As a parent juggling the demands of a medically complex child or a demanding career, finding time for your own healing can feel impossible. Traditional weekly therapy sessions often fall victim to canceled appointments, medical emergencies, or work crises. EMDR Intensives offer a powerful alternative designed for parents who need effective trauma therapy but struggle with the constraints of conventional scheduling.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Intensives condense months of traditional therapy into focused, extended sessions. Instead of 60-minute weekly appointments that can stretch over a year, intensives involve 2+ hour sessions over consecutive days, creating an immersive healing experience that fits better into your already overwhelming schedule.

Three key advantages for busy parents:

Extended Focus Time: Longer sessions (2+ hours) allow you to dive deeper into healing without constantly starting and stopping the emotional work, which is especially valuable when your daily life involves constant interruptions and caregiving demands.

Minimal Life Disruption: Rather than committing to months of weekly appointments that compete with medical appointments, work deadlines, and family needs, you can concentrate your healing into a dedicated timeframe—perhaps during school holidays, a work break, or when additional family support is available.

Targeted Goal Setting: The intensive format forces both you and your therapist to focus on specific, achievable outcomes, making your healing journey more efficient and measurable.

Particularly relevant for parents:

• Childhood trauma that affects your parenting style
• Medical trauma (your own or from watching your child's medical procedures)
• Work-related stress and perfectionism rooted in past experiences
• Relationship patterns that interfere with family connection
• Specific fears around your child's future or medical prognosis
• Self-sabotage behaviors that limit your career or personal growth

Our EMDR Intensives are conducted online. This flexibility is crucial for parents who:

• Live far from specialized therapists
• Have unpredictable schedules due to medical appointments
• Travel frequently for work
• Need to coordinate around school schedules or respite care
• Want to work with a specific trauma specialist

Research shows that intensive EMDR therapy produces similar or even better results than weekly therapy for a variety of conditions including PTSD, anxiety, and depression while significantly reducing therapy dropout rates—a common issue for overwhelmed parents who struggle to maintain consistent weekly appointments.

Breaking generational trauma while managing complex family and career demands requires efficient, effective interventions. EMDR Intensives offer a way to heal your past without sacrificing your present—giving you the tools to show up as the parent and partner you truly want to be.

When you heal the wounds that drive your stress responses, perfectionism, and emotional unavailability, you create space for genuine connection with your family. This isn't just therapy; it's an investment in breaking patterns that might otherwise pass to the next generation.

Ready to explore how EMDR Intensives could fit into your life and help you become more present with your children while managing your complex responsibilities?