EMDR therapy Intensives in Irvine, California

EMDR Intensives in Irvine and Newport Beach, California

Accelerated Healing for Trauma, Anxiety, Pregnancy Loss, and Birth Trauma with EMDR Intensives

For those ready to go deeper, on a schedule that works for their life

Tannaz Alagheband, LCSW, PMH-C, Certified EMDR therapist

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You've Been in Therapy Before. Something Still Feels Unresolved.

  • You've invested in your growth and have some tools under your belt. But there's something specific that still feels unresolved: a pattern that keeps showing up, a memory that still carries weight, or a chapter you haven't fully closed

  • You've shown up for therapy and it's helped. But the stop-and-start rhythm makes it hard to go as deep as you want. You're ready for something more focused: dedicated time to actually move through it rather than approach it a little at a time

  • You're in a season where something feels urgent. A life transition, a shift in your relationships, or something from the past showing up in a new way. You don't want to spend months slowly building to the work. You want focused time to actually get to it.

  • You're drawn to an immersive process. You want to go deep, make meaningful progress, and come out the other side with real clarity rather than spacing the work out over time.

Is an EMDR Intensive a good fit for you?

An intensive tends to work well if:

You've had therapy before and want to go deeper on something specific rather than start over with weekly sessions.

You have a demanding schedule as a professional, a parent, or both, and a concentrated format works better than a standing weekly appointment.

You're going through a life transition and something from your past is making it harder to move forward.

You're drawn to an immersive process and want meaningful progress in a shorter window of time.

An intensive is not the right fit if you're currently in crisis or need ongoing weekly support as your primary care

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What is an EMDR Intensive?

An EMDR intensive, offered from my office on the Irvine and Newport Beach border, 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.
    We'll make sure you feel prepared and grounded before we begin the intensive work

  • 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

In 2 to 3 hours of concentrated work you can move through what might take weeks of weekly sessions. For people with demanding schedules, fewer sessions overall means less time rearranging your life and more time actually living it.

The investment in an intensive is often comparable to months of weekly therapy, with the added benefit of continuity, depth, and a clear endpoint.

Intensives are designed for people who want meaningful progress with efficiency and clarity, not an open-ended commitment.

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

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The research behind 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:

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EMDR Intensive Package and Investments:

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.

  • Yes. My office is located on the Irvine and Newport Beach border, about 10 minutes from Newport Coast and a short drive from Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa. I see clients in person from throughout coastal Orange County and offer telehealth intensives to clients anywhere in California

  • 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.

  • 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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