EMDR therapy Intensives in Irvine, California

EMDR Intensives in Irvine, California

Accelerated Healing for Trauma, Anxiety, and Perinatal Loss with EMDR Intensives

Focused sessions tailored to release distress, ease anxiety, and support lasting emotional change

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Does this Sound Familiar?

  • You’ve wanted to start therapy to work through a specific issue, but between work, parenting, and everything else on your plate, finding a weekly time that actually fits feels impossible. The thought of another standing appointment feels more like pressure than relief.

  • Or maybe you’ve been doing the work, showing up for therapy, reading the books, trying the tools, but still feel like something’s missing. Like every session helps a little, but doesn’t quite get to the root of what keeps you stuck.

  • Perhaps you’re in a season where you need support now, not in a few months or after slowly working through things week by week. You’re craving focused time to finally process what’s been holding you back.

  • Or you’re new to therapy and drawn to the idea of working intensively, immersing yourself in the process rather than spacing it out over time.

If you are feeling stuck or wanting to work through a specific issue, EMDR intensives, without the stop and start of weekly therapy, may be exactly what you are looking for

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What is an EMDR Intensive?

An EMDR intensive, provided in and from Irvine, California, is a personalized, extended therapy experience that allows you to do deep, focused healing over the course of one or more days.

Rather than meeting weekly for 50-minute sessions, after an introductory session, we dedicate uninterrupted time, often 2–3 hours at a time (with 15-20 mins of break every 90 mins) to help you move through what’s been keeping you stuck.

The intensive format allows your mind and body to stay fully engaged in the process, gain clarity, process trauma, and experience relief more quickly.

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Why do an EMDR Intensive?

EMDR intensives offer a chance to slow down, connect inward, and finally move through what’s been stuck.

In this focused space, you can process and release the distress held in your body, easing the emotional weight that’s been hard to shake. As your nervous system settles, you may begin to feel lighter and more connected to yourself and present in your relationships.

The time you’d spend in months of therapy is condensed into a few intentional days, allowing for meaningful progress and integration.

What is included in an EMDR Intensive:

  • Initial Consult (20 mins)

    Before committing to an intensive, we’ll start with a free 20-minute consultation to make sure this format is the right fit for your needs. During this call, we’ll briefly discuss what’s been bringing you to therapy, what you hope to work on, and any previous experience you’ve had with EMDR or trauma therapy. We’ll determine if an EMDR intensive is the most supportive next step for your healing process.

  • Assessment/Intake Session (90 mins)

    We’ll explore your goals, current challenges, and history while introducing grounding and regulation tools to prepare your mind and body for the intensive.
    You will be given a customized client workbook to fill out before your Intensive. We will ensure your system is ready for reprocessing.

  • EMDR Intensive (3 hours)

    We’ll spend dedicated time using EMDR therapy to work through distressing experiences or patterns that have been keeping you stuck. The session is divided into two 1.5-hour segments with a 20-minute break in between, giving your mind and body space to process deeply without getting overwhelmed or rushing.

  • Follow up session (50 mins)

    A week or a few weeks later, we’ll meet to process insights, integrate changes, and discuss any next steps. An EMDR intensive can bring deep insight and relief. For some, additional sessions help strengthen and sustain the work.

What are the benefits of choosing an EMDR Intensive in California

A therapy intensive gives you the space to focus fully on your healing. In 2–3 hours of concentrated work, you can move through what might take weeks of weekly sessions. You’ll often need fewer sessions overall, meaning you feel better sooner, without re-arranging your schedule for weekly appointments

While Intensives come with a higher fee upfront, you will have the chance to do deep work in less time, often needing fewer sessions overall, saving both time and long-term cost

Intensives are designed for those who want meaningful change with efficiency, clarity, and momentum

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What does research show on EMDR Intensives:

  • Research supports the effectiveness of EMDR intensives, particularly for individuals experiencing trauma-related symptoms such as PTSD.

