EMDR & EMDR Intensives
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a great tool to help you move past subconscious blocks very quickly. It is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to assist in the recover from trauma, distressing live experiences, such as divorce, PTSD, anxiety, panic disorders and depression.
How is EMDR different?
EMDR therapy does not require talking in detail about the distressing issue or completing homework between sessions. EMDR therapy, rather than focusing on changing the emotions, thoughts, or behaviors resulting from the distressing issue, allows the brain to resume its natural healing process. EMDR therapy is designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain. For many clients, EMDR therapy can be completed in fewer sessions than other psychotherapies.
How Effective is Virtual EMDR?
Extremely Effective! Prior to the pandemic, EMDR was provided online and was found to be just as effective as in person EMDR treatment.
How often do we meet?
Weekly 60 Min Virtual Appointments
The traditional weekly one hour sessions for EMDR. This is the most common choice, and is often a good frequency around work and home schedules.
Weekly 90 minute Virtual Appointments
The formal EMDR protocol is based on 90 minutes, and is very effective with this length of time. Clients who would still like the extra time will have 60 minutes go to insurance and the last 30 as self-pay.
EMDR Intensives (Virtual or Retreat Style)
This is a specialty service of intense EMDR therapy over a weekend (with scheduled breaks/lunch). That has often the greatest impact for those wanting to make major changes in a short amount of time. This Specialty Service is not covered under insurance and is entirely self-pay. This service is offered both virtually as well as part of a tailored retreat experience.
The traditional weekly one hour sessions for EMDR. This is the most common choice, and is often a good frequency around work and home schedules.
Weekly 90 minute Virtual Appointments
The formal EMDR protocol is based on 90 minutes, and is very effective with this length of time. Clients who would still like the extra time will have 60 minutes go to insurance and the last 30 as self-pay.
EMDR Intensives (Virtual or Retreat Style)
This is a specialty service of intense EMDR therapy over a weekend (with scheduled breaks/lunch). That has often the greatest impact for those wanting to make major changes in a short amount of time. This Specialty Service is not covered under insurance and is entirely self-pay. This service is offered both virtually as well as part of a tailored retreat experience.
What is an EMDR Intensive?
An EMDR Intensive is a way to deliver EMDR treatment is a short period of time. Generally over the course of a weekend. Intensives offer a great impact on reducing symptoms rapidly and removing emotional blocks for the participants.
Benefits
- Eliminate weeks or months of living with symptoms and behaviors that are likely already impacting work, home, relationships and overall quality of life.
- Less time off work because the Intensives are generally 2-3 days over weekend, rather than a schedule day during the week. I greatly reduces lost time from work.
- Less time in treatment and more time living the life you desire.
- No need to worry about missing a weekly appointment or paying a late cancellation fee if you have to cancel your weekly therapy session. Intensives allow you to make massive change without the weekly session commitment.
- Out of State Clients can make only one weekend trip and see massive changes.
- An intensive, as a part of a Wellness Retreat can make a great impact on your overall wellbeing!
Typical Intensive Schedule
Preparation Phase
- Your Therapist will do strength based assessments
- You will receive a Self Assessment via the Client Portal to help determine your EMDR focus, goals, background and history. As well as staff with your current therapist, if applicable.
Treatment Phase
- Generally 3 sessions per day over a weekend. There will be structured breaks between sessions for meals, self care, and rest.
- Your Therapist will provide resources in the area to help you re-regulate your nervous system after session. Resources will include massage therapist, yoga classes, nature hikes, etc.
Fee
Intensives are $2200 self-pay. Insurance does not cover the cost of intensives as they are not part of insurance plans. There are not billing codes for intensives so clients are unable to submit insurance claims themselves.
Intensives are $2200 self-pay. Insurance does not cover the cost of intensives as they are not part of insurance plans. There are not billing codes for intensives so clients are unable to submit insurance claims themselves.