EMDR Intensives at Crestpoint Psych Services
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For many adults, traditional weekly therapy can be transformative—but sometimes life demands a more focused, accelerated path to healing. EMDR Intensives are structured, extended sessions of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing designed to create sustained therapeutic momentum in a shorter period of time than standard weekly appointments.
What Is an EMDR Intensive?
An EMDR Intensive is a concentrated therapeutic experience where you engage in multiple hours of EMDR in a single session or across consecutive days. This format allows deeper work without the interruption of weekly gaps, maintaining continuity in processing and supporting more rapid progress toward your goals.
Unlike traditional one-hour weekly sessions, intensives provide extended blocks of time for focused processing. This can allow you to address core memories, long-standing emotional responses, and persistent distress in a way that respects both your nervous system and your schedule.
Whom EMDR Intensives Are Designed For?
EMDR Intensives may be a strong fit if you:
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Have unresolved traumatic experiences that continue to impact daily functioning
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Are seeking accelerated progress without months of weekly visits
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Prefer a focused therapeutic approach that maximizes continuity and depth
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Have specific targets—such as anxiety, trauma, or self-critical patterns—that you want to address with sustained processing
Not everyone is a candidate for intensive work, and an initial consultation helps determine whether this format aligns with your readiness and clinical goals.
Benefits of the Intensive Format
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The concentrated nature of EMDR Intensives offers several potential advantages:
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Deeper engagement: Extended sessions reduce fragmentation, allowing for more in-depth processing.
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Time efficiency: Progress that might take months of weekly therapy can be condensed into focused days.
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Reduced start/stop interruptions: By working in extended blocks, you spend less time repeating orientation and more time in the heart of your work.
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Flexible scheduling: For adults with demanding lives or travel constraints, intensives offer a practical alternative to weekly appointments.
What to Expect
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Pre-Intensive Consultation and Preparation: We begin with a discussion of your history, goals, and readiness, and prepare you with grounding skills and stabilization strategies.
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Extended Processing Sessions: Sessions may span several hours in a single day or over several consecutive days, structured to support sustained therapeutic engagement.
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Post-Intensive Integration: After the intensive work, we focus on consolidating gains, understanding insights, and building strategies to support ongoing progress.
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This format preserves the full clinical integrity of EMDR while honoring your time, commitment, and therapeutic objectives.
Is an EMDR Intensive Right for You?
An EMDR Intensive is not about quick fixes, but about structured and intentional healing that respects your pace and readiness. If you’re interested in exploring this option, please contact us for a consultation to determine if this approach matches your needs.
For many adults, traditional weekly therapy can be transformative—but sometimes life demands a more focused, accelerated path to healing. EMDR Intensives are structured, extended sessions of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing designed to create sustained therapeutic momentum in a shorter period of time than standard weekly appointments. What Is an EMDR Intensive? An EMDR Intensive is a concentrated therapeutic experience where you engage in multiple hours of EMDR in a single session or across consecutive days. This format allows deeper work without the interruption of weekly gaps, maintaining continuity in processing and supporting more rapid progress toward your goals. Unlike traditional one-hour weekly sessions, intensives provide extended blocks of time for focused processing. This can allow you to address core memories, long-standing emotional responses, and persistent distress in a way that respects both your nervous system and your schedule.
A deposit may be required to secure scheduling, and final payment is due prior to the intensive session. Insurance reimbursement may be possible through out-of-network benefits, but is not guaranteed.
Deposit & Cancellation Policy
A non-refundable deposit is required to secure all EMDR Intensive appointments. The deposit amount will be applied toward the total cost of the intensive and must be received prior to scheduling.
Because intensives require significant clinical preparation and extended time reserved exclusively for you, cancellations or rescheduling requests must be made at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled intensive. Cancellations made with less than 7 days’ notice will result in forfeiture of the deposit.
In the event of same-day cancellation or failure to attend the scheduled intensive, the full session fee may be charged.
Rescheduling requests are subject to availability and may require an additional deposit. Exceptions may be considered at the clinician’s discretion in cases of emergency or unforeseen circumstances.