EMDR Therapy Intensives in Great Barrington, MA
Break free from anxiety, trauma, and relationships challenges— faster
Heal Faster, Feel Better: The Power of EMDR Therapy Intensives
EMDR Therapy Intensives are designed for individuals seeking focused, accelerated progress for trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. By condensing the therapy process into a shorter, more intensive format, these sessions provide the opportunity to achieve deeper healing in less time.
At a Breaking Point?
When anxiety, panic, or trauma symptoms take over, waiting months for relief isn’t an option.
EMDR Therapy Intensives condense months of therapy into days—so you can finally calm the overwhelm, process what feels unbearable, and begin to feel steady again.
Customized to your needs, these intensives help you move out of survival mode and into healing—quickly, deeply, and effectively.
Don’t wait to feel better. Reach out today.
Rachel is a wonderfully skilled therapist and human being. Her use of EMDR intensive therapy to treat anxiety and trauma is highly effective and efficient and rooted in research. Run to give Rachel a call. You won’t regret it.
-EMDR trauma therapist, Amity Olson, LCSW
What Are EMDR Therapy Intensives?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) intensives offer extended therapy sessions specifically tailored to your individual goals. Unlike traditional weekly therapy, these intensives compress months of therapeutic work into just a few focused days, providing a concentrated path to healing.
They are perfect for individuals seeking to break through barriers, manage overwhelming emotions, or process past experiences more deeply. By dedicating this focused time, you can experience relief and transformation more quickly, helping you move forward with clarity and confidence.
As a trained EMDR therapist, I’ve helped many clients achieve lasting relief from trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges. With a focus on your unique needs, I bring both expertise and empathy to every session, creating a safe space for profound healing.
Here’s why clients choose EMDR intensives with me:
Deep Focus on Your Healing: Extended sessions allow us to work intensively on your specific goals, accelerating your progress.
Flexible Scheduling: Whether you need virtual sessions or in-person care, I offer scheduling options designed to fit your lifestyle.
Warm, Non-Judgmental Support: From start to finish, I’ll be by your side, providing the understanding and encouragement you need to navigate your journey.
Together, we’ll create a calm, restorative experience to help you break through barriers and achieve meaningful transformation.
Rachel Duvall is an EMDR Therapist in Great Barrington, MA
Get Started With EMDR Therapy Intensive in Great Barrington, MA Today
Schedule a Free Consultation
Let’s discuss your goals and determine if EMDR intensives are the right fit for your needs. This initial conversation will help us create a personalized plan for your healing journey.
Schedule Your Intensive
Choose dates that work for your schedule, whether you prefer a single-day session or a multi-day experience. Flexibility ensures this process fits seamlessly into your life.
Begin Your Healing Journey
Feel empowered as you embark on a transformative experience. Gain tools, clarity, and lasting relief to help you move forward with confidence.
Who Are EMDR Therapy Intensives For?
EMDR Therapy Intensives are ideal for individuals who:
Have busy professional and personal schedules that don’t allow weekly therapy sessions.
Feel stuck in therapy after months or years of traditional weekly or biweekly therapy.
Want a concentrated approach to address trauma, anxiety, or PTSD.
Are navigating a significant life transition, such as healing from infidelity or divorce
Are seeking to heal from longstanding, unresolved past experiences that are getting in the way of relationships.
If you're looking for a focused and effective way to achieve meaningful progress, EMDR Therapy Intensives may be the right fit for you.
Which EMDR Therapy Intensive option is right for you?
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This option is best for clients who’ve experienced EMDR and are looking to return to finish reprocessing work or for those clients who can commit to weekly sessions for at least 3 months.
Investment: $375/90-minute session
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This option is best for clients who are looking for accelerated, deeper healing work, but who are unable to commit to weekly sessions. Half-day sessions allow for reprocessing of 1-2 targets (traumatic memories) per session.
Structure:
Initial 90-minute assessment session
3 half-day, 3 hour sessions
60-minute follow-up session
Includes personalized intensive workbook
Investment: $3775*
*payment plan options available
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2-Day EMDR Intensives are a great option for clients who may have been in therapy for years and are ready to do focused healing work. Maybe you already know specific traumatic memories you feel ready to reprocess. Or you’re going through major life change or crisis and want intensive therapy to support you through this time.
12.5 Hour Program
10 Hours of EMDR Reprocessing & Resourcing
Personalized Intensive Workbook
90 Minute Pre-intensive Session review workbook and identify 1-3 targets for reprocessing
60 Minute Follow-up Session
Investment: $4125*
*payment plan options available
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This option is best for clients new to EMDR, those seeking ready to fully dive in to focused healing work. In a 3-Day intensive you can expect to process about 3 target memories. 3-Day intensives are also a great option for clients looking to do focused adjunctive EMDR trauma work to process areas where they feel stuck in their ongoing therapy.
17.5 Hour Program
15 Hours of EMDR Reprocessing & Resourcing
Personalized Intensive Workbook
90 Minute Pre-intensive Session review workbook and identify 1-3 targets for reprocessing
60 Minute Follow-up Session
Price: $5950*
*payment plan options available
If you have out-of-network benefits, Rachel can provide a superbill or receipt for possible reimbursement from your insurance for a portion of the intensive. Rachel also offers 6-months interest-free financing available through Care Credit. Learn more and apply here. If you or someone in your family have been the victim of a crime, you may qualify for the Massachusetts Victims of Violent Crime Compensation funds, which can be used for intensive trauma therapy.
Why Choose EMDR Intensives vs. Weekly Therapy?
