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IFS-Informed EMDR Intensives

Accelerating
healing —
for those ready
to go deeper, faster.

Weekly therapy is valuable. But sometimes life calls for something more concentrated — a dedicated block of time to do the deeper work without the stop-and-start rhythm of the 50-minute hour. IFS-informed EMDR intensives offer exactly that: the precision of EMDR trauma processing, guided by the Internal Family Systems framework.

An intensive format allows for more effective processing and much faster progress — moving further in a few focused sessions than months of weekly appointments might allow.

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Why an Intensive?

The case for concentrated healing.

In a standard 50-minute session, a lot of our time is spent opening and closing — checking in, orienting, and wrapping up safely before you walk back into your day. The deep work happens in the middle, and often there isn't enough of it.

An IFS-informed EMDR intensive changes that ratio dramatically. With a dedicated three-hour block, we move past the warm-up quickly and spend the vast majority of our time in focused, active therapeutic work — processing what needs to be processed, without the artificial constraint of the clock.

Some people achieve in a single intensive what might otherwise take months of weekly sessions. That's not a promise — healing isn't linear — but it reflects what concentrated therapeutic work can make possible.

The Advantages
Is This Right for You?

You might be a good fit for an intensive if…

Intensives are available to both new and existing clients. What matters most is readiness — a willingness to commit to the work and an openness to going deeper than a standard session allows.

You're carrying trauma — recent or long-standing — that weekly sessions haven't fully resolved.
You're stuck in stubborn relationship patterns you can't seem to break, no matter how much you understand them.
You're navigating grief, loss, or a life transition that feels unmanageable and you're ready to move through it.
You want to heal but can't commit to ongoing weekly therapy — an intensive offers a meaningful path forward without that requirement.
You're already working with another therapist and want focused, adjunctive trauma work to complement that relationship.
A Note on Collaboration

If you're currently working with another therapist, I'm glad to coordinate with them directly. Intensive work doesn't need to replace your existing therapeutic relationship — it can deepen and accelerate it. I welcome collaboration with referring clinicians.

How It Works

A clear, structured path from start to finish.

01
Initial Phone Consultation
We start with a brief call to talk about what you're hoping to work on and whether an intensive is the right fit for you. No commitment required.
02
Assessment Session
A thorough 90-minute session to explore your history, identify the focus of our work together, and build a road map for your intensive.
03
The Intensive
A focused three-hour block using IFS-informed EMDR — tailored to your specific goals and paced to feel manageable throughout.
04
Follow-Up Session
A 90-minute integration session to consolidate what emerged in the intensive, process what came up, and assess whether additional work would be helpful.
Investment

Free 20-Minute Phone Consultation Before any commitment, we talk. I want to make sure this is right for you.
No charge
Assessment Session
90 minutes
A thorough intake to map out your history and design your intensive.
$375
Therapy Intensive
3 hours
The core intensive block — deep, focused IFS-informed EMDR processing.
$750
Follow-Up Session
90 minutes
Integration, consolidation, and assessment of next steps.
$375

Payment is due at the time of service. A credit, debit, or HSA card on file is required. Intensives are not covered by insurance; a superbill can be provided upon request for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Ready to begin?

Take the first step toward accelerating your healing.

Schedule a Free Consultation