EMDR
Intensives
Created for deeper processing when your nervous system is ready.
EMDR Intensives
EMDR intensives are a focused, extended-format therapy option for adults who want meaningful progress in a shorter period of time. Instead of spreading therapy over many weeks, we create a structured block of time to prepare, process, and integrate at a pace that is intentional, supported, and tailored to you.
This format can be a great fit if you’re feeling “high-functioning but stuck,” you’ve done talk therapy and still feel the same patterns, or you need a deeper reset than weekly sessions allow.
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 structured and includes short breaks (built into the time). We’ll begin by clarifying goals, ensuring you feel resourced, and then move into EMDR work as appropriate. We’ll end with grounding and an integration plan so you leave feeling steadier, not “raw and open.”
You can do one intensive, or schedule a second intensive later depending on your goals and how your nervous system responds.
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My hourly rate is $200 per clinical hour. Intensives are offered in the following time blocks:
3-hour Intensive: $600
4.5-hour Half-Day Intensive: $900
6-hour Full-Day Intensive: $1,200
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 (or email).
I’ll send a brief set of questions to determine fit and safety for intensive work.
If we’re aligned, we’ll choose the best time block (3 / 4.5 / 6 hours) and schedule your date.
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?
Not necessarily. Some people start with an intensive; others add an intensive to ongoing therapy.
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.