EMDR INTENSIVE THERAPY IN NEW YORK, NY

EMDR intensives work best when your nervous system has enough stability to process deeper material. So they may not be appropriate if you’re:

• Currently experiencing active suicidal thoughts

• Actively using substances in a way that affects emotional stability

• Are in an unsafe or abusive environment

In these situations, the priority becomes stabilization and safety first.

Most couples don't lack understanding of their patterns — they lack the ability to stop them in the moment. You can know exactly what's happening and still find yourself in the same argument, the same withdrawal, the same cycle of hurt and repair. That gap between knowing and changing is where EMDR works.

Old patterns in relationships rarely begin in the relationship itself. They begin in earlier experiences — moments where you learned that closeness wasn't safe, that your needs were too much, that you had to manage someone else's emotions to feel secure. Those experiences get carried quietly into your closest relationships long before you realize they're there.

EMDR works directly with those earlier experiences. Through reprocessing, the emotional charge attached to them begins to release—and with it, the automatic reactions they've been fueling. What once felt like an inevitable spiral starts to feel like a choice—because the nervous system is no longer responding to the present as if it were the past.

For couples who have already done meaningful work and still feel stuck, this is often the missing piece—and for many, reprocessing together becomes one of the most connecting experiences they've had.

Everyone’s experience is different, but many people begin noticing shifts in their thoughts, emotions, and even in their body soon after the work. Some changes feel immediate, while others continue to unfold over time. As these shifts happen, clients often notice a difference in how they respond in their daily life—feeling lighter, calmer, and less reactive. Since EMDR intensives dedicate focused time to processing the root experiences driving your symptoms, the nervous system often responds more quickly than it does in traditional weekly therapy.

Yes. Many forms of trauma—especially childhood or relational trauma—involve multiple experiences that build on each other over time. An EMDR intensive allows us to address those layers in a focused way rather than touching on them briefly each week. This deep and continuous processing helps the brain finally complete the work and release what the nervous system has been holding ever since.

EMDR is a specialized therapy approach that requires extensive training and clinical experience to use effectively. I have years of experience as a certified EMDR therapist in supporting people in healing from trauma, anxiety, and complex relational experiences. I have been practicing EMDR since 2018 and have been certified since 2021. Certification Number: 161550

My approach focuses on pacing the work carefully, identifying the right memories to target, and supporting your nervous system throughout the process so the healing feels structured, steady, and sustainable.

Some clients choose to continue therapy afterward, while others feel that the intensive addressed the primary issue they wanted to work on. During the post-intensive integration session, we’ll talk about what you’re noticing, how the shifts are showing up in daily life, and what the next steps might look like for you.

A deposit is required 10 days before your scheduled intensive to reserve your time. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide 48 business hours notice (excluding Saturdays and Sundays). Cancellations made with less than 48 hours notice will incur a 50% fee of the scheduled intensive cost.