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What’s the Most Effective Therapy Approach? Why Therapy Intensives Get Faster Results in Therapy

If you’ve ever felt like a fifty minute therapy appointment wasn’t enough time, or your therapy appointment is ending right when you’re finally getting somewhere, you’re not alone.

Many of my clients come to me feeling like they’ve been circling the same patterns for months (or years) in traditional weekly therapy. They show up for therapy, read books, understand their triggers, but wonder: Why does real change take so long? I understand myself, but how do I actually change these patterns?

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Mental Health in Times of Political Hell 

Our mental health is tanking. And for good reason. Many people share with me that It feels like the social contract–the way we experience the world, our sense of safety and basic expectations of people, behavior, and legislation, for example–is broken. People are scared. I am too. As a therapist and a human, I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all better. In lieu of having the magical powers I’ve always dreamed of, I can offer my thoughts.

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What Can Be Accomplished in a Weekend Therapy Intensive?

TBH, a lot of us just don’t have time to sit on a therapy couch every Thursday at 2 p.m. between back-to-back meetings, family commitments, and the ongoing challenge of trying to figure out “work-life balance.” But guess what? Meaningful healing doesn’t always take months (or years) of weekly sessions. We are in a new, modern era of therapy! Meet the weekend therapy intensive: a focused, accelerated way to dig deep, process stuck patterns, and walk away with tangible shifts—all in just 2 days.

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Real-Life Benefits of EMDR: What Clients Often Notice

One of the most powerful aspects of EMDR is how it creates lasting internal shifts—often without requiring years of weekly therapy. While each person’s healing journey is unique, many clients report noticeable changes after just a few sessions.

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Is EMDR right for me?

If you're considering therapy, you may be wondering if EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is the right approach for your needs. While it’s well-known for treating trauma, EMDR has a wide range of applications—and it might be a powerful option for you, even if you’re not sure you’ve experienced “trauma” in the traditional sense.

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What is an EMDR Intensive?

If you’ve been considering EMDR therapy and want to make faster progress—or if weekly sessions just don’t fit your needs—an EMDR Intensive might be the solution you’re looking for.

EMDR Intensives offer a more focused, accelerated version of traditional EMDR therapy.

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What is EMDR Therapy?

If you’ve been exploring different therapy options, you may have come across the term EMDR therapy and wondered what it means.

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EMDR vs. Talk Therapy: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to therapy, there’s no one-size-fits-all. Two of the most common options are talk therapy (also called “traditional therapy”) and EMDR therapy. Both are effective—but they work in very different ways.

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