Amy Edelstein LCSW | Montclair, Essex, Bergen, Passaic County, New Jersey
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Specialized Service

EMDR
Intensives

Dedicated, uninterrupted time for deeper healing — without waiting weeks or months to feel relief.

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In-Person & Virtual Available in NJ and NYC
Half Day & Full Day Formats tailored to your goals and needs
Out-of-Network Benefits Superbill provided for insurance reimbursement

Is This Right for You?

An intensive may be a good fit if:

Rather than spreading the work across weeks or months, intensives provide dedicated time for deeper processing — often producing more rapid progress and relief.

You've been in therapy but still feel stuck in recurring patterns.

A traumatic or overwhelming experience continues to affect your daily life.

You want change but feel frozen, blocked, or unsure how to move forward.

You're tired of feeling this way and need focused time to accelerate healing.

Weekly therapy doesn't fit your schedule and you're ready for meaningful, rapid change.

Areas of Focus

EMDR Intensives can help with:

Trauma from assault, abuse & neglect
Childhood & attachment trauma (CPTSD)
Sexual trauma
Grief and loss
Divorce & relationship endings
Infertility & reproductive loss
Parenting challenges
Postpartum challenges & birth trauma
Medical trauma & chronic illness
Anxiety, phobias & OCD
Depression & negative self-talk
Recovery from accidents & injuries

The Process

Three phases of deep healing.

01

Pre-Intensive Evaluation

A consultation to clarify your goals and prepare for the intensive. Together we'll identify the memories, beliefs, and experiences contributing to your distress and create a focused plan tailored to your unique needs and desired outcomes.

02

The EMDR Intensive Session

Sessions take place in-person or virtually and are scheduled based on your specific needs. Most of the time is spent actively processing — allowing you to address significant memories and stressors in a focused, uninterrupted way.

03

Post-Intensive Session

A 60-90 minute session to reflect on your experience and insights, and to create a personalized plan for continued growth and integration. This ensures your progress is grounded and sustainable.

Weekly vs. Intensive

Understanding the difference.

Traditional Weekly EMDR Therapy

Progress spread over weeks or months

Weekly therapy often includes time checking in, processing current concerns, and wrapping up — leaving only a portion of the session for focused EMDR work. While meaningful, new stressors between sessions can slow the process.

EMDR Intensive

Deeper work in less time

Dedicated, uninterrupted time for deep therapeutic processing. Rather than spreading work across months, intensives can help you achieve meaningful relief in a much shorter timeframe — with less scheduling, less childcare, less time off work.

Investment

Choose the right format for you.

Half Day

EMDR Intensive

3 hours of EMDR reprocessing

$1,250

A great way to get focused time to work through a recent event or single incident. You'll get uninterrupted time to tend to the experience and release stored trauma.

75-minute Intake Evaluation (separate day)
3 hours of EMDR reprocessing
45-minute Post-Integration Session (separate day)

Available in-person or virtual · Select days/evenings in NJ · Weekends in NJ or NYC

Most Comprehensive

Full Day

EMDR Intensive

6 hours of EMDR reprocessing

$1,999

Designed for those seeking deeper healing from complex trauma, significant distress, recurring patterns, or issues that have remained unresolved despite traditional therapy.

90-minute Intake Evaluation (separate day)
6 hours of EMDR reprocessing
45-minute Post-Integration Session (separate day)

Available in-person or virtual · Select days/evenings in NJ · Weekends in NJ or NYC

Common Questions

Good things to know.

Can I do an intensive if I already have a primary therapist?

Yes! Intensives work well as adjunct therapy. I would ask that you sign a Release of Information so that your current therapist and I can coordinate care to best serve you.

Can I use insurance or out-of-network benefits?

If you have out-of-network benefits, most insurance companies will reimburse for the intake, 1–2 hours of EMDR processing sessions, and the follow-up session. A Superbill is provided to all clients for submission to insurance. Payment is accepted via credit card, cash, Venmo, Zelle, HSA, or FSA funds. A deposit is required to schedule.

Are intensives available virtually?

Yes — all intensive formats are available both in-person and virtually. In-person sessions are available select days and evenings in NJ, with weekends available in NJ and NYC.

Not sure if it's right for you?

Schedule a free consultation. We'll talk through your goals, your history, and whether an intensive format makes sense for where you are right now.

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