EMDR Intensives in New York
ANXIETY + EMDR THERAPY IN NY
Whether you're looking to work on a specific traumatic event, work through ongoing challenges, or simply fast-track your progress, EMDR intensives provide a focused and supportive environment for rapid healing.
You’re ready to dive deep into your healing journey.
Why do an EMDR intensive?
You’re in therapy now or you’ve done it before but you just cant get past certain stuck points and you’re tired of waiting for things to change
You’re going through a stressful life transition and you just want uninterrupted time to process your triggers so you can deal with challenges more effectively
You experienced something overwhelming or traumatic and you just cant stop thinking about it + it’s getting in the way of your life
You’re unhappy with your current situation and you want to make some leaps but you’re feeling frozen, stuck + unable to start
You simply don’t have time for a consistent weekly therapy appointment
Change doesn’t have to take forever.
Instead of attending weekly hour-long sessions, intensives offer a dedicated block of time for deep therapeutic immersion. This concentrated approach harnesses the potency of EMDR without the intervals between sessions, allowing you to delve deeper into your healing journey and experience accelerated relief.
Childhood Trauma
Dealing with Grief and Loss
Divorce/Relationship Changes
Parenthood
Postpartum Difficulties
Burnout + feeling numb
EMDR Intensives can help with:
Chronic Illness + Medical Trauma
Career Difficulties
Preparing for a Big Change (starting a new job, getting married, moving to a new place)
Feeling Stuck + Wanting to make a big change in an area of your life
HOW IT WORKS
What does an EMDR Intensive include?
PRE-INTENSIVE INTERVIEW
A pre-intensive session to determine the goals of the Therapy Intensive and prepare for the experience. We will identify the painful memories, beliefs, emotions, or images from which you are seeking relief. We’ll also get clear on your unique situation, challenges, and most importantly, your goals for the experience.
CUSTOMIZED INTENSIVE SESSION
The Therapy Intensive sessions take place in-person or virtually and are scheduled based on your specific needs. The pre-intensive interview is where we’ll determine how many hours or days would be beneficial based on your goals and needs.
POST-INTENSIVE INTERVIEW
A 90-minute session to debrief the experience and reflect on areas of insight, relief, and transformation. Discuss your next steps for continued growth and healing.
WORK WITH ME
WORK WITH ME
What is the cost of an Intensive?
Personalized EMDR intensives are half-day to multi-day programs that include a customized treatment plan specific to your goals. Fees are based on your needs and program design, and are communicated ahead of time.
Intensive sessions are $450/hour, and may be eligible for partial reimbursement using out-of-network benefits.
I offer free phone or Zoom consultations to discuss your needs and interest in a personalized intensive program.
Fees + Investment
How is intensive therapy more cost effective and time efficient than weekly therapy?
Weekly Therapy typically includes:
10-15 minutes of checking in from the last session
20-30 minutes of EMDR processing
10-15 minutes of closing the session
You might spend a month working on one specific stressor, costing around $1,000 for the 4 weekly therapy sessions.
But realistically, stuff comes up between sessions, you don’t want to work on processing the next session, and session focus week-to-week might shift significantly.
So you might actually be in weekly therapy for multiple months ($1,000 x’s # of months) and still not feel fully resolved in the thing causing you stress right now.
Intensive therapy typically includes:
10-15 minutes of checking in, establishing session focus
160-210 minutes of EMDR processing
10-15 minutes closing the session
You might fully resolve one or multiple stressors within half a day, costing around $2,000. 2-3 hours of EMDR processing is equivalent to at least double that amount of talk therapy sessions so you’re doing more work, in less time, needing less therapy overall.
You feel better, sooner.
You’ll get concentrated, focused time without the weekly commitment. You don’t have to keep taking time off of work or paying for childcare to attend your sessions.
Have questions about how EMDR works?
FAQs
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They’re safe. The research shows that EMDR Intensives are safe and well-tolerated for symptoms of trauma and PTSD.
Faster progress. Working intensively means less time chit-chatting at the beginning of session and more time doing focused work.
Check out these articles for more information:
Intensive Trauma-Focused Treatment for PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder
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Therapy Intensives are perfect for people that are ready for relief now. If you’re ready to see things change in your life and your relationships but you don’t want to wait for that to happen next year - a Therapy Intensive may be right for you. If you have a specific topic, trauma, or stressor that you want support with - this can be the focus of your Therapy Intensive. The dedicated time will be customized specifically to you and your goals.
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Therapy Intensives are more effective and efficient than normal 45-minute therapy sessions. Typically in a 45-minute session, there are at least 5-10 minutes of “check-in” at the start of the session and usually, 5-10 minutes spent on “closing up” or “checking out” at the end of a session - Leaving only 30-40 minutes for deep therapeutic work. Therapy Intensives are different. A 3-hour Therapy Intensive allows for 2.5 hours of depth work. That’s the equivalent of five 50-minute sessions or more than a month of therapy - in a single day.
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Absolutely! Therapy Intensives work very well as an adjunct therapy. I would ask that you sign a Release of Information so that your current therapist and I can collaborate/coordinate to best serve you.
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Therapy Intensives are not covered by insurance. However, if you have out-of-network benefits, your insurance company may reimburse a portion of the Therapy Intensive. This is determined by your insurance on case-by-case basis. I’ve had some clients in the past who were able to get a significant portion of the cost of an intensive covered. However, this is highly individual and determined by your plan.
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Let’s schedule a time to talk! I’m happy to answer any questions and explore your unique situation to see if a Therapy Intensive may be helpful for you. Book a consultation here.