An EMDR intensive is a focused therapy experience that allows you to work through trauma over a shorter period of time. Instead of spreading sessions out week to week, intensives create space for deeper, more continuous processing.Virtual EMDR intensives at Lenora are thoughtfully planned and personalized, allowing you to stay engaged in the work while receiving focused trauma treatment from your own home.

Weekly therapy provides ongoing support, but sessions are naturally separated by time. EMDR intensives offer extended, uninterrupted sessions that help maintain momentum, allowing you to process experiences more deeply and spend less time reorienting at the beginning of each appointment.Many clients choose an intensive after years of weekly therapy because they want a more focused approach to trauma processing.

We begin with a free 15-minute consultation to learn about your goals, history, and readiness. Together, we'll determine whether an EMDR intensive is the right fit or whether another approach would better support your needs.If you're ready for deeper trauma work and want a more structured, focused format, an EMDR intensive may be a good option.

Every intensive includes preparation, personalized treatment planning, extended EMDR processing, breaks as needed, and time for integration. The pace is guided by your needs, and each intensive is tailored to your treatment goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all format.

Lenora offers several intensive options depending on your needs and goals.90-minute intensive3-hour intensive4-hour intensive7-hour intensiveMulti-day EMDR intensivesWe'll recommend the format that best matches your treatment goals during your consultation.

Yes. All EMDR intensives are provided virtually for adults located anywhere in New York State including New York City, Westchester County, and Upstate New York using a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform.Many clients find that participating from the comfort of their own home helps them feel grounded and fully engaged in the therapeutic process. Research also supports virtual EMDR as an effective approach when delivered by a trained EMDR therapist.

Yes. Every EMDR intensive is personalized based on your goals, history, and needs. When clinically appropriate, I may integrate art therapy, somatic approaches, mindfulness, grounding strategies, or other evidence-informed techniques alongside EMDR.These approaches can support emotional regulation, increase awareness of body-based responses, and create additional ways to process experiences when words alone don't feel like enough. Your intensive is designed specifically for you rather than following a fixed protocol.

No. You do not need previous EMDR experience or an ongoing therapist to schedule an intensive.During your consultation, we'll determine whether an intensive is appropriate for your current needs and discuss any recommendations that will help you prepare for the process.

EMDR intensives are commonly used to address trauma, complex trauma (C-PTSD), anxiety, panic attacks, grief, relationship wounds, childhood experiences, medical trauma, burnout, and emotional patterns that continue to interfere with daily life.

Lenora: Art Therapy and Counseling is an out-of-network practice. If you have out-of-network benefits, you'll receive a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. HSA and FSA cards are also accepted.I also partner with Mentaya, a service that can help eligible clients submit out-of-network claims and request reimbursement with less paperwork. Eligibility depends on your insurance plan.

EMDR intensives are offered as an out-of-network service. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for possible reimbursement. I also partner with Mentaya to help eligible clients check their benefits and simplify the reimbursement process.

The first step is scheduling a free 15-minute consultation. We'll discuss your goals, answer your questions, and determine whether an EMDR intensive is the right fit for you. If we decide to move forward, we'll schedule your preparation session and begin creating your personalized treatment plan.

Yes. Lenora provides virtual EMDR intensives for adults throughout New York State, including New York City, Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and surrounding communities. Because sessions are virtual, you can receive focused EMDR treatment from anywhere in New York without traveling to an office.

Every EMDR intensive at Lenora: Art Therapy and Counseling is personalized based on your goals, history, and readiness. Before your intensive begins, we'll create a treatment plan designed specifically for you rather than following a standard protocol.Every EMDR intensive at Lenora: Art Therapy and Counseling is individually designed based on your goals, history, and readiness. Before your intensive, we'll develop a personalized treatment plan rather than following a standard protocol.In addition to EMDR, your intensive may incorporate art therapy, somatic approaches, mindfulness, grounding strategies, and other evidence-informed techniques when they support your goals. Every intensive includes thoughtful preparation, individualized pacing, and integration to help you make the most of your focused treatment time.Because Lenora is an out-of-network practice, you'll also receive a superbill for potential insurance reimbursement, and eligible clients can use Mentaya to simplify the reimbursement process.