EMDR Therapy Intensive – A Faster Path to Healing
Are you feeling stuck in anxiety, stress, or past trauma? An EMDR Therapy Intensive may be the solution you need. Unlike traditional weekly sessions, this approach condenses months of therapy into just a few days. With focused, extended sessions, you can process deep emotions and experience lasting progress—faster.
If weekly therapy isn’t providing results quickly enough, an EMDR Intensive offers a structured, immersive approach.
Schedule a free consultation to explore if this is right for you.
- Available virtually in New York, New Jersey, and Chicago—with an in-person option in Chicago for those who prefer face-to-face sessions.
What is an EMDR Therapy Intensive?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR )is a research-backed therapy that helps reduce anxiety, reprocess trauma, and shift deeply held negative beliefs.
Traditional (EMDR) is highly effective, but weekly 45-minute sessions may slow down the progress of deep emotional work. An EMDR Therapy Intensive condenses this process into longer, structured sessions, allowing for faster healing with fewer interruptions.
Unlike traditional therapy, EMDR Intensives include:
✔ A personalized workbook to help prepare for the intensive experience.
✔ Pre-session review and planning, ensuring therapy is targeted and efficient.
✔ Extended EMDR sessions designed for deep, uninterrupted processing.
Since trauma is stored both in the mind and body, longer, immersive sessions provide space for deeper emotional regulation and nervous system healing.
This format ensures you receive more than just session time—you get a customized therapeutic experience.
Is an EMDR therapy Intensive Right for You?
This approach may be especially helpful if you:
✔ Feel stuck in anxiety, stress, or unresolved trauma that weekly therapy hasn’t resolved.
✔ Are preparing for a high-stakes event (public speaking, job interview, wedding, or major life decision) and want to feel calm and confident.
✔ Are navigating a life transition and need clarity, emotional stability, and resilience.
✔ Want to accelerate progress rather than spending months in therapy.
However, this may not be the best fit if:
❌ You are in crisis or need ongoing stabilization before doing deep trauma work.
❌ You prefer a slower-paced approach with more time to process between sessions.
❌ You are not yet ready to engage in immersive, focused therapy.
Can an EMDR Intensive Be an Adjunct Treatment?
Yes! EMDR Intensives can be used as an adjunct to your current therapy.
If you’re already working with a therapist but feel stuck in certain areas, an EMDR Intensive can help process those blocks more efficiently. For example, if a past trauma or negative self-belief is keeping you from making progress in therapy, an intensive may provide the breakthrough you need.
This approach allows you to:
✔ Gain faster relief from a specific issue while continuing long-term work with your current therapist.
✔ Deepen your healing without disrupting your existing therapeutic relationship.
✔ Experience targeted trauma processing in a focused, structured format.
If you’re a therapist considering an EMDR Intensive for your client, this can be a powerful supplement to their ongoing treatment. Since weekly sessions don’t always allow for deeper trauma processing, an intensive can help clients address underlying issues more effectively. The goal is to accelerate healing in a safe, contained way before they continue their work with you.
📌 When appropriate, I’m happy to coordinate with referring therapists to ensure a seamless experience for the client. This collaboration allows us to integrate insights gained from the intensive into their ongoing therapy, leading to more lasting growth.
Schedule a free consultation today to explore adjunct EMDR options.
The Benefits of an EMDR therapy Intensive
✔ Faster Results – Extended sessions allow for deeper healing in less time.
✔ More Immersive Healing – Rather than stopping and restarting weekly, you stay fully engaged in the healing process.
✔ Less Disruption – Focused therapy allows for progress without long delays.
✔ Better Preparation for Major Life Events – If you’re approaching a major transition, this approach helps you feel emotionally steady.
✔ Ideal for Busy Professionals – If scheduling weekly therapy is difficult, intensives offer a time-efficient alternative.
Investment: EMDR Therapy Intensive Pricing Options
EMDR Intensives are a significant investment in your emotional well-being—offering rapid healing in a structured, immersive format.
💡 Think of it like a deep, focused retreat for your mind—where we work intensively so you can move forward faster.
EMDR Intensives are a significant investment in your emotional well-being—offering rapid healing in a structured, immersive format.
💡 Think of it like a deep, focused retreat for your mind—where we work intensively so you can move forward faster.
1-Day Intensive – Best for Processing a Single Difficult Event
✔ Includes: Pre-Intensive Session (90 min) + 3-hour Intensive + Post-Intensive Session (90 min)
✔ 6 hours of face-to-face time + 2 hours of therapist prep & review
💲 2,800
2-Day Intensive – Best for Complex but Contained Issues
✔ Includes: Pre-Intensive Session (90 min) + Two 3-hour Intensives + Post-Intensive Session (90 min)
✔ 9 hours of face-to-face time + 2 hours of therapist prep & review
💲 3,850
3-Day Intensive – Best for Attachment Trauma & Repeated Events
✔ Recommended for early attachment wounds, childhood trauma, or recurring traumatic experiences.
✔ Includes: Pre-Intensive Session (90 min) + Three 3-hour Intensives + Post-Intensive Session (90 min)
✔ 12 hours of face-to-face time + 2 hours of therapist prep & review
💲 4,900
📌 A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking. The remaining balance is collected on the first day of your intensive (during the pre-intensive session).
What to Expect: The Structure of an EMDR Therapy Intensive
📝 Pre-Intensive Interview
A 90-minute session to determine the goals of your EMDR Intensive and prepare for the experience. We will identify the painful memories, beliefs, emotions, or images from which you are seeking relief.
📖 Personalized Treatment Workbook
You’ll receive a customized workbook with assessments and activities to help you prepare for the Intensive. This workbook allows you to track progress on your treatment goals before, during, and after our sessions.
🎯 Customized Treatment Program
The EMDR Intensive sessions take place either in-person at my Chicago office or virtually in New York, New Jersey, and Chicago.
✔ 1–3 days of therapy
✔ 3-hour sessions per day
✔ Targeted treatment and resourcing activities customized for you
🔍 Post-Intensive Interview
A 90-minute session to debrief your experience, reflect on insights, relief, and transformation, and discuss your next steps for continued growth and healing.
Take the Next Step Toward Faster, Lasting Relief
You don’t have to spend months feeling stuck. Whether you’re preparing for an important event, navigating a life transition, or ready to heal from past trauma, an EMDR Intensive offers a focused, effective way forward.
Explore whether this approach is right for you with a free consultation.