EMDR Intensives in West Palm Beach, FL
and Long Island, NY
EMDR Intensives keyword in West Palm Beach, Florida and Long Island, New York
You Don't Have Time to Heal Slowly
You've been doing the weekly therapy thing. Fifty minutes once a week. You talk, you process, you leave, and then... life happens. By the time your next session rolls around, you're dealing with new problems or re-explaining the old ones.
Here's the truth: Weekly therapy works. But it's slow. And if you're dealing with deep trauma, you might need something more concentrated.
That's where EMDR intensive therapy comes in: extended sessions over a few days that allow you to dive deep, stay deep, and actually break through instead of constantly starting over.
If you're tired of inching forward and you're ready for real momentum, let's talk about intensives.
What Is an EMDR Intensive?
An EMDR intensive isn't just a longer therapy session. It's a completely different experience.
Instead of 50 minutes once a week, you're doing 3 to 6 hours per day over 1 to 3 days. We're talking full days dedicated entirely to your healing—no interruptions, no surface-level check-ins, no stopping just when you're getting somewhere.
Here's what happens:
We go deep into the trauma. We process multiple memories. We work through layers. We don't stop when the session ends, we keep going until we hit a breakthrough.
Think of it like this: Weekly therapy is like chipping away at a wall with a hammer. An intensive is like taking a sledgehammer and knocking the whole thing down in one focused effort.
EMDR intensives typically include:
Pre-intensive consultation to map out your treatment plan
1 to 3 full days of focused EMDR therapy (3-6 hours per day)
Customized treatment targeting your specific trauma or issues
Post-intensive follow-up to integrate the work
This format is designed for people who need more than traditional therapy can offer in the timeframe they have.
Why Choose an EMDR Intensive Over Weekly Sessions?
Weekly therapy is great for maintenance, ongoing support, or working through current stressors. But if you're dealing with deep-rooted trauma, an intensive might be exactly what you need.
Reasons to Choose an Intensive:
You're stuck and weekly therapy isn't cutting it. You've been going to therapy for months (or years), and you're still struggling with the same issues. You need something that breaks the pattern instead of just managing it.
You don't have time to wait. Maybe you're preparing for a major life event, a wedding, becoming a parent, a big career move. Or maybe you're in crisis and you need relief now, not six months from now.
You want deep, sustained focus. In weekly therapy, you're constantly stopping and starting. You warm up, you get into it, and then time's up. In an intensive, we stay in it. We go deeper. We don't stop until we've processed what needs to be processed.
You have a demanding schedule. Maybe your schedule makes weekly appointments impossible. An intensive allows you to block off a few days and get the work done without the ongoing logistics of weekly sessions.
You've done EMDR before and it worked, but you just need more of it. You know EMDR helps. You've experienced the relief. Now you want to tackle the next layer without waiting months between breakthroughs.
You're dealing with acute trauma or a crisis. Something recent happened, birth trauma, a sudden loss, a traumatic event, and you need immediate, intensive support to process it before it becomes long-term PTSD.
You want transformation, not just symptom management. You're not looking for coping strategies. You want to heal the root cause. You want the trauma to stop controlling your life. An intensive offers that possibility.
The Benefits of EMDR Intensive Therapy
What makes intensives so powerful:
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Faster Results
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Instead of spreading your healing over months, you can experience significant shifts in days. You're not waiting weeks between sessions to build on progress—you're doing the work in real time.
Deeper Processing
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In weekly therapy, you scratch the surface and then stop. In an intensive, we go all the way down. We process multiple memories, connect the dots, and work through layers you might not even realize are there.
Less Disruption to Your Life
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Yes, you're committing to full days of therapy. But you're doing it once, not every week for months. You block off the time, do the work, and move forward. No ongoing appointments to juggle.
Sustained Focus Without Interruption
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Better for Complex Trauma
Immediate Relief
Research-Backed Effectiveness
Your brain doesn't have to "reset" every week. We build momentum and keep it going. You stay in the therapeutic process long enough for real transformation to happen.
