journey forward somatic therapy — Journey Forward Somatic Therapy logo
Book Now

SOMATIC EMDR INTENSIVES IN TAMPA

Somatic EMDR Intensives.

For the woman who’s done the therapy, understands her patterns — and is still stuck.

Schedule A Free Consultation

$1,500 · HSA/FSA accepted

trauma therapy Tampa, bilingual therapist Tampa, somatic therapy Tampa, EMDR therapy Tampa, therapy for professionals Tampa, burnout therapist Tampa, Spanish speaking therapist Tampa, anxiety therapy Tampa, therapy for caregivers Tampa, culturally responsive therapy Tampa, nervous system therapy Tampa, therapy for BIPOC Tampa, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy Tampa, immigration evaluations Tampa, virtual therapy Florida, online therapy New York, online therapy Washington, somatic EMDR therapy, therapist for life transitions Tampa
Journey Forward logo mark — green arrow swoosh in a circle

You've been carrying this long enough.

Maybe you’ve tried weekly therapy — and it helped, a little. But every Monday you came back in, unpacked the same things, made a little progress, and then life got in the way. The momentum broke. You started over. The work never quite finished.

Or maybe you’ve never done therapy at all, but something has happened — or built up over years — and you’re done waiting to deal with it. You’re ready. You just need the time and space to actually go there.

That’s what a Somatic EMDR Intensive is.

Instead of spreading trauma work across months of 50-minute sessions, we go deep in a multi-hour immersive experience — with a somatic, nervous-system-informed approach that doesn’t just process memories, but helps your body finally let go of what it’s been holding. The result isn’t just progress. It’s a shift you can actually feel.

Somatic EMDR Intensives in Tampa are for people who are done with slow. Who want focused, immersive support — and results that last.

Intensives are available to established clients and to new clients as referrals.

trauma therapy Tampa, bilingual therapist Tampa, somatic therapy Tampa, EMDR therapy Tampa, therapy for professionals Tampa, burnout therapist Tampa, Spanish speaking therapist Tampa, anxiety therapy Tampa, therapy for caregivers Tampa, culturally responsive therapy Tampa, nervous system therapy Tampa, therapy for BIPOC Tampa, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy Tampa, immigration evaluations Tampa, virtual therapy Florida, online therapy New York, online therapy Washington, somatic EMDR therapy, therapist for life transitions Tampa

Why weekly therapy sometimes isn't enough and what to do about it

Weekly therapy has real value. But it also has real limits.

When you process something difficult in a 50-minute session, you close the door before the work is done. Your nervous system has to hold everything in place until next week — and by then, the thread is harder to find. You lose momentum. You re-explain. You start again.

An EMDR Intensive removes that cycle entirely.

In one intensive, you get:

✔ Two to four hour immersions, completed within one week or spread across one month
✔ Overnight integration built in, so your brain continues healing between sessions
✔ A preparation session before we begin, so nothing feels rushed going in
✔ An integration session after, so you’re not left alone to make sense of it
✔ A somatic approach that attends to your nervous system, not just your memories
✔ Therapy in English or Spanish

This is not about rushing healing. It’s about giving it the space it actually needs.

Book Now

EMDR Intensive vs. Weekly Therapy

Traditional therapy

Talk Therapy

Ongoing verbal processing, reflection, and insight over time.

Session length
45–55 min
Total hands-on time
Open-ended — no fixed total
Approach
Verbal processing and insight
Momentum
Processing unfolds gradually between sessions
Schedule
Ongoing, open-ended
Best for
Ongoing support, reflection, and insight
Payment
Paid session by session over the course of care
Focused support

EMDR Intensive

Concentrated somatic and EMDR work designed to maintain momentum and support deeper processing.

