EMDR Intensives
Focused therapeutic experiences designed to create momentum, continuity, and space for healing.
Weekly therapy is meaningful and effective for many individuals. Sometimes, however, a different rhythm of therapy may offer the continuity and space needed for deeper work.
You may have limited availability, be travelling to access care, feel stuck in your healing journey, or simply prefer a more immersive therapeutic experience. EMDR Intensives offer an alternative to traditional weekly, or bi-weekly, therapy through concentrated blocks of therapeutic time tailored to your goals and needs.
EMDR Intensives provide concentrated therapy sessions that create space for focused preparation, processing, and integration within a shorter timeframe.
Rather than meeting for one hour each week—or every other week—intensives offer the opportunity to engage in deeper therapeutic work while maintaining the continuity and momentum that can be difficult to achieve in shorter appointments. Weekly therapy remains a meaningful and effective approach for many individuals. At times, however, it can feel as though just as you begin to settle into the work, it's time to pause until the next session.
Many individuals who choose extended sessions or EMDR Intensives describe appreciating the opportunity to slow down enough to fully arrive, tend to the experiences and stressors that naturally arise between appointments, and still have space to engage in meaningful therapeutic work. Rather than repeatedly stopping and restarting the process, concentrated therapeutic time can support a greater sense of continuity and allow healing to unfold more fully.
As the nervous system becomes more familiar with the rhythm of the work, many individuals find they are able to move beyond simply coping and engage more deeply in reflection, processing, and integration.
Rather than being simply "more therapy," intensives offer a different therapeutic format—one that may create opportunities for greater depth and sustained therapeutic momentum when it aligns with your goals, needs, and circumstances.
What Is an EMDR Intensive?
Who Might Benefit from an Intensive?
EMDR Intensives may be a good fit for individuals who:
• Have demanding schedules that make weekly therapy difficult
• Are travelling to access specialized care
• Feel stuck in ongoing therapy
• Are seeking focused work around a particular concern
• Are navigating significant life transitions
• Have experienced a recent distressing or traumatic event
• Prefer immersive therapeutic experiences
What Does the Process Look Like?
Consultation
We begin with a complimentary consultation to to explore your goals and determine whether an intensive feels like the right fit for your needs and circumstances.
Preparation & Planning
One or more preparation sessions help us clarify goals, assess readiness, and develop a personalized treatment plan.
Intensive Session(s)
Intensives are offered in half-day and full-day formats and may occur as single-day experiences or over multiple days, depending on your needs.
Integration & Follow-Up
Healing doesn't end when the intensive concludes. Follow-up sessions support reflection, consolidation, and planning for ongoing care as needed.
Are Intensives Right for Everyone?
Not always.
EMDR Intensives are most effective when individuals have sufficient stability and support to engage in focused therapeutic work. During the consultation process, we will thoughtfully consider whether an intensive is the best fit and explore alternative recommendations if needed.
EMDR Intensives are personalized to your goals and may include preparation sessions, one or more half- or full-day intensive sessions, and follow-up support. Investment varies depending on the format selected and the level of preparation and follow-up support recommended based on your goals and circumstances.
Half-Day Intensives
Approximately 4 hours of therapeutic time with built-in breaks. Investment begins at $1095.
Full-Day Intensives
Approximately 6–7 hours of therapeutic time with scheduled breaks and time for integration. Investment begins at $1795 per day.
Multi-Day Intensives
Available when clinically appropriate and tailored to your goals and needs.
Investment
-
Description text goes hereDuring our complimentary consultation, we'll explore your goals, current supports, availability, and previous therapy experiences to determine whether an EMDR Intensive feels like a good fit. If another approach may better support your needs, we'll discuss those options together.
-
Sometimes, yes. For others, preparation through one or more sessions beforehand is recommended. Together, we'll determine the approach that feels safest and most supportive.
-
Description text goes hereCoverage varies by insurer and benefit plan. Extended sessions and intensives may be eligible for reimbursement. Clients are encouraged to confirm coverage with their provider in advance.
-
Yes. Intensives may be particularly helpful for those travelling to access EMDR therapy. At this time, accommodations are not included in Intensive fees.
-
In many cases, intensives can complement existing therapy. With your permission, collaboration with your current therapist can help support continuity of care.
-
Some individuals continue with ongoing therapy, while others choose occasional follow-up sessions. Together, we'll determine what support feels most appropriate.