EMDR Intensives
EMDR Therapy in Ontario, CA
Extended, focused sessions built to move you through trauma faster than weekly therapy ever could.
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a complete therapy — it's so much more than just the reprocessing phase you may be familiar with. It includes 8 phases: history gathering, preparation, desensitization, a body scan, and reevaluation. EMDR reorganizes how memories are stored in the brain, so the negative beliefs, emotions, and body sensations tied to a difficult experience can be modified and replaced with positive, adaptive ones. It's collaborative and client-centered — you're always an active participant.
What an EMDR Intensive Looks Like
An intensive trades the standard weekly hour for a longer, uninterrupted block of time - anywhere from a half day to several days in a row. Instead of spreading your work across months of Tuesdays, you spend real, sustained hours in the process, which lets your nervous system stay in the flow of healing rather than restarting from scratch every seven days.
Most sessions run 4-6 hours a day, with a lunch break built into any day that passes the four-hour mark.
Is an Intensive Right for You?
This format tends to fit best if you:
✓ Feel stuck despite years of traditional weekly therapy
✓ Are managing PTSD, complex trauma, or a specific memory that keeps resurfacing
✓ Are moving through a major life transition or high-stress period
✓ Have limited time or geographic access for ongoing weekly sessions
✓ Are ready to commit real, focused time to your healing rather than fitting it around everything else
Types of Intensives
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Longer Session Format
Flexible 2-3 hour blocks, scheduled as often as fits your life - every other week, or in a condensed series. No rigid weekly commitment required.
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Mini Intensive
Half a day to a full day. A focused first step for a specific target.
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Moderate Intensive
Two to three days. Built for meaningful, multi-target progress.
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Comprehensive Intensive
Three to four days. Designed for clients ready to work through significant, layered trauma.
A Note on EMDR and IFS
EMDR is the foundation of every intensive I run. I draw on Internal Family Systems when EMDR needs support moving through a particular block, but IFS is never the primary approach here - the work stays focused on the fastest, most direct path to relief.
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Clients leave feeling lighter like a weight has been lifted, feeling like they have autonomy and choice, mental clarity, a stronger trust in self, a new perspective.
Ready to take the first step?
A free consultation is the place to begin. It's a conversation — nothing more. Come as you are, bring your questions.