Session length
2-hour or 4-hour blocks
Total hands-on time
10 hours of total support (8 hrs processing + 1 hr prep + 1 hr integration)
Approach
Somatic + EMDR — works with the body, not just the story
Momentum
Sustained — integration time built in between blocks
Schedule
Concentrated into one week or one month
Best for
Burnout, anxiety, trauma, and patterns that haven't shifted through talk therapy alone
Payment
$1,500 · flexible payment plans available

Best fit: EMDR Intensives may be a good fit when you've already spent time talking through what happened and understand your patterns, but your body still reacts as if the threat is happening now. The concentrated format creates more uninterrupted time for somatic and EMDR processing. Limited to four intensive clients per month.

Somatic EMDR Intensives may be right for you if…

  • You’ve done therapy before, you can explain your patterns clearly, and nothing has changed
  • You’re stuck in a pattern you can name and can’t break
  • You’re burned out and can’t get out from under it
  • You’ve tried medication and it’s managing things, not moving them
  • You live a full life and need therapy that fits your schedule
  • You’re navigating life between cultures and want a therapist who understands without you explaining first
  • You want therapy in Spanish and a therapist who gets the cultural context
  • You want the format built around your story, your body, your culture, and your pace
Schedule an Intensive Consultation

What your EMDR Intensive looks like, start to finish

01
Before

Intensive Planning Session (1 hour)

Before we begin, we meet to get aligned. We clarify your goals, review your history, build somatic grounding tools, and map out exactly how the intensive will run — so you arrive prepared, not anxious. This is also where we choose your format: two 4-hour sessions or four 2-hour sessions, completed within one week or spread across one month.

02
Block One

Your first reprocessing block

We begin with grounding and check in with your nervous system, then move into the first processing block. Bilateral stimulation begins — eye movements or tapping — targeting the memory, belief, or pattern you've brought in. We move at the pace your system sets, with breaks built in. We close your first block with grounding, a body scan, and guidance for the time between blocks.

03
Between Blocks

Your brain keeps working between sessions

Rest. Notice what shifts between blocks — dreams, emotions, sensations, new thoughts. Use the grounding tools we practiced. You can reach out if something feels urgent.

04
Remaining Blocks

Continued reprocessing

Scheduled at the pace we set together — within the same week, or spaced across the month. We open by processing what surfaced between sessions. Then we continue reprocessing — often reaching deeper layers as the work continues. We close with future templating: installing the new belief, rehearsing how you want to feel and respond going forward. Grounding, body scan, and a clear plan for the weeks ahead.

05
After

Integration Session (1 hour, within 1–2 weeks)

We check in on what's shifted, process anything that surfaced after the intensive, and decide together what comes next — whether that's feeling complete, a follow-up intensive, or transitioning into weekly sessions.

Investment & payment options

Investment

$1,500

Payment plans available

Private-pay EMDR intensive package

Two 4-hour sessions or four 2-hour sessions — completed within one week or spread across one month.

Your intensive includes 10 total hours of EMDR processing, including a 1-hour preparation session and a 1-hour integration session. Full pricing, payment options, and scheduling details are reviewed during your consultation. Additional integration sessions are offered as needed.

✓ Two 4-hour sessions or four 2-hour sessions
✓ 1-hour preparation session
✓ 1-hour integration session
✓ 10 hours of total support
Payment Plan 4 payments of $375 available via PayPal or Stripe Pay in 4 now available via PayPal
Superbills Provided monthly on request for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Reimbursement is determined by your plan, so check your out-of-network benefits before booking.

I accept a maximum of 4 new intensive clients per month so each person receives the preparation, focus, and follow-up this work requires. Intensives are available to established clients and outside referrals.

EMDR Intensives are a private-pay service. Insurance does not reimburse for multi-hour intensive therapy. Superbills are provided monthly on request for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Reimbursement is determined by your plan, so please check your out-of-network benefits before booking. Payment plans are available through Stripe or PayPal, including PayPal Pay in 4.

Meet Sheli

Hi, I’m Sheli.

I built this practice for women who’ve already done the work — who can name their patterns, who’ve tried therapy, and still feel stuck in them. As a bilingual therapist, I bring cultural humility and body-based healing into every session, because insight alone was never going to be enough to change how this lives in your body.

You don’t have to carry this alone — and you don’t have to stay stuck.

Get Matched

Not sure which therapy is the right fit?

