EMDR Intensives in Glendale and Online Across California
Faster healing for lasting change.
Does life feel out of control?
FIND BALANCE AGAIN WITH AN EMDR INTENSIVE
You’ve been through a lot, and now everything feels off balance. Stress is overwhelming, and finding real rest seems impossible. Your emotions are all over the place, and it's exhausting to carry the weight of painful memories alone. You don’t feel like yourself anymore, and your confidence is shaken.
As a person of color, these challenges can feel even heavier, with systemic racism and cultural pressures adding extra layers of stress. It’s tough to find peace and hope when everything feels so overwhelming.
I see what you’re dealing with.
You’re exhausted from carrying the weight of it all—stress, anxiety, past hurts. You’re craving a break, a chance to reconnect with who you truly are and to finally feel at peace. An EMDR Intensive can help you get there.
What is an EMDR Intensive?
FASTTRACK YOUR HEALING JOURNEY
An EMDR Intensive is a focused and concentrated form of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy — basically, a powerful way to fast-track your healing.
Instead of having therapy sessions spread out over weeks or months, we condense the work into a shorter period, like a few days or a week. This focused approach gives you more time to dive deep into your challenges, helping you make significant progress quickly.
Whether you're dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, or other emotional struggles, an EMDR Intensive is designed to help you achieve rapid, lasting change.
So… how does it work?
UNDERSTANDING THE EMDR INTENSIVE PROCESS
Free Consultation (20-min)
We'll meet briefly on Zoom to talk through what’s bringing you in, what you’re hoping for, and whether an Intensive is the right fit. If it feels like a match, I’ll recommend the number of days based on your goals. No pressure—this is just a chance to connect and explore next steps.
Pre-Intensive Interview & Resourcing Session (2hr)
Before we dive in, we’ll slow down and make sure you feel safe and ready. This hour session includes a thorough intake, treatment planning, nervous system tools, and personalized resourcing so we’re grounded going in.
Customized Client Workbook
You’ll receive a workbook to guide you before, during, and after your Intensive. It includes assessments and reflections to support your goals, track your progress, and give structure to your healing journey. We’ll review parts of it together throughout.
Intensive Sessions (3hr/day)
Your Intensive is scheduled across 1–3 days, depending on what we decide together. Sessions are held either online or in Pasadena. This is dedicated, uninterrupted time for deep healing—no rushing, no distractions.
Post-Intensive Interview (1hr)
About 1–2 weeks after, we’ll reconnect to reflect on what came up during the work, integrate insights, and talk about what’s next — whether that’s rest, more support, or simply celebrating the shifts you’ve made.
What are the benefits EMDR Intensives?
FASTER RESULTS
Make significant progress in a shorter timeframe, speeding up your healing journey.
TIME EFFICIENT
Knock out your therapy sessions in a few days instead of spreading them over months.
COST EFFECTIVE
Save money with a 1-3 day intensive instead of cumulative cost of monthly sessions.
FOCUSED ATTENTION
Enjoy dedicated, uninterrupted time with a therapist for a deeper healing experience.
How EMDR Intensives can help create lasting change:
STEP INTO YOUR MOST AUTHENTIC SELF
✤ Transform deep-rooted problem patterns and behaviors.
✤ Heal painful childhood experiences.
✤ Achieve lasting change in your life and relationships.
✤ Show up authentically in relationships without guilt.
✤ Silence your inner critic and build self-confidence.
✤ View yourself and others with more compassion.
✤ Gain insight into how your past affects your present.
Options & Investment
If a full intensive isn’t quite right for you, I also offer extended 90-minute EMDR sessions available online — see more here.
1 EMDR INTENSIVE
Starting at $1440—6 hours
・3-hour EMDR session
・Prep & resourcing session (2 hrs)
・Post integration session (1 hr)
・Personalized treatment workbook
・Pre & post-assessments
・Held in Pasadena or online
・Weekday availability
2 EMDR INTENSIVES
Starting at $2,160—9 hours
・3hr/day over 2 days EMDR sessions
・Prep & resourcing session (2 hrs)
・Post integration session (1 hr)
・Personalized treatment workbook
・Pre & post-assessments
・Held in Pasadena or online
・Weekday availability
3 EMDR INTENSIVES
Starting at $2,880—12 hours
・3hr/day over 3 days EMDR sessions
・Prep & resourcing session (2 hrs)
・Post integration session (1 hr)
・Personalized treatment workbook
・Pre & post-assessments
・Held in Pasadena or online
・Weekday availability
Is an EMDR Intensive right for you?.
Every Intensive starts with a free 20-minute consult over Zoom.
We’ll talk through what’s going on, your goals, and whether this approach is the best fit. If we decide to move forward, I’ll recommend the number of days based on what feels most supportive.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Therapy Intensives are perfect for people that are ready for relief now. If you’re ready to see things change in your life and your relationships but you don’t want to wait for that to happen next year - an EMDR Therapy Intensive may be right for you. If you have a specific topic, trauma, or stressor that you want support with - this can be the focus of your Therapy Intensive. The dedicated time will be customized specifically to you and your goals.
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Every person is different. During the initial consultation, we can talk about your specific situation and goals. Sometimes, one intensive session will be enough. More often, people benefit from multiple sessions. We are complex human beings and many things contribute to the cycles we get stuck in. I can help you determine what intensive option is best for you.
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Yes, when availability allows. Fees for weekend sessions:
▸ 1 Day Intensive: $2,880
▸ 2 Day Intensive: $3960
▸ 3 Day Intensive: $5040 -
EMDR Intensives are not a service covered by insurance companies. In some cases, you can submit a Superbill (or receipt) to your insurance company for potential reimbursement for a portion of the cost of the EMDR intensive.
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A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking your intensive and the remaining 50% is due on the first day of your intensive session.
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There is a 2 week cancellation policy: Any cancellation within 2 weeks of the Pre-Intensive Interview will result in full charge of the intensive program.
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Absolutely! EMDR Intensives work very well as an adjunct therapy. I would ask that you sign a Release of Information so that your current therapist and I can collaborate/coordinate to best serve you.
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Research on EMDR intensives is positive:
▸ Intensive application of trauma-focused therapy seems to be well tolerated in patients with PTSD, enabling faster symptom reduction with similar, or even better, results, while reducing the risk that patients drop out prematurely. Learn more here and here.
▸ Intensive EMDR treatment is feasible and 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.
▸ The economy is compelling: even compared to other trauma therapy, the intensive format may decrease treatment time, because of time not spent on a) checking in at the beginning of each session, b) addressing current crises and concerns, c) focusing on stabilizing and coping skills that the client won’t need after trauma healing, or d) assisting the client in regaining composure at the end of the session. Learn more here.