EMDR Intensives
Fast & Focused Trauma Healing
What Is an EMDR Intensive?
An EMDR Intensive is a highly structured therapy experience that includes:
An initial assessment
Several hours of EMDR reprocessing
Somatic regulation and grounding support
Integration and future-planning
Optional follow-up sessions
Because you stay in the EMDR process for longer periods of time, your brain can stay in a deeper state of healing-without being interrupted by weekly gaps.
Who EMDR Intensives Are For
Intensives can be helpful if you are:
Working through PTSD or single-incident trauma
Facing a major life event or transition
Feeling stuck in weekly therapy
Wanting faster relief from anxiety or emotional triggers
Preparing for or integrating psychedelic or KAP work
Healing from relational trauma or attachment wounds
Managing work or travel schedules that make weekly therapy hard
The Selva Approach to Intensives
Your intensive is crafted specifically for your nervous system and goals. We integrate EMDR with grounding, somatic tools, attachment work, and personalized care, so you feel supported before, during, and after the experience.
EMDR Intensives are ideal if you want a focused, accelerated path to healing, clarity, and transformation.
Why EMDR Intensives Work
Many clients experience significant change in a few days instead of months. Because there is more time for reprocessing, intensives help the brain:
Stay in the healing cycle longer
Process memories more completely
Reduce symptoms in a shorter period
Create stronger emotional shifts
Ready to start your healing journey? We offer free consultations!
Ready to start your healing journey? We offer free consultations!
Meet Our EMDR Intensives Team
Frequently Asked Questions
Clients begin with a thorough intake and preparation to ensure safety, readiness, and clear goals. The therapist then guides EMDR processing in a structured way, often including breaks and grounding exercises to support emotional regulation throughout the day.
Intensives can vary in length-from two or three hours, to a half-day, to multiple full days-depending on the client's needs and goals. Each session within the intensive is typically longer than a standard therapy session to allow for deeper processing.
Preparation typically includes a consultation with your therapist, identifying target memories or issues, learning grounding and coping strategies, and setting clear goals for the intensive. Clients are encouraged to rest, stay hydrated, and plan self-care before and after the intensive.
Yes. EMDR intensives are conducted by trained therapists using established protocols to ensure client safety and emotional support. Preparation, pacing, and integration are carefully managed to prevent overwhelm.
While prior therapy can be helpful, it's not always required. Many clients can start an intensive after a thorough intake and preparation session to ensure they are ready and supported.