intensive EMDR therapy in Farmington CT

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.

When healing is tender or layered, it's hard to feel safe going deep while also watching the clock. Traditional therapy sessions can feel like trying to untangle years of patterns in 50-minute sprints. You deserve space to breathe, to not rush your healing, and to let down the mask of having it all together.

What are EMDR intensives?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) intensives are extended therapy sessions that give us the time and space to work deeply without the constraints of traditional 50-minute sessions. Instead of stopping just as you're accessing something important, we can follow where your healing needs to go.

These focused sessions allow your nervous system to process and integrate experiences that have been stuck, helping you find lasting relief rather than temporary management.

Intensives may be the 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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I don't believe therapy should be one-size-fits-all. And I don't believe real change should take forever.

For the past 10 years I followed the traditional model: weekly 50-minute sessions, often shaped by what insurance would allow. And yes—clients made meaningful progress in that model! But it was slow. And for some, it wasn't quite enough to break through and see the change they were craving.

So I started asking: What if there's another way?

What if therapy could be structured to support deeper work—without being bound by the 50-minute clock?

That's where I began shifting into offering intensives. We carve out longer, uninterrupted time to do the work more deeply. We customize a plan that helps you move toward meaningful change—and we do it in a way that fits the season of life you're in.

This is about giving you freedom:

  • Freedom to choose how we work

  • Freedom to move at a pace that works

  • Freedom to meet your goals and start truly living

How EMDR intensives work:

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • Integration support with a follow-up session

    • Resources for continued care

    • Connection to additional support as needed

    • Plans for maintaining your progress

Imagine focused time that allows for:

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Relief from long-held tension, guilt, or anxiety

Clarity around what was keeping you stuck

Confidence to make decisions that once felt impossible

Compassion for parts of yourself you used to criticize

Freedom from stories that used to define you

Investment

EMDR Intensives: An Investment in Your Healing, Your Time, and Your Future.

Pre-Intensive

$375

Includes: personalized client workbook, 1.5 clinical hours

Half Day Intensive

$750


Includes 3 clinical hours with breaks as needed in person in Farmington, CT

Full Day Intensive

$1500

Includes 6 clinical hours with one hour lunch break in Farmington, CT

You deserve to feel like yourself again.

FAQs:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • During our consultation call, we’ll collaborate to determine the number of 3-hour EMDR intensive sessions that feel most supportive for you. I typically recommend starting with one 3-hour block, giving you the opportunity to experience the process and decide what feels right. After that session, I’ll offer my professional recommendations based on what I see (if we should do another half day, full day or if it feels like the work is complete!), but ultimately, the choice is yours—ensuring your healing unfolds in a way that aligns with your needs, your pace, and your intuition.

  • 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. If you would like to do an intensive but may not be ready to jump in right away we can discuss doing some weekly sessions (55 min or 90 minutes) to support readiness for an intensive. If I feel like an intensive format may not be the best fit for you, I will always be honest and support you in getting to an approach and clinician to meet your needs.

  • Yes! I am happy to collaborate with your current clinician to support your healing in an intensive.

  • You don’t have to have it all figured out. If you’re feeling stuck in the emotional weight of reproductive trauma 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

Ready to set down what you’ve been carrying?