Frequently Asked Questions

Is Christian Intensive Counseling for Me?

If you are frustrated with weekly counseling appointments that end in 50 minutes (just when you get to the “digging in” place) or if you need to pull away and address your issues in a confidential setting away from the distractions of daily life, you will love the intensive sabbatical format.  This type of therapy accelerates the healing process and can accomplish in one or two weeks what takes “normal counseling” years. Click Here for a Video Testimonial of a client’s experience at A’nesis.

Is This an Inpatient Program?

A’nesis Trauma Resolution counseling sabbaticals are NOT inpatient programs.  There will be no 24-hour supervision available.  Participants must be able to travel and to stay in the motel of their choice.  If staying alone is an issue, it is advisable to bring a companion with you.

A’nesis Trauma Resolution Counseling Sabbaticals can accomplish similar work compared to many inpatient programs at other facilities that can cost tens of thousands of dollars.  However, this is NOT a 24-hour venue.

What Therapy Model Do You Use?

Dr. Trudy M. Johnson, LMFT, has developed what she calls the CORE Model of therapy for trauma resolution.  This unique program specifically targets the deep-level heart issues and gets to the CORE of problems for a permanent change. CORE THERAPY is for trauma resolution and lifetime issues that won’t go away with normal counseling.  All Pastoral counseling addresses ministry hurts and wounds and uses Ashland Seminary models for healing.

Who Should Attend?

If you are in Christian ministry and are experiencing a “desert time,”  are questioning your walk or even your calling because of burn-out, you should “come away to a quiet place.”

If you are a high-profile person who needs Christian wisdom and professional guidance with extreme confidentiality and privacy, you should “come away to a quiet place.” If you are a Christian believer who has never experienced the freedom available to you and need a safe place to heal from deep wounds and trauma that prevent you from being victorious, you should “come away to a quiet place.”  

If you are a Christian, but harbor deep secrets that need to be addressed with complete assurance of privacy, you should “come away to a quiet place.”  Do you keep getting into the same destructive patterns and relationships?  You should “come away to a quiet place” and receive permanent healing. Are you suffering from anxiety, depression or have addictive behaviors? You should “come away to a quiet place.”

What General Costs are Involved?

IN GENERAL, all individual intensive counseling sabbaticals are three hours per day with Trudy.  Each day builds on the next day. Your final day on the fifth day will be a “releasing” day where you get the sense you have left much of your baggage at the foot of the cross.

Click Here for complete descriptions, durations, and costs for all individual intensive counseling sabbaticals with Dr. Trudy Johnson. 

The cost for the five-day (15 hrs) individual intensive is $1,840.00.   Topics covered during Individual Intensives these five days are include wounds, lies, vows, grief, gift and calling and traumatic pain that goes to a deep subconscious level, the forgiveness of self, others and God.  We also are able to address generational curses, strongholds, agreements, and individual enemy agreements.  You will be amazed at the progress and depth of exploration that will be accomplished in these five days just a few days! 

IF YOUR SCHEDULE DOESN’T PERMIT FIVE DAYS, YOU CAN ALSO CHOOSE THE FOUR DAY FORMAT but know it will be even more intensive.  If you are a slow processor you should choose the five-day option.

Trudy knows it is hard to get away for intensive counseling for marriages needing help.  For this reason, she’s created a four-day marriage “Bootcamp.”  Each couple spends four days and a total of 15 hours with Dr. Trudy. The cost of counseling is $2,340.00.

TRUDY HAS COMPLETED LEVEL 2 TRAINING IN GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY and uses Gottman Method Couples Therapy in her work.  For many couples, the attachment panic is so great, she actually treats the counseling as a trauma situation for both parties. She uses the Gottman Method combined with her Holy Spirit Trauma resolution techniques.

Since the average retainer for a divorce lawyer is $5,000.00, the counseling intensive should be considered and tried before any other permanent option that is never God’s solution. Read “How Things Work at the Marriage Intensive”

How Do I Begin?

An assessment by Dr. Trudy M. Johnson, LMFT is required to see if you are a candidate for an A’nesis Intensive. Contact us on the tab above if you would like to schedule this assessment. (30 minutes).

What Are Pre-Marital Intensives?

Why not prepare for the most important decision you will ever make in your life… marriage.  This pre-marital intensive is nothing like any sort of pre-marital counseling you will do with any other program.  It is an effective way to head off many possible obstacles to you when beginning to live your life together! Parents, why not present your children with a gift that will influence your family for a lifetime?  Cost is $2,290.00 for five days.

Click Here for complete descriptions, durations, and costs for all individual intensive counseling sabbaticals with Dr. Trudy Johnson. 

Do You Accept Insurance?

As a licensed professional, Trudy is listed on several insurance panels as a provider. You pay for your sabbatical when you arrive and A’nesis gives you the necessary forms for filing yourself for reimbursement. Be sure to ask your provider if you have brief intensive out-patient therapy as a benefit.

Does A’nesis Have a Scholarship Fund?

Dr. Trudy M. Johnson started Healthy Daughters in 2007 when she saw the great need for women to receive trauma resolution for moving forward in their lives.  This non-profit provides some assistance to help women pay the fees for the therapy.  Because we are extremely small, our funds are limited.  You might consider having your church or family or friends contribute to the non-profit.  You will “pay it forward” to help someone else and receive funds that others have donated.