EMDR Intensives
Traditional weekly therapy is valuable, but the gap between sessions can sometimes slow down your progress. EMDR Intensives condense months of processing into a few focused days, allowing you to work through trauma and anxiety more efficiently.
I offer these concentrated sessions for individuals who want to dedicate a specific block of time to their healing.
This approach may be a good fit for you if:
You want efficient relief: You prefer deep, focused work over a short period rather than stretching therapy out over many months.
You experienced a recent trauma: If you recently went through a sudden difficult event (like an accident, medical crisis, or loss), intensives can process the distress before it becomes deeply rooted.
Your schedule is demanding: Dedicating a weekend or a few consecutive days can be easier to manage than recurring weekly appointments.
You hit a roadblock in traditional therapy: You can use an intensive to work through a specific traumatic memory, then return to your primary therapist for ongoing care.
How It Works:
Pre-Intensive Consultation: We meet to identify the "target" memories or behaviors and assess your current coping resources.
The Intensive Sessions: These typically range from 3 to 6 hours per day over 1–3 days. We use bilateral stimulation (eye movements, taps, or tones) to help your brain resume its natural healing process.
Post-Intensive Integration: A follow-up session to ground your progress and discuss how to apply your new perspective to daily life.
If you’d like more information on this approach, email me at lauren@cloudmountaincounseling.com