Take our quick matching quiz. It only takes 2 minutes to find your best fit.

Find Your Perfect Match
trauma therapy Tampa, bilingual therapist Tampa, somatic therapy Tampa, EMDR therapy Tampa, therapy for professionals Tampa, burnout therapist Tampa, Spanish speaking therapist Tampa, anxiety therapy Tampa, therapy for caregivers Tampa, culturally responsive therapy Tampa, nervous system therapy Tampa, therapy for BIPOC Tampa, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy Tampa, immigration evaluations Tampa, virtual therapy Florida, online therapy New York, online therapy Washington, somatic EMDR therapy, therapist for life transitions Tampa

What shifts after an EMDR Intensive

Every person’s experience is their own — but clients often describe things like:

  • A memory that once felt overwhelming now feels like something that happened, not something that’s still happening
  • Relief from patterns rooted in family, culture, or generational expectation
  • Physical tension and anxiety that had lived in their body for years beginning to release
  • Clarity about patterns and beliefs they hadn’t been able to name before
  • Sleeping better in the days after the intensive
  • Feeling more present — at work, in relationships, in their own skin
  • A sense that something that had been locked finally opened

“What I watch happen isn’t that people stop feeling things. It’s that their life gets bigger. They go back to the hobby. They take the meeting. They sit through the family dinner and it costs them almost nothing.” — Sheli Aguirre, LMFT

Book Now

Got a question?

Questions about EMDR Intensives

Not necessarily.

Most clients scheduled Blocks within the same week or month – we can do consecutive days or with time in between.

We’ll decide together during your planning session based on your schedule and what your nervous system needs.

Yes. Blocks can be conducted online via secure telehealth if you’re outside the Tampa area or prefer virtual sessions. We serve clients throughout Florida, New York, and Washington.

That’s okay. The preparation session before the intensive is specifically designed to introduce you to the process, build grounding tools, and make sure you feel ready. You don’t need prior EMDR experience to benefit from an intensive.

Yes. EMDR is the clinical foundation, but between processing blocks we bring in whatever your body needs — movement or shaking to discharge activation, drumming or rhythm to help you settle, music or art when words aren’t reaching it yet. If it fits, we also make room for what your own lineage already knew about healing grief and rest. None of this replaces the EMDR — it’s what helps it actually land.

Life happens. Please reach out as soon as possible and we’ll work to reschedule within the same week so you don’t lose momentum. We ask that you reschedule with more than 48 hrs in advance to avoid a late cancel fee.

Rest. No intense social events, demanding work, or heavy conversations. Your brain is actively processing — give it space. Light movement, nourishing food, journaling, and early sleep are ideal.

EMDR Intensives are a private-pay service. If you have out-of-network benefits, a superbill may be available for possible reimbursement — check with your insurance provider before booking. HSA/FSA cards are accepted.

That’s what the free 30 minute consultation is for. We’ll talk through what you’re hoping to work on, assess readiness, and figure out together whether this format is the right fit. There’s no pressure and no commitment required.

How To Get Started

You’ve been managing. Getting through. Holding it together. But there’s a difference between surviving and actually feeling free from what’s been weighing on you.

An EMDR Intensive gives you the time, the space, and the support to do the work that weekly therapy never quite finished — in two days, with a therapist who will be with you the entire way.

The first step is a conversation. Free. No commitment. Just clarity.

Schedule an Intensive Consultation

Contact Info

Email:
hello@somatictherapytampa.com
Phone: (813)407-3679

We Speak English, Spanish, and Creole.

📍Location

Our therapy practice is based in Brandon, Florida, offering in-person sessions to the greater Tampa Bay area. We also provide secure virtual therapy to clients throughout Florida, Washington, and New York.

Serving:

  • Tampa, FL and surrounding areas

  • Seattle, WA and the greater Puget Sound region

  • New York, NY and across the state


Get Matched

Not sure which therapist is the right fit?

Take our quick matching quiz. It only takes 2 minutes to find your best-fit therapist.

Find Your Perfect Match