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EMDR Therapy in Santa Monica, California
EMDR Therapy to Help You Feel More Grounded, Clear and in Control
Focused EMDR Therapy helps you build stability, regulate your nervous system, and prepare for deeper work without feeling overwhelmed.
Are you experiencing distress that’s starting to impact your daily life?
Do you find it hard to regulate your emotions when you're overwhelmed? Are your relationships being affected by patterns you don’t fully understand?
When your nervous system has been under stress for a long time, it can start to feel like your reactions don’t fully match what’s happening around you. You might notice intense emotions, intrusive thoughts, or moments where your body feels on edge or shut down. Over time, this can impact your relationships, lead to burnout, overworking, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others.
Focused EMDR Therapy provides a structured, supportive space to slow things down and begin working with your nervous system in a different way. Together, we focus on understanding your history, recognizing how your system responds to stress, and learning practical tools to help you feel more regulated and steady.
We typically work together over a short, consistent period of time, allowing you to practice these tools and begin noticing shifts in how you experience your emotions and responses.
By focusing on building regulation and stability first, you can begin to feel more calm, more present, and more in control of how you respond, rather than feeling like your reactions are taking over.
WE MAY BE A GOOD FIT IF YOUR LOOKING TO:
Better understand how your nervous system responds to stress and triggers
Learn practical tools to help you feel more grounded and regulated
Build self-awareness without feeling overwhelmed or shut down
Feel more steady and in control in your day-to-day life
Have support that feels safe, not rushed or overly intense
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s an evidence-based therapy used to help the brain and body process experiences that feel stuck. Instead of only talking about what happened, EMDR works with your nervous system, so the intensity of those memories, emotions, and reactions can begin to shift.
EMDR follows an eight-phase approach designed to support both preparation and deeper processing over time. In this phase of our work together, we focus on the earlier stages of EMDR: building safety, stability, and a stronger connection to your nervous system.
This includes understanding how your system responds to stress, learning how to regulate when you feel overwhelmed, and developing the foundation needed for deeper processing when you’re ready This approach allows you to feel more steady and supported whether you choose to stay in this phase or eventually move into deeper EMDR work.
How does the EMDR Therapy Process Work?
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Understanding Your Patterns
We begin by exploring your history and identifying the patterns and triggers that show up in your day-to-day life.
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Regulation & Safety
You’ll learn how your nervous system responds to stress and develop tools to help you feel more grounded and in control.
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Strengthening Readiness
As your nervous system becomes more stable, we can begin to explore what deeper work might look like at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.
Imagine This…
You start to notice what’s happening in your body before it takes over. When something triggers you, you’re able to pause instead of immediately reacting.
You understand why certain situations feel intense and you know what to do in those moments. Your mind feels quieter, your body feels more settled, and you don’t have to work as hard to stay in control.
Instead of pushing through or shutting down, you feel more steady, more aware, and more connected to yourself throughout your day.
EMDR Therapy Intensives
If you’re ready to move beyond the foundational stages of stability and begin working through what’s been stuck at a deeper level, EMDR Therapy Intensives offer a more focused and immersive experience.
Instead of weekly sessions, we work together in extended time blocks allowing your nervous system to stay with the process long enough for meaningful shifts to occur.
Your Investment in This Work
8 Sessions
(60 minutes each)
Typically completed over 6-8 weeks
Investment: $2,000
Offered via Telehealth Across California
Payment Breakdown:
To reserve your spot:
$1,000 due at booking
$1,000 due prior to your first session
*payment plan available
Please note: This is not a drop-in or pay-as-you-go service. It’s a committed, contained experience designed to support meaningful progress over a defined period of time
What this package includes:
A structured workbook to support you through preparation and reflection
A focused approach to understanding your patterns and triggers
Nervous system education to help you make sense of emotional responses
Practical tools to help you feel more grounded in real time
Guided support in building internal stability and awareness
A clear beginning and end point, so you’re not left in ongoing therapy
Meeting consistently over this period allows your system to practice and integrate what you’re learning, so the tools don’t just make sense in session, but begin to carry into your daily life.
Scheduling:
Sessions are typically scheduled weekly. In some cases, sessions may be scheduled more frequently based on your needs and availability.
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
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.
