EMDR Therapy Intensives
Deep Healing Designed for Your Nervous System
At work, you show up with strength and steadiness, even when your own capacity is stretched thin. At home, you're the caregiver, the planner, the one who anticipates everyone else's needs.
But somewhere along the way, you may have lost connection with yourself.
You might notice:
You’re constantly “on,” but underneath, you feel numb or anxious
It’s harder to be present with the people you love
You find yourself replaying old memories or stuck in loops of guilt, fear, or self-doubt
Rest doesn’t feel restorative, and even when you slow down, your body stays on high alert
Whether you're navigating burnout, grief, a history of trauma, or the quiet buildup of stress over time, it makes sense that something within you is asking for space to be witnessed, held, and worked through with care.
You’ve been holding it together for a long time. People rely on you, and you know how to show up at work, for family, in crisis. But lately your body has been speaking in whispers or maybe in loud, impossible-to-ignore signals. You’re ready for something more focused, more sustaining.
What is an EMDR Intensives?
An EMDR Intensive offers extended, uninterrupted time to gently explore and process the experiences that may be shaping how you feel, function, and relate. It’s an immersive, individualized experience that combines trauma-informed care with nervous system attunement.
Rather than stretching therapy across months or years, an intensive offers an opportunity to go deeper sooner. Some individuals find that this format allows for quicker movement through longstanding patterns or emotional material, while others simply appreciate the spaciousness to slow down and feel supported.
This isn’t about rushing or “fixing” yourself. It’s about coming into contact with the parts of you that have been protecting, bracing, or over-functioning, and offering them something new.
Why Choose an EMDR Intensive?
When life doesn’t give you much room to pause, intensives can provide a structured, supportive window to focus inward. This format is especially helpful when:
You’re stuck in patterns that no longer serve you and want to explore them more deeply
Your caregiving or leadership role leaves little time for weekly sessions
You’re feeling the impact of trauma, grief, burnout, or performance pressure
You’re ready to give yourself space to process, integrate, and reconnect with your internal compass
Using EMDR, Somatic Experiencing®, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness-based tools, we’ll work with both your mind and body to tend to the places where your system may be holding stress, fear, or unresolved emotion.
Many individuals report feeling more clarity, relief, or internal spaciousness following this kind of focused support. While each experience is unique, healing doesn’t always have to take years, sometimes, when the timing is right and safety is in place, meaningful shifts can happen more quickly than expected.
Weekly Therapy vs. EMDR Intensives: Understanding the Difference
Weekly Therapy Might Be a Better Fit If You:
Are looking for consistent, long-term support
Want time between sessions to reflect, process, and practice
Are new to therapy and prefer to move gradually
Value the rhythm and continuity of ongoing weekly care
EMDR Intensives May Be a Better Fit If You:
Feel stuck or overwhelmed and want focused time to explore what’s underneath
Don’t have the flexibility for weekly sessions but still want deep support
Are facing a transition or life event that calls for extra care and clarity
Are ready to tend to unresolved experiences in a way that’s safe, efficient, and grounded
Both formats are valid and valuable. It’s just a matter of what feels most supportive for you right now.
What You Can Expect From an EMDR Intensive
Your intensive will be tailored to you; your nervous system, your capacity, your lived experience.
The Process:
Step 1: Free 45-Minute Consultation Call
We'll begin with a no-pressure conversation to explore what’s bringing you here, answer your questions, and determine if an intensive feels like the right next step for you.
Step 2: Personalized Planning + Intensive Workbook
If we decide to move forward, you’ll receive a EMDR Intensive Workbook to begin reflecting on your needs, experiences, and intentions. This helps lay the groundwork for your intensive and supports clarity around what you hope to explore. Together, we’ll co-create a structure and schedule that honors your time, capacity, and goals.
Step 3: The Intensive Session(s)
In our extended session(s), we’ll blend EMDR, Somatic Experiencing®, IFS and mindfulness-based approaches to meet whatever arises with gentleness and skill. You’ll have space to pause, reflect, and integrate throughout the process, and we’ll continue using your workbook to support ongoing insight and grounding.
Step 4: Follow-Up Integration Call
1–2 weeks after your intensive, we’ll reconnect for a 45-minute follow-up call to reflect on your experience, check in with your system, and offer continued support. This session also provides space to clarify next steps, whether that’s additional integration, resourcing, or future work.
What People Often Experience
While every nervous system moves at its own pace, many people walk away from intensives feeling:
More grounded, centered, or connected to themselves
Greater insight into longstanding patterns
A sense of movement where there was once stuckness
Renewed access to clarity, calm, or choice
You may also notice a softening in your body, a deep exhale you didn’t know you were holding, or a sense of internal alignment beginning to return.
That said, EMDR Intensives are not a shortcut or a guarantee, they are simply a container for meaningful, compassionate exploration. Your system will let us know how deep we can go.
Financial Investment
EMDR Intensives are a meaningful investment in your well-being. Many individuals experience significant progress in just a few focused sessions, work that could otherwise take months of weekly therapy.
Half-Day (3 hours): $875
Full Day (6 hours): $1,400
Two Days (12 hours total): $2,450
Three Days (18 hours total): $3,500
Each intensive includes a 45-minute consultation, a customized workbook, the in-person intensive, and a 60-minute integration session.
