Question 1

Will this cure my autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

No — and I'd gently encourage you to be wary of anyone who tells you it will. EMDR Therapy doesn't treat your underlying condition. What it can do is help with the trauma and chronic stress response that may be intensifying your flares and making this disease so much harder to carry. We work alongside your medical care, never instead of it.

Question 2

How is this different from weekly EMDR Therapy?

Accepted Answer

Same method, a much kinder container. Instead of one session a week with momentum resetting in between, we work in extended blocks over one to three consecutive days — which tends to move faster for people who are stable enough to hold it.

Question 3

What if I flare during our time together?

Accepted Answer

We plan for that from the start — I've worked with chronic illness long enough to build pacing in, not add it on afterward. We can pause, shorten, or reschedule. This is designed to bend around your body, never push through it.

Question 4

Do I need a "big" trauma to do this?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. Years of not being believed by doctors, the shock of a diagnosis, a hard hospitalization, or the quiet grief of a body that changed on you — all of these are valid, common places to start.

Question 5

What does it cost, and is it covered by insurance?

Accepted Answer

Cost depends on the length of the intensive. Intensives are not covered by insurance.

Question 6

Do you replace my current therapist?

Accepted Answer

No, I work alongside your rheumatologist or treating physician (or your therapist) — never in place of them.

EMDR INTENSIVES

​EMDR Intensives for Autoimmune Bodies

You’ve explained your pain to every doctor you’ve ever met. Your body is still keeping the score.

Stress, conflict, difficult appointments, and painful anniversaries can sometimes intensify symptoms. EMDR intensives offer focused support for experiences your nervous system may still be holding onto.

The Loop No One Warned You About

Stressful Experience

Nervous System Stays on Alert

Your Body Feels the Impact

You Brace for the Next Flare

Understanding the cycle doesn’t always stop your nervous system from reacting.

That’s where EMDR Therapy can come in.

What is an EMDR Intensive?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. An intensive provides extended blocks of focused EMDR work over one or several days instead of spreading sessions across many weeks.

EXTENDED SESSIONS More time to stay engaged in the work.

FOCUSED SCHEDULE Consecutive sessions help preserve momentum.

PERSONALIZED SUPPORT Preparation, pacing, breaks, and a customized workbook.

Designed With Your Body in Mind

Built Around Your Energy

Sessions are planned with flexibility and pacing in mind.

Fewer Trips

Less repeated commuting, scheduling, and disruption.

Flexible Around Flares

The intensive is planned around what your body can realistically manage.

Rest Is Part of the Plan

Breaks and recovery are built into the experience.

IS EMDR INTENSIVES A GOOD FIT?

It May Be a Good Fit If...

✓ You’ve done therapy and still feel stuck in your body. ✓ Stress or medical experiences seem connected with flares. ✓ Weekly appointments are difficult to maintain. ✓ You want focused EMDR work over a shorter period. ✓ You already have coping tools and emotional support.

It May Not Be the Right Time If...

X You’re in an acute medical crisis or unstable flare. X You don’t yet have strong coping tools. X You want EMDR to replace medical treatment. X You cannot make room for rest afterward. ​

What Might a 3-Day Intensive Look Like?

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

What If I Flare During My Intensive?

We plan for that possibility from the beginning. Sessions can pause, shorten, or be rescheduled when needed.

PAUSE • REST • ADJUST

Trauma Doesn’t Have to Look Dramatic to Matter

A difficult diagnosis, hospitalization, years of not being believed, or grief over a changing body can all be meaningful places to begin.

Choose the Level of Support That Fits

ONE DAY

$1,568

THREE DAY

$2,156

FOUR DAY

$3,332

Additional 3-hour intensive sessions: $588. EMDR intensives are not covered by insurance. Pricing subject to change.

Why an EMDR Intensive With Susan?

Susan completed EMDR Therapy Basic Training in 2023 and incorporates EMDR into her work with clients. She also lives with autoimmune disease herself, giving her both professional and personal understanding of chronic illness, fatigue, grief, and changing identity.

Questions You May Still Have

Will this cure my autoimmune disease?

How is this different from weekly EMDR Therapy?

What if I flare during our time together?

Do I need a "big" trauma to do this?

What does it cost, and is it covered by insurance?

Do you replace my current therapist?

THE NEXT STEP

Whenever You're Ready

Let’s start with a conversation. No pressure, no protocol yet. Just you and me, twenty minutes.

EMDR Intensives for Autoimmune Bodies

EXTENDED SESSIONS
More time to stay engaged in the work.

FOCUSED SCHEDULE
Consecutive sessions help preserve momentum.

PERSONALIZED SUPPORT
Preparation, pacing, breaks, and a customized workbook.

✓ You’ve done therapy and still feel stuck in your body.
✓ Stress or medical experiences seem connected with flares.
✓ Weekly appointments are difficult to maintain.
✓ You want focused EMDR work over a shorter period.
✓ You already have coping tools and emotional support.

X You’re in an acute medical crisis or unstable flare.
X You don’t yet have strong coping tools.
X You want EMDR to replace medical treatment.
X You cannot make room for rest afterward.