Online or In Person Brainspotting & EMDR Intensive Therapy in Ann Arbor, MI
Is traditional weekly therapy not working for you?
This is not your fault! The insurance model of one hour, once a week does not work for many folks.
You may find it’s hard to focus, you think you have to get everything out now because we have such limited time together. We can easily get distracted with COWs (Crisis Of the Week) and never get the chance to get to the core of things.
Life is demanding and busy. Finding time in your schedule for a weekly or bi weekly session can be tough.
Maybe you have been in therapy for months or years and feel like you could benefit from more intensive focused sessions.
Try intensive therapy!
Brainspotting & EMDR Intensive Therapy FAQ
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An intensive is deep dive into therapy—it's when you have extended sessions in a shorter amount of time, usually over a few days or weeks. It's great for addressing trauma or making faster progress. Think of it as like getting a fast pass to your favorite concert!
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During these sessions, we work intensively on addressing your concerns and goals, often making quicker progress compared to weekly therapy sessions. Intensive therapy allows for deeper exploration, more focused attention, and the opportunity to address issues in a more concentrated and accelerated manner.
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Really the question to ask is do you WANT intensive therapy? Do you want to feel better faster? Do you want more time to process? Do you want to stop feeling you “didn’t do enough work” in your sessions? Do you want less talking and more processing? Intensives may be for you!
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CAPS scores decreased significantly from pre- to posttreatment, and four of the seven patients lost their PTSD diagnosis as established with the CAPS. The results were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Learn more here.
A significant decline in symptom severity was found. Learn more here.
The idea of “getting it done” via intensive trauma therapy appeals to many people, but some wonder about the cost. Learn more here.
Brainspotting was used to help with survivors of the Sandy Hook Shooting. Learn more here.
EMDR & Brainspotting Intensive therapy can help with…
Traumatic events such as assaults, natural disasters, or accidents
Harmful childhood experiences
Body image/eating disorders
Negative beliefs about yourself or the world
Addiction
and so much more!
What are the fees?
Personalized Brainspotting & EMDR intensives are half-day to multi-day programs that include a customized treatment plan specific to your goals. Intensives typically start at 90 minutes and go up to 3 hours per day. Fees are based on your needs and program design, and are communicated ahead of time in accordance with the No Surprises Act.
Intensive sessions are typically $385 - $925/hour, and may be eligible for partial reimbursement using out-of-network benefits.
Intensive packages (intake session, 3hr intensive session, 1hr integration session) start at $1,400.
I offer free phone or Zoom consultations to discuss your needs and interest in a personalized intensive program.
*For current clients looking to add on therapy intensives to their care, please note your rate may be different.
Got sticker shock!?
Let me show you how intensive therapy is more effective, efficient, and actually cheaper than weekly therapy:
Weekly therapy:
10-15 mins checking in
20-30 mins processing
10-15 mins closing
The average insurance co-pay is about $30. If you do weekly therapy for 50 weeks, that is $1,500. This doesn’t account for possible childcare expenses, gas, travel, taking time off work…etc.
Weekly therapy is 50ish hours of your life each year, more if traveling for in person! You could spend weeks to months working on one issue, not to mention those pesky COWs getting in the way.
At the end of the year you have spent $1,500 in just copays and still feel stuck. This could go on year after year.
Intensive therapy:
10-15 mins checking in
60-150 mins processing
10-15 mins closing
You have the potential to resolve one or multiple issues in a single intensive. With targeted focused sessions you are doing more work in less time. You could do 50hrs of therapy in 3 hours!
FEEL BETTER FASTER
You don’t have to take time off work, school, or find childcare every week. Saving you time, energy, and money.
The potential to stop or reduce use of symptom managing medications that may not even be working. Another cost saver.
“Changing the memories that form the way we see ourselves also changes the way we view others. Therefore, our relationships, job performance, what we are willing to do or are able to resist, all move in a positive direction.” - Dr. Shapiro, Founder of EMDR
FAQs about Brainspotting & EMDR Therapy Intensives
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This is a skip the line premium service. As such, higher fees are charged as they require more labor and schedule flexibility. The rates are below.
Weekday Intensive sessions:
90 min = $385
2hr = $505
2.5hr = $625
3hr = $745
After 4pm or weekend intensive sessions:
90min = $475
2hrs = $625
2.5hrs = $775
3hrs = $925
Intensive sessions may be eligible for partial reimbursement using out-of-network benefits.
Intensive packages (intake session, 3hr intensive session, 1hr integration session) start at $1,400.
After booking, I will hold the dates for your intensive for one week. By that time, I need completion of your paperwork in the client portal. You will be charged a non-refundable deposit for half the amount of your total intensive cost.
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Yes. Many insurance companies (typically PPOs) reimburse a portion of the cost of therapy. I am considered an out-of-network provider.
I recommended calling your insurance provider ahead of time to determine what benefits are available regarding out-of-network providers and if your insurance will reimburse several hours of therapy in one day or one week. You can call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card.
Check out my FAQs page for helpful questions to ask your insurance provider.
I can provide you with a Superbill for all direct contact therapy services.
Please note that the insurance company requires a diagnosis as a reason for treatment.
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