EMDR Intensives
Accelerate your healing through a highly-efficient form of therapy.
Now available in person or by telehealth in Kansas or Colorado.
EMDR Intensives offer a whole new choice for how you receive therapy and can offer some important benefits. It works out to be like receiving several weeks or months’ worth of therapy in just a few days!
EMDR Intensives make your therapy time much more efficient by blocking out a larger chunk of time for the session, eliminating the need for checking in and closing down every hour. Intensive work provides the opportunity to focus on your healing work with fewer pauses and distractions. This also eliminates the need to travel to and from the office each week, which can have benefits in terms of travel time, fuel costs and taking time off work.
One way to think of it is, it is sort of like how when high schools go to block scheduling, the school days become more efficient because the teacher doesn’t have to take attendance as often, students don’t have to spend time putting away supplies as often, and half of the passing periods are eliminated.
Another way to think of it is as a “fast pass” for therapy and the benefits. You can get at-and stay at-the heart of the issue for longer in order to accelerate your healing.
Hybrid Intensive
Hybrid Intensive therapy are longer sessions (typically between 2 and 4 hours) and are scheduled and structured similar to more traditional therapy scheduling, i.e. maybe weekly, every other week or as available. We will work through the 8 Phases of EMDR just like with any regularly-scheduled therapy.
Hybrid Intensive EMDR can now be combined with Ketamine for Ketamine-Assisted EMDR! Click here to learn more.
The huge difference is that the sessions are significantly more efficient in terms of time invested, especially considering factors such as travel and starting/closing sessions. We’ll get to where we’re going that much more quickly.
It is difficult to quantify, but based on experience (and notes I take), I would estimate that a 3-hour Intensive block in one day, works out to be like 4-5 individual weekly hour-long sessions. It’s like getting a whole month of therapy in one 3 hour chunk!
This is considered a premium scheduling spot and fees are calculated at $175/hour.
Options
Retreat Style
Schedule Intensive services over a few days and make a therapeutic retreat for yourself. Intensive therapy can take place in person at a variety of locations, including anywhere we agree upon in Kansas or Colorado, or in my office near beautiful downtown Manhattan, Kansas
Your schedule will be customized individually according to your needs. Example fees are in the FAQ below.
All are scheduled as a package and include:
30 minute phone or zoom consult prior to booking to help you determine if this is right for you.
60-90 minute preparation session (scheduled ahead of your Intensive Retreat, during the week) to help you prepare for your Intensive.
Customized workbook that will help you prepare and that can help you continue your work after the Intensive.
60 minute follow-up after the Intensive (scheduled during the week and separately) to discuss your progress and assist with finding additional work if necessary.
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The short answer is, if we think of Intensives as accelerated therapy, then yes it can be right for just about anyone. We can discuss further during our consult if we feel that an Intensive with me is right for you.
To elaborate on that, some people may be ready to get into the reprocessing portion of EMDR very quickly.
Other people may not feel comfortable jumping into reprocessing as quickly. They may need a little more preparation work before they feel ready for that. (I don’t start reprocessing with a client until both the client feels and I feel that they are ready.) This means your individual Intensive may end up looking like a lot of the preparation work before reprocessing, or it may be mostly reprocessing work. Even if we aren’t able to do reprocessing during your Intensive, clients almost always report starting to feel better and more confident just by doing the preparation work.
Either way, by working through the process in an Intensive fashion, we can get closer to the destination much more quickly!
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Unfortunately, at this point, every major commercial insurance company is stuck in the “therapy hour” model. Not because there is any research backing this as a preferred method. Just because that is what they’ve decided they want to pay for.
This does mean that the long sessions that make EMDR Intensives, intensive, have to be paid out of pocket (though you can still use HSA or FSA accounts).
If you would like to use your insurance to help with a portion of the cost, we may be able to complete some of the preparation work in a few traditional therapy hours before shifting to intensive reprocessing. We would discuss this individually.
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To be honest, I cannot make any promises or guarantees. (This is true of any therapy modality or technique no matter how it is offered.)
Each client has a different background, different experiences, and different kinds of coping skills that may or may not be as helpful. Some people may feel that one Intensive is sufficient for their concerns. Others may choose to come back for another Intensive later on, or continue their work with myself or another therapist in a more traditional model.
Either way, what I can be certain of is that no matter what, we’ll be working through many weeks (likely months) worth of therapy in just a few hours or days.
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Any sort of medical treatment, including any sort of therapy, does involve some kind of risk.
The primary risk in any kind of therapy is confronting and working through your past and how it is contributing to your present. That can certainly become uncomfortable and even upsetting at times.
That said, EMDR is non-invasive and has over 30 years of research showing it is very helpful for a lot of people. We will not be “jumping in” to the reprocessing until you and I both feel that you’re ready.
There is almost nothing that is worth doing, that doesn’t have some kind of challenge with it. This is no different.
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That is fantastic! You’ve probably already done some of the preparation work!
EMDR Intensive work can be a great adjunct to the therapy you’re already receiving, and I would be happy to coordinate with your therapist to facilitate this. -
No problem! I am licensed in Kansas and Colorado, and can provide Intensive Therapy at any location within those states, and I’m willing to customize your package to include this (because I love to travel too)!
If you choose to do your Intensive at my office, Manhattan and the Flint Hills area is a great community to visit There are plenty of hotels nearby as well as short-term rental (Airbnb/VRBO type) homes and even a beautiful State Park area to camp at (if that is your thing) all nearby!Manhattan also has some great local restaurant options. I would be happy to provide some recommendations on my favorites. This could be the ultimate self-care getaway!
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Use the Contact Me button below to reach out and schedule your consult!
If we determine together that Intensive EMDR is a good fit for you, we’ll schedule the 90-minute session and discuss Intensive schedule. 50% of the fee is due prior to beginning the 90 minute session, the rest will be due 48 hours prior to the beginning of the first Intensive session. -
Yes-50% of the total fee will be required prior to the start of the consult session. The remainder of the balance will be required 48 hours prior to the start of the first Intensive session.
I am willing to take payments as long as the total amount paid meets the above guidelines. Please communicate with me if this is your intention. -
You are right, Intensive therapy can be expensive upfront.
That said, I would not offer it as an option if I didn’t believe in the efficacy of doing therapy intensively. It will be an investment in your own time and mental health.
Remember that HSA and FSA accounts can be used to pay for this service.I am also continuing to offer regular weekly appointments so that clients continue to have the option of utilizing insurance and/or spreading out their cost.
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Because of the necessity to block out so much time, Intensive appointments must be cancelled by two weeks (10 business days) prior to the first session in order to receive a refund, minus $150 administrative fee.
Intensive sessions may be rescheduled/adjusted one time if requested at least one week (5 business days) prior to the first session. -
Examples include but are not limited to:
3 hours a day over 3 days: $1890
4 hours a day over 3 days: $2520
1 full 6 hour day: $1260
Weekend (Typically 2 hours Friday afternoon, 4 hours Saturday, 4 hours Sunday afternoon, but scheduling can be flexible): $2940
Additional costs and/or fees may apply to Intensive services provided outside the Manhattan, Kansas area.