An EMDR intensive is a faster and more efficient way of processing through traumatic material and relieving symptoms of trauma or disturbing life events.
Sessions are booked closer together (three in one week) and are longer (120 minutes as opposed to traditional 50-minute therapy sessions). We may also discuss different options for sessions if you are stable have good support systems and motivated to get the work done.
People process and clear trauma-related memories and symptoms much faster and with greater depth compared to weekly or fortnightly appointments as the treatment is more focused, and appointment times are longer, allowing for more processing work.
We set realist goals as to what can be achieved in the block of work.
An EMDR intensive may be beneficial if you
Feel ready to intensively address a specific treatment goal, such as PTSD, Anxiety, single incident trauma
Feel highly motivated to do this work
Do not require, or already have, other regular therapy sessions (e.g. weekly/fortnightly/ monthly therapy)
Feel able to notice, tolerate and describe whatever emotions, sensations and thoughts arise in deep reprocessing therapy
Do not need to rely on rebated sessions financially
Not under a psychiatrist
An EMDR intensive may not be for you if you
Are looking for supportive counselling/’talk-therapy’ (rather than structured change therapy)
Need an ongoing therapy relationship and do not have one yet
Have difficulties that need stabilizing first, such as a suicidality, self-harm, substance abuse, significant dissociative difficulties, or current life crises
Are not ready for change
EMDR Intensive Packages
First, we have a 20-minute intake call. In this call we decide if EMDR Intensives are likely to be a good fit for you.
- Pre- and post-assessment questionnaires
- Personalised treatment workbook, which allows you to work on your treatment goals before and after EMDR intensive sessions
- One hour assessment session (online or in person) with a focus on goal setting
- Six hours EMDR Therapy within one week (usually 3 x 2 hours) in person only
- One hour follow-up session (online or in person) to assess and review the work done
To secure your appointments a $250 deposit is required. . This is a non-refundable deposit and is due seven days from when you book your EMDR intensive dates. Full payment of the package must be made 7 days before your assessment sessions. If you need a payment plan please speak to me about this in the intake call.
Standard package (9-hour program)
8 contact hours + assessments + EMDR treatment workbook
$1950 (inc. GST)
EMDR Intensive Research
Intensives are evidenced-base, safe, and effective. Scientific studies on the effectiveness of reducing PTSD symptoms have been conducted and the results have been published in peer review journals.
Recent research out of Europe has indicated that EMDR delivered in an intensive format can be highly effective in the treatment, reduction, and elimination of symptoms related to PTSD, Anxiety and other conditions.
Intensives are quickly becoming the ‘gold standard’ for trauma work. Research in Europe shows reduction of PTSD symptoms by up to 74% for participants who have had EMDR delivered through an intensive format. (Voorendonk et al, 2020)
If you need more information on EMDR or EMDR Intensive research, please reach out and I would be happy to send you more information.
In EMDR therapy you are truly the expert in your experience and your healing.
– Colette Lord, PhD
About Kellie Anne
Kellie Anne is committed to improving people’s lives through EMDR over the years she has seen many people lose a PTSD diagnosis, nothing gets her more excited than telling someone they no longer fit criteria for PTSD. What this means for clients is that symptoms are no longer as intrusive or have gone completely. Kellie Anne is an Accredited EMDR practitioner she is committed to the standards of practice and has trained with world leaders in the field including Ad deJong, Dr Ignacio Jarero and Suzy Matthijssen all of who conduct EMDR research.
If this sounds like something you want to dive into then reach out and we can chat to see if it will be the right fit for you.
For questions, comments, or suggestions, email hello@groundedcounselling.com.au
