EMDR Intensives

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy that has been researched for treating trauma. The therapy allows a person to process painful emotions, experiences, and beliefs about oneself while using bilateral stimulation of the brain through eye movements, tactile sensations, and/or auditory cues. The bilateral stimulation allows the brain to process information more rapidly. EMDR is traditionally provided in weekly outpatient therapy sessions ranging from hour long appointments up to 90-minutes. Intensives provide the same treatment over an extended period of time in order to accomplish treatment goals faster.

EMDRIA Website - Learn more about EMDR through the EMDRIA (EMDR International Association) website

EMDR INTENSIVES INFORMATION

  • Scheduling structure

    EMDR intensives are scheduled in 3.5 hour blocks of time, either from 8:30 am- 12 pm or 1 pm-4:30 pm on Mondays or Fridays.

    The initial appointment will include a comprehensive intake , establishment of treatment goals, and development of resourcing strategies.

    Subsequent appointments will focus on using EMDR to reduce symptoms and build connections to adaptive beliefs about the self.

  • EMDR workbook

    Clients participating in EMDR Intensives will receive a PDF version of a workbook that can be used to build awareness of the self and continue to make changes between sessions.

  • Benefit of scheduling EMDR Intensives

    Scheduling EMDR in the intensives modality works well for individuals who are looking for more rapid completion of the therapy process. The longer sessions focused on EMDR allows targets to be completed over a shorter length of time.