Coming Soon! I’m planning to start offering Virtual EMDR intensives in 2026. More information below, reach out with any questions!
What are EMDR Intensives?
Think of Intensives as a pathway to Supercharged Healing due to the concentrated nature of the EMDR work being done over the course of multiple hours in a day, possibly across multiple days. The nature of doing the work in this manner can often increase processing success over a short period of time without having to pause week-to-week and “catch up” in the next session.
Intensives can be done in multiple formats such as:
- *Single Day (4 hours) of Continuous EMDR Work to address single incidents.
- *Multiple Days of Continuous EMDR Work to address larger themes.
How and Why might Virtual Intensives be a good fit?
- *Comfort: By doing a virtual intensive, you’re able to complete this extensive work in the comfort of your own home or other private space without traveling or commuting. This works well if you have access to space that is private, distraction and responsibility-free, and where you have a strong internet connection. (You must physically be in a location in the states of North Carolina or Florida to participate in a Virtual Intensive due to licensure requirements).
- *Accelerated Healing & Focus: Instead of trying to schedule a weekly or biweekly session and then returning to the responsibilities of work, school, or daily life right after, you can schedule a block of time dedicated solely to your healing with less distraction. Being able to focus on your targets in this format can help resolve them more quickly.
- *Busy Schedules: Life gets busy fast, I totally get it! Intensives can be great for those who don’t have the time for the weekly EMDR sessions, or who often travel and need to do larger blocks of work at a time.
- *Adjunct Work: If you already have a great connection with your current talk therapist but want to work through certain issues with EMDR, these intensives may be a great option so you can continue working with them afterward.
- *Support: Intensives are a great option for those who may have natural supports available to them while doing this meaningful, and sometimes heavy, work.
When might Virtual intensives NOT be good fit?
- *If you’re looking for ongoing weekly therapy. Due to current scheduling and availability, I’m only able to schedule short-term services for the intensive that include the Pre-screening intake/interview, the intensive service itself, and the post-intensive follow-up. Upon completion of the Intensive, your treatment episode will be closed with me and it is recommended that you have a primary therapist to continue working with if needed.
- *If you don’t have a secure space to meet. Virtual intensives in your environment can be great. However if you don’t have a secure or quiet space to meet for multiple hours without distractions or other responsibilities, these intensives may not be a good fit. This extended time is for you, and meeting with interruptions from work or home/family responsibilities, or in a space such as your car, etc., wouldn’t work well for an intensive as EMDR work requires a good level of dual-attention to work.
- *If you need to utilize insurance. I hear you, utilizing insurance for services is so important for many to access therapy. However, due to the extended nature of Intensives, insurance does not cover or reimburse for EMDR Intensives, which means no superbill can be provided as well.
- *If you’re currently experiencing a mental health crisis, current suicidal ideation/plan/intent, or other active crisis/stability situation in your daily life.
- *If you are actively using substances or drugs that may need a higher level of care, or that may impede reprocessing.
What would the steps be to explore and consider for an EMDR Intensive?
- *Schedule an EMDR Intensive Intake Screening Session (60-90 minutes) to determine appropriateness for EMDR Intensives. Required prior to scheduling the actual EMDR Intensive.
- *During this screening session I will administer any appropriate screening tools, do an intake evaluation/history taking and discuss what you’d want to target, and determine recommendations for Intensive Format/Length if appropriate.
- *If an Intensive is agreed upon by both parties, a contract and informed consent documents would be sent, and the Intensive scheduled upon payment of the deposit.
- *The Intensive would then be completed, during which the balance of the fee would be collected.
- *At the completion of the Intensive, the treatment episode will be completed and closed out, and client will return to primary therapist and/or will be given referrals. A post-Intensive follow-up will be completed at a set date.
EMDR Intensive Costs (Insurance does not cover EMDR Intensives):
- *EMDR Intensive Intake Screening Session (60-90 minute intake session – Cost non-refundable regardless of recommendation): $225 – This cost will be deducted from the final cost of the Intensive if it is recommended/agreed upon.
- *Full-Day Intensive (4 hour block): $ (UPDATE PENDING)
- *For a Multi-Day EMDR Intensive, multiply the daily Full-Day rate x number of days recommended.
- *Deposit: Once the screening is completed, and if an Intensive is recommended, a Good Faith Estimate and a Contract for the Intensive will be sent for you to review and sign.
- *A deposit of 50% of the Total EMDR Intensive cost for all days will be due immediately to hold/confirm your spot.
- *The remaining 50% will be charged at the completion of the intensive (minus the $225 intake session fee already paid).
- *Cancellations and Reschedules:
- *Rescheduling your EMDR intensive will not impact your deposit or contracted cost, however availability to reschedule may be limited based on my schedule in the future, especially if the intensive is multiple days in a row. Please let me know with as much notice as possible to ensure a greater chance of rescheduling sooner.
- *Cancellations:
- *Cancellation of a Full or Multi-Day EMDR Intensive in its entirety with at least 30 days notice will result in a refund of your deposit Minus $600 (cost of a half-day intensive) as this therapist has blocked scheduled time for the intensive.
- *Cancellations Under 30 days prior to your scheduled EMDR Intensive – Deposit is non-refundable.
Click the Consultation link below for my contact information so we can set up a brief call to discuss your clinical needs and see if we’re a good fit, and to discuss availability for EMDR Intensives.
