Why Intensives?

EMDR intensives are personalized treatment plans that allow you to have accelerated therapy and are designed to support your preferred schedule and timeline for your treatment goals.

• Perhaps you’ve had a felt sense that something profound has yet to change, but you’re not quite sure how to shift all the way into a new experience of yourself with your current therapist. Maybe you now cognitively understand new things, yet your body is still confused, so you’re curious about how intensive EMDR therapy can help as you work with your primary talk therapist.

• Perhaps you’ve been meaning to get into weekly therapy for a while now, but your schedule has been so hectic and demanding that a weekly therapy appointment feels more overwhelming than supportive.

• Perhaps you’re needing help —- and a lot of it—- right now, and you don’t want to spend months in the traditional weekly model of therapy treatment to feel better.

• Perhaps you are a current, weekly client who is needing extra, focused support quickly.

• Perhaps you are someone who just prefers to work intensively.

EMDR intensives support the busy parent with kids doing virtual learning, the working professional who has even more on their plate since COVID, or the client who needs help now. Whatever the reason that weekly sessions just won’t work for you, EMDR intensives are available to support you during times you need help the most.

Research on Intensive EMDR is positive:

• Intensive application of trauma-focused therapy seems to be well tolerated in patients with PTSD, enabling faster symptom reduction with similar, or even better, results, while reducing the risk that patients drop out prematurely. Learn more here and here.

• Intensive EMDR treatment is feasible and is indicative of reliable improvement in PTSD symptoms in a very short time frame. Learn more here.

• An intensive program using EMDR therapy is a potentially safe and effective treatment alternative for complex PTSD. Learn more here.

• The economy is compelling: even compared to other trauma therapy, the intensive format may decrease treatment time, because of time not spent on a) checking in at the beginning of each session, b) addressing current crises and concerns, c) focusing on stabilizing and coping skills that the client won’t need after trauma healing, or d) assisting the client in regaining composure at the end of the session. Learn more here.

YOUR EMDR INTENSIVE INCLUDES:

• Consultation and assessment to assess whether EMDR is a good fit for your needs and to identify the thoughts, beliefs and emotions from which you are seeking relief.

• Personalized treatment workbook which allows you to work on your treatment goals before our EMDR intensive sessions.

• A customized treatment program with targeted treatment goals.

• Post-treatment follow up, to support you in continued healing.

FAQs:

How much do intensives cost?  

• Full-day Intensives (in-person) are $1,500 per day (6-hours of therapy per day) 

• Two-day Retreat Intensives are $3750 (16 hours total)

• A 50% deposit will be required to confirm your appointment date.

• Balance will be required the day before the intensive. ​

How long do intensives take? 

Typically, sessions will begin at 9:00AM and last until 4:30PM, with several breaks and a 1 hour lunch (a total of 6 hours of therapy throughout the day). Intensives are individualized different for various needs of the client. These are usually scheduled on a Sunday.

​How do I schedule an intensive ?

Schedule a consultation appointment first. ​

How do I prepare for an intensive? 

I suggest treating the days surrounding intensive sessions like a personal retreat. This is a time to really focus on healing. Consider scheduling things you enjoy and find relaxing such as yoga, massage, etc. If your home is chaotic, consider scheduling a local AirBNB for a getaway.

​Where do intensives take place? 

I do intensives at my office in Mill Creek. Some clients have booked a local AirBNB and requested that I do the sessions there. We can discuss your situation and find the best fit.

Note: Insurance does not cover the cost of EMDR intensives. Please expect that this will be a cash-pay service that is not reimbursed by your insurance company.

Your Right to Receive a Good Faith Estimate:

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. • Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.