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EMDR Intensives - New York City, Brooklyn & Manhattan & Remote EMDR Intensives

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Weekend EMDR Intensive Therapy in NYC

If weekly therapy doesn't fit your schedule, or you're already working with another therapist, an EMDR intensive offers focused trauma treatment in a short amount of time. Each intensive is customized around your availability and goals.

What Is an EMDR Intensive?

An EMDR intensive condenses trauma therapy into a few days, with several EMDR sessions each day. Most intensives take place over a weekend. A growing body of research suggests that intensive formats for trauma and stress can reduce symptoms as effectively as traditional weekly therapy.

Our EMDR therapists are also trained in Polyvagal Theory and Somatic Experiencing. They bring these body-based approaches into EMDR through somatic interweaves, which help your nervous system process and resolve distress more fully. Intensives are available in person at our Manhattan and Brooklyn offices or online.

Benefits of Intensive EMDR Therapy

  • Faster relief. Research shows clients in intensive EMDR can make progress comparable to months of weekly sessions, which can shorten the time spent living with trauma symptoms. Many clients also notice improvements in their work, relationships, marriage, parenting, and overall well-being.

  • Less disruption to your life. A concentrated format means fewer missed workdays and no struggle to keep up with weekly appointments.

  • Works alongside your current therapy. An EMDR intensive can complement ongoing work with your primary therapist, just as adjunctive weekly EMDR does.


Interested in a weekend EMDR intensive? Email us at hello@nypsychotherapygroup.com to learn more.

To learn more about the science behind EMDR, visit the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) or review the American Psychological Association's overview of trauma treatments.