EMDR Intensives - Hope For The Journey

EMDR Intensives for Texas

Work Smarter; Not Harder

Just ONE WEEK of EMDR Intensive can = A Year’s Worth of Weekly Sessions

For PTSD, Relationships Problems, Sexual Trauma and more…
100% Individualized Experience
One-on-One with a Licensed EMDR Therapist
In Home and All Inclusive Retreat Options Available
For Individuals, Couples, and Families

What is an EMDR Intensive?

Fast Relief

Smart Investment

Safety

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Intensives is a great way to get a lot of healing done in a short amount of time. We’re talking life-changing results in days, not weeks or months.

How?

In regular sessions, we have to create space for checking in at the beginning & making sure you’re ready for the work, then closing down at the end & making sure you’re ready to return to regular life in good shape. For intensives, you have longer periods of time to move through material without the stop and start, so you can make more progress in a shorter amount of time.

We create 100% individualized EMDR experiences based on a thorough assessment that helps us lasor-focus on your most important needs. Our intensives harness the power of proven trauma treatments like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Sensorimotor, and more to help you build up a tolerance for the work, to heal fully, and to truly transform your life in days, rather than the normal treatment process that can take months or even years.

Trauma & PTSD

Couples & Families

Sexual Trauma

Tired of hating your body or finding yourself in one bad relationship after another? We specialize in helping survivors to break free from the effects of sexual trauma.

"The only regret I have about EMDR Intensives is not doing it sooner!"

"I've been doing weekly 50-minute sessions for several months, but I couldn't seem to get comfortable enough to make any real progress. After an intensive, I no longer worry about feeling overwhelmed. I'm confident that whatever feeling comes up, I'll be okay."

"Before, I couldn't stay in a relationship for more than a few months. Today, [my partner and I] welcomed in our first child into the world. I wouldn't have been here without your help."

What is an EMDR Intensive Like?

EMDR Intensives begin with an assessment packet that you’ll fill out at home. This will help your clinician to assess how effective an EMDR Intensive will be for your treatment goals, as well as to develop recommendations for how to structure your intensive.

Next, we’ll meet for a 2-hour Pre-Intensive session where we will clarify your goals and individualize your intensive experience. After your Pre-Intensive, you’ll be able to start working on your individualized Client Intensive Workbook in preparation for your Intensive.

Now it’s time for your Intensive! Depending on your needs, you might have a half day or full day intensive, lasting 1-5 days consecutively, in your home or at our Galveston, Texas beach retreat house. If you opt for the all-inclusive Retreat option, you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of restorative activities, as well as the beauty of the beach between sessions.

Afterwards, we’ll follow up with a 1-hour Post-Intensive (in office or online). Here, we’ll celebrate your progress and discuss any future needs.

Is an EMDR Intensive Safe?

At Hope For The Journey, we ONLY do EMDR when it is safe. So, there will be an assessment process that will help us determine where to start to be successful.

We’ll look at things like…

how complex is your trauma history?
how open is your system (body, mind & soul) to the work?
what kinds of resources do you have?
how intense or specific is the work that you want to do?

We’ll then create an intensive plan that will meet you exactly where you are. Many of our clients with more complex trauma needs will start with an intensive focused on safety and resourcing.

Our Research-Backed Treatment Options

EMDR

IFS

EFT

Meet Your EMDR Intensive Therapists

Heather Hammock, LMFT, EFT, EMDR

Couples/Family/Sex Therapy Specialist

Traci W. Pirri, LCSW-S, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant

Sexual Trauma & Complex Trauma Specialist

Options & Investment

$ 995 per day

8 Hour Program
6 Face-to-Face Hours
Safety Assessment
Individualized Workbook & Resources
Limited Saturday Availability

$ 1795 per day

11 Hour Program
9 Face-to-Face Hours
Safety Assessment
Individualized Workbook & Resources
Limited Saturday Availability
Food & Beverages Not Included
Built in Breaks, including 1 hr for Lunch

$ 2495 per day

23-35 Hour Program
21-33 Face-to-Face Hours
Safety Assessment
Individualized Workbook & Resources
3-5 Day Minimum, Weekday Availability
Private Room/Bath
Personalized Menu & Beverages Included
Yoga, Massage, Sound Bath Options & More
4 min walk to the beach

Do I need to have Trauma or PTSD?

