EMDR Intensives
EMDR intensives speed recovery
EMDR intensives pack all the great benefits of EMDR into a 3-4 hour therapy session conducted over a single day. Intensives are for anyone looking to do a significant amount of healing in a short period of time. What traditional, weekly EMDR sessions can do in a month an intensive can do in one day. The goal is to get as much healing done at once while also spacing the sessions out to allow for natural processing and recovery.
Formats:
Currently, all intensives are conducted virtually
- One, 3-4 hour session with no scheduled follow up sessions but an invitation to come in as needed
- One, 3-4 hour session done weekly for a few weeks
- One, 3-4 hour session done every other week for a few weeks
- One, 3-4 hour session done monthly for a few months
EMDR Intensives are perfect for packing a lot of healing all at once
- car accidents
- sexual assault
- panic attacks, grief
- domestic violence
- divorce
- loss of a loved one
- witnessing/being targeted by crime, violence, or disturbing imagery or stimuli
Preparation for upcoming events:
- anxiety with travel
- panic attacks about upcoming events
- anxiety with pending medical or dental needs
- Low self-esteem and low confidence
- Difficulty making decisions and procrastination
- Anxiety (medical anxiety, dental anxiety, everyday anxiety, low level to high level anxiety)
- Panic attacks
- Emotional Numbness
- Eating disorders
- Substance abuse
- Sleep problems
- Grief
- Depression
- Phobias
- Upsetting childhood events
- Anger issues
- Difficulty with parenting your children
- Difficulty setting boundaries with friends or family
- Nightmares
What does an intensive feel like?
An intensive feels like a marathon workout. It’s difficult and challenging but the rewards are worth it. Most people feel tired and fatigued after an intensive but also report feeling like they were able to sort through weeks worth of content quickly. Many people will take the rest of the day off for rest and recovery after an intensive.
video of our therapists practicing EMDR:
What are EMDR intensives not good for?
EMDR intensives are not good for ongoing therapy. They are designed to focus and heal in a specific area, or to prepare for, or unpack a significant event. They can be used in adjunct to weekly individual counseling but not to replace it because EMDR works best with recovery and natural processing as neural pathways in your brain are healed and reconfigured.
how do I start?
Making the decision to start an intensive can be difficult but starting with us isn’t. Our practice is located in downtown Fairfax, VA and we see clients virtually or in office. We specialize in EMDR treatment and are happy to have a consultation with you to make sure we are a good fit and to answer any questions you might have.