Payment is due at time of scheduling. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
What’s Included:
EMDR Therapy Intensives are designed to meet your nervous system where it is with time, space, and individualized support.
You’ll receive:
A 45-minute consultation to help you prepare and get clear on your focus
A personalized, guided workbook to support you before, during, and after the intensive
A half-day (3 hr), full-day (6 hr), or multi-day (12–18 hr) EMDR reprocessing experience, integrated with Somatic Experiencing, IFS, and other nervous system-informed supports
A 60-minute integration call within 1–2 weeks after the intensive
Optional therapist collaboration, if desired
You’ll also receive:
What You’re Actually Investing In:
A personalized, spacious container—not rushed, not squeezed into 50-minute boxes
Preparation and guidance so you walk in with clarity, not chaos
Targeted, uninterrupted processing time—an arc of work that weekly therapy can rarely support
Tools and practices you can carry into your everyday life
Thoughtful closure and follow-up so you don’t feel dropped after doing deep work
After nearly a decade of supporting first responders, healthcare professionals, and caregiving leaders, I offer a gentle, grounded approach that blends EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and creative modalities like play therapy and Sandtray work. I often work with people carrying the weight of trauma and PTSD, whether rooted in early emotional ruptures, the exhaustion and burnout of adulthood, and other lived experiences that continue to impact them. My approach is paced, relational, and responsive to your nervous system. These intensives are not one-size-fits-all. I tailor each one to who you are and your nervous system needs, not just what you have been through.
Is an EMDR Intensive Right for Me?
It might be, especially if you’re:
Feeling stuck and ready to explore more deeply
Navigating burnout or emotional overwhelm
Wanting to address unresolved trauma without committing to long-term therapy
Curious about what might be possible in a supported, focused container
It might not be the best fit if:
You’re in an acute crisis or navigating current safety concerns
You’re hoping for a quick fix or to bypass feeling difficult emotions
What Clients Often Notice
You might notice...
A clearer sense of self
The ability to respond instead of react
A shift from constant internal noise to internal space
A sense of something settling in your body
Access to memories and meaning with less overwhelm
The beginning of true integration
Many clients leave feeling like they’ve made more movement in one day than they have in months. And when their nervous system slows enough to feel safety, they often say, “I didn’t know this was possible.”
Ready to Begin?
You don’t have to keep doing it all alone. Whether you’re ready to dive in or just exploring options, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
FAQs
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EMDR Intensives offer a dedicated space to go deeper than traditional weekly sessions allow. Instead of the standard 50-minute format, intensives are scheduled in half-day, full-day, or multi-day blocks, giving us uninterrupted time to focus on the parts of you that have been holding it all together.
You'll be supported with EMDR, Somatic Experiencing®, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness practices, and grounding activities.
Prior to your intensive, you’ll also receive a guided workbook to help you clarify intentions and track insights before, during, and after your session.
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You can absolutely participate in an EMDR Intensive while continuing to see your current therapist. Many people come to Meadow Grove Counseling for an intensive to focus on a specific issue or to deepen work they've already started in weekly therapy.
I’m happy to collaborate with your existing provider (with your written consent) to support continuity of care and ensure the work we do together complements what you're already exploring.
This experience is designed to support and not replace your existing therapeutic relationship.
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If you’re feeling emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in patterns you can’t quite shift, or burnt out from carrying the needs of others while neglecting your own, this format may offer the focused space you’ve been craving.
Intensives are especially supportive for individuals in caregiving and leadership roles (e.g., first responders, healthcare workers, therapists, and high-capacity professionals), who want a more immersive experience without the weekly therapy commitment.
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It depends on your goals. Many people experience meaningful shifts in just one intensive, while others return for additional sessions or choose to integrate the work into ongoing weekly therapy.
This is not a shortcut to healing, but it may allow you to access deeper material and feel movement in a shorter period of time. You’ll also receive a follow-up call 1–2 weeks after the intensive to support integration and explore next steps, if desired.
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Each intensive includes:
A complimentary 45-minute consultation to explore your needs and ensure the format is a good fit
A personalized workbook to guide your reflection before, during, and after the experience
A half-day (3 hrs), full-day (6 hrs), or multi-day session tailored to your nervous system and pace
A blend of EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing®, Sand Therapy, and body-based practices to support processing
A 45-minute follow-up call for integration and continued support
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Current rates are:
Half-Day (3 hours): $875
Full Day (6 hours): $1,400
Two Days (12 hours total): $2,450
Three Days (18 hours total): $3,500
Insurance does not currently cover EMDR Intensives, but HSA, FSA, and credit cards are welcome.
Your first session is paid at the time of scheduling. Two weeks prior to your intensive, your card on file will be charged for any remaining balance.
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That’s a beautiful and powerful place to be. Many people seek out EMDR Intensives not because they’re in crisis, but because they feel ready to explore something more deeply; an old belief that’s still lingering, a pattern that keeps showing up, or a subtle undercurrent of tension that never fully resolved.
An intensive can offer space to gently revisit past experiences from a place of greater internal resourcing and perspective. When you're not in survival mode, your system may feel more available to engage in meaningful integration and embodied clarity.
This work isn’t only for those in distress. It can also be a supportive next step for those who want to honor the progress they’ve made and feel even more grounded in their growth. -
Many people tell me they can feel it in their body before they have the words to name what they need. If you’re even slightly curious, we can start with a free consult to explore what feels right, when, and how.