Feel better, faster
Whether you've experienced a recent trauma or been living with chronic symptoms for years, you want relief today. If you're a busy parent or have a demanding job, weekly therapy may be too much. EMDR intensives is an effective, accelerated approach that brings you peace now and allows you to get back to your life.
Deeper, focused healing
In weekly, 50 minute sessions, you have just enough time to settle in, talk about your week and maybe get into 20 minutes of trauma processing. The retreat-like, intensive approach, provides the environment and the space to go deeperinto reprocessing work plus plenty of time for resourcing, meditation, or even a walk outside in the beautiful Berkshire mountain air.
Cost Effective
Research shows that EMDR intensives over the course of a few days provide similar outcomes to months of weekly therapy. Research shows that EMDR Intensives result in a significant reduction of PTSD and Complex PTSD symptoms in up to 100% of participants (Bongaertz et al., 2017 and Mendez et al., 2017).
An intensive is a significant upfront investment. That’s why I offer different interest-free payment plan options, including Care Credit. Learn more and apply here.
What To Expect During Your EMDR Intensive…
Your EMDR Therapy Intensive is designed to provide a deeply personalized and restorative healing experience. Here’s what you can expect:
Pre-Intensive Consultation
We’ll begin with a consultation to get to know one another and ensure your goals align with an EMDR intensive. Together, we’ll identify primary themes, events, or targets to focus on and determine the ideal length of your intensive to meet your unique needs.
Personalized Trauma Treatment Workbook
You’ll receive a customized workbook designed to help you work on your treatment goals before, during, and after the sessions. This resource allows for deeper reflection and supports long-term healing.
Customized Treatment Plan
A tailored treatment program will be created, identifying 1-3 specific targets for reprocessing based on your personal goals. This approach ensures your intensive is focused, effective, and aligned with your needs.
A Retreat-Like Experience
Your intensive will feel like a retreat, whether you choose to participate virtually from the comfort of your home or in Rachel’s private, peaceful therapy office in Great Barrington, MA. To further support your healing, expressive arts like movement, music, and art can be integrated, along with time outdoors between reprocessing work.
Evidence-Based EMDR Techniques
Each session, typically lasting 2–3 hours per day, will use evidence-based EMDR techniques to help you reprocess and heal from challenging memories in a safe and supportive environment.
Built-In Comfort and Care
Breaks and self-care practices are woven into the schedule to ensure you feel supported and at ease throughout the process.
Post-Intensive Follow-Up
Your intensive includes a follow-up session to reflect on the changes you’ve experienced and discuss strategies to sustain your healing. Rachel will also coordinate post-intensive care with your ongoing providers, such as your therapist, psychiatrist, or primary care provider, to ensure continuity of care.
This structured and compassionate approach offers a transformative path toward lasting relief and healing.
Ready To Accelerate Your Healing?
Frequently Asked Questions About
EMDR Therapy Intensives
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EMDR intensives are appropriate for most issues treated with ongoing, weekly therapy. EMDR may not be appropriate for those in active addiction or with certain medical conditions. Contact Rachel if you have questions about if EMDR intensives are right for you.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a highly effective approach in treating trauma-related symptoms and facilitating healing. During EMDR therapy sessions, clients focus on traumatic memories or distressing thoughts while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, taps, or auditory tones. This dual attention process allows the brain to reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity and facilitating adaptive resolution. EMDR therapy is evidence-based and widely used to address a range of trauma-related disorders, including PTSD.
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The biggest difference is time! EMDR intensives allow us to take a deep dive into your healing. In a standard 50 minute EMDR session, by the time you catch up on your week, you may only have 20 minutes of reprocessing time. Intensives give us plenty of time to allow you to arrive, settle in, going deep into the reprocessing and then spend time finding a peaceful closing
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Depending on your goals and desires, intensives may include meditation, movement, art-making, breathwork, time outdoors, and of course trauma re-processing. There will plenty of time to just talk too!
What Challenges Can EMDR Therapy Intensives Help You Overcome?
EMDR Intensives may be a good fit for you if you’re living with the following experiences:
PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Relational or Attachment Trauma, Complex Trauma
Survivors of Violence or Abuse: Domestic violence, sexual abuse, or sexual assault trauma
Anxiety: Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorders, or phobias
Religious or High-Control Group Trauma
Perinatal or Postpartum Experiences: Anxiety, depression, birth trauma, stillbirth, or TFMR (termination for medical reasons)
Single Event or Recent Trauma: Car accidents, fire, natural disaster, or medical trauma
Grief: Traumatic grief or the loss of a loved one
Low Self-Esteem or Self-Worth: Struggles with perfectionism and burnout
Eating Disorders or Body Image Issues
Vicarious Trauma or Secondary Trauma: First responders, therapists, or other helping professionals
If you’re unsure whether EMDR Intensives are right for you, reach out to Rachel to schedule a free 30-minute consultation and find out how this transformative therapy can support your healing.
What Other Mental Health Services Are Offered in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?
Beyond EMDR intensives therapy, Rachel Duvall specializes in working with women with anxiety, perfectionism, and being an ally for the LGBTQ community. Whether you're struggling with low self-esteem or looking for therapy for parents, Rachel would love to help.
Rachel provides in-person therapy in Great Barrington, MA in addition to providing online therapy for women located in the areas of Springfield, MA | Boston, MA | Cambridge, MA | Newton, MA
You don't have to navigate through these issues alone. Reach out to request a consult with Rachel and begin your journey of healing and personal growth today.
