EMDR Intensives
Deeper healing in less time, empowering you to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Why Intensives?
Intensive EMDR therapy is an accelerated approach to healing, condensing the work into a shorter timeframe. They offer a more spacious, focused approach to trauma work than a traditional weekly therapy session.
Instead of trying to begin, process, and wrap up deeper work in a standard 50-minute session, intensives give us more time to settle in, stay with what is coming up, and support your nervous system through the process.
With an intensive, there is less stopping and starting, more room for meaningful processing, and more opportunity to build momentum. This can be especially helpful if you have already done a lot of talking, reflecting, or insight-based work, but still feel stuck in the same reactions or survival patterns.
I offer 90-minute, 3, 4, or 6-hour EMDR intensives via hybrid, virtual, or in-person at my Arvada office. Each intensive is designed to be contained, collaborative, and carefully paced, so you leave feeling steadier — not cracked open.
Due to the focused & extended time for processing, 1 intensive session is equivalent to multiple weekly sessions.
*I currently accept one intensive per month
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EMDR intensives may be a good fit if you are ready for a more focused approach to trauma work.
You may have already done a lot of talking, reflecting, or insight-based therapy, but still feel stuck in the same triggers, beliefs, body responses, or relationship patterns.
Intensives can be helpful for adults working on acute trauma, complex trauma, childhood wounds, emotional neglect, attachment injuries, grief, or painful experiences that still feel active in the present.
This format may be especially supportive if you want more time than a traditional weekly therapy session allows, and you are looking for a deeper, more contained space to process what has been hard to move through on your own.
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EMDR intensives are not the right fit for everyone at every point in the healing process.
This format may not be appropriate yet if you are currently in acute crisis, feeling unsafe with yourself, experiencing frequent dissociation that feels hard to come back from, actively using substances in a way that makes trauma processing unsafe, or do not have enough support or stability in your daily life right now.
That does not mean EMDR is not for you.
It may simply mean we need to start with more preparation, stabilization, ongoing therapy, or additional support before doing deeper trauma processing in an intensive format.
The goal is never to push you into more than your nervous system can hold.
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An EMDR intensive gives us a longer block of time to focus on what still feels unresolved.
We begin by identifying what you want to work on, what feels most connected to your current symptoms or patterns, and what support your nervous system needs before we move into processing.
During the intensive, we may use EMDR, grounding skills, nervous system regulation, reflection, and pauses as needed. You do not have to tell every detail of what happened or force yourself to relive it.
The work is structured, collaborative, and carefully paced.
The goal is to help your brain and body process what has been stuck, while keeping the experience contained enough that you leave feeling steadier — not cracked open.
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EMDR intensives are scheduled after a consultation to make sure this format is a good fit.
My intensive hourly rate is $200 per hour. Intensives are offered in the following time blocks:
90 min Intensive
3-hour Intensive
4-hour Half Day Intensive
6-hour 2 Day Intensive
Private pay only.
Payment is due as outlined below.
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A 50% deposit is required to reserve an intensive date.
The remaining balance is due 48 hours before the intensive.
Because intensives require significant schedule blocking, the deposit is non-refundable if cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice. (You can reschedule once with appropriate notice.)
How Do Intensives Work?
Whether you are seeking to process specific traumatic events(such as an accident, loss, or act of violence) or a persistent pattern of experiences(such as chronic emotional neglect, repeated criticism, or a sense of not belonging), EMDR therapy can guide you toward healing. We’ll work through these 3 steps, at your pace.
History Gathering & Resourcing
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We’ll schedule an intro call and chat about working together. I’ll ask questions about your needs & goals. If we decide we’re a great fit, we’ll get an Intensive on the books.
In the beginning of the Intensive, we’ll review your history, previous therapy/intensive experience, and create a personalized treatment plan with your goals and hopes for the Intensive.
Then, we will move into Resourcing. Through guided practices, you will learn to awaken states of calm and self-connection within your nervous system. This sets a foundation of emotional regulation and internal stability, preparing you for the next phases of EMDR.
Processing
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Within the safe container of our Intensive, I will guide you to bring unprocessed memories into awareness. Through a body-based technique called bilateral stimulation, the emotional charge associated with these memories will gradually decrease. You will reorganize the way your brain stores these distressing events, so that they no longer cause negative impact on your present-day experiences. We will blend nervous system regulation, grounding, movement, and breaks throughout our time.
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You will connect with a deeper and more compassionate understanding of yourself, perhaps noticing the shift between prior negative beliefs (“I am bad,” “It’s all my fault”) and a newly installed sense of empowerment (“I am safe,” “I am worthy”). Through guided practices, you will bring forth this updated version of yourself into the present and future.
At the end of our Intensive, we will review our progress and explore follow-up supports, including either scheduling ongoing weekly sessions, returning to your existing therapist, or scheduling a second Intensive.
Integration & Next Steps
Intensives can be scheduled as one-off programs, or as recurring programs, depending on your needs & goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Intensives may be good fit for you if:
You want to do significant healing & processing work, but don’t have time to commit to weekly sessions.
You would like to accelerate your healing process in a short period of time. You don’t want to spend months or years in therapy, or sit on a waiting list.
You’re getting ready for a significant life event — a move, new job, marriage, family reunion, graduation, ceremonial rite of passage — and need to do some emotional processing before this experience.
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After an EMDR Intensive, you may notice:
a level of calm & connection with yourself that you haven’t felt before
a sense of having worked through something that’s been keeping you stuck for a while
feeling less weighed down by the past
a significant decrease in anxiety, burnout, & overwhelm
Intensive experiences vary, depending on your specific situation. It’s important to note that intensives do not guarantee full resolution of issues, but rather the opportunity to experience significant progress that would typically take longer to achieve in weekly therapy/coaching.
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Intensives are scheduled on Mondays and Fridays, daytime availability (Mountain Time).
Here is a sample schedule (90-min):
Intensive Session | 4:30-6pm Wednesday (in-person)
Here is a sample schedule (3-hour):
Intensive Session | 1-4pm Friday (in-person)
Here is a sample schedule (4-hour):
Intensive Session | 1-5pm Friday (in-person)
Here is a sample schedule (6-hour):
Intensive Session 1 | 1-3pm, Monday (virtual)
Intensive Session 2 | 1-5pm Friday (in-person)
Customized intensive programs (multiple days, longer sessions) are available upon request.
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No. You do not need to be an existing client to start with an intensive. Some people begin with an intensive, while others choose to add one to their ongoing therapy work.
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Usually not - and that’s okay. Many clients experience significant shifts in one intensive, then decide whether to do a second intensive or transition into weekly sessions.
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My hourly Intensive rate is $200.
This looks like:
90-min Intensive - $300
3-hour Intensive - $600
4-hour Intensive - $800
6-hour Intensive - $1,200
EMDR Intensive workbook (sent via email; for you to read & enjoy on your own time)
A 50% deposit is required to reserve an intensive date. The remaining balance is due 48 hours before the intensive.
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Intensives allow for accelerated progress and deeper healing. This may save time and money on continuous treatment across time. Ultimately, intensives are an investment in your health and wellbeing.
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If you would like to continue working together after an Intensive program, you have the option to book 90-min sessions on an ongoing basis (biweekly, monthly, or as needed).
This is a great option for folks whose schedules are too busy/inconsistent for weekly therapy, but who want to do focused, deep-dive work across a longer period of time. I would be happy to explore this option with you.
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The first step is to schedule a 15-min intro call. We’ll get to know each other and address any questions. If it’s a great fit, we’ll confirm logistics & scheduling for your intensive. I look forward to meeting you!