EMDR Intensives in North Carolina
A Faster Path to Healing from Trauma, Anxiety, and Stress
If you’ve been carrying the weight of trauma, anxiety, or painful memories, you don’t have to walk that path alone—or wait months to feel relief. At My-Therapist, Inc., our EMDR Intensives offer a focused, compassionate approach to healing that helps you move forward in days instead of months.
Many of our clients describe the experience as “a breakthrough that feels like months of therapy condensed into a few powerful sessions.” Whether you’re recovering from a single event or years of complex trauma, we create a safe, supportive space for you to heal deeply and at your own pace.
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a proven therapy for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and other emotional struggles. EMDR helps your brain reprocess painful experiences so they no longer have the same power over your emotions, thoughts, and body.
Through gentle bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sound), EMDR can help you:
Release the emotional intensity of past memories
Shift from negative beliefs to healthier, more supportive ones
Regain a sense of control and safety in your life
We offer EMDR therapy both in-person in Wake Forest, NC and virtually across North Carolina.
Why Choose an Intensive Instead of Weekly Therapy?
Weekly therapy is effective—but it can sometimes feel slow when working through deep wounds. An EMDR Intensive gives you the time and space to stay fully engaged in your healing, without the interruptions of daily life.
With an intensive, you can:
✨ Experience faster progress in just days
✨ Stay in the healing process without losing momentum
✨ Focus entirely on your recovery without outside distractions
✨ Personalize the pace and structure to fit your needs
✨ Travel in for care if you’re not local.
For many, intensives provide the relief they’ve been searching for after feeling “stuck” in traditional therapy.
Who Can Benefit from EMDR Intensives?
Our clients come to us with many different experiences. Intensives can be especially helpful if you are struggling with:
PTSD and trauma
Anxiety, panic, or constant worry
Depression connected to unresolved pain
Childhood abuse or neglect
Grief and complicated loss
Relationship and attachment wounds
Phobias or fears that limit daily life
Performance anxiety in work, sports, or public speaking
Whether your challenges come from one event or a lifetime of accumulated stress, EMDR can help you find relief and reclaim your life.
What’s Included in an EMDR Intensive?
We believe healing works best when you feel safe, supported, and prepared.
Each intensive includes:
30-minute Pre-Intensive Consultation – to learn your history, needs, and goals
Personalized Preparation Plan – grounding tools and self-care strategies
Extended EMDR Sessions – uninterrupted time for deep trauma processing
30-minute Post-Intensive Follow-Up – integrate your progress and plan next steps
Investment in Your Healing
Half-Day Intensive – $750
3 hours of EMDR processing, plus pre & post sessionsFull-Day Intensive – $1,500
6 hours with breaks and lunch, plus pre & post sessions3-Day Intensive – $3,000
Day 1: 6 hrs • Day 2: 3 hrs • Day 3: 3 hrs • Plus pre & post sessions
Why Clients Choose My-Therapist, Inc. for EMDR Intensives
At My-Therapist, Inc., you’ll be supported by highly trained EMDR clinicians with advanced training in trauma recovery and attachment-based care.
With Mary Chalk, LCMHCA
Mary has a special focus on working with individuals and couples who are navigating the impact of trauma, anxiety, and relational stress. Her background includes supporting neurodivergent couples and families, which allows her to bring a unique level of understanding and compassion to her EMDR work. Clients appreciate Mary’s calm, grounded presence and her ability to help them feel safe while doing deep, transformative work.
At My-Therapist, Inc., we provide EMDR intensives in a private, supportive setting so you can focus fully on your healing journey.
Preparing for Your Intensive
We’ll send you a preparation guide that includes:
Emotional and physical self-care tips
Guidance on setting aside rest and reflection time after sessions
Journaling prompts to clarify your goals
Grounding tools you can use before, during, and after your intensive
Take the Next Step
If you’ve been searching for “EMDR intensive therapy near me” or “trauma therapy in Wake Forest, NC or Georgia”, this may be the turning point you’ve been waiting for.
Reach out today to reserve your intensive and begin your path to lasting change.
Supporting Research Regarding the Effectiveness of EMDR Intensives:
Intensive EMDR to Treat Patients With Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series (Bongaerts, Hannelies, Van Minnen, Agnes, de Jongh, Ad Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, Vol 11, Issue 2, Jan 2017, DOI: 10.1891/1933-3196.11.2.84)