What Is an EMDR Intensive?
EMDR Therapy Intensives in Glendale, AZ & Statewide Telehealth
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess stuck traumatic memories.
Rather than standard 50-minute sessions, an EMDR intensive condenses treatment into extended blocks, giving your nervous system the dedicated time required for deep, uninterrupted healing.
Key Benefits at a Glance
- Accelerated Momentum: Bypass the typical start-and-stop rhythm of weekly sessions, allowing your nervous system to maintain focus, build deep processing momentum, and work through complex material without the disruption of weekly gaps.
- Fits Demanding Schedules: Complete substantial clinical work in dedicated 4-hour or multi-day blocks.
- Reduces Fatigue: Breakthrough persistent subconscious blocks and trauma without weekly emotional disruption.
- Flexible Care Options: Available in-person at our Glendale, AZ office or via secure statewide Arizona telehealth.
Who Benefits Most?
- Busy Professionals & Executives: High achievers who need effective care without ongoing weekly calendar conflicts.
- Clients at a Plateau: Individuals feeling stuck in traditional talk therapy or standard weekly sessions.
- Single-Event or Complex Stress: Anyone processing acute trauma, first-responder stress, grief, or chronic anxiety.
- Adjunctive Therapy Clients: Individuals working with a primary therapist who want a targeted short-term intensive for a specific roadblock.
How The Process Works
- Step 1: Consultation & Assessment
- Review your history, evaluate intensive readiness, and map target memories.
- Establish personalized somatic grounding and nervous system regulation tools.
- Step 2: The Extended Intensive Block
- Engage in 4-hour or multi-day targeted EMDR processing sessions.
- Work in a quiet, confidential Glendale office setting or via HIPAA-compliant virtual care.
- Step 3: Post-Intensive Integration
- Consolidate clinical insights and track symptom reduction.
- Integrate practical tools into daily life for long-term emotional resilience.
Intensive Options
- 4-hr blocks, single or multi-day
- $160 per hour
- Designed with your needs in mind for deep, focused, and efficient work
- Transparent package pricing and Good Faith Estimates provided upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are EMDR intensives covered by insurance? Intensives are self-pay because commercial insurance rarely covers extended session blocks.
- Is an intensive better than weekly therapy for me? It depends on your current stability and goals. We assess suitability during your initial consultation to ensure this container aligns with your needs.
- Are you able to integrate my faith? For those seeking a Christian perspective, we provide intensive therapy that respects and supports your spiritual walk. Faith integration is entirely optional and personalized to your journey. In our intensives, you can explore deep emotional healing, somatic regulation, and trauma processing while anchored in the comfort, hope, and truth of your faith.
Directed by Experienced Clinical Leadership
Led by Kelly Gutowski, LCSW, Founder & Clinical Director of Rise and Renew Wellness. With over two decades of clinical mental health experience, Kelly integrates advanced EMDR, CBT, and somatic regulation tools to guide high-capacity adults toward emotional restoration.
