EMDR INTENSIVES

AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR YOUR TRAUMA HEALING

EMDR is a transformative therapy and the intensive format of this therapy can provide accelerated relief from trauma symptoms.

EMDR intensives are short term extended EMDR therapy sessions with the goal of reducing distressing symptoms in a rapid format. An intensive includes a digital workbook, assessment, intensive therapy session lasting 3-6 hours per day, and a post-intensive follow up.

What are the Benefits of an intensive?

  • Feel better faster

    Extended session lengths of intensives offer the opportunity to gain months worth of counseling within days.

  • Flexibility

    Intensives offer an opportunity for people who do not have the time to meet for weekly sessions over several months.

  • Skip the waitlist

    Specific times are reserved for intensives, allowing clients to receive services sooner.

Who Are Intensives for?

  • Recent Traumatic Events

    • Betrayal Trauma - Discovery of partner’s infidelity or sexual addiction

    • Accidents

    • Violent Crimes

    • Natural disasters

    • Discrimination due to identity (race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation)

  • Previous Trauma

    • Childhood physical, emotional, or sexual abuse

    • Neglect (emotional or physical)

    • Past traumatic event

    • Domestic violence

    • Sexual assault

    • Attachment wounds

    • Rejection or bullying

  • Haven’t experienced “trauma” but still feel stuck

    • Feeling not good enough

    • Feeling damaged or wrong

    • Anxiety and constant worrying

    • Perfectionism

    • Imposter Syndrome

    • Difficulty with self regulation

    • Body image

EMDR Intensive Therapy Office - Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

intensives may be right for you if…

  • You have gained an understanding and awareness of your past through therapy but your emotions and body still seem to be stuck

  • You are already seeing an individual therapist and in search of an EMDR therapist to get through a stuck point

  • You are overwhelmed with busy schedules making it difficult to fit in weekly therapy

  • You prefer to work intensively at an accelerated rate

Intensive Options

  • Extended EMDR Sessions

    Open to current clients

    Two options

    Option 1: 2-3 hour session instead of typical 1 hour session

    (Not covered by insurance)

    Option 2: Multiple 1 hour sessions per week

  • EMDR Intensive

    Open to new clients

    Client Workbook

    Assessment Session

    3-6 Hours of Intensive Therapy

    (1 or multiple days)

    Follow up Session

Getting Started is Easy

  • Consultation Call

    Free 20-30 minute phone consultation to see if an EMDR Intensive would be the right fit and to determine the recommended length of intensive.

  • Schedule

    Schedule tentative date and time of intensive. Once the intensive is tentatively scheduled, clients will receive consents for services and an estimate of the total cost through a confidential client portal.

  • Complete Paperwork and Confirmation

    Confirmation of date and time of intensive will be complete after consents have been completed and non-refundable deposit has been received.

Schedule a Consultation Call

 FAQs

    • Digital workbook to prepare for your intensive

    • Assessment session

    • EMDR therapy sessions at length determined during consultation

    • Post-intensive follow-up

  • Hourly fees for weekday intensive sessions are $180.

    Hourly fees for weekend intensive sessions are $200.

    The total fee will vary based on treatment needs and agreed upon length of intensives. You will be provided with a good faith estimate communicating the program rate for treatment. Intensives are billed by the hour with a $250 non-refundable deposit required to schedule.

    • Insurance does not currently cover the cost of intensives.

    • Some insurances may reimburse for the first hour of services, although this is not guaranteed and can vary from plan to plan.

    • Since insurance can be confusing and all plans are different, I can discuss specific benefit questions and options on an individual basis.

    • Clients are responsible for the full payment and reimbursement from their insurance is not guaranteed.

    • $250 deposit is due in order to confirm your spot and is non-refundable.

    • The remaining balance is due on the first day of the intensive.

    • 1 week advanced notice is required for cancellations or to reschedule the intensive.

    • If you reschedule your intensive at least one week before the first day of the intensive the $250 deposit can be applied towards the rescheduled intensive.

    • Insurance does not cover or reimburse cancellation fees and clients are responsible for the cancellation fee.

  • Due to many different factors including complexity of traumas there is no guarantee that the target will be completely processed in a single intensive. Some may be able to fully process targets and others may require additional intensives.

  • Intensives may not be appropriate for all clients or require additional support of a traditional talk therapist. Clients with extensive and complex trauma may benefit from additional support of a talk therapist in place for both preparation of intensive trauma work and as a follow up for after the intensive.

    Free 15 minute phone consultation to see if an intensive would be a good fit.

  • Yes, intensives are a great way to process through areas that have been stuck making individual therapy often more effective.

  • During the assessment and throughout the intensive we may decide to incorporate different approaches in order to use the time most effectively. Some of those different approaches may include;

    • Building Resources

    • Regulation Techniques

    • Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (ASSYST)

    • Parts work

    • EMDR

    • EMDR-PRECI

    • Art Therapy

Resource on Intensives

  • Intensive application of trauma-focused therapy seems to be well tolerated in patients with PTSD, enabling faster symptom reduction with similar, or even better, results, while reducing the risk that patients drop out prematurely. Learn more here and here. 

  • Intensive EMDR treatment is feasible and is indicative of reliable improvement in PTSD symptoms in a very short time frame. Learn more here. 

  • An intensive program using EMDR therapy is a potentially safe and effective treatment alternative for complex PTSD. Learn more here. 

  • The economy is compelling: even compared to other trauma therapy, the intensive format may decrease treatment time, because of time not spent on a) checking in at the beginning of each session, b) addressing current crises and concerns, c) focusing on stabilizing and coping skills that the client won’t need after trauma healing, or d) assisting the client in regaining composure at the end of the session. Learn more here.

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Our office is conveniently located near the intersection of Barrington Road and Interstate 90, putting us within a 15 minute drive of Schaumburg, Barrington, Palatine, Elk Grove, Streamwood, Elgin, Dundee, and Roselle. We’re under a 25 minute drive from Algonquin, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Carol Stream