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EMDR Intensives in Santa, Monica
If you’ve made progress in therapy but still feel stuck in the same emotional loops (the exhaustion, the overthinking, the people-pleasing, or the feeling of not being enough) EMDR Intensives offer the time and space to finally move through what’s been holding you back
You’re always “on”
bracing for the next thing to do wrong
You understand your patterns
but still feel triggered
You crave rest
but your body doesn’t know how to relax
You’ve outgrown survival mode
but can’t seem to leave it behind.
You’re tired of understanding your pain
you just want to feel better
You’re in the Right Place If...
You’re done performing, over-functioning, and pretending you’re fine when you’re falling apart inside.
What if Healing Could Feel Differently?
What if healing didn’t have to take years? What if you could move from survival mode to steady safety… from constantly doing to finally being?
Imagine going from:
Reliving the same memories → Feeling grounded and free in the present.
Carrying emotional weight → Finally exhaling and feeling light again.
Doubting your worth → Trusting your voice and knowing you’re enough.
Overthinking → Feeling calm, clear, and connected.
You don’t have to keep reliving the past to heal it.
This is your time to experience what relief real relief can feel like.
What Makes EMDR Intensives Different
Healing isn’t about pushing harder…it’s about creating the conditions where your body finally feels safe enough to let go.
EMDR Intensives offer several uninterrupted hours to reprocess the beliefs, emotions, and memories that keep your nervous system stuck in survival mode.
Instead of talking about your pain, we help your body release it, so your healing goes beyond logic and into lived peace.
My approach blends EMDR therapy, emotional intelligence, and nervous system regulation, so you walk away not just with relief, but with tools for continued calm and self-trust.
What to Expect During an EMDR Intensive
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1. Case Consult & Preparation
We start with a gentle consultation to clarify your goals, readiness, and the patterns you want to shift. You’ll also receive supportive pre-session resources to help you feel grounded before we begin.
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2. The Intensive Day
This is your deep-dive space (3 to 9 hours) of focused EMDR therapy. We move at your pace, alternating reprocessing with rest and nervous system resets so your body can release without overwhelm.
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3. Integration + Follow-Up
After your session, we reconnect to process insights, deepen emotional regulation, and translate breakthroughs into your daily life. Healing continues long after the session ends.
What EMDR Intensives Can Help With
EMDR Intensives can help you:
Heal from emotional neglect, mother wounds, or attachment trauma.
Release anxiety, shame, and perfectionism stored in your body.
Rebuild your sense of safety and trust after betrayal or loss.
Let go of the pressure to always be “okay.”
Feel calm and confident in your body again.
Invest in Your Healing
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Plan 1: Mini-Intensive
$850
3 hours of focused reprocessing. Best for one specific theme, memory, or emotional “tune-up.”
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Plan 2: Half-Day Intensive
$1,700
6 hours (one day or split into two). Best for processing multiple themes or patterns of perfectionism, anxiety, or grief.
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3. Multi-Day Intensive
$2,500
9–12 hours across 2–3 days. Best for deeper trauma histories, attachment wounds, or layered emotional pain.
Payment plans available. Each intensive includes a brief consultation, customized workbook pages from From Head to Heart, and integration support.
Meet Your Santa Monica EMDR Therapist
Hi, I’m Olivia Lavelle, LCSW, EMDR Therapist & Emotional Intelligence Coach.
I help high-achieving women release the emotional weight they’ve carried for years so they can finally feel safe, grounded, and free.
Through my work, I’ve seen what happens when women stop performing for safety and start living from self-trust.
You don’t have to carry this alone anymore… you just need a space that feels safe enough to let it go.
Read more about my story on the About Olivia page.
Inside EMDR Therapy
EMDR offers a focused, evidence-based trauma therapy for high-achieving adults who feel stuck in survival mode. Whether you’re healing from anxiety, emotional neglect, or relationship pain, these immersive sessions create breakthroughs that weekly therapy can’’t reach.
Ready to Start Living?
Let’s make space for relief, clarity, and the kind of calm that lasts. Schedule your free consultation today to explore whether an intensive is right for you.
You’ve carried enough.
FAQs about EMDR Intensives
If you have more questions have a look at the FAQ page or reach out.
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Yes. You don’t need to have previous EMDR experience. We’ll start with preparation and safety-building practices before any reprocessing. You’ll be supported every step of the way.
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Nope. Some clients come in with a clear memory or belief they want to target, like “I’m not enough” or “I always get left.”
Others just know something feels heavy, but they can’t name it. That’s okay, that’s why I am here. I’ll guide you through identifying what your system is ready to work through, even if you don’t have the words yet.
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Yes! Some clients prefer to split their intensive across two shorter sessions in the same week, especially if they’re new to EMDR or find long sessions tiring.
You’ll still receive the full 3 hours of healing time, just spread out in a way that feels more manageable for your nervous system. We’ll talk about what works best for you during your consult call.
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An EMDR intensive isn’t meant to heal your entire life story in one session. Instead, it gives you focused time and support to process something meaningful: a stuck memory, a painful belief, or a moment you keep replaying that still carries emotional weight.
You might leave feeling clearer, lighter, or more grounded in your body. You might notice something that used to trigger you… doesn’t. That’s a big win. But just like all trauma work, healing happens in layers and that’s normal.
This is deep work. Sometimes things rise to the surface after an intensive, which is why integration is built in so you don’t walk away raw, but resourced.
You won’t be expected to finish everything. You will be supported in moving through something important.
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Healing is at one and done. Some clients feel big relief, others using intensive as one step in their longer journey.
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We’ll slow down and spend as much time resourcing as you need.
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Yes. For Half-Day and Multi-Day EMDR Intensives, you can reserve your spot with 50% at booking and pay the remaining 50% seven days before your intensive begins. If you’re booking within 7 days of your intensive, the full balance is due at booking. Mini-Intensives (90-min or 3-hr) are due in full at booking.
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Life happens, I get it. If you need to reschedule, your payment simply rolls over to a new date. I don’t offer refunds for intensives, but I do make sure you’re supported in finding a new time that works.
