EMDR Therapy Intensives — My Time Therapy

Eye Movement desensitization & reprocessing (emdr)

WHAT IS EMDR?

EMDR therapy is a powerful, research-based treatment designed to help individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more. It can also be used for performance enhancement. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, tactile tappers, touch, or audio tones, to reprocess a memory or a somatic experience. People often notice a much shorter experience of feeling “activated” while a memory is reprocessed.

When a traumatic or disturbing experience occurs, it often gets “stuck” or “trapped” and isn’t able to be processed. EMDR allows the memory to be fully processed which will alleviate PTSD symptoms, feeling stuck in fight, flight or freeze and will help with flashbacks.

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What are EMDR Therapy IntensiveS?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Intensives are designed to accelerate the therapeutic process by concentrating multiple hours of therapy into a shorter timeframe. This approach allows for more rapid healing compared to the traditional weekly one-hour sessions.

Before the EMDR Therapy Intensive, we will meet for a Pre-Intensive Interview to establish your goals, evaluate your current life, and identify your support systems, stressors, coping strategies, and areas for growth. During the intensive, we strive to lessen the pain for healing and install resources you can use whenever you need them. Each EMDR Therapy Intensive is personalized to meet your needs and goals. Upon completion, we will meet for a Post-Intensive Interview to reflect on the most meaningful elements of the intensive and how you can use this new learning and healing in your life.

Benefits of EMDR Therapy Intensives

Accelerated Progress: Intensive sessions can lead to faster results by reducing the time between therapy sessions, which helps maintain therapeutic momentum.

Reduced Time Commitment: Clients can achieve significant therapeutic gains in a shorter period, which can be beneficial for those with busy schedules or those needing quick relief from distressing symptoms.
Focused and Immersive: The concentrated nature of intensive sessions allows for a deeper and more immersive therapeutic experience, which can lead to more profound insights and breakthroughs.
Immediate Support: For individuals experiencing acute distress or trauma, intensive sessions provide immediate and focused support, helping to stabilize symptoms more quickly.

Why do an EMDR THERAPY Intensive?

Individuals with Trauma: Those who have experienced significant trauma and need immediate relief from symptoms can benefit from the concentrated approach of EMDR Therapy Intensives.
Busy Professionals: People with demanding schedules who find it difficult to attend regular weekly sessions may find intensives more manageable.
Individuals in Crisis: Those in acute distress or experiencing a crisis situation can gain rapid stabilization and support through intensive sessions.
Those Seeking Faster Results: Clients who prefer a quicker therapeutic process to address their issues may find intensives more aligned with their goals.

adjunct EMDR therapy

Do you already have a therapist that you’d like to keep working with?
Adjunct EMDR is a great way to heal from a specific trauma while continuing work with your dedicated therapist.
This approach allows you to benefit from the specialized focus of EMDR therapy in conjunction with your ongoing therapeutic relationship.
Single Event Trauma

Effective for Single-Event Trauma such as accidents, assaults, or natural disasters.
Rapid Processing: EMDR can often yield rapid results, with some clients experiencing significant relief in just a few sessions.
Reduction of Symptoms: Clients frequently report a decrease in PTSD symptoms, such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and emotional distress.
Improved Functioning: Many individuals experience improved daily functioning and emotional well-being after EMDR therapy.
preverbal trauma and intergenerational trauma

Intergenerational trauma, also known as transgenerational trauma or historical trauma, refers to the psychological and emotional effects that the experience of trauma has not only on the individual who directly experiences it but also on subsequent generations. This concept recognizes that trauma can have far-reaching effects that extend beyond the immediate aftermath and impact descendants who may not have experienced the traumatic events themselves.
The EMDR Preverbal Trauma Protocol is a gentle and effective method for healing early, non-verbal trauma. The Preverbal Trauma Protocol specifically addresses trauma experienced before the development of language, such as during infancy or early childhood.
This protocol recognizes that preverbal trauma can manifest in physical sensations, emotions, and implicit memories rather than explicit, verbal memories. By using this protocol, individuals are able to process and integrate these early traumatic experiences.