A different container for the same deep work
What Is a Therapy Intensive?
A therapy intensive compresses months of weekly sessions into focused blocks of time — typically 3 to 6 hours. Instead of working in short increments with a week between each, you go deep in a single extended session.
The research supports this: for EMDR trauma processing, intensive formats show equivalent or better outcomes than weekly sessions, with lower dropout rates.
Intensives aren’t a shortcut. They’re a different container for the same deep work — designed for people whose lives don’t pause for therapy.
EMDR Intensives
For processing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, phobias, grief, or complex childhood experiences — in a format that lets you do real work without stretching it across months. Research shows that EMDR intensives produce equivalent or better outcomes compared to weekly sessions for PTSD, with significantly lower dropout rates — because people actually complete treatment.
How It Works
Every EMDR intensive begins with a free 15-minute video consultation. We’ll talk through what you’re working on, answer your questions, and help you determine which format is the right fit — a single day, a multi-day intensive, or whether weekly sessions would serve you better.
Single-Day Intensive — $2,400
A full day of focused EMDR processing: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Ideal for a specific traumatic event, a defined cluster of related memories, or a single issue you’re ready to resolve. This is real, sustained therapeutic work — equivalent to approximately 8–10 standard sessions.
Your intensive includes:
- Pre-intensive preparation session (1 hour, scheduled before your intensive day) — history review, target identification, treatment mapping, and stabilization check
- Full-day processing session (9 AM – 4 PM) with morning and afternoon EMDR blocks, grounding exercises, a one-hour lunch break, and integration time
- Post-intensive follow-up session (1 hour, within one week) — processing check-in, integration support, and next steps
2-Day Intensive — $4,500
Two consecutive days of deep processing: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day. For people working through layered trauma, multiple related events, or patterns rooted in complex developmental experiences. The second day allows your nervous system to continue processing where the first day left off — without the weekly reset that can slow progress.
Your intensive includes:
- Pre-intensive preparation session (1.5 hours) — comprehensive assessment, trauma mapping, readiness preparation, and stabilization planning
- Two full-day processing sessions (9 AM – 4 PM each) with structured EMDR blocks, somatic grounding, breaks, and integration
- Post-intensive follow-up session (1.5 hours, within one week) — extended processing check-in, integration support, and ongoing care planning
3-Day Intensive — $6,500
Three consecutive days: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day. Our most comprehensive format — designed for complex trauma, C-PTSD, or deeply layered material that weekly sessions haven’t been able to reach. Research on multi-day EMDR intensives shows significantly lower dropout rates and strong outcomes for complex presentations. Three days gives your system the sustained time it needs to move through material that has been held for years.
Your intensive includes:
- Pre-intensive preparation session (2 hours) — comprehensive clinical assessment, detailed trauma mapping, treatment planning, readiness preparation, and stabilization work
- Three full-day processing sessions (9 AM – 4 PM each) with structured EMDR blocks, somatic integration, grounding exercises, breaks, and pacing tailored to your nervous system
- Post-intensive follow-up session (2 hours, within one week) — extended integration session, processing review, ongoing care planning, and referral coordination if needed
Which Format Is Right for You?
We’ll help you decide during your free consultation, but here’s a general guide:
- Single-Day — A specific event or defined cluster: an accident, assault, birth trauma, a single loss, or a phobia you’re ready to resolve
- 2-Day — Multiple related events, a relationship pattern with deeper roots, or trauma that has layered over time
- 3-Day — Complex developmental trauma, C-PTSD, or long-held patterns that weekly EMDR hasn’t fully resolved
Is This a Good Fit for You?
EMDR intensives work well for people who:
- Have a specific event or set of experiences they want to resolve
- Have busy or unpredictable schedules and need to do meaningful work in a concentrated window
- Are traveling to Brooklyn for treatment and want to make the most of their time
- Are already in weekly therapy but want focused EMDR work alongside their current provider — we’ll coordinate care
- Have done weekly EMDR and feel ready for a deeper push on material that hasn’t fully resolved
Intensives are not recommended for people in active crisis or with active substance use disorders. We’ll assess fit during your consultation.
Booking & Payment
EMDR intensives are private pay. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your dates, with the balance due on the first day of your intensive. If you have out-of-network benefits, we provide a detailed superbill — many clients receive partial reimbursement.
Cancellation & Rescheduling
Because intensives require clearing full days from the clinical schedule, our cancellation policy reflects that commitment:
- More than 30 days before your intensive: You may cancel or reschedule. Your deposit will be applied to your new dates, minus a $500 administrative fee.
- 14–30 days before your intensive: 50% of the total intensive fee is due (your deposit is forfeited). Rescheduling may be possible depending on availability.
- Less than 14 days before your intensive: The full intensive fee is due. No refunds or rescheduling.
We understand life happens. If you need to reschedule due to a medical emergency, we'll work with you on a case-by-case basis.
Couples Intensives
For couples who need momentum now — whether you can’t sustain a weekly schedule, you’re in a moment of crisis, or you want a focused deep dive to break through a stuck place.
