EMDR Intensive Retreats are specially designed to accelerate your healing and are more efficient than weekly sessions. 

These 3-day experiences are customized to fit your individual needs and will support you to find your way back to wholeness. 

What to Expect in EMDR Trauma Therapy 

An EMDR therapy session involves an eight-phase treatment process, including: 

History taking and treatment planning 

Preparation—clients learn resources and coping skills that are useful both during and outside of therapy sessions 

Assessment—identifying negative memories and positive replacements for them 

Desensitization—the eye movement technique is repeated until a particular memory is no longer distressing 

Installation—the client focuses on positive emotions and beliefs to replace those created by the trauma 

Body scan to assess sensations and tension to determine whether the trauma has been processed 

Closure—the EMDR therapist assists the client in using a variety of self-calming techniques 

Reevaluation—the client and practitioner examine the progress made and determine which targets to address next. 

The number of sessions required varies according to the client’s needs and history. In general, several sessions are necessary to treat trauma and other mental health issues using EMDR therapy. When EMDR is used to treat PTSD, the age of the client at onset and the number of times they experienced traumatic events or incidents determine how long they will need to be in EMDR trauma therapy. According to some experts, clients with a single incident of trauma, such as a one-time assault or accident, may need only five hours to integrate the event. People who have experienced childhood trauma or multiple incidents of trauma may require a longer treatment time. A study funded by Kaiser Permanente found that 100 percent of single-trauma victims and 77 percent of multiple-trauma victims participating were no longer diagnosable with PTSD after only six 50-minute sessions. 

Our intensive therapy retreats are based on the most current scientific understanding of adult mental health and how we are affected by trauma. Our counseling and mental health services utilize the most effective methods to help you process your trauma and move forward in life, unencumbered by negative past experiences. 

Mental Health Investment

1350.00 per day, Seven days a week

WHAT TO EXPECT

9 am – 4 pm | 12 pm – 1 pm Lunch

ONE PRE-SESSION

To assess for candidacy and treatment planning.

ONE POST-SESSION

A follow-up to the Intensive next steps and support for integration

PERSONALIZED TREATMENT WORKBOOK

This will support you in working on your treatment goals before, during, and after our EMDR intensive sessions

SNACKS PROVIDED | RESOURCES PROVIDED EMDR

Therapy Intensives are available for everyone, and can be customized to fit your particular needs and schedule. As your personal EMDR therapist during your stay, I will design a plan to optimize and accelerate the treatment process, personalized for your specific needs, and will be your personal dedicated guide at every step.

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We use research-supported techniques to quickly and effectively alleviate symptoms including depression, anxiety, PTSD, sleep problems and several other psychological and emotional issues. Mental Health Retreat is All About Healing A retreat is not a vacation. Your time at our mental health retreat will be filled with activities designed to help you go deeper into your emotions to learn how your unconscious thoughts and habits negatively affect your ability to live a life that is healthy and peaceful. During deep emotional work, challenging and uncomfortable feelings may come up. A trained mental health professional will gently guide you through the process of working with them, helping you to discover the valuable insight they have to offer you. The primary purpose of our intensive retreats and mental health counseling services is to help you process past trauma. Our individual therapy treatment program is focused on improving your behavioral health so you can move forward in your life.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, easily triggered and having difficulty functioning in your daily life? Do you feel you need therapy but your schedule does not permit you to engage weekly? Or maybe you’ve already tried therapy and are feeling like something is still “not right” and are looking for a more profound experience.