No. In fact, many clients with non-“trauma”-related symptoms benefit tremendously.

Panic attacks, Generalized Anxiety, persistent worry or depression, angry outbursts, sexual issues, and more can be targeted through an EMDR Intensive with great success.
Intensives can also be a wonderful way to get through one particular piece of your trauma work that feels too big to do in one regular 50-minute session.
They can also be great to work on something really specific like work stressors, insomnia, preparation for some big event like a wedding, surgery or job interview, migraines or other medical issues, or relationship issues with your partner.
Teens and young adults on breaks from school can do great with an intensive, moving them through large chunks of healing while capitalizing on days off from school or work.

How many EMDR Intensives will I need to do?

Really, there is no good way to answer this. Everyone is different. It depends on

how much work you need or want to do
how many defenses you’ve needed to develop over the years to survive
how you tolerate the work

Either way, you’ll be an active participant in deciding what you want to address in an EMDR Intensive and how many sessions you want to try.

What we do know is that EMDR Intensives dramatically shorten the time you would spend in treatment. Like days versus months or years. So, if you are someone who has spent years in therapy with little results, be prepared for something different.

Do you accept Insurance?

Insurance companies don’t allow for intensive formats at this time. We are an out of network provider so that we can provide the most cutting edge treatment options based 100% on your needs, not what the insurance company is willing to pay for.

We can, however, provide you with a superbill. If you have Out of Network benefits and meet criteria for a covered diagnosis, you may be able to be reimbursed for a small portion of your costs.

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Where are EMDR Intensives held?

Our All-Inclusive EMDR Intensive Retreats are hosted at Don’t Be Jelly, our Galveston Retreat Beach Home. Located in the fun, popular Pirate’s Beach just 15 minutes from the historic Pleasure Pier, you will be just steps from the beach and able to enjoy views while enjoying the sea breezes while we take care of everything.

For Full Day EMDR Intensives, you will have the option of meeting in the comfort of your own Austin-area home, in one of our office locations (Round Rock or Austin), or even online.

Half Day EMDR Intensives are offered in one of our office locations or online only.

What is your Cancellation Policy?

EMDR Intensives require our therapists to block off full days from their schedules. Last minute cancellations, therefore, would leave them possibly losing 1/4 of their monthly income. Therefore, our EMDR Intensive Cancellation Policy is as follows:

A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking. This deposit is non-renfundable.
The remaining balance is due on Day 1 of the Intensive.
By booking the Intensive, you have purchased this time and it is yours unless you cancel at least 2 weeks prior to Day 1.
If you cancel the EMDR Intensive within 2 weeks of Day 1, you will be charged the total amount of the Intensive Package.
If you cancel the EMDR Intensive with 2+ weeks of Day 1, you will have the option of rescheduling and your deposit will be credited towards the new date.

What does the research say about EMDR Intensives?

“Research has shown that combining different evidence-based PTSD treatments for patients with PTSD in an intensive inpatient format seems to be a promising approach to enhance efficiency and reduce generally high dropout rates.”

https://www.emdria.org/resource/the-effects-of-an-intensive-outpatient-treatment-for-ptsd-european-journal-of-psychotraumatology/

“There is mounting evidence suggesting that by increasing the frequency of treatment sessions, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment outcomes significantly improve.”

Intensive EMDR to Treat Patients With Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series, Journal of EMDR Practice and Research
Vol 11, Issue 2, Jan 2017

Other Services Offered At Hope For The Journey

EMDR Intensives isn’t the only service provided at our therapy practice with offices in Round Rock, Texas and Austin, Texas. Mental health services include therapy for anxiety and depression, anger management, domestic violence, and PTSD. Our team also provides online therapy and support for family members of all ages with children and teens, men, couples, and parents/partners. Contact us today to learn more about our team and community involvement today!