EMDR Intensives in Brielle, NJ

Is traditional weekly therapy not working for you?

  • Limited Time for Regular Therapy: Struggling with a busy schedule and finding it challenging to commit to ongoing, traditional therapy sessions.

  • Feeling Stuck in Current Therapy: Experiencing an impasse or lack of progress in regular therapy and seeking a more intensive approach to overcome these obstacles.

  • Desire for a Focused Approach: Wanting a concentrated, immersive therapy experience to address specific issues quickly without changing their primary therapist.

  • Need for Rapid Relief: Seeking faster relief from intense trauma symptoms or emotional distress to improve overall well-being more promptly.

  • Preference for Intensive Intervention: Looking for a more accelerated method to achieve significant breakthroughs and healing in a shorter time frame.

Therapy intensives offer a concentrated and immersive approach, enabling you to make substantial progress and address core issues more quickly, providing rapid relief and deeper healing.

How I can help

I offer a flexible and collaborative approach, working alongside your primary therapist to provide additional support tailored to your needs.

My EMDR therapy intensives begin with two one-hour preparation sessions, followed by a series of three-hour EMDR sessions. Depending on your needs, one or two intensives may be sufficient to address and process your trauma. We’ll conclude with a post-intensive session to help integrate your experiences and support lasting progress. This tailored approach provides comprehensive support to help you make significant strides in your healing journey.

EMDR Intensives can help you…

  • Process Trauma Rapidly: Accelerate the processing of traumatic memories, leading to quicker relief from distressing symptoms and emotional pain.

  • Achieve Deep Healing: Address core issues and underlying trauma more comprehensively in a focused, intensive format, facilitating profound healing.

  • Enhance Emotional Regulation: Improve your ability to manage and stabilize your emotions through concentrated therapeutic work.

  • Experience Significant Breakthroughs: Make substantial progress and achieve breakthroughs in a condensed timeframe, overcoming obstacles that may persist in regular therapy.

  • Integrate Recovery: Solidify gains and integrate healing into your daily life, supporting lasting positive changes and improved well-being.

What are the fees?

Preparation Sessions:

  • 2 x 1-hour prep sessions: $175 each

    • Total for preparation: $350

  1. EMDR Intensive:

    • 3-hour EMDR intensive: $600

  2. Post-Intensive Session:

    • 1 x 50-minute post-intensive session: $175

  3. Additional Intensives (if necessary):

    • Scheduled as needed: Pricing to be determined based on the same rate as the 3-hour intensive or adjusted accordingly

Summary of Costs:

  • Total for Prep Sessions: $350

  • Total for 3-hour EMDR Intensive: $600

  • Total for Post-Intensive Session: $175

  • Additional Intensives: Priced per need

Let me show you how intensive therapy is more effective and efficent than weekly therapy:

Weekly Therapy

Typical Session Structure:

  • 10-15 minutes: Checking in

  • 20-30 minutes: Processing

  • 10-15 minutes: Closing

Rate: $175 per session

Monthly Cost: $700 - $1,050

While weekly therapy provides consistent support, it often involves shorter sessions that may not fully address complex issues or deep-rooted patterns in a single visit.

Intensive Therapy

Typical Session Structure:

  • 10-15 minutes: Checking in

  • About 2.5 hours: Processing

  • 10-15 minutes: Closing

Rate: $600 per intensive session

Frequency: Intensive sessions are typically needed only a few times, providing concentrated and focused work on significant issues or trauma in a single extended session.

Intensive therapy allows for a more profound exploration and resolution of your challenges, making it a powerful alternative for those seeking deeper and more efficient progress.

You can expeirence significant healing in just a few hours.

FAQs about EMDR Intensives

  • EMDR intensives are ideal for those seeking rapid progress in their healing journey, individuals who feel stuck in regular therapy, or those with time constraints who need focused, concentrated sessions to address their trauma.

  • Unlike traditional EMDR therapy, which involves weekly sessions, EMDR intensives condense the therapeutic process into a shorter time frame with extended sessions, allowing for deeper and more accelerated processing of traumatic memories.

  • EMDR intensives generally include two one-hour preparation sessions, followed by multiple three-hour EMDR sessions, and a concluding post-intensive session. The exact number of sessions depends on individual needs and goals.

  • Yes, breaks are provided as needed during EMDR intensives to ensure you remain comfortable and focused throughout the extended sessions. You are also encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, and anything you need to feel comfortable.

  • The number of intensives required varies depending on your individual needs and goals. Some clients may achieve their desired outcomes with just one or two sessions, while others may need additional intensives to fully address and process their trauma. Your progress will be regularly assessed to determine the most effective approach.