What is an EMDR Intensive?
You want to experience deep therapeutic work that can change your life. You had a very painful experience that is still impacting you today. You have done EMDR before and found it helpful for your healing and well-being. You want to mentally and emotionally prepare for a significant life event like a wedding, becoming a parent, a medical procedure, starting a new job, or moving to a new city. You already go to weekly therapy, and you feel stuck or on the verge of a breakthrough. If you relate to any of these, you should consider an EMDR Intensive. It’s a unique and powerful approach that allows you to experience the benefits of EMDR in a more concentrated and immersive way.
An EMDR Intensive is a powerful way to accelerate the healing that you would experience in a typical EMDR session. Rather than going to counseling for a one-hour session every week, you would set aside a specific chunk of time, usually 3 - 6 hours per day for one or multiple days, for intensive therapeutic work. It is a concentrated way to get the power of EMDR without having time between sessions. It helps people journey deeper and feel better faster.
Are you ready to make a significant leap forward in your healing journey? Whether you’re seeking relief, personal growth, or preparing for an important life event, an EMDR Intensive could be the transformative experience you’re looking for. Let’s work together to unlock your full potential and accelerate your path to healing and well-being.
How do EMDR Intensives work?
Before the EMDR Intensive, we meet for a Pre-Intensive Interview to determine what you would like to work on. We will look at your support system, stressors, the ways you cope, and places where you want relief, growth, or to take a big step forward. During the EMDR Intensive, we do two things, first we make the painful stuff in your life hurt less, and second, we help the good stuff feel even better. We do this with EMDR Reprocessing and resourcing activities like guided meditation, mindfulness, and somatic experiencing - incorporating the bilateral stimulation used in EMDR.
Depending on where you are in your journey, we may spend time on your earliest relationships in life (i.e., attachment). For others, the focus is more future-oriented. This process will be very personal and customized to you. After the EMDR Intensive, we meet for a Post-Intensive Interview to reflect on what was most meaningful to you and how you want to integrate it into your life.
What are the Benefits of an EMDR Intensive?
One of the primary advantages of EMDR Intensives is accelerated healing, as the extended and focused nature of therapy intensive sessions allows for quicker processing of traumatic memories and faster symptom relief compared to traditional weekly sessions. This deep and comprehensive approach enables you to delve into complex issues without the interruptions often encountered in shorter sessions. Consequently, clients often achieve their therapeutic goals more quickly, reducing the overall time spent in therapy. As a result, clients often experience significant reductions in symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other trauma-related issues due to the comprehensive and concentrated focus of the sessions.
EMDR Intensives also offer flexibility in scheduling, allowing clients to receive treatment over a few days or weeks rather than being spread out over months. This can be particularly beneficial for those with busy schedules or those who prefer a more immediate approach to therapy. The skills and insights gained during the therapy intensive sessions can be immediately applied to your daily life, promoting faster integration and practical use of therapeutic gains. Furthermore, the continuity provided by fewer gaps between sessions helps maintain momentum and cohesive progress.
While the upfront cost of an EMDR Intensive might be higher, the overall treatment duration is typically shorter, making it a more cost-effective option in the long run. Contact us if you’re interested in EMDR therapy in Redding and start your healing journey.