Our couples intensives use Close Work — a somatic, attachment-based approach developed in our practice that integrates Polyvagal Theory, Sensate Focus, and PACT. This is body-based couples therapy: not just talking about your relationship, but rewiring the nervous system patterns that drive disconnection, reactivity, and withdrawal.
Every couples intensive begins with a free 15-minute video consultation. We’ll talk through what’s happening in your relationship, answer your questions, and help you determine which format is the right fit.
Single-Day Intensive — $2,500
A full day of focused couples work. For couples who need to break through a stuck pattern, repair after a rupture, or build a foundation for the next phase of their relationship.
Your intensive includes:
- Pre-intensive session (2 hours, scheduled before your intensive day) — relationship assessment, individual history, goal-setting, and identifying core patterns
- Full-day Close Work session (6 hours) — somatic couples therapy with guided exercises, nervous system regulation work, and structured repair
- Post-intensive follow-up session (1 hour, within two weeks) — relationship check-up, integration support, and a clear plan for what comes next
2-Day Intensive — $4,500
Two consecutive days of deep couples work. For couples navigating complex dynamics — affairs, long-standing disconnection, trauma responses that show up in the relationship, or patterns that have resisted change in weekly therapy. The second day lets you go deeper into the somatic and attachment work after the first day opens things up.
Your intensive includes:
- Pre-intensive session (2.5 hours) — comprehensive relationship assessment, individual history for both partners, attachment mapping, and treatment planning
- Two full-day Close Work sessions (6 hours each) — Day 1 focuses on identifying and experiencing core patterns in real time; Day 2 deepens the somatic repair work and builds new relational capacities
- Post-intensive follow-up session (1.5 hours, within two weeks) — extended check-in, integration support, relationship exercises for home, and ongoing care planning
Is This a Good Fit?
Close Work intensives are designed for couples who:
- Are stuck in a cycle — the same fights, the same shutdowns, the same distance — and want to break through it
- Need to do repair work after an affair, betrayal, or major rupture
- Have busy or unpredictable schedules and can’t commit to weekly sessions right now
- Are traveling to Brooklyn and want to make the most of their time
- Have done weekly couples therapy and feel ready for something deeper and more sustained
When individual trauma is running the show: Sometimes what looks like a couples issue is actually one or both partners’ unresolved trauma — showing up as reactivity, avoidance, or shutdown. When that’s the case, we may recommend individual EMDR intensive sessions first, then return to couples work with the blocks cleared. This isn’t a setback — it’s often the fastest way forward.
Booking & Payment
Couples intensives are private pay. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your dates, with the balance due on the first day of your intensive. If you have out-of-network benefits, we provide a detailed superbill — many clients receive partial reimbursement.
Cancellation & Rescheduling
Because intensives require clearing full days from the clinical schedule, our cancellation policy reflects that commitment:
- More than 30 days before your intensive: You may cancel or reschedule. Your deposit will be applied to your new dates, minus a $500 administrative fee.
- 14–30 days before your intensive: 50% of the total intensive fee is due (your deposit is forfeited). Rescheduling may be possible depending on availability.
- Less than 14 days before your intensive: The full intensive fee is due. No refunds or rescheduling.
We understand life happens. If you need to reschedule due to a medical emergency, we’ll work with you on a case-by-case basis.
Common Questions About Intensives
Therapy Intensives FAQ
How do I prepare for an intensive?
Every intensive includes a dedicated preparation session before your intensive begins. We’ll review your history, identify specific processing targets, and make sure you have the stabilization tools you need. We’ll also walk you through each day’s structure so you know exactly what to expect — including breaks, lunch, and pacing. For multi-day intensives, prep sessions are longer to allow for comprehensive trauma mapping and treatment planning.
What happens after an intensive?
Every intensive includes a follow-up session within one week — included in your fee. For EMDR, we'll check how the processing is settling and address anything that's come up. For couples, you get a post-intensive session with a relationship check-up and a clear plan forward. From there, many clients transition to periodic intensives or weekly therapy — whatever fits your next stage.
Can I do this if I have an existing therapist?
Yes. We offer adjunctive EMDR intensives for clients working with other therapists. We’ll coordinate with your current provider.
Is an intensive right for me?
The best way to find out is a free 15-minute consultation call. We’ll talk through what you’re working on and honestly assess whether the intensive format is a good fit — or whether weekly sessions, a structured program, or something else would serve you better. Intensives work well for focused, defined processing goals. They’re not the right fit for everyone, and we’ll tell you that directly. We’re not attached to one format. We’re attached to finding what works.
The Full Picture
What Happens After an Intensive
When couples work stalls: Sometimes couples therapy stalls — not because of the relationship, but because one partner’s individual trauma is running the show underneath. When that happens, we offer a clear pathway: pause couples sessions, do individual EMDR intensive work to process the underlying trauma, then return to couples therapy with the blocks cleared. This isn’t a setback — it’s often the fastest way forward.
The work doesn’t end when the day does. Every intensive includes follow-up. From there, many clients transition to a format that fits their next stage: periodic intensives, weekly therapy, or a pause — with the door open to return when life shifts again.
The relationship with your therapist doesn’t reset each time. We stay with you through the whole process.
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