EMDR THERAPY: EXTENDED SESSION
For clients who want focused, accelerated trauma work, EMDR Extended Sessions and Intensives offer the opportunity to go deeper, faster—without dragging healing out for months or years.
These are planned, structured, and clinically intentional experiences—not emotional marathons or “therapy boot camps.”
Each intensive/extended session is customized and includes
- A comprehensive consultation and screening
- Clear goal-setting and treatment planning
- Preparation, resourcing, and stabilization work
- EMDR reprocessing using evidence-based protocols
- Built-in regulation, grounding, and breaks
- Closure and containment at the end of each session
- Optional follow-up or integration sessions
This work is collaborative.
If you’re curious about whether an EMDR Extended Session or Intensive is right for you, the next step is a consultation.
During this conversation, we’ll explore:
- Your goals
- Your history with therapy and EMDR
- Your current stability and supports
- Whether this format fits your needs
Not everyone needs an intensive.
But for the right client, at the right time, it can be transformative.
Extended EMDR FAQs
What to Expect
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How is an EMDR intensive different from weekly therapy?Weekly therapy usually involves shorter sessions spaced out over time. EMDR intensives provide concentrated time for preparation, reprocessing, and nervous system regulation, which can reduce the stop-and-start feel of standard sessions.
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What is an EMDR extended session or intensive?An EMDR extended session is a longer therapy appointment—typically 90–120 minutes—designed to allow adequate preparation, trauma processing, and grounding without feeling rushed.An EMDR intensive is a focused format of trauma therapy that involves multiple...
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Will an EMDR intensive “fix” my trauma quickly?No ethical therapist can promise specific outcomes or rapid cures. EMDR intensives can create meaningful momentum for the right client at the right time, but integration continues after the sessions end.
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Why do EMDR intensives cost more than weekly therapy?EMDR intensives involve extended, uninterrupted therapy time, advanced preparation and treatment planning, reserved scheduling blocks that cannot be rebooked, and ncreased clinical focus and aftercare planning.The cost reflects the depth, structure, and ti...
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Do you accept insurance for EMDR intensives?EMDR intensives are typically self-pay services and are not billed directly to insurance. Many insurance plans do not cover extended or multi-hour therapy formats. Insurance reimbursement models are designed for brief, standardized sessions. EMDR intensive...