Intensive EMDR Therapy

Intensive EMDR Therapy

If you're carrying the weight of past experiences that continue to affect your day-to-day life, be that anxiety, low mood, trauma, or old patterns holding you back, you might be considering therapy. But you might be wondering, when will I find the time?

Often professionals have concerns about how long things will take to work, and are concerned that their busy life, which they don't want to put on hold, might get in the way of positive change. If this is the case, you may wish to consider Intensive EMDR

Intensive EMDR therapy offers a different approach: focused, accelerated sessions that allow for deeper processing in a shorter timeframe.

I'm Dr Brett Hayes, a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR therapist. I help professionals to overcome their past, with intensive EMDR therapy.

What is Intensive EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well-established therapy recommended by NICE guidelines for treating trauma. It helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they lose their emotional charge and no longer intrude on the present. Sessions are traditionally delivered weekly; however, more recently intensive EMDR has been shown to be just as effective, delivered in a shorter, more intense timeframe.

Using an intensive EMDR approach, we will work together in a shorter time frame (half or full days) to reprocess traumatic memories. Potential benefits of working in this way include:

  • Maintaining momentum without weekly interruptions

  • Processing memories more thoroughly and efficiently (you may reduce the chances of having to pick up where you left off the previous week)

  • Achieving meaningful shifts in a condensed period, allowing you to heal more quickly and return to life feeling restored.

Research shows that intensive EMDR can lead to rapid reductions in symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and related issues, often comparable to months of traditional weekly therapy. Here is a link to the full paper if you're interested.

Why Choose the Intensive Format?

Many professionals value efficiency. The intensive format could be particularly helpful if:

  • You're dealing with specific traumatic events or longstanding patterns that affect your work, relationships, or wellbeing

  • You are concerned that weekly therapy feels too slow or difficult to fit into your busy, changing schedule.

  • You've had some success in previous therapy but seek to tackle more entrenched issues head-on

  • You prefer a structured block of time dedicated to recovery, minimising ongoing disruption. Deep work, dedicated focus, clear result.

After EMDR, clients often report feeling lighter, more present, and better equipped to handle challenges that life throws at them. They report reduced intrusive thoughts, improved sleep, and feeling more like themselves.

How It Works

  1. Initial Consultation: A free 30-minute call to discuss your situation and see if this format is a good fit.

  2. Preparation Phase: The initial few session are used to gather history, build resources for emotional regulation, and plan targets for processing.

  3. Intensive Sessions: Tailored to your needs, we discuss and schedule in half-day (3 hours), full-day (6 hours), or multi-day blocks for reprocessing work. Delivered online for flexibility.

  4. Follow-Up: Integration support to consolidate gains, with recommendations for any ongoing work if needed.

This process is collaborative and paced to your comfort level, ensuring safety throughout.

Is this Right for You?

Intensive EMDR isn't suitable for everyone, for example, if you're in acute crisis or managing complex ongoing instability. We'll assess this carefully during consultation. It might be that you would prefer weekly sessions, if so, click here to learn more about weekly therapy.

If you're ready to address what's been holding you back and create space for a more engaged life, this could be a helpful step forward.

Next Step: Book a free consultation call to explore whether intensive EMDR therapy could help you. Book Consultation

Or email: info@proton.me

Looking forward to supporting you.

Dr Brett Hayes

Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Therapist

HCPC Registered | Online Sessions UK-Wide