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About Trauma Intensives

Overview

EMDR intensives are a highly specialized and personalized form of

therapy. They are one of the most efficient and effective ways to reduce or

even eliminate symptoms related to a specific experience in a safe and

supportive environment. 

One EMDR intensive is roughly equivalent to 8 weeks of individual, weekly

EMDR sessions completed in just 3 days’ time!

Information on Trauma Intensive

Pros to EMDR Intensive Therapy

Who may not be a good candidate?

Pros to EMDR Intensive Therapy


 Process more information in a shorter amount of time. Great for those

with busy schedules. 

 Intensives are highly concentrated and highly focused, sometimes

requiring less time and overall cost. 

 Clear a major roadblock to healing while still working with your

primary counselor for continued care. 

 Get relief while you are still highly motivated and reduce chances of

dropping out of therapy early.

Who is a good candidate?

Who may not be a good candidate?

Pros to EMDR Intensive Therapy

 Clients aged 15 and up 

 Recent or one-time traumatic event: sudden loss, car accident,

natural disaster, victim of crime, fire, job loss, divorce, infidelity, etc. 

 Ongoing vicarious trauma: Care givers, first responders, physicians,

nurses, pastors, missionaries, mental health providers, school

personnel 

 Prolonged or ongoing high levels of stress: cancer patients, refugees,

chronic illness, veterans, abortion recovery, bullying, divorce,

financial stress, work related stress, etc.

Who may not be a good candidate?

Who may not be a good candidate?

Who may not be a good candidate?

 Clients under 15 years old 

 Recent suicidal ideation 

 Unsafe home environment 

 High Levels of dissociation

 Recent violent/assaultive behavior

Everyone processes trauma differently. If you are unsure if your situation is

a good fit, schedule a consultation call. Some issues are better processed

slowly.

Intensives include:

What is the process?

Who may not be a good candidate?

A free 10-minute consultation call

 An initial 2-hour Intake Session 

 6 hours of intensive EMDR processing (in 2 hour increments over 2-3

consecutive days)

 A 1-hour follow-up session 

 Client Workbook PDF

 *9 total counseling hours 

 *Additional intensive sessions may be added as needed

What is the process?

What is the process?

What is the process?

 Contact Tera for a free 10-15 min consultation call to see if EMDR

intensives will be right for you. 

 Schedule a 2-hour intake session to discuss symptoms, learn coping

skills, receive your workbook, and prepare for processing. 

 At least one week after initial session, schedule all 3 of your 2-hour

intensive sessions within 2-3 consecutive days of each other. Each

session will focus on processing while taking breaks as needed.

 Schedule a follow-up session for 2-4 weeks after intensive to check

progress.

Cost Breakdown

What is the process?

What is the process?

The total cost for an intensive is $1,500.

Free 10 min phone consultation

 Free EMDR Intensive Workbook PDF

 2-hour Intake session: $345

 3, 2-hour Intensive sessions: $1035 total ($345 each)

 1-hour follow up session: $120

 Additional 2-hour intensive sessions can be added for $345 each.


Times:


All intensives are scheduled upon request.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at tera.swigart@friendswoodchristiancounseling.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Tera recommends thinking of the days surrounding your intensive as a

personal wellness retreat. Consider planning things you enjoy when not in

session such as stretching, visiting a museum, biking, massages,

recreational sports, etc. Use this time to focus on yourself and your total

healing process.


Research shows that virtual EMDR is effective, and many clients enjoy

being able to do this work from the comfort of their own home.


‍Unfortunately, insurance does not cover intensives.


This is great! You can complete an EMDR intensive to overcome a specific

issue while still working with your primary counselor for ongoing support.


Tera will work with you to create a continued care plan. This may include

additional intensive sessions until the issue is resolved or referring you to

an EMDR trained therapist.




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