EMDR Intensives for When Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough
You don’t need to spend years circling the same patterns.
Sometimes your nervous system needs focused, contained support to finally move forward.
EMDR intensives at Guiding Kindness Therapy offer a deeper, time-limited approach for women who feel stuck despite insight, self-work, or traditional therapy. These intensives are designed to help your system process what it hasn’t had the space to resolve—so change can actually land.
When the Pattern Keeps Repeating—Even When You’re “Doing Everything Right”
You know the pattern by heart.
You understand why it exists.
And yet—it still shows up.
Many women come to EMDR intensives feeling exhausted by cycles that won’t shift: relational dynamics, money stress, boundary collapse, or constant emotional overwhelm. You may be highly capable on the outside, while inside your system is running on old survival responses.
EMDR intensives are designed for moments like this—when insight isn’t the issue, but your nervous system hasn’t fully caught up.
Trauma Works With the Nervous System, Not Just the Story
At Guiding Kindness Therapy, EMDR intensives aren’t about reliving everything that happened.
They focus on helping your nervous system process unresolved experiences—often from childhood emotional neglect, responsibility roles, or long-standing stress—so your body no longer reacts as if the past is still happening.
This work is structured, intentional, and paced with care. Safety comes first. Clarity follows.
Our EMDR Intensive Offerings
Chaos to Clarity EMDR Intensive
This intensive supports women whose systems are overloaded—even when life looks “fine” from the outside.
Common focus areas include:
Chronic anxiety or nervous system overload
Decision paralysis
Emotional shutdown or constant activation
Difficulty slowing down or resting without guilt
Timeframe:
1–2 full days or 3–5 extended sessions, based on your needs
Meet Our Team
Eva Light, LCSW
I get it – I'm not a flawless professional with a handbook. My style as a therapist includes radical acceptance, cutting through the bullshit, and encouraging you to be your most authentic self.
Kirstie Juenger, LPC
Your unique journey deserves sincere support. In our sessions, expect a mix of humor, patience, and genuine understanding for open and honest discussions.
Faith Higgins, LAPC, ATR-P
I’ll always show up as a human first -- for you to feel comfortable being you, I need to be authentically me, too. Our sessions will navigate your big life changes and transitions.
Katherine Hayden, LSW
We are on the journey of healing together. In our sessions expect laughter, healing, and togetherness. If you want someone to challenge you, tell you how to adjust and pivot, I’m your person!
You Don’t Have to Keep Surviving What’s Already Over
There often comes a moment when pushing through just isn’t sustainable anymore. When the coping strategies that once worked start costing too much.
Choosing therapy is not giving up—it’s choosing yourself. It’s deciding that your inner world deserves as much care as everyone else’s.
Trauma, family, & couples therapists
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Virtual & In-Person
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Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia, Florida, and Maine
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Trauma, family, & couples therapists 💬 Virtual & In-Person 🌿 Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia, Florida, and Maine 💚
How EDMR Intensives at Guiding Kindness Help
Working with an EMDR intensive at Guiding Kindness Therapy means your time, energy, and nervous system are respected.
Our therapists use trauma-informed approaches that are collaborative, grounding, and attuned to your nervous system—not forcing insight before safety exists.
What to Expect
Step 1: Free Consultation
We explore what’s bringing you in and whether we’re the right fit.
Step 2: Intake & Assessment
We gently map your history, strengths, and goals—at your pace.
Step 3: Ongoing Therapy
Sessions focus on insight, emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and real-world change. Many clients begin noticing shifts within the first few months.
You Asked,
We Answered
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Yes. We offer in-person therapy for women in Bala Cynwyd and Philadelphia, PA.
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Absolutely. We provide virtual therapy across Pennsylvania, Florida, Maine, and Delaware.
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That depends on your goals. Some women work with us short-term, others longer-term for deeper trauma work.
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That’s okay. We’ll guide you through every step—no pressure, no expectations.
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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.
