EMDR Therapy Intensives
in Shoreview, Minnesota
and online across MN
Want to feel better soon?
You’ve done the work. You’ve learned the skills. But something is still in your way. You snap at your partner. Beat yourself up over a work project. You cry for no reason. You want to feel better now, not three years from now.
No time for weekly therapy?
You want more access, options, and flexibility when it comes to healing. Intensives are a great choice when traditional weekly therapy doesn't align with your needs or your schedule.
EMDR intensives can help you accomplish in one session what may take months in traditional talk therapy.
What is an EMDR intensive?
An EMDR intensive is a modern approach to therapy that delivers faster results. It’s a great and powerful way to speed up your healing.
An intensive provides you the opportunity to address your symptoms, triggers and core trauma wounds in a focused way.
EMDR intensives help you feel better, faster.
Empower You Therapy offers 5-hour and 12-hour EMDR intensive programs. These programs can be repeated, as needed, to help you reach your healing goals.
We can also create a custom length of intensive EMDR program to best align with your needs.
The intensive format is for you, if you want to do deep work to uncover and move past what’s holding you back.
If you want major transformation faster, then EMDR intensive programs are for you.
The work can be intense, but the results are so worth it.
EMDR intensives are not all about EMDR.
Parts Work / Internal Family System
Guided Meditations
Breathwork
Somatic Exercise & Movement
Creativity (art, music)
Spiritual practices that you may connect with, and
Any other tools you lean on that will help you feel regulated during your intensive
Can be part of your EMDR intensive experience.
Why choose an EMDR intensive?
Experience relief and healing in days, not years
EMDR intensives offer deeper processing of traumatic memories which means faster healing. Intensives are especially beneficial for individuals who prefer a more focused approach to therapy.
Cost effective treatment
EMDR Intensive is an up-front investment but is more cost-effective in the long run when compared to attending weekly therapy.
Questions about EMDR Intensives - Answered
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Research on EMDR intensives is positive.
Intensive application of trauma-focused therapy seems to be well tolerated in clients with PTSD symptoms, enabling faster symptom reduction with similar (or even better!) results, while reducing the risk that clients drop out of treatment prematurely. Learn more here and here.Intensive EMDR treatment is indicative of reliable improvement in PTSD symptoms in a very short time frame. Learn more here.
An intensive program using EMDR therapy is a potentially safe and effective treatment alternative for complex PTSD. Learn more here.
Even compared to other trauma therapy, intensive EMDR may decrease treatment time.
In the weekly model of therapy, as much as 5 minutes (or more!) is spent at the beginning and end of each session checking in and closing down, leaving you only about 40 minutes each week to actually focus on the issues at hand. If you have current concerns going on each week, you may never get to what brought you into therapy in the first place.
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The main difference is that intensives are longer than regular sessions, which allows for much deeper work.
We’re doing 3 hours worth of concentrated work in one day. You’re getting results faster than with regular weekly or bi-weekly therapy.
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While EMDR intensives are highly effective for most people, they may not be well-suited for everyone.
If EMDR intensive is not recommended, we'll discuss alternative therapeutic approaches that may be more suitable for you.
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We start an intensive session with checking in about where you’re at following our Pre-Intensive Interview, do breathing and mindfulness to center. Then we start EMDR.
We’ll bring in other therapy tools as appropriate.
And we can take breaks.
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After your intensive session, it's important to practice self-care and allow yourself time to process the experience.
You may experience a range of emotions as part of the healing process, and I’m available to provide support and guidance as needed.
We will discuss follow-up sessions or additional support options based on your progress and therapeutic goals.
Treat the days surrounding the intensive like a personal retreat. Schedule activities you enjoy around your intensive, such as yoga, massage, Rolfing, etc.
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The number of sessions depends on the individual.
Many clients experience significant relief after just one intensive session, while others may benefit from multiple sessions spaced over time.
We'll talk about a personalized treatment plan during your free consultation call.
