EMDR Intensives
What is EMDR?
EMDR is a form of psychotherapy developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, general trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, panic disorder, developmental trauma, and grief, among other mental health disorders. EMDR is an acronym that stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. You can learn more about EMDR therapy here.
What is the difference between EMDR therapy and EMDR Intensives?
The main difference between traditional EMDR therapy and an EMDR Intensive session is that instead of breaking up EMDR treatments over the course of several weeks, an EMDR Intensive administers the same methods as EMDR therapy in a condensed window of time.
An EMDR Intensive treatment has a Certified EMDR Therapist conduct multiple EMDR sessions in a single day and is shown to be effective for treating individuals experiences the symptoms of trauma and stress. There are several benefits that EMDR Intensives can provide:
- An EMDR Intensive treatment can make as much progress in treating trauma as regular EMDR therapy treatments in a shorter period of time.
- Rather than waiting weeks or months to be healed from trauma, healing occurs in a matter of days. This benefits those with intense scheduling, work, or family conflicts.
- EMDR Intensives can save those travelling from out-of-town the hassle of repeatedly driving back and forth for EMDR sessions over several weeks.
- EMDR Intensive sessions can save you money over the long run by saving on commuting, childcare, time off work, etc.