Intensive EMDR Therapy — So You Can Move Forward Faster
1-5 Day EMDR Intensives, focused, cash-pay trauma resolution for a clear path forward
If life won’t pause long enough for weekly sessions—or you’re tired of the “start and stop” cycle—an EMDR Intensive gives you dedicated time to work through what’s keeping you stuck. This is structured, clinician-led therapy designed for real momentum in a contained timeframe.
Confidential • No obligation • We’ll recommend the right format
Find the approach that fits what you’re facing
Burnout • pressure • performance blocks • high-stakes schedules
Divorce • grief/loss • career shifts • major change
High Performer Reset
Life Transition
Long-standing patterns • complex history • ready for deeper work
After a Hard Event
Accident • medical trauma • sudden loss • one incident that changed things (fear, panic, avoidance)
Deep Reset Work
EMDR Intensives
Deep, Focused Trauma Healing — Without Long-Term Weekly Therapy
EMDR Intensives at Wellness Warrior Group offer a highly focused, accelerated approach to trauma healing for individuals who want meaningful progress in a shorter period of time.
Instead of moving slowly through weekly sessions, intensives provide a structured, extended format that allows you to step out of the start-and-stop cycle and into intentional, clinician-led work—designed to move the needle in days, not months.
What Is an EMDR Intensive?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Intensives are a concentrated format of therapy designed to support deeper processing within a contained timeframe.
Rather than meeting for a standard 50–55 minute weekly session, intensives use extended blocks (half-day or full-day) guided by a clear treatment plan. This format helps maintain therapeutic momentum while still prioritizing preparation, pacing, and nervous system regulation.
For more information about EMDR therapy, visit our general EMDR page.
Is an EMDR Intensive Right for You?
EMDR Intensives may be a good fit for those who:
Want to focus on a specific event or high-impact experience (e.g., accident, medical trauma, sudden loss)
Are working through complex or developmental trauma and want a more focused approach
Feel stuck in weekly therapy and are seeking a meaningful breakthrough
Have scheduling constraints (busy professionals, travel, limited availability)
Prefer a contained, structured therapeutic experience
A pre-screening consultation is required to determine whether the intensive format is clinically appropriate and aligned with your needs. In some cases, traditional weekly therapy or preparatory work may be recommended instead.
Benefits of the Intensive Format
Weekly therapy often loses momentum in the "start and stop" of 50-minute sessions. Intensives remove the overhead, allowing for:
Focused Momentum: Stay in the work without the seven-day gap.
Efficiency: Perfect for busy professionals and those with high-stakes schedules.
Deeper Continuity: More time for structured processing; less time re-orienting each week.
Personalized Pacing: A schedule designed around your capacity, not a clock.
How It Works: A Structured Path to Resolution
1. Clinical Assessment
We begin with a focused screening to understand your history, goals, and clinical readiness. This ensures the intensive format is safe, appropriate, and intentionally designed around your needs.
2. Nervous System Preparation
For some clients, preparatory support may be recommended to enhance regulation and safety. This can include somatic support or ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as optional add-ons—not requirements. (see below for more detail)
3. The EMDR Intensive
Extended, clinician-led EMDR sessions allow for deeper, uninterrupted processing. The work is carefully paced and targeted to your specific experiences and treatment goals.
4. Integration & Consolidation
We close with intentional integration—supporting nervous system settling, meaning-making, and stabilization so progress carries forward beyond the intensive.
Optional Pairings with EMDR-Intensive Therapy
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EMDR Intensive Therapy
EMDR Intensives are the condensed, high-speed version of trauma processing. Instead of 50-minute weekly sessions where you just start to get deep before the clock runs out, an Intensive gives you 3 to 12 hours of focused work.
The Goal: To "reprocess" traumatic memories so they no longer trigger a physical or emotional "alarm" in your present life.
The Result: You bypass the "start-stop" fatigue of weekly therapy and achieve months of progress in just a few days.
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Ketamine *Optional Add-On
At Wellness Warrior Group, we offer an advanced, integrative approach to trauma healing by pairing structured EMDR Intensives with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
The Goal: To pair structured EMDR Intensives with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for a powerful, synergistic effect that can access and heal deep-seated trauma.
The Result: It facilitates a more profound and comprehensive healing experience, often achieving results that might be difficult with either modality alone.
