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EMDR Therapy Intensives in Santa Monica, California
Move Through What’s Been Stuck Without Months of Stop-and-Go Therapy
EMDR Therapy Intensives help your brain and nervous system process what insight alone hasn’t fully shifted so you don’t just understand your patterns, you actually feel different.
EMDR Intensives are extended sessions of EMDR Therapy, that allow us to stay with the work long enough for your mind and body to actually process what’s been stuck
EMDR Therapy Intensives aren’t about rushing your healing. They’re about giving it the time, structure and support you need in order to make shifts.
EMDR therapy intensives give you extended hours designed to help you move through emotional blocks more efficiently than traditional weekly therapy.
Instead of spreading your healing across months of 50-minute sessions, intensives create dedicated time and space for your nervous system to fully engage in the work without constantly starting and stopping.
This approach is especially helpful if you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve already done the insight work but aren’t experiencing real change.
During an EMDR therapy intensive, we work in longer sessions over a shorter period of time, allowing your mind and body to stay connected to the process. This continuity often supports deeper processing, more noticeable shifts, and a clearer sense of progress.
This work isn’t about pushing you into processing before you’re ready.
EMDR intensives can be powerful, but depth does not mean force. We move at a pace your nervous system can tolerate. We focus on building safety, staying connected, and helping your nervous system feel supported throughout the process.
Many people come to therapy already overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves after years of surviving. Before meaningful processing can happen, the nervous system often needs stability, regulation, and a sense of safety.
That’s why this approach focuses not just on insight, but on helping your mind and body work together.
The goal isn’t to overwhelm you.
The goal is to help your nervous system finally feel safe enough to process what it’s been carrying.
Why Choose an EMDR Therapy Intensive?
Save Time. Instead of reopening the same pattern week after week, we stay with it long enough for your nervous system to shift. No stop-and-start. No pulling yourself back together between sessions. Just focused, contained work.
Real Movement. You likely already understand your patterns. What you’re looking for now is relief. Intensives allow us to work deeply and efficiently so you’re not managing the same triggers for months on end.
Feel Better Sooner.“Better” doesn’t mean perfect. It means recovering faster after conflict. Not replaying conversations for days. Being able to rest without guilt. Feeling steadier in your body more often than braced.
What EMDR Therapy Intensives Can Help With
What is Included in an EMDR Intensive?
What EMDR Therapy Intensives Looks Like
As your system begins to process what’s been stuck, clients often notice:
less intensity in their emotional reactions
more space between trigger and response
a quieter mind and less constant overthinking
a greater sense of internal steadiness
the ability to feel without becoming overwhelmed
Not because you forced it, but because your system no longer needs to stay on high alert.
Imagine This…
You move through your day without feeling constantly on edge. A hard conversation happens, and instead of shutting down or snapping, you’re able to pause. Your heart isn’t racing. Your chest isn’t tight for hours afterward. You don’t replay the conversation all night. You notice something uncomfortable and it doesn’t take over your whole body.
You trust yourself to speak up without over-apologizing. You set a boundary without feeling guilty for days. Asking for help feels uncomfortable, but doable. When something hurts, you feel it but it doesn’t spiral into “I’m not enough” or “I did something wrong.”
Rest feels possible. You can sit down at the end of the day without needing to earn it. Even when life is stressful, your nervous system settles faster. You feel more like yourself.
What does an EMDR Therapy Intensive cost?
Investment: $3,750
This intensive is designed for women who are ready to move through something that feels stuck, and not just manage it week after week.
It’s focused. It’s structured. And it gives us the kind of uninterrupted time that real nervous system shifts often require.
Here’s what that looks like:
30-Minute Consultation
A phone call to connect, ask questions, and see if an intensive feels like the right fit for you.
Intake Session (1 Hour)
A deeper pre-intensive conversation where we clarify your goals and identify what we’ll be working on.
Preparation Workbook
Thoughtfully designed exercises to complete at home so you feel grounded and clear before we begin.
Preparation Session (1 Hour)
We strengthen your resources and make sure you feel steady and ready for the intensive work.
