EMDR Intensives
An EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy intensive is a focused, extended-format therapy experience designed to accelerate healing from trauma, anxiety, or other emotional challenges. Unlike traditional weekly sessions, intensives provide a block of uninterrupted time allowing for deeper, more efficient processing in a shorter period.
Intensives are ideal for clients with busy schedules, clients who are already doing talk therapy and want to add on focused trauma work, or who don’t want the stop and start of shorter sessions.
Half-Day Intensive Program
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Fees
Initial 90 Minute Intake Session
3-Hour EMDR Session
60 Minute Follow Up Session
Workbook for before, during and after intensive
Cost: $2,160
Cost for additional 3 hour sessions: $865
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What can I expect to accomplish in a half-day intensive?
A half-day intensive will help you build resources to increase confidence, reduce distress and build greater insight into core beliefs. While significant healing can occur in one half-day intensive, Complex, attachment, or repeated trauma deserves more treatment than one half-day intensive. Many of my clients experiencing Complex PTSD may continue to work on their trauma histories through monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly half-day intensives.
What to Expect
Pre-Intensive Consultation: We begin with a thorough assessment to understand your goals, history, and whether an intensive format is right for you.
Customized Treatment Plan and Workbook: Your intensive is tailored to your specific needs, with sessions structured to support your nervous system and maximize healing.
Dedicated EMDR Sessions: You’ll participate in extended EMDR sessions, allowing your brain to access and process distressing memories more fluidly, without the disruption of time constraints.
Integration & Follow-Up: After the intensive, we’ll provide strategies and optional follow-up care to support long-term change and well-being.
Am I a good fit for an EMDR intensive?
EMDR intensives are ideal for individuals who are…
Struggling with PTSD, complex trauma, or anxiety
Seeking to resolve a specific issue or memory
Wanting faster results than traditional therapy offers
With limited time or who live out of town
We will work together to determine the best fit for you. Reach out to schedule a consultation, ask questions, and learn more.
How to Care for Yourself During an EMDR Intensive
Before
Clear Your Schedule: Try to keep the day before and after your intensive free of major obligations. Giving yourself space will help you arrive grounded and leave time afterward to rest and integrate.
Get Good Sleep: Your brain does important healing work during rest. A few nights of quality sleep before your intensive can make a real difference.
Stay Nourished: Eat regular meals and stay hydrated in the days leading up. Your body needs fuel for emotional processing.
Bring Comfort Items: Consider bringing a water bottle, snacks, a journal, cozy clothing, or anything that helps you feel safe and at ease in the therapy space.
During
Honor Your Pace: There’s no “right” way to experience EMDR. You’re in charge of your process, and we’ll go at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.
Take Breaks as Needed: We’ll build in time for breaks to help your nervous system regulate. Stretch, breathe, journal, or simply rest between sessions.
Stay Connected to Your Body: Gentle grounding techniques (like holding a soft object, noticing your breath, or planting your feet on the floor) can help anchor you during emotional moments.
Be Curious, Not Critical: Healing can be messy. Trust that whatever arises is part of the process, and try to meet yourself with compassion and patience.
After
Give Yourself Downtime: Plan for a quiet evening or a restorative activity afterward. Avoid overstimulation—your brain will be doing deep integration work in the hours and days that follow.
Use Gentle Movement: A walk, stretching, or yoga can help release lingering tension and reconnect you to your body.
Journal or Reflect: Writing down what you experienced—or simply how you’re feeling—can support emotional integration and insight.
Lean on Your Support System: Share what feels appropriate with trusted friends, family, or a partner. Connection can help you feel grounded and not alone in the process.
Stay Hydrated and Nourished: Simple care like water, nutritious food, and rest go a long way after intensive emotional work.
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that encourages the client to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and intensity of emotion associated with the trauma memories. EMDR therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Ongoing research also supports EMDR as an effective approach for treating anxiety, depression, and other distressing life experiences.