EMDR Intensives: Extended Sessions for Deep Trauma Work
Extended EMDR sessions designed around your unique needs. Meet virtually from the comfort of your own home with the time and space to stay with the work. Available throughout Texas with Caitlin Senger, LPC, PMH-C.
Personalized to Your Unique Needs | Advanced EMDR Training | Free 15-Minute Consultation
What is an EMDR Intensive?
An EMDR intensive is an extended EMDR therapy session that provides more time and space for focused trauma processing. Instead of being limited by a traditional therapy hour, intensives allow the work to unfold with more flexibility while still following the same EMDR phases.
Some clients come to EMDR feeling ready to begin processing but building the foundation and emotional safety for trauma work takes time. Once processing begins, a standard session can sometimes end just as meaningful work is unfolding. Longer sessions create more room to stay connected to the process without feeling rushed. Research on EMDR backs this up with longer sessions linked to greater relief from anxiety and depression.
EMDR intensives are flexible and personalized to your needs. Some clients transition between weekly sessions and intensives depending on where they are in their healing process while others use intensives as a consistent part of their EMDR work. The goal is to create the time and space that best supports you and your nervous system.
Are EMDR Intensives Right for You?
EMDR intensives offer a different way to do trauma therapy. Instead of working only within a 50-minute session, we set aside more time to focus on the experiences that are keeping you stuck. Some people use intensives as part of their ongoing therapy, while others choose them when weekly therapy hourly does not feel like the right fit.
Sometimes you just need more time to do the work
"Just when it feels like we're getting somewhere, the session is over"
“I’m ready to work through what happened and stop feeling so stuck”
“I already have a therapist I trust. I just want more time to focus on this one thing”
"Something traumatic happened recently and I don't want to carry it with me for years"
Already Have a Therapist? EMDR Intensives Can Be Part of Your Current Therapy
You don’t have to choose between the therapist you trust and EMDR support. Many people continue working with their current therapist while adding EMDR intensives for more focused trauma processing.
With your permission, I’m happy to collaborate with your therapist so your care feels connected. I also welcome referrals from therapists who want to support their clients in accessing EMDR while maintaining their existing therapeutic relationship.
EMDR Intensives for Birth Trauma, Pregnancy Loss and Infertility
Reproductive trauma doesn't always look the same. For some people, it's the emergency C-section that still replays in their mind or hearing there was no heartbeat. For others, it's years of infertility, medical appointments, procedures and hoping this cycle will finally be different. There can be a lot to work through and for some people an hour just isn't enough time.
Extended EMDR sessions give us more time to stay with the work when it matters most. Rather than stopping just as your nervous system begins processing, we have space to continue, pause when needed and help you leave feeling grounded before returning to your day.
One of the things I love most about extended EMDR sessions is that they make this work more accessible. You don't have to travel for a retreat or disappear for several days. You can receive focused trauma therapy from home in a format that better fits the realities of pregnancy, postpartum, infertility or parenting.
As a PMH-C therapist with advanced EMDR training, I understand the unique ways reproductive experiences can become traumatic. Whether you're processing birth trauma, pregnancy loss, infertility or another difficult medical experience, we'll build a plan that fits both your goals and your life.
Meet Caitlin Senger, LPC, PMH-C
Hi, I’m Caitlin. I’m a licensed professional counselor and trauma therapist with additional training in EMDR, perinatal mental health and LGBTQIA+ affirming care.
I work with people who have been through difficult experiences and are ready to work through the impact those experiences have had on their lives. It could be a single traumatic event or maybe many experiences that have shaped you.
My background in perinatal mental health and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy allows me to support clients who may be navigating infertility, pregnancy, birth, loss, identity or other major life changes. These areas often overlap but trauma work is not limited to these experiences.
EMDR intensives can be such a powerful tool when you’re ready to focus on trauma work. The additional time allows us to go deeper, stay with the work longer and create space for progress that can be harder to access in shorter sessions.
Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), State of Texas, License #85043
Advanced Training in EMDR
Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through PSI
Gender ASSET 2.0 Trained
Getting Started with EMDR Intensives
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Free 15 Minute Consult
We'll talk about what brings you to therapy, answer any questions you have about EMDR Intensives and explore whether it's the right approach for you. Every person's story is different and together we'll decide what feels like the best place to start.
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History & Preparation
The first intensives aren’t about jumping into the deep end of trauma work immediately. They’re about getting to know you, making a plan for what to process and building coping skills to prepare you for the journey. We’ll build grounding tools, answer your questions, and move at a faster pace than a standard EMDR session.