If you're dealing with multiple traumas or complex PTSD, weekly sessions can feel like you're barely keeping up. Intensives allow us to address the full scope of your trauma in a concentrated way.
Many clients report feeling lighter, calmer, and more grounded after just one intensive. The emotional charge that's been weighing you down for years? It can lift in a matter of days.
Studies show that intensive trauma-focused therapy leads to faster symptom reduction with similar or better results compared to weekly therapy and it reduces the risk of dropping out prematurely. Intensive EMDR is not only effective, it's often more effective than traditional pacing.
When an EMDR Intensive Might NOT Be Right for You
Let's be honest:
Intensives aren't for everyone. Here's when weekly therapy might be a better fit:
If you're in an active crisis and need ongoing stabilization first. EMDR intensives require you to be emotionally stable enough to handle deep trauma processing. If you're currently in a mental health crisis or dealing with severe dissociation, we need to stabilize you with weekly therapy before diving into an intensive.
If you're not ready to face your trauma. Intensives are intense (the name gives it away). You can't ease into it or take breaks between sessions. If you're not ready to go deep and sit with uncomfortable emotions for extended periods, weekly therapy gives you more time to prepare.
If you need or want ongoing relational support. Some people benefit from the consistent check-ins and relationship-building that weekly therapy offers. If you're dealing with current stressors, relationship issues, or need regular support navigating day-to-day challenges, weekly sessions provide that continuity.
If your schedule or mental bandwidth can't handle full-day sessions. Intensives require you to block off entire days and show up with energy and focus. If you have young kids at home, a demanding job, or health issues that make long sessions difficult, weekly therapy might be more manageable.
Bottom line: Intensives are powerful, but they're not a magic fix. They work best when you're ready, stable enough to dive deep, and committed to doing the hard work all at once.
What We Work On in EMDR Intensives
EMDR intensives are highly customized to your specific needs. Here's what we commonly address:
Birth Trauma & Postpartum PTSD
Emergency C-sections, traumatic deliveries, NICU stays, pregnancy loss, or medical complications. We process the trauma so you can move forward as a mom without being haunted by what happened.
Complex PTSD & Childhood Trauma
Abuse, neglect, attachment wounds, or growing up in a chaotic or unsafe environment. We work through the layers so your past stops dictating your present.
Single-Incident Trauma
Car accidents, assaults, sudden loss, medical trauma, or any event that left you feeling stuck. We process the memory so it loses its emotional charge.
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Generalized anxiety, panic attacks, health anxiety, or phobias rooted in past experiences. We address the underlying trauma fueling the anxiety.
Relationship Trauma
Toxic relationships, infidelity, divorce, betrayal, or attachment wounds affecting your ability to connect. We heal the past so you can build healthier relationships moving forward.
Grief & Loss
Miscarriage, death of a loved one, pregnancy loss, or any significant loss that's left you unable to move forward. We create space to process the grief and find a path through it.
Performance Anxiety & Perfectionism
Imposter syndrome, fear of failure, or deep-rooted beliefs that you're not enough. We reprocess the experiences that created those beliefs and install healthier ones.
What an EMDR Intensive Actually Looks Like
Let's walk through what you can expect:
Before the Intensive: Pre-Session Consultation
We’ll meet to discuss what you want to work on, assess whether an intensive is right for you, and create a customized treatment plan. This is where we map out the trauma memories or issues we'll target during the intensive.
You'll also receive a personalized treatment workbook to help you prepare mentally and emotionally.
During the Intensive: Full Days of Focused Work
Day 1: We start with grounding and preparation. I'll teach you techniques to stay present and safe throughout the process. Then we dive into EMDR, targeting the first set of trauma memories. We process, reprocess, and move through layers.
Day 2 (if applicable): We continue processing. By now, you're deeper into the work. Connections you didn't see before start to emerge. We keep going, addressing related memories and installing positive beliefs.
