EMDR Intensive Therapy in-person in Toronto

It is this ‘deep healing space’ that is often needed to create real change for people.

What is EMDR Intensive Therapy?

Instead of weekly hour sessions (where you just start to get to the ‘deep healing’ by the time the session is almost done), an intensive approach allows for more time in the ‘deep healing space’ of the therapeutic process. It is this ‘deep healing space’ that is often needed to create real change for people. It allows us to get at the core of what needs to be addressed in order for you to achieve lasting transformation, at a pace that works for you, but that gets you there faster.

My intensive EMDR therapy program is a personalized plan that allows you fast access to support in a condensed format. It is like a ‘fastpass’ to healing, bypassing long waitlists and having to cope with your difficulties while you attend weekly therapy; instead you get in quickly, do the necessary work, and move forward with your life.

I primarily use EMDR, but also weave in other evidence-based modalities with creativity and a focus on what works for YOU, what resonates for you, and what is going to help you get unstuck and move forward with your goals.

Intensive EMDR therapy is an efficient and effective way to feel better faster.

Who is it for?

If any of this sounds familiar, then an EMDR Intensive could be a great option for you:

  • I have a great therapist and we have done some great work, but I’m feeling stuck in one aspect/area of my life.

  • I experienced a recent traumatic, stressful or overwhelming event and want to process it so that I can move on from it.

  • I have done lots of great healing work on my own but feel like it’s time to get support and take the work deeper.

  • I have a specific pattern or behaviour that I just can’t figure out how to change.

  • I have specific triggers that I just can’t get over, despite so much effort they are still impacting me and my family.

  • I am burnout and need to feel better ASAP.

Here’s what we’ll do together.

How does EMDR Intensive Therapy work?

  • Decide the Intensive Structure: Based on schedules, availability and preference, we decide together what intensive structure makes sense. Generally we would meet for 2-3 hours, once to a number of times.

  • Schedule an intake session/pre-intensive interview: In this 90-minute session we will dive more into where you are at now and where you want to get to. We will then map together how to make this happen. We make sure that you have a great foundation (support system, tools/strategies to handle big emotion, good rapport between us, thorough and shared understanding of the challenge we are working on and knowledge of your own psyche, etc.), and then we get ready to dive deep!

  • Get to the Healing: In each intensive session, we will give lots of time and space for the process to go where it needs to go, while staying focused on your goal. We will work through the past material that we identify together that needs healing in order to move through where you are feeling stuck.

My intensives are designed to support your preferred schedule and timeline for your treatment goals. This means for example, that we could work weekly for 2 hours for a number of weeks, or once for 3 hours, or any combination thereof!

The process is:

  • Schedule a free 20-minute consult: See if an Intensive might be a good fit for you and your goals. We will likely talk about what specific goal you have, what you have tried so far to work on this goal, what has gotten in the way of getting there, and what has worked well and helped.

  • Complete some assessments: I will send you some assessments relevant to you and the issues you are coming with to help me start to get a sense of you, the issues, and where/how you are stuck. This is also a great way for you to get a ‘before’ snapshot and to track your progress.

Outcomes

What can I expect?

During the Intensive process, it is common for folks to discover a deeper layer of where/how they were stuck and what that stuckness is connected to. It is also common for folks to start feeling more clarity/lightness/compassion, and less fear/stuckness/overwhelm. We may not shift things completely each session, but most folks report some significant shift or ‘aha’ moment that helps them see themselves, their life, and the issue they came in for differently.

  • Increased clarity:
    Gain a deeper understanding of your triggers, patterns, and coping mechanisms.

  • Improved sense of self:

    Reconnect with parts of yourself that felt lost or that you never knew were there. Clients report feeling stronger and more confident. Reconnect with parts of yourself that felt lost or that you never knew were there. Clients report feeling stronger and more confident.

  • Greater sense of empowerment:
    Rediscover your inner strength and resilience to navigate life’s challenges.

  • Lasting emotional healing:
    Heal past wounds and cultivate a sense of peace and acceptance within yourself.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

  • Research suggests that an intensive model can be an equally or more effective AND economical approach to delivering trauma-focused therapy. You can learn more here and here.


  • My fee is hourly fee of $250. This includes scoring your assessments, and developing an individualized workbook and handouts for you.

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