EMDR Therapy Intensives in Fort Collins, CO

Yes! Many clients benefit from EMDR intensives as an adjunct to individual therapy. Getting stuck in traditional therapy, due to past trauma, deeply held negative beliefs, or overwhelming symptoms, is a common problem. An EMDR intensive can help you get “un-stuck,” and make progress faster, so you can return to your existing therapist and resume therapy with a renewed mind and body.

• An intensive is a special, focused time for deep healing and accelerated growth, and involves 2 to 4 hours of extended one-on-one therapy.
• First, we will schedule a 15-minute phone consult to determine if an intensive is the right option for you. If you’re a good fit, we will then schedule a 90-minute pre-intensive intake session. This pre-intensive intake session will take place one to two weeks before the intensive itself; we’ll use the time to determine your goals and intentions for the intensive experience, as well as equip you with ways to prepare.
• In your preparation, you may utilize a customizable online workbook to help you reflect on your intentions and set goals. Through the workbook, you can engage in self-reflection exercises and journal prompts. This prep work can help you make the most out of your intensive experience.
• Next comes the 3-hour intensive session, focusing on EMDR and incorporating other modalities as needed. We’ll start by regulating your nervous system and setting up your processing targets. Then we’ll engage in EMDR to process the memory or target. Sessions are personalized to your needs and goals.
• One to two weeks after the intensive, we’ll schedule a 90-minute post-intensive session. Here, we’ll debrief the whole experience, review your progress, and make a plan for how you can continue your healing journey.

Some clients return to their lives after a therapy intensive ready to move forward, live out their healing, and solidify changes. Others benefit from an ongoing relationship with a therapist as they implement the gains they made during their intensive. Ongoing therapy can look like an initial break followed by another intensive, or monthly check-ins, or regular weekly sessions. It all depends on what feels right to you; it’s completely your decision. You can also discuss it with your therapist, if you have one.

Research has consistently demonstrated that intensive therapy work is just as effective—and can even be more effective—than traditional weekly therapy.

I am licensed in Colorado, so I can provide intensives to any resident of Colorado or anyone who travels to this state. Fort Collins offers beautiful scenery, abundant outdoor natural areas and trails, and unique attractions. If you’d like to travel to Colorado to complete an EMDR intensive with me, I’d be happy to provide you with a list of local hotels, restaurants, attractions, and wellness services. By combining your Therapy Intensives with additional self-care activities, you can create a truly restorative and healing experience—a kind of mental health retreat that will have a permanent impact on your life.

Intensives are a specialized form of treat, and currently, they are not covered by insurance. EMDR intensives are out-of-pocket investments. 

The intensive format means that I reserve a large chunk of time especially for you. A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking to reserve your intensive time, and the full balance is due on the day of the intensive. A 7-day notice is required to cancel your intensive. If I receive less than a 7-day notice, you will remain responsible for the full cost of the intensive. I do my best to work with you to reschedule if needed when life happens and a cancellation is unavoidable.