EMDR intensives are longer sessions with the goal of speeding up the healing process by increasing memory processing. Intensives are helpful for individuals who would like to focus specifically on healing without interruptions by life events. Intensives help bring relief from distress related to traumatic events or adverse life experiences while helping you build the tools you need to manage triggers. I use EMDR somatic attachment-focused therapy, CBT, and Ego State treatment during EMDR intensives.

It truly depends. EMDR intensives can last multiple hours or sometimes days. For most clients, this means about 6 hours a day with breaks over 1-3 days. It’s designed this way to help you manage the reprocessing. You won’t be trauma-processing the entire time. In addition to breaks, you will participate in nervous system regulation exercises such as proper breathing, mindfulness, tea breaks, and much more.

Yes, it is very effective. Sometimes traditional 45–60-minute EMDR sessions aren’t enough. Intensives reduce negative symptoms of PTSD in a shorter time frame, which can lead to profound healing and integration. One of the significant benefits of EMDR intensives is that there are no interruptions as you work toward recovery, allowing you to dedicate the majority of your time to processing and working through negative experiences and traumatic memories.

EMDR intensives are for anyone with specific goals, issues, or symptoms they want to address through the reprocessing experience. Some specific clients I work with are busy parents, working professionals, athletes, and individuals in the entertainment business who prefer personalized support for their preferred schedule and timeline for their healing journey.

Absolutely. The benefits of intensives include rapid results and lower long-term costs due to the focused nature of sessions.

I work with teens 16+, young adults, and adults.

Full access to me, a licensed, certified and experienced EMDR therapist. Your care will be personalized and customized throughout your intensive care to meet your needs. I use the full 8-phase protocol of somatic and attachment-focused EMDR. I understand that each individual is unique and individualize the intensive for each client. After the intensive, I recommend you take space for yourself and allow yourself to relax and practice self-care.

Intensives are at Reset Self LLC Office, located in Nashville, TN. Traveling clients are responsible for their airfare and accommodations. If you need assistance with locations, assistance will be provided upon request.

You sure can. In this case, I would become the adjunct therapist, and you can attend the EMDR intensive while working with your current therapist. I’m happy to work with you and your current therapist as needed for additional support.

I offer a few different intensive packages, including weekend packages for Saturday and Sunday. For questions, please reach out to Irena at Irena@resetself.org. Depending on your needs, it’s possible we can make adjustments.

I do not accept insurance in order to streamline the healing process for my clients.

Yes, I offer virtual sessions for my TN and AZ clients. Some of my clients prefer an additional layer of privacy while receiving care. I offer sessions via a HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing platform, allowing individuals to heal from the comfort of their homes. Each of your scheduled sessions will receive a link via text or email.