EMDR Therapy & Therapy Intensives in the Berkshires | Near Boston & NYC

EMDR therapy intensives range from 3-5 hours per day over 1-3 days. Before scheduling your intensive, Rachel will meet with you for a 90-minute assessment session to discuss which length is right for you goals.

Intensives can be just as effective as weekly therapy and take less than half the time. The space and time of therapy intensives provide accelerated, deeper healing that help you get to the root causes of your symptoms for long-term healing.

You can travel to Rachel Duvall Psychotherapy office for therapy intensives. EMDR therapy intensives and therapy retreats are offered in Great Barrington, MA in the Berkshires, close to Lenox, Boston, and New York City. For online intensives or EMDR therapy, clients must be in Massachusetts or Florida at the time of the session.

At Rachel Duvall Psychotherapy, individual therapy rates are $275 a session.

You can see all of pricing information, here.

While EMDR therapy is effective for many individuals, it may not be suitable for everyone. Those with certain psychiatric conditions such as active psychosis or active substance abuse may not be good candidates for EMDR therapy. It's essential to consult with a qualified therapist to determine if EMDR therapy is appropriate for your specific needs and circumstances. Schedule a consultation with Rachel to see if EMDR therapy is a appropriate for you.

Your first therapy session is an opportunity for you and your therapist to get to know each other and discuss your reasons for seeking therapy. During this session, your therapist will likely ask you about your background, current concerns, and goals for therapy. You can expect your therapist to create a safe and supportive environment where you can openly express yourself without judgment. Additionally, your therapist may provide information about their approach to therapy and answer any questions you may have about the therapeutic process. Overall, the first therapy session is a collaborative experience aimed at building rapport and establishing a foundation for your therapeutic journey.

Rachel is an “out of network” provider. Simply put, this means she does not directly accept insurance. You can, however, check your insurance benefits below using the Mentaya calculator to get an estimate of your reimbursement rate using a superbill.

This will depend on a lot of different factors, including the symptoms you have the level of severity, etc. However, EMDR has been found to be most effective, with a shorter overall treatment time, if done in longer sessions (from 90-minutes up to 3-5 hours). With EMDR intensives you get similar results in days or weeks of therapy instead of months or years of weekly therapy. Learn more about EMDR intensives here.

Rachel will help you determine the best length and frequency of EMDR therapy sessions in your consultation. For most, a minimum of 90-minute sessions, weekly for 3 months is what is recommended. After that, most clients can move to bi-weekly sessions. If you decide on an intensive approach, clients generally do not return for further sessions unless they experience another crisis or different symptoms emerge that require treatment.

An example of the typical client coming in for EMDR therapy is someone struggling with persistent anxiety. They find themselves constantly anxious, tense, with difficulty sleeping, and conflicts in their relationships. With the EMDR approach we’d begin by understanding the clients triggers and underlying negative beliefs, and then work on reprocessing the connected memories that are the root-cause of the anxiety symptoms.