EMDR Intensive Therapy

EMDR intensive therapy in Bala Cynwyd, PA for adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, nervous system overload, and long-standing emotional patterns. Virtual therapy sessions are available for PA residents.

EMDR Intensive Snapshot

  • Who this is for: adults ready for focused trauma healing
  • Common concerns: trauma, anxiety, triggers, relational patterns, money stress, nervous system overload
  • Format options: 1–2 day intensive or 3–5 focused EMDR sessions
  • Approach: EMDR therapy with trauma-informed preparation and integration
  • Location: Bala Cynwyd, PA and virtual intensives for PA residents
  • Best for: clients seeking faster momentum than weekly therapy
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“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.”

-Stephen R. Covey

Stuck in the past and not sure how to move forward?

Feeling like your plate of distressing events is full, and you're starting to doubt your own strength.

Is 'How much can one person handle?' a recurring thought for you?

You're all about facing challenges, but right now, you'd gladly welcome lighter times or, at the very least, a little break from the constant storm.

You're just longing for more chill moments in life, right? Away from all the emotional ups and downs and constant struggles. Guiding Kindness Therapy is now offering EMDR intensives, two times a week you will meet with a therapist for EMDR sessions and see the improvement in 1,2,3!

Glow-up journey, starting in 3-2-1!

Showing up for an intensive week of EMDR can help you feel better faster. Becoming unstuck and choosing yourself is one of the bravest choices you can make.

How is an EMDR intensive different from weekly therapy?

Weekly therapy spreads processing out over time. Intensives allow deeper, uninterrupted truma processing in a contained, supported format. This can reduce overall treatment length and build momentum.

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What issues can EMDR intensives help with?

EMDR intensives are effective for trauma, anxiety, childhood emotional neglect, relationship patterns, money trauma, chronic overwhelm, and persistent triggers that have not shifted with insight alone.

Let us guide you through unpacking your trauma, reclaiming control over your life, and experiencing real relief.

In trauma therapy, our focus includes:

  • Addressing any impactful or distressing experience.

  • Exploring childhood experiences that linger.

  • Identifying and working through the yuck!

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What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy where you re-feel through hard experiences, painful memories, and traumas of any kind (past or present). As you do this, you will listen to tones that go back and forth in each ear, tap on your shoulders back and forth, or watch an object move left and right so your eyes are moving back and forth. 

With any of these types of bilateral stimulation to your senses (hearing, sight, or touch) while you re-feel through those hard memories - you will heal.

Correctly, and deeply.

For what can feel like the first time ever. This method gets to the root of what holds you back, and keeps you feeling heavy, stuck, and not your best self. 

This method is safe, profoundly effective, and can be done in-person or virtually. Set up a consult and we can chat more about it!

Your era as a confident powerhouse awaits.

How about we kick it off today?

What to Expect in an EMDR Intensive

Consultation and Screening
We assess fit, readiness, and goals to determine the appropriate intensive format.

Preparation Phase
We build stabilization tools and nervous system regulation skills before trauma processing begins.

Focused EMDR Processing
Extended sessions allow deeper trauma reprocessing without weekly interruption.

Integration and Reflection
After processing, we integrate insights and reinforce new adaptive beliefs.

Follow-Up Support
Optional follow-up sessions ensure continued stabilization and progress.

Schedule a free 15 minute consult!

FAQ: EMDR Intensives

  • Adults who feel stuck in trauma patterns, want faster momentum, or cannot commit to weekly therapy often benefit from intensives.

  • Yes. EMDR is recognized as an evidence-based trauma treatment by the American Psychological Association.

  • No. EMDR allows reprocessing without needing to verbally relive every detail.

  • Please look at our Pricing page for updated costs. We are currently out-of-network, but clients can get reimbursed up to 80%, so at times it can be cheaper than using insurance! We also offer affordable sliding scale options if you feel our regular price is not in your reach.

  • During the first session, we work on exploring why you are coming to therapy and identifying your needs. We will make sure all your paperwork is filled out correctly.

  • EMDR is evidence-based for PTSD and trauma
    American Psychological Association
    https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessing