professional care.
Plan for what follows.
Discuss how learning from the intensive can carry into daily life and what ongoing individual, group, couples, or other support may be appropriate. Further care and any additional fees are discussed separately.
The three-week format describes this service’s schedule. It is not a three-week recovery promise. Read more about assessments, options, and expectations.
Two different intensives
Three weeks for individual recovery.
Three days for couples.
Facing the Shadow is the three-week, $3,000 individual recovery intensive. Couples sessions may be included when appropriate to the agreed plan. They do not turn it into the separate couples intensive.
The three-day couples intensive is a different offering with a $2,000 fee and its own treatment structure. If you are deciding between them, we can discuss what each person needs and which format may fit.
Read the preparation and week-by-week guide or compare all therapy options.
Start with a conversation.
Ask your questions, talk about what brings you here, and see whether working together feels right.