What is EMDR?

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EMDR intensives are extended therapy sessions designed to help you process and heal from trauma in a more focused and efficient way. Instead of meeting for a traditional 50–60 minute session each week, intensives are offered in longer blocks of time (such as half-day or full-day sessions), allowing for deeper, uninterrupted work.

One of the biggest benefits of EMDR intensives is the ability to maintain momentum. In weekly sessions, it can sometimes take time to settle in, revisit where you left off, and re-engage with the work. With an intensive format, we’re able to stay connected to the process, move through multiple targets, and often experience more noticeable progress in a shorter period of time.

EMDR intensives can also be especially helpful for those with busy schedules, those who want to accelerate their healing, or those who feel ready to dive deeper into their work without the stop-and-start of weekly therapy. Many clients find that this format allows them to process more fully, gain clarity more quickly, and leave with a stronger sense of relief and emotional shift.

While intensives are not the right fit for everyone, they can be a powerful option for individuals who are ready for focused, intentional healing in a supportive and structured environment.

Adjunct therapy is a collaborative approach where EMDR is used alongside your existing therapy, rather than replacing it. This means you continue working with your primary therapist for ongoing support, insight, and day-to-day concerns, while meeting with me specifically to target and process trauma using EMDR.

In this model, I work in coordination with your primary therapist (with your consent) to ensure care is aligned and supportive. Together, we identify specific memories or experiences that may be contributing to current distress, and use EMDR to help your brain process and resolve them more effectively.

Adjunct EMDR can be especially helpful if you feel “stuck” in traditional talk therapy, or if you and your therapist recognize that deeper trauma processing could enhance your progress. By combining EMDR with your ongoing therapeutic work, you’re able to address both the root of distress and the present-day patterns, creating a more comprehensive and well-rounded path toward healing.

This approach allows you to get the benefits of specialized trauma treatment while maintaining the safety and continuity of your existing therapeutic relationship.