EMDR Intensives

We offer customizable healing intensives at our office in a Philadelphia suburb or in a stunning natural setting, accompanied by daily treatment from a highly trained, seasoned therapist. Our EMDR Intensives integrate IFS (Internal Family Systems), attachment theory, and polyvagal theory.

An Intensive may be right for you if:

You have been in therapy for years but feel you're not making progress.

You're currently in therapy, possibly even EMDR therapy, and feel stuck.

You are a therapist looking to deepen your own healing journey.

You have tried EMDR before and want uninterrupted time to explore current triggers.

You have been employing various coping strategies but still feel stuck.

You need efficient support as a busy professional or parent with a full plate that makes a weekly or biweekly appointment challenging.

You are a current client of ours or another therapist seeking extra, focused support quickly.

You are someone who prefers to work intensively.

Intensive EMDR FAQS

Testimonials

Sarah, Real client, Permission to use their words granted

“After just one intensive, I experienced what years of talk therapy couldn’t give me - relief. My anxiety has eased, my headaches are gone, and I no longer have to force myself out of bed.”

James, Real client, Permission to use their words granted

“My intensive gave me a deep sense of acceptance and a new relationship with myself and way of being with my parts.”

Intensive EMDR

EMDR is a unique approach to therapy, and EMDR Intensives offer a very different method of providing this treatment.

Typically, an Intensive consists of 3-4 hour sessions conducted weekly or monthly for a limited period or as standalone sessions over 2-4 consecutive days. Instead of addressing issues on a weekly basis over years, you can often resolve symptoms and accelerate your healing process, finding the relief needed to move forward in life.

Due to the power of EMDR to facilitate rewiring and genuine change, EMDR Intensives can achieve outcomes not possible through standard talk-therapy techniques or just 50-90 minute weekly or biweekly sessions. Through EMDR processing, we can desensitize the emotional charge of memories or everyday challenges and shift negative beliefs about yourself, leading you toward healing. This longer format allows for more material to be processed and healed more quickly compared to traditional therapy.

Keep in mind, it is called an "intensive" for a reason. The work can be highly INTENSE, but so is the potential for healing! Due to the intensity of the work, we recommend having a primary therapist to return to after your intensive. We also cannot guarantee that processing will occur if you have never been in therapy before or if your system is not ready for it. Therefore, we schedule a 30-minute free consultation to assess fit.

We offer virtual intensives for those who prefer the comfort of their home, serving clients in Washington D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Colorado, or Florida. In-person intensives are available for anyone willing to travel to Morgan Levine’s office in Paoli, PA, as well as an intensive retreat for those who wish to immerse themselves in a healing experience for 3-4 days. Schedule a free consulation today.

Intensive Retreats

Do you desire a 3-5 day immersive experience?


Historic Buck Run Farm, Chester County, PA

Private 92-Acre Farm Stay

Heal immersed in the safety, peacefulness, and calm of this stunning updated 1700's home on 92-acres of  private farmland with an onsite animal rescue. You have total private access to the grounds and home. The Farm is owned by an outside entity that we connect you with to reserve your stay. Morgan Levine comes to provide treatment during your scheduled treatment times.

3-day packages start at $5,895


Next Step

If you are interested in an Intensive, please contact us to schedule a free consultation.

In most cases, Intensives focus on specific aspects of a client’s history or current challenges. After the Intensive, clients typically return to their regular therapist for ongoing support. In some instances, more than one Intensive may be needed to achieve progress or another therapy might be recommended as preparation for an intensive.

If you currently have a therapist, feel free to discuss this option with them. Morgan is also open to collaborating with your therapist to ensure a cohesive approach to your care.

THE RESEARCH SHOWS

  • Intensive application of trauma-focused therapy seems to be well tolerated in patients with PTSD, enabling faster symptom reduction with similar, or even better, results, while reducing the risk that patients drop out prematurely. Learn more here and here.

  • Intensive EMDR treatment is feasible and is indicative of reliable improvement in PTSD symptoms in a very short time frame. Learn more here.

  • An intensive program using EMDR therapy is a potentially SAFE AND EFFECTIVE treatment alternative for COMPLEX PTSD. Learn more here.

  • SAVES YOU MONEY AND TIME: even compared to other trauma therapy, the intensive format may decrease treatment time, because of time not spent on a) checking in at the beginning of each session, b) addressing current crises and concerns, c) focusing on stabilizing and coping skills that the client won’t need after trauma healing, or d) assisting the client in regaining composure at the end of the session. Learn more here.