EMDR Intensives
EMDR Intensives: A Dedicated Space for Deeper Healing
While traditional weekly therapy is a wonderful way to grow, sometimes our hearts and minds need a different pace. If you feel like you are "managing" your symptoms week to week rather than truly moving past them, an EMDR Intensive might be the gift of time you’ve been looking for.
An intensive is simply a concentrated block of therapy—ranging from a focused two-hour session to a restorative three-day experience. It allows us to move beyond the "how was your week?" check-ins and dive straight into the deep, transformative work of healing.
Why Choose an Intensive?
In a standard 50-minute hour, we often spend the first fifteen minutes settling in and the last ten minutes "closing up" to ensure you feel grounded before you leave. In an intensive, we remove those bookends.
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Momentum: We can follow the threads of your story further and deeper without having to pause just as you're reaching a breakthrough.
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Faster Relief: Research shows that intensive trauma therapy is not only effective but can lead to results in days or weeks that might otherwise take months of traditional sessions.
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Space to Land: You don’t have to rush back to a meeting or pick up the kids right after a heavy realization. We have the time to ensure you feel fully supported and "put back together" before we finish.
Finding the Right Rhythm for You
Everyone’s healing journey has its own tempo. I offer three pathways for our intensive work together:
Best For...
Duration
Intensive Type
Goal & Impact
Specific "stuck" points, single-event traumas, or focused breakthroughs.
2 - 6 Hours
The Focused Session
Momentum: Eliminates the start-and-stop nature of weekly therapy to reach deeper layers in one sitting.
Complex themes or those wanting to compress months of healing into a single weekend.
1-2 Days
The Deep Dive
Efficiency: Provides significant symptom relief and nervous system regulation in a condensed timeframe.
Deep, transformative work for complex histories or those traveling from out of town.
3 Days
The Restorative Experience
Transformation: A complete "fast-track" for healing, providing the maximum space to process and reintegrate.
Is an Intensive Right for Me?
You might find an intensive especially helpful if:
• Your schedule makes it difficult to commit to the same time every single week.
• You feel like you’re on the verge of a breakthrough and want the time to finally reach it.
• You are traveling from out of town to do this specific work.
• You simply want to feel better sooner rather than later.
Think of an intensive as a "fast-track" for your nervous system—not by rushing the process, but by giving it the uninterrupted attention it deserves.
"Healing doesn't have to be a marathon that lasts years. Sometimes, it can be a series of focused steps taken in a safe, quiet space."
A Typical Intensive Day
Morning
Check-in, grounding, confirm focus
Active processing
Extended EMDR work with built-in pauses
Midday break
Real rest — a walk, a meal, quiet time
Afternoon
More processing or integration work
Closing
Full closure every time — you won’t leave feeling raw or open
Traveling for an Intensive
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Location: Fort Smith, AR
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Hotels: Several within 10–15 minutes of the office
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Tip: Keep evenings free for rest, especially for multi-day intensives
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After: We’ll set a follow-up plan before you leave
How to Prepare
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Rest well beforehand — processing is demanding
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Clear your schedule before/after, especially for multi-day work
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Bring comfort items (blanket, journal, snacks)
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No need to “perform” — just show up
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Know who you can call in the evenings if you need grounding
Pricing
Rate: $200/hour
Targeted sessions (2–6 hrs): From $400
Deep-Dive Retreats (1–2 days) / Restorative Experience (3 days): Custom pricing
Pre-intensive consultation included with every multi-day booking.