Intensive Sessions (12 Hours Total)
Three 4-hour EMDR sessions, typically scheduled within one week. These extended sessions allow us to stay with the work long enough for meaningful processing —without the stop-and-start rhythm of weekly therapy.
Follow-Up Session (1 Hour)
Time to integrate what shifted and make sure you feel supported moving forward. If we reach your goals in fewer than 15 total hours, we can absolutely end early. I don’t charge for time you don’t use. Any unused hours are prorated and deducted from your total investment. This is structured work, but it’s also paced with care. You’re supported before, during, and after the intensive.
Inside EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy helps the brain and nervous system process negative emotions memories and/or sensations that may still be fueling anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma responses, or survival-mode patterns beneath the surface. Rather than relying on insight alone, EMDR supports deeper shifts in how your mind and body respond.
Research on EMDR Therapy Intensives
Research on EMDR Therapy Intensives continues to grow, with emerging findings supporting focused treatment approaches for trauma and PTSD.
Studies suggest that concentrated treatment formats may help some clients experience meaningful symptom reduction more quickly, while research on intensive trauma treatment models indicates that more frequent scheduling can support strong therapeutic outcomes.
Research from Méndez et al., and Hurley contributes to the expanding evidence base supporting intensive EMDR treatment approaches.
Financing Available Through Care Credit
I know that an EMDR intensive is an investment. For some people, paying in full upfront isn’t the most supportive option. I’ve partnered with CareCredit to offer financing that can make this work more accessible.If approved, you may be eligible for deferred-interest financing.
That means no interest is charged as long as the balance is paid in full within the promotional period (up to 24 months, depending on your plan). My goal is to make sure finances aren’t the only thing standing between you and the healing you’re ready for. If you have questions about how financing works, we can talk through it during your consultation and see what feels manageable.
Ready to Start Living?
If you’re interested in EMDR Therapy Intensives in California, the next step is to schedule a brief consultation to discuss your goals, answer questions, and determine whether this approach aligns with your needs.
You’ve Carried Enough.
FAQs about EMDR Therapy Intensives
If you have more questions feel free to reach out.
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EMDR Therapy Intensives are highly effective for anxiety, trauma, and PTSD because they allow extended, uninterrupted time for the brain and nervous system to fully process distressing experiences. Unlike weekly sessions, intensives reduce the stop-and-start pattern that can slow progress. Many clients notice meaningful shifts in emotional reactivity, anxiety levels, and body-based symptoms in a shorter timeframe compared to traditional therapy.
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The primary difference between EMDR Therapy Intensives and weekly EMDR therapy is pace and depth. Weekly therapy typically occurs in 50-minute sessions with time spent re-stabilizing between appointments. EMDR Therapy Intensives offer several hours of focused work over one or multiple days, allowing your nervous system to stay engaged long enough for real integration and resolution rather than repeated emotional reopening.
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EMDR Therapy Intensives can be an excellent fit for anxiety, PTSD, and complex trauma, especially for individuals who feel stuck despite previous therapy. Intensives are well-suited for high-functioning adults, professionals, and those who want deeper healing without months or years of weekly sessions. A consultation helps determine whether your nervous system, history, and goals align with an intensive format.
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Yes. EMDR Therapy Intensives are often effective for people who have already tried talk therapy or even EMDR in a weekly format without lasting relief. If you understand your story but your body still reacts with anxiety, shutdown, or overwhelm, intensives allow the nervous system to process what was never fully resolved and not just understood intellectually.
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Sometimes. EMDR Therapy Intensives can bring temporary fatigue, vivid dreams, emotional tenderness, or continued processing after sessions as your brain integrates the work. This is usually short-term and expected.
Your intensive is paced for nervous system safety, with grounding and integration built in to reduce overwhelm. Serious or lasting negative outcomes are uncommon when EMDR is provided by a trained clinician and your readiness is assessed upfront.
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Yes. EMDR Therapy Intensives are offered online throughout California and can be highly effective via telehealth. Virtual intensives allow you to engage in deep trauma and anxiety work from the comfort of your own environment while maintaining the same structured, evidence-based EMDR approach. Research and clinical experience show that online EMDR can be just as effective as in-person treatment for many clients.
