Extended EMDR Sessions
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Day-Long Intensives

What is EMDR?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy approach designed to help people heal from overwhelming experiences, trauma, distressing memories, and difficult life experiences.

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Many people find that after painful experiences, they continue feeling stuck — replaying memories, feeling overwhelmed by triggers, experiencing anxiety, or feeling like the experience is still happening emotionally even when it is over.

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EMDR is based on the idea that our brains naturally know how to heal. Sometimes experiences become “stuck,” especially when they were overwhelming, unexpected, prolonged, or occurred during periods of intense stress.

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The goal of EMDR is not to erase memories — it is to help those memories feel less overwhelming, less present, and less defining so that you can move forward feeling more grounded and connected to yourself.

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Watch some videos about EMDR here.

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Why Consider EMDR Intensives?

Trauma work is meaningful work — and sometimes fitting that work into a traditional weekly therapy hour can feel difficult.

 

EMDR Intensives provide dedicated time and space to focus more deeply on healing without needing to squeeze difficult emotional work between meetings, work, parenting responsibilities, or other demands.

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Some reasons people choose intensives:

• Dedicated time to intentionally focus on healing

• More concentrated treatment that may allow for faster progress

• Space to work through difficult experiences without feeling rushed

• Helpful for those wanting focused work around a specific experience, season of life, or goal

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While we may not completely process an experience in one intensive, the goal is to create meaningful movement toward healing in a more concentrated way.

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For research on EMDR intensives, click here, here, or here

 

Am I a Good Fit for EMDR Intensives?

You may be a good fit for EMDR Intensives with me if you:

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Want support processing a single traumatic experience

Examples:

• Car accident

• Medical trauma

• Assault

• Natural disaster

• Distressing healthcare experiences

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Want support healing from prolonged stress, grief, or difficult experiences

Examples:

• Complicated pregnancy or birth experiences

• Miscarriage or pregnancy loss

• Unexpected loss of a loved one

• Divorce or relationship changes

• Vicarious trauma from caregiving or helping professions

 

Want support processing a specific chapter or period of life

Examples:

• College experiences

• Difficult relationships

• Toxic work environments

• Major life transitions or moves

 

When Might Intensives Not Be the Best Fit?

EMDR Intensives may not be the best fit with me right now if you are:

• Experiencing active substance use concerns

• Navigating active eating disorder symptoms

• Experiencing suicidal thoughts or recent self-harm

• Experiencing significant dissociation

• Looking to process extensive complex childhood trauma (longer-term or multi-day approaches may be more supportive)

 

If I am not the best fit, I am always happy to help connect you with resources or referrals when possible.

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How long will it take?

There is no set amount of time required for EMDR treatment because healing looks different for everyone.

Treatment length depends on factors such as:

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1. Time spent building coping skills, safety, and treatment planning

2. Your treatment goals

3. The experiences or memories we are working on together

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For more information about the EMDR protocol: https://www.emdria.org/public-resources/the-eight-phases-of-emdr-therapy/

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What will it look like?​​

EMDR Intensives with me are designed to supplement — not replace — ongoing support.

Because of this, I ask that clients participating in intensives are also connected with an individual therapist.

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• Step 1: Free Consultation Call

  • We begin with a free 20-minute consultation call to explore whether intensives may be a good fit.

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• Step 2: 90-Minute Intake Session

  • During intake we may:

    • Complete screenings

    • Learn or assess coping skills

    • Gather history and discuss goals

    • Create a treatment plan together

    • Explore whether intensives feel supportive for your nervous system

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• Step 3: Decide Next Steps Together

  • After intake we may:

    • Schedule an intensive

    • Decide another treatment format feels more supportive

    • Coordinate care with your therapist (with your consent)