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Processing
Once you're ready, we'll begin processing the memories or experiences you've identified. Most people meet weekly but we'll decide together what makes the most sense for you. There isn't a timeline you have to follow and you never have to move faster than you're ready to.
Fees
15-Minute Consultation
$0
EMDR Intensive
(2 Hours)
$340
EMDR intensives are a specialized format that may have different payment options than weekly therapy. We’ll discuss the structure, cost and payment options during your consultation so you can decide what works best for your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions About EMDR Intensives
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An EMDR intensive is an extended therapy session that allows more focused time for EMDR processing and can help clients make meaningful progress in a shorter period of time. Intensives provide space to move through more of the EMDR process without stopping after a typical 50-minute session.
EMDR intensives still follow the same EMDR phases and are paced around your needs. The goal is not to rush the work, but to create more time and momentum when that format feels like a good fit.
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An EMDR intensive at Cosmic Daisy is typically a 2 hour extended therapy session though the length can be adjusted based on your needs, goals and what feels clinically appropriate. Some clients begin with traditional 50 minute sessions while we focus on history and preparation then transition to intensives when they feel ready. Others choose to use intensives throughout their EMDR work.
Every person’s trauma processing is different, and the amount of time that feels helpful will be different too. We’ll decide together what structure makes the most sense for you.
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An EMDR intensive at Cosmic Daisy is $340 for a 2 hour extended therapy session. The exact length and structure of an intensive can be adjusted based on your needs, goals and what feels clinically appropriate.
EMDR intensives are a private pay service and we’ll discuss the format, scheduling and payment during your consultation so you can decide if this approach feels like the right fit.
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An EMDR intensive is not better than weekly therapy for everyone but it can be a powerful tool for people who want more focused time to work through trauma or who feel limited by shorter sessions. The right format depends on your goals, where you are in the EMDR process and what feels supportive for you.
Intensives may not be the best fit if you are looking for general support, or need more time to build coping skills and stability first. Sometimes weekly therapy is the better starting point and sometimes intensives can be a helpful addition to ongoing therapy.
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Yes, EMDR intensives are highly effective online and many clients find they feel more comfortable processing trauma from the privacy of their own home. Virtual EMDR follows the same process as in person EMDR and allows you to access extended trauma therapy without the time and stress of traveling.
For many people, being in a familiar environment makes it easier to settle into the work and transition back into the rest of their day afterward. Virtual EMDR also makes intensives more accessible if you live outside Austin or anywhere else in Texas.
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Yes, you don't have to choose between your therapist and EMDR intensives. Many people continue seeing their therapist while working with me for extended EMDR sessions focused on trauma processing.
With your permission, I'm happy to collaborate with your therapist so we're both working toward the same goals.
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EMDR intensives are not the right fit for everyone especially if you need more time to build coping skills, establish safety or prepare for trauma processing before spending extended time in EMDR. For some people, 50-minute sessions are the better place to start.
There are also situations where an EMDR intensive may be the best place to begin. During your consultation, we'll talk through your goals, where you are right now and decide together which format makes the most sense for you.
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Everyone responds differently after an EMDR intensive, but it is common to experience a range of emotions or notice your brain continuing to process between sessions. Some people leave feeling lighter or relieved while others feel more tired, emotionally sensitive or notice vivid dreams for a short time.
Before you leave, we'll make sure you feel grounded and talk through what to expect afterward so you feel prepared, not surprised.
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No, EMDR intensives at Cosmic Daisy are a private pay service and are not billed through insurance because they are an extended therapy format rather than a traditional 50-minute session.
If you're looking for ongoing weekly EMDR therapy, we'll talk through your payment options during your consultation and decide which format best fits your needs.
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Yes, EMDR intensives can be an effective option for processing birth trauma, pregnancy loss and other reproductive trauma when having more dedicated time feels helpful. Extended sessions allow us to spend more time processing difficult memories while still making space for grounding before the session ends.
You can learn more about my work with birth trauma and pregnancy loss counseling on those pages.
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A trauma intensive is an extended therapy session focused on processing traumatic experiences and EMDR intensives are one type of trauma intensive that uses EMDR therapy as the primary approach. These sessions provide more dedicated time than traditional therapy sessions to focus on trauma work.
Are EMDR Intensives Right For You?
Free 15-minute consultation. No pressure, no obligation. Let’s see if an intensive is right for you.