  • Studies indicate that intensive EMDR therapy can lead to significant reductions in PTSD symptoms and improvements in overall functioning. To learn more, click here

  • An EMDR intensive program can be a safe and effective approach for healing complex PTSD. Learn more here

  • Therapy Intensives can be economical in the long run with being more time efficient. Learn more

What challenges can EMDR Intensives help you with:

  • A traumatic event that you are ready to process and work through

  • Pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and perinatal trauma

  • Anxiety, performance anxiety, stress, phobias and more

  • Painful Childhood experiences and attachment trauma

  • Infertility, IVF, and navigating fertility treatments

  • Sexual assault and Abuse

  • Recovery from medical trauma, accidents, and chronic pain

  • Creative blocks and performance enhancement and more

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What is the cost and packages for EMDR Intensives:

All packages include:

  • 90-minute intake appointment to clarify goals and prepare for processing

  • 3-hour EMDR intensive sessions with grounding and integration breaks

  • 50-minute follow-up session to support integration and next steps

The number of intensive days that’s right for you will be determined after your initial consultation. EMDR Intensives start at $300 per hour

1-Day Intensive (includes Intake, 3 hour EMDR Intensive, and follow up session)

  • Ideal for a specific distressing event, recent loss, or performance-related anxiety

2-Day Intensive (includes Intake, two 3 hour EMDR Intensives over two days, and follow up session)

  • Best for perinatal trauma or layered stress and anxiety patterns

3-Day Intensive (intake, three 3 hour EMDR intensives over three days, and follow up session)

  • Recommended for complex PTSD, attachment trauma, or long-standing emotional wounds

Each EMDR intensive is uniquely tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll determine the pacing, number of days, and focus areas that best support your goals

  • You can schedule a consultation directly on book a consult page

  • 1 day intensive with 90 minute intake and 50 minute follow up: $1650

    2 day intensive with 90 minute intake and 50 minute follow up: $2550

    3 day intensive with 90 minute intake and 50 minute follow up: $3450

  • Because we spend more concentrated time processing difficult memories and emotions during an intensive, it’s normal to feel emotionally tired, more sensitive, or drained for a day or two afterward. Some clients also notice increased dreams or reflections as their mind and body continue to integrate the work.

    Throughout the intensive, I’ll check in with you regularly and make adjustments to ensure the pace feels safe, manageable, and grounded. You’ll also leave with tools and strategies to support continued regulation and care in the days following our work together.

  • At this time, I only offer intensives to California residents online and in-person in my Irvine office that is conveniently located near the freeway, restaurants, and various hotels.

  • A one-day EMDR intensive offers focused time to work through a specific issue, recent event, or trigger that’s been difficult to move past in weekly therapy. Clients often use this format to process a single traumatic memory, relationship stress, or performance-related anxiety. By the end of the day, you can expect to feel more regulated, clear, and grounded with practical tools to support ongoing healing.

  • A 2–3 day EMDR intensive provides the time and depth needed for complex PTSD, early attachment trauma, or long-standing emotional patterns that require more space and continuity to process. Over the course of several days, we work through multiple phases of EMDR—strengthening nervous system regulation, reprocessing traumatic memories, and integrating new perspectives that create lasting change.

    Many clients describe intensives as “months of therapy in just a few days,” allowing them to experience deeper healing and relief in a shorter amount of time.

  • I offer intensives both online and in-person, we’ll determine what will work best for you after our initial consultation.

  • An EMDR Intensive is not suitable if you’re currently in crisis and in need of immediate support.

  • An EMDR intensive may be a good fit if you’re ready to focus deeply on specific experiences or patterns that feel stuck. It’s ideal for those who want faster progress, prefer a focused format, or have limited time for ongoing weekly sessions. We’ll determine if EMDR intensives are the right approach for you during our initial consult call.

  • Both EMDR therapy and EMDR intensives use the same evidence-based approach to help you process and heal from difficult experiences. The difference is in the pacing and structure.
    In weekly EMDR sessions, we move at a steady rhythm over time. In an intensive, we work in longer blocks. allowing for deeper focus and continuity that can create meaningful shifts in a shorter period. Some clients begin with weekly therapy and later choose an intensive, while others start with an intensive to make progress more quickly.

  • Yes, some clients work with their primary therapist for ongoing support and come for an EMDR intensive to focus on one specific area. With your consent, I can coordinate care with your therapist to ensure continuity and support before and after the intensive

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