EMDR Intensive Therapy
Virtual EMDR Intensives in California, North Carolina, and New York
Healing from trauma is deeply personal. Finding the right approach can help you feel more supported as you move forward.
Wildflower Therapy Group offers virtual EMDR Intensive Therapy to clients in North Carolina, California, and New York. These focused sessions provide more time to process trauma without waiting a full week between appointments.
Our founder, Jaclyn Sappah, is an EMDRIA-Certified therapist with advanced training in Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR. She helps clients address both the emotional and body-based effects of trauma from the comfort of home.
What is EMDR Therapy?
Unlike traditional talk therapy, Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR considers how trauma affects both the mind and body. During EMDR, guided eye movements help the brain process painful memories in a new way. Over time, those memories may feel less intense or disruptive.
EMDR Therapy vs EMDR Intensive Therapy
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EMDR Therapy
EMDR sessions usually happen weekly. This gives you a steady, supportive pace for processing trauma gradually.
Traditional EMDR therapy may be a good fit if you prefer a slower pace or need ongoing support while working through complex or layered trauma. It also gives you space to talk about new challenges as they come up, so therapy can continue to meet your needs.
Many people complete EMDR therapy within 3 to 8 months. EMDR can also help you build practical tools for managing triggers, emotional responses, and stress. For clients who want a steady, supported path toward healing, weekly EMDR therapy can offer structure, stability, and meaningful progress.
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EMDR Intensive Therapy
EMDR Intensives are longer, highly focused sessions that take place over several hours or days. You can focus deeply on trauma healing without waiting a full week between sessions.
An EMDR Intensive program may be a good fit if you want to work through a specific traumatic event, pattern, or recent trigger more efficiently. It may also be helpful if you feel stuck in your healing process and need more focused support.
This format may be especially helpful for people who are traveling for therapy, have limited availability for weekly appointments, or want to experience meaningful progress in a shorter amount of time. Your therapist can personalize an EMDR Intensive to address multiple layers of trauma.
The Benefits of EMDR Intensive Therapy
EMDR Intensives offer a focused and flexible approach to trauma therapy. At Wildflower Therapy Group, our therapists specialize in Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR, which helps address both the emotional and body-based effects of trauma.
This approach can be especially supportive for people who feel ready to focus deeply on their healing and want to make meaningful progress in a shorter amount of time.
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Extended sessions give you more time to process difficult memories without stopping after a standard therapy hour. This can help you maintain momentum and make focused progress.
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EMDR Intensives allow you to concentrate on a specific memory, experience, or pattern. Fewer breaks between sessions can support deeper, more consistent work.
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Virtual sessions remove the need to travel. You can participate from home, making intensives more accessible when you have a busy schedule, caregiving responsibilities, or limited access to in-person therapy.
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Our approach combines EMDR with somatic and attachment-focused techniques. This helps address emotional distress, body-based responses, and relational wounds together.
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Instead of attending weekly appointments, you can reserve a larger block of time for therapy. This may be helpful when ongoing sessions are difficult to fit into your schedule.
Who are EMDR Intensives for?
EMDR Intensives may help people who want focused support for trauma and related concerns. They may be appropriate for women experiencing:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
For people who have experienced traumatic events, EMDR Intensives can provide focused support for healing. This approach helps process traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming over time. It can also reduce PTSD symptoms like flashbacks, hypervigilance, and numbness.
Attachment and Relational Wounds
Painful or unstable relationships, especially during childhood, can affect trust and connection later in life. Attachment-focused EMDR can help you explore these patterns and develop healthier ways of relating to others.
Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Individuals who struggle with excessive worry, intrusive thoughts, or panic attacks may benefit from EMDR Intensives. This focused format allows you to work on the root causes of anxiety with more time, support, and momentum.
Chronic Stress or Burnout
Long-term stress can affect your emotional and physical well-being. An intensive provides dedicated time to process underlying stress and build greater resilience.
Depression Linked to Trauma
Depression connected to unresolved trauma can leave you feeling stuck, heavy, or hopeless. EMDR Intensives can help address the deeper experiences behind these feelings and support a path toward emotional relief, clarity, and renewed motivation.
Physical Symptoms Linked to Trauma
Trauma can sometimes be connected to tension, fatigue, or other body-based stress responses. Somatic and EMDR techniques help you notice and work with these responses in a supportive setting.
EMDR Intensives may also be a good fit if you:
Feel stuck in weekly therapy
Have limited availability for regular appointments
Want to focus on a specific experience or trigger
Are preparing for or recovering from a major life event
Prefer to complete focused work within a shorter timeframe
EMDR Intensive Therapy Costs
EMDR Intensives are a focused investment in your mental and emotional well-being. Each option includes extended therapy time and is designed around your treatment needs and goals.
Standard EMDR Intensive sessions last three hours and cost $975. Your first session includes a 60-minute assessment, and your last session includes a 60-minute post-assessment during which we create your aftercare plan.
Weekend Sessions
EMDR Intensives are available on the weekend and are based on a first-come, first-served basis.
1/2 Day Weekend EMDR Intensive: $1,275
Full Day Weekend EMDR Intensive: $2,000
1/2 Day Session
$975 per session
Includes:
60-minute assessment*
3 hours of EMDR therapy
60-minute post-assessment & treatment plan*
*If more than one session is needed, only one pre and post assessment will be given.
Full Day Session
$1,800 for the full day
Includes:
60-minute assessment
6 hours of EMDR therapy
60-minute post-assessment & treatment plan
Can be broken out into two 3-hour sessions!
8 Week Session
$6,000 per package
Includes:
One 3-hour session scheduled per week for 8 weeks
60-minute assessment
24 hours of EMDR therapy
60-minute post-assessment & treatment plan
Better for individuals with complex trauma.
Let’s work together to help you heal.
Interested in EMDR Intensives? Schedule your free 15-minute consultation to learn more and see if we’re a good fit.
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EMDR Intensive Therapy FAQs
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EMDR Intensives are extended, focused sessions designed to help you process trauma more efficiently than weekly therapy.
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Intensives are ideal for people with busy schedules, those feeling stuck in therapy, individuals with specific traumatic experiences, or clients seeking faster progress.
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Intensives reduce time between sessions, maintain momentum, and allow for deeper processing over a shorter period.
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Yes, we offer virtual EMDR Intensives for clients in North Carolina, California, and New York.