intensive EMDR therapy in ConnecticuT
Relief that lasts, change that sticks.
Set down what you've been carrying and step into who you're meant to be.
You know you need something different.
Traditional therapy can feel like trying to untangle years of patterns in 50-minute sprints. Just as you’re getting comfortable and as the emotions are starting to hit it’s time to leave.
You want space to fully explore what's keeping you stuck without watching the clock or rushing to pull yourself together before walking back into your day.
It could be transformative if:
You could dedicate a larger chunk of time to therapy. You could get settled in the office, start exploring the parts of your story keeping you stuck and actually have time and space to go to the places that you just can’t reach in 50 minutes.
Imagine walking out of a therapy session feeling relief and resolution.
EMDR Intensives: Deeper work. Faster relief.
What is an EMDR intensive?
Instead of weekly 50-minute sessions, we dedicate 3-6 hours to focused EMDR therapy in one day. No rushing. No watching the clock. No losing momentum between sessions.
Think of it as the difference between taking multiple connecting flights versus a direct route—we get where we're going without all the stops and starts.
Why choose intensive EMDR?
Traditional weekly therapy: Process a little, pause, come back next week, warm up again, process a little more.
EMDR intensives: Dive deep, stay with it, work through it completely, and leave with real resolution.
This is about giving you freedom:
Freedom to choose the format that works for you, not what fits a traditional schedule
Freedom to work at a pace that allows for real depth, not surface-level coping
Freedom to meet your goals and start actually living, not just managing
Intensives may be right for you if:
There’s a stuck feeling you can’t explain, but you know it’s holding you back
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You know where your pain comes from, but the intensity hasn’t let up
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There’s a part of your story that still brings a lump to your throat
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Memories still catch you off guard and send you reeling
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You keep second-guessing yourself or replay old decisions on a loop
You’re exhausted from holding it all together while feeling broken inside
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How EMDR intensives work:
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Free 30 minute consultation:
No pressure to commit to anything on the call
You tell me a bit about what you are struggling with
I give feedback on options for therapy and how an intensive vs weekly work may benefit you
I review the logistics of an EMDR intensive
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From the very start, your intensive is designed with intention. Before we meet, you’ll complete a personalized workbook that helps you reflect on your history, patterns, and goals. I review this carefully ahead of time, spending dedicated preparation time to organize themes, identify potential EMDR targets, and thoughtfully map out a plan tailored to your unique needs. When we meet for your preparation session, we’re able to go deeper right away — refining the plan together and setting the stage for focused, meaningful work in your intensive.
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Before your intensive begins, we meet for a dedicated preparation session. Together, we’ll review the insights you’ve shared in your workbook, clarify your goals, and identify the patterns you’re most ready to shift. We’ll explore what feels most important to work on, talk through pacing, and make sure you feel prepared for the focused work ahead. This session allows us to enter your intensive with a clear, individualized plan that’s thoughtfully designed to support both depth and safety.
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Comfortable, private setting
Regular breaks and check-ins
Gentle pacing that follows your needs
Integration periods between processing
Full undivided attention and support from me during our time together
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Integration support with a follow-up session
Resources for continued care
Connection to additional support as needed
Plans for maintaining your progress
Imagine focused healing time that results in:
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Ability to be alone with your thoughts without immediately reaching for your phone to escape them
Waking up without that familiar knot of dread in your stomach
Confidence to make decisions and trust them, without needing to poll three friends first
Walking into a room and feeling like you belong there, no more scanning for exits or approval
Saying "no" without a 10-minute explanation or apology speech
You deserve relief that lasts, not just strategies to get through the day.
Investment
EMDR Intensives: An Investment in Your Healing, Your Time, and Your Future.
Package 1
Pre-intensive planning session (90 minutes)
Two intensive sessions (3 hours each) — scheduled on one or more days
Post-intensive integration session (60 minutes)
Personalized workbook, assessments, and resources
Investment: $2,125
Package 2
Pre-intensive planning session (90 minutes)
Three intensive sessions (3 hours each) — scheduled over one or more days
Post-intensive integration session (60 minutes)
Personalized workbook, assessments, and resources
Investment: $2,875
FAQs:
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The 90 minute intake and follow up sessions may be done online. All intensive EMDR sessions are held in person at my office in Farmington, CT.
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Nope! EMDR is not only for people who identify with having trauma or a difficult childhood. While EMDR was originally developed to treat PTSD, it works by supporting how the nervous system processes experiences, not by labeling events as traumatic.
Many people who had generally supportive upbringings still feel stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed in certain areas of life. Stress, pressure, relationship patterns, or experiences that felt manageable at the time can still shape how your nervous system learned to respond. Part of my role is to help uncover those patterns and gently support your system in responding with more ease, even when there is no single event you would call “trauma.”
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EMDR intensives are a private-pay service and are not billable to insurance.
The preparation session, half-day, and full-day intensives are highly individualized services that involve extended, specialized formats not covered under standard insurance billing codes. Because these services fall fully outside of what insurance considers medically necessary treatment, no claims will be submitted to insurance, and superbills will not be provided.
This private-pay model allows us to design your intensive experience around your specific needs, free from the restrictions of session length, frequency, or insurance-based treatment limitations.
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Traditional therapy occurs in weekly 50-60 minute sessions, offering steady, ongoing support over time. EMDR Intensives, on the other hand, provide extended, structured time for deeper processing in a shorter timeframe. Both approaches are valuable, and the choice depends on what feels right for you. If you appreciate deep, immersive work, an intensive may be a good fit.
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Not everyone is ready to dive into intensive work right away, and that's completely okay. I also offer extended 90-minute or 2-hour sessions (weekly or bi-weekly) as a way to:
Build trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship
Start addressing patterns without the commitment of a full intensive
Prepare for intensive work when you're ready
Continue depth work after completing an intensive
These extended sessions give us room to go deeper than traditional 55-minute therapy while allowing you to move at your own pace. Schedule a consult and we'll figure out what format feels right for you.
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Yes! I am happy to collaborate with your current clinician to support your healing in an intensive.
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You don’t have to have it all figured out. If you’re feeling stuck and open to trying something different, that’s often a sign that this might be worth exploring. Whatever you decide, I trust you to make the choice that is best for you. If you’re curious to learn more, I’d be happy to connect and provide additional details to support your decision. This is a space where you can take your time, ask questions, and choose what aligns with your healing.
Readiness looks different for everyone. Key indicators include:
Emotional stability in daily life
Support system in place
Familiarity with using coping skills effectively
Time and space for the intensive and recovery
Desire to address specific reproductive experience
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You won’t be left alone in the middle of big emotions. EMDR intensives are designed to be deeply supportive, with plenty of time for grounding, breaks, and processing. You are always in control, and we go at a pace that feels safe for you.
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I welcome collaboration with fellow practitioners ! If you have a client who might benefit from Intensive EMDR work, I'm happy to discuss whether my approach would be a good fit. You can reach out directly through my contact page.
I offer consultation calls with referring practitioners to discuss treatment approaches and coordinate care when helpful.
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Let’s chat next session to explore how an intensive may support you! I find that intensives are a great addition to work we are already doing in the traditional weekly format especially if we dedicate the time to working on a stuck point!