EMDR Intensives: 8-Week Program vs 1–2 Day Sessions. What’s the Best Fit For Your Healing?
If you’ve been in therapy before, you already know that weekly 50-minute sessions sometimes feel like throwing a cup of water at a damn house fire.
You walk in, crack open one emotional door, and just as you start to figure out what’s happening…
Boom. The clock hits 50 minutes. Session over. Please schedule your breakdown for next Tuesday at 11:15.
That’s why EMDR Intensives exist because your nervous system deserves more than fragmented progress and emotional whiplash.
But now you’re here trying to figure out:
Do I pick a 1-day intensive, a 2-day intensive, or the full 8-week EMDR Program?
Let’s break down exactly what each option looks like, who it helps most, and how to know which one fits YOU and your nervous system.
First: What Even Is an EMDR Intensive?
EMDR Intensives let us do months of work in a fraction of the time by using longer, focused sessions (typically 3–4 hours).
No rushing.
No “see you next week.”
No stewing in the same emotional loop for days.
Just deep, intentional trauma processing with enough time for your system to settle before you go back into real life.
I offer two options:
1–2 Day Intensives (3–4 hours each day)
8-Week EMDR Reset Program (4 EMDR Intensives + 8 Integration Modules)
Both work, but in different ways. So let’s dig in.
Option 1: 1–Day or 2–Day EMDR Intensive
Best for single-event trauma, emotional resets, and “try it before I commit” energy.
The 1–2 day intensives are basically your EMDR power sprints.
Perfect if you have one major memory or situation that’s been hijacking your body.
✔ You’ll get:
A 90-minute intake (scheduled separately)
One or two 3–4 hour EMDR reprocessing sessions
A post-intensive integration plan
A grounding toolkit
A short-term support email following your session
✔ Ideal if you:
Want fast relief for a specific trauma or trigger
Are dipping your toes into EMDR
Have a stable emotional baseline
Want to test how your body reacts before enrolling in a bigger program
Have limited availability
✔ Pros:
Fast, focused, powerful
Perfect for recent events, a breakup, a medical trauma, an accident, a betrayal
Lower financial commitment
Great “starter” experience
✔ Cons:
Limited follow-up support
Not ideal for deep, long-term, or layered trauma
Follow-up sessions aren’t guaranteed (they depend on availability)
Not enough time to rewire long-standing patterns
If you’re curious about EMDR but not ready to dive into a full container, start here.
Option 2: The Untamed Reset
8-Week EMDR Intensive Program
Best for complex trauma, emotional burnout, chronic patterns, and identity-level healing.
This is not “a few longer sessions.”
This is a guided healing experience with weekly modules, nervous system support, and four 3-hour bi-weekly EMDR sessions spread over 8 weeks, giving your body time to integrate safely.
✔ You’ll get:
A 90-minute trauma mapping + preparation session
Four 3-hour EMDR Intensives (bi-weekly)
Eight weekly integration modules
A grounding toolkit
A mid-program reflection check-in
A final “UntamedReflection summary”
A 30-day integration plan
✔ Ideal if you:
Have long-term, layered trauma
Have attachment wounds, emotional neglect, or burnout
Are stuck in repeating patterns
Need accountability and structure
Want transformation, not just relief
Thrive with guidance, reflection, and ongoing support
✔ Pros:
Deepest, most comprehensive transformation
Time for your nervous system to heal and integrate
Accountability, structure, and guidance
Weekly modules keep you grounded and connected
You’re held between sessions
Perfect for women who want long-term change
✔ Cons:
Higher investment
Requires emotional readiness
Longer time commitment
More structure (not ideal if you’re NOT ready for depth work)
If you’ve felt stuck for years, if your trauma is layered, if your burnout feels bone-deep and you are over it, this is the program.
So… Which One Should You Pick?
Here’s the truth: Both options work. But they work differently.
Use this as your gut-check:
Choose the 1–2 Day Intensive if:
You want to process ONE specific thing
You want to try EMDR before committing
You want a fast reset
You already have a good support system
You’re emotionally stable and just stuck in one area
Choose The Untamed 8-Week Program if:
Your trauma feels complex or layered
You want deep, nervous-system-level healing
You need structure and support
You keep repeating the same patterns
You’re burnt out from carrying all your shit alone
You want long-term change, not quick relief
You hate getting one session deep, then having to stop
The Real Question
Do you want relief… or transformation?
Both are valid.
Both are available.
Both can help you breathe again.
Your job is to choose the version your nervous system is ready for, and my job is to guide you through whichever path you choose safely.
Still Unsure Which One Fits You Best?
Book a free 20-minute consultation.
Tell me what you’ve been carrying. I’ll help you sort out which path your nervous system needs right now.
And if intensives aren’t your thing or you’re just not ready to jump in the deep end yet, no problem, check out Psychology Today, Headway, TherapyFinder and Grow Therapy for therapists with availability. You can also check out My Therapists Peeps in SWFL. Also Open Path is a great resource for finding therapists who offer sliding scale pricing, which can make ongoing therapy more affordable.
About the Author
You don’t have to keep being the strong one who’s silently falling apart. I help you heal the trauma behind your burnout, ditch the hyper-independence, and finally feel like you again.
-Jessica Brooks, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), EMDR-Certified Therapist offering EMDR Intensives in Cape Coral, FL
