EMDR Therapy
Infants and young children rely on caregivers for emotional and physiological regulation because they cannot yet regulate on their own. They borrow their caregivers’ nervous systems, and through consistent attunement, being seen, soothed, and responded to, they gradually develop this capacity themselves. When misattunement such as judgment, neglect, misunderstanding, shame, or unnecessary rescuing happens repeatedly without repair, attachment wounds can form. Chronic misattunement leads to dysregulation, and children adapt in whatever ways they can to find stability, internally or relationally, patterns that may later feel uncomfortable or distancing. When these adaptations form early, they become deeply wired. These wounds shape our identity, our expectations of others, and how we move through relationships. Because attachment is foundational to survival, disruptions in connection can impact the nervous system as deeply as more overt traumas. Attachment trauma can occur not only with caregivers but also with friends, partners, family members, or even in one’s relationship with a higher power. Healing requires more than insight. It involves tending to these relational wounds through new corrective experiences so we do not unconsciously repeat old patterns and can move toward more secure and connected ways of being.
Time-Intensive Therapy
Time-intensive therapy offers a spacious and uninterrupted container for deeper healing by moving beyond the limitations of traditional 50-minute sessions, where it can be hard to build momentum and easy to lose it just as meaningful work begins. With longer sessions, the therapeutic process can unfold more naturally, allowing us to slow down in ways that signal safety to the nervous system, an essential foundation for healing and integration. This unhurried pace gives you the time and space to stay connected to your emotions, insights, and inner experiences without feeling rushed, fragmented, or cut off. Research in the field shows that when therapy happens in longer or more concentrated blocks, people often make progress more quickly, especially with trauma, anxiety, and depression, because the brain has more uninterrupted time to process, integrate, and settle.
This extended format allows for the thoughtful integration of modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, sandtray, parts work, somatic approaches, and expressive arts—approaches that are most effective when there is sustained focus and a slower, more embodied pace. With modalities like EMDR and Brainspotting in particular, longer sessions create more space for deeper resolution of traumatic memories and the ability to process multiple targets within a single session. Intentional integration pauses built into the process support grounding, nourishment, and nervous-system regulation, helping the work land more fully and with greater coherence. For clients who travel to see me, intensives reduce the need for frequent trips by consolidating therapy into fewer visits while maintaining depth and continuity. Overall, intensive therapy creates a steady, regulated environment that supports meaningful progress and allows healing to unfold with greater depth, safety, and continuity. Intensive therapy sessions can range from 2 to 6 hours. If you’re curious about what length might be the best fit for your needs, I invite you to schedule a consultation so we can explore it together.