EMDR
Intensives
Created for deeper processing when your nervous system is ready.
Why Intensives?
EMDR intensives offer a more spacious, focused approach to healing than traditional weekly therapy. Instead of trying to do deep trauma work in a standard 53-minute session, intensives give us the time to settle in, stay with the work, and support your nervous system through the full process.
This matters because EMDR is not therapy that is meant to be rushed. It is generally most effective when done in longer blocks, typically 90 minutes or more, rather than squeezed into the shorter format insurance companies tend to reimburse for. While weekly therapy can absolutely be supportive, it is not always the best fit for the depth and flow of EMDR.
With an intensive, there is more room for meaningful processing, less stopping and starting, and more opportunity to build real momentum. Many clients find this approach especially helpful if they have done a lot of talking and insight-based work already but still feel stuck in the same patterns.
EMDR intensives are not about rushing healing. They are about creating the kind of time, depth, and care that lasting healing often requires.
Intensives are offered in-person only at my Plymouth office. This format is designed to be contained and carefully paced so you leave feeling steadier - not cracked open.
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EMDR intensives may be a good fit if you:
feel stuck in anxiety, shutdown, people-pleasing, or over-functioning
notice old experiences showing up as present-day triggers (even when you “know better”)
want a more concentrated approach because your schedule makes weekly therapy hard
have a specific theme you want to target (relationship wounds, childhood emotional neglect, grief, a distressing event, etc.)
want nervous-system-based trauma therapy that goes beyond coping skills alone
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To keep this work safe and effective, intensives are not a fit if you are currently in:
active crisis or active self-harm behaviors
active substance dependence that interferes with stability
severe dissociation that has not been assessed/treated
untreated mania/psychosis
an unsafe or ongoing high-risk situation where stabilization is the primary need
If you’re unsure, we’ll screen together and decide what’s clinically appropriate.
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Your intensive is thoughtfully structured, with short breaks built in. I strongly prefer to include a preparation session before and a follow-up session after so we can clarify goals, make sure you feel ready, and support integration afterward. During the intensive, we’ll identify your focus, make sure you feel grounded enough to begin, and move into EMDR work as appropriate. We’ll close with grounding and an integration plan so you leave feeling steadier, not raw and open.
You may choose one intensive or schedule a second later, depending on your goals and how your nervous system responds.
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My intensive hourly rate is $250 per hour. Intensives are offered in the following time blocks:
90 min Intensive
3-hour Half Day Intensive
6-hour Full-Day Intensive
Private pay only.
Payment is due as outlined below.
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A 50% deposit is required to reserve an intensive date.
The remaining balance is due 48 hours before the intensive.
Because intensives require significant schedule blocking, the deposit is non-refundable if cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice. (You can reschedule once with appropriate notice.)
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Contact me through the form below to get started. I’ll personally respond to your inquiry within 24 hours.
The next step is a brief set of questions to help determine whether intensive work is a good fit and feels appropriate and safe for your needs.
From there, we’ll schedule an initial session to begin the process. If it feels like the right fit, we’ll choose the time block that makes the most sense for your goals (1.5, 3, or 6 hours) and schedule your intensive.
FAQs
What should I plan for afterward?
If possible, keep your schedule light after your intensive. Your brain and body will be integrating.
Do I need to be an existing client?
No. You do not need to be an existing client to start with an intensive. Some people begin with an intensive, while others choose to add one to their ongoing therapy work.
Will we “finish” everything in one day?
Usually not - and that’s okay. Many clients experience significant shifts in one intensive, then decide whether to do a second intensive or transition into weekly sessions.
Is this like exposure therapy?
No. EMDR is not about forcing you to relive trauma. We work within your window of tolerance and prioritize safety and pacing.
Can I do this via telehealth?
No - intensives are offered in-person only.