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Body Work *Optional Add-On
Trauma isn't just a "thought"—it lives in your nervous system. Somatic Body Work (like NeuroAffective Touch and Breathwork) focuses on the physical sensations of stress.
The Goal: To calm your "survival brain" (fight/flight/freeze) so your body feels safe enough to actually engage in the deep work.
The Result: It expands your Window of Tolerance. It’s the "prep work" that ensures you don't get overwhelmed or "flooded" during the EMDR process.
Customized EMDR Intensive Plans & Investment
The depth and structure of your EMDR Intensive are guided by clinical need—not a preset package. During your pre-screening consultation, your clinician will assess your history, goals, and readiness to recommend a format that best supports safety, pacing, and meaningful progress.
The examples below reflect common clinical pathways, not guarantees or requirements.
Targeted Intensive
½ Day to 1 Full Day
Typically recommended for individuals presenting with a single, clearly defined traumatic or highly stressful event.
Common clinical focuses may include: Car accident • Burglary • Relationship breakup • Assault or shooting • Sudden loss
This option is best suited for focused goals rather than ongoing or layered patterns.
Investment: Half-Day (3 hours): $500 / Full Day (6 hours): $1,000
Focused Issue Intensive
1–2 Full Days
Designed for individuals working through one primary theme or issue that may involve multiple memories or triggers.
Common clinical focuses may include: Divorce or custody stress • Domestic violence • Abandonment themes • Work-related anxiety • Performance anxiety • Sleep disruption • Depressed mood
This format allows for deeper work while maintaining a clear therapeutic focus.
Investment: $1,000 per full day
(Example: 2-day intensive = $2,000)
Comprehensive Deep-Dive Intensive
3–5 Full Days
Recommended for individuals experiencing multiple issues, chronic patterns, or layered trauma spanning different life stages or experiences. This option provides extended time for assessment, processing, and integration across several treatment targets.
Investment: $1,000 per full day
(Examples: 3-day = $3,000 • 4-day = $4,000 • 5-day = $5,000)
Financial & Scheduling Notes
EMDR Intensives are self-pay and not covered by insurance
Financing options may be available through CareCredit
Final scheduling and investment details are confirmed following your pre-screening consultation
*Insurance does not cover EMDR intensives. EMDR intensives are an out of pocket cost. We have partnered with Care Credit to help cover the cost. You can find additional information here - https://www.carecredit.com
Optional Regulatory Supports
Some clients may be recommended additional supports to enhance safety, regulation, and emotional flexibility. These services are optional and determined through clinical assessment.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Add-On: $250 per day (when clinically appropriate)
Low-Dose (Psycholytic) Ketamine Add-On: $200 per day
Recommended for individuals who may not tolerate full dosing. Dosing is determined by the ketamine prescriber based on medical and clinical judgment.
Ketamine Dosing Session (without EMDR Intensive): $400 for a 3-hour session
Somatic Body Work : $130
Workbook Included
All EMDR Intensives include a custom Intensive Workbook, designed to support:
Clarifying goals and treatment targets
Building internal resources and coping strategies
Tracking progress
Supporting post-intensive integration into daily life
Frequently Asked Questions
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An EMDR Intensive is a structured, extended therapeutic experience designed to support deeper processing in a shorter timeframe than traditional weekly therapy. Instead of meeting for 50 minutes at a time, clients engage in longer sessions with built-in preparation, pacing, and integration.t goes here
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Weekly therapy focuses on gradual progress over time. Intensives are designed for individuals who want a more focused, time-contained approach with dedicated space to work through specific goals or blocks. Both formats are effective—the best option depends on your needs, history, and readiness.
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No. Intensives are not a fit for every person or every situation. Because this work is emotionally demanding, we carefully screen for readiness, safety, and support. In some cases, we may recommend traditional therapy or additional preparation instead.
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Clients often seek intensives for high-impact experiences, chronic stress patterns, performance blocks, or moments of transition where they feel stuck despite insight or prior therapy.
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For select clients, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy may be available as an optional, clinically guided support. This is discussed only after screening and is never required. more info - https://www.wellnesswarriorgroup.com/ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy.html
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The consultation is a focused conversation to understand your goals, history, and current support system. Together, we determine whether an intensive is appropriate and which format—if any—makes sense for you.
Ready to explore whether an EMDR Intensive is the right fit?
A screening consultation is required before scheduling any intensive.
This ensures the work is intentional and aligned with your goals.