Day 3 (if applicable): We finish processing, integrate what we've worked on, and make sure you're grounded and stable before ending. We also discuss next steps and how to maintain the progress you've made.
Breaks are built in. You're not working for 6 hours straight. We take breaks for lunch, rest, or just breathing. But the focus stays consistent.
After the Intensive: Post-Session Follow-Up
We schedule a follow-up session to check in on how you're integrating the work, address anything that's come up, and make sure you feel supported as you move forward.
EMDR Intensive Therapy in Florida & New York
I offer online EMDR intensive therapy for clients throughout Florida and New York—including Wellington, Florida and Patchogue, New York.
Online intensives work just as well as in-person. You get the same depth, the same results, the same transformation—just from the comfort of your own space.
Why Work With Me for EMDR Intensive Therapy
I'm Sowania Germain, a licensed mental health counselor and certified EMDR therapist specializing in trauma therapy. I've been trained in intensive EMDR formats specifically because I've seen how powerful they are.
Here's what you get when you work with me:
I know trauma intimately. I've lived through it. I've healed from it. And I know what it takes to process the hard stuff. I'm not coming at this from theory, I'm coming from experience.
I'm direct and compassionate. I'll tell you what I'm seeing, even when it's uncomfortable. But I'll also hold space for you when the emotions are overwhelming. You need both, and you'll get both.
I specialize in working with moms. If you're dealing with birth trauma, postpartum anxiety, or the weight of motherhood on top of your past trauma, I get it. I'm a mom. I've been there. And I know how to help you heal without losing yourself in the process.
I don't rush, but I don't waste time either. Intensives are focused, but we go at your pace. We don't push past what you can handle. But we also don't stop just because it's hard. We find the balance.
I tailor every intensive to you. This isn't a one-size-fits-all program. Your trauma is unique. Your healing will be too.
Let's Be Honest: Intensives Are Hard
An EMDR intensive isn't a vacation. It's not a weekend retreat where you journal and do yoga (though those are great too).
It's hard work. You're processing trauma. You're feeling emotions you've been avoiding. You're sitting with pain instead of numbing it.
But here's what happens when you do the work:
The trauma that's been controlling your life? It loses its power. The memories that trigger you? They become just memories, painful, yes, but no longer debilitating.
You sleep better. You feel lighter. You stop being held hostage by your past.
Your relationships improve. Your anxiety decreases. You finally feel like you can breathe.
That's what's possible with an EMDR intensive.
It's not easy. But it's worth it.
Ready to Do This?
If you're done healing slowly and you're ready for a concentrated breakthrough, let's talk.
I offer a free 15-minute consultation where we can discuss what you're dealing with, whether an intensive is right for you, and what the process would look like.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a real conversation about your healing.
Click here to schedule your free consultation and let's get started.
Frequently Asked Questions about EMDR Intensive Therapy in West Palm Beach, FL and Long Island, NY
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Intensives are an investment. Pricing varies depending on the length (1-3 days) and format (online or in-person). Contact me for specific pricing and to discuss what package is right for you.
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Yes. We'll start with preparation and grounding so you feel safe and ready before diving into trauma processing.
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If you're stuck despite weekly therapy, dealing with acute trauma, or need faster results, an intensive might be right. If you need ongoing support, stabilization, or relationship-building with your therapist, weekly sessions are better. We can discuss in a consultation.
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That's what I'm here for. We have grounding techniques to bring you back to the present. We take breaks when needed. And we don't push past what you can handle. Safety is the priority.
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EMDR intensives can create significant shifts, but healing isn't always linear. Some people feel dramatically better after one intensive. Others need follow-up sessions or ongoing weekly therapy to maintain progress.
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Yes. Online intensives are just as effective as in-person. You'll need a private, quiet space where you feel safe and won't be interrupted.
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We'll discuss integration strategies during your post-intensive follow-up. Some clients continue with weekly therapy. Others do periodic check-ins or additional intensives as needed.
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Yes. I offer EMDR intensives for couples dealing with shared trauma or relationship wounds. We can discuss what that would look like in a consultation.