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EMDR Intensive Therapy in Tampa, Florida + Virtual (FL, NY, WA)

Months of Healing. Two Focused Days.

EMDR Intensives are designed for people who are ready to do the real work — and want a format that actually fits their life. Deep, somatic, bilingual trauma therapy without the weekly grind.

Investment: $1,500 Two 4-hour sessions across two days | HSA/FSA accepted | Pay in 4 available via PayPal

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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 an EMDR Intensive is.

Instead of spreading trauma work across months of 50-minute sessions, we go deep over two full days — 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.

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

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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 two days, you get:

✔ 8 hours of focused trauma processing — no interruptions, no rushing
✔ 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 — in whichever language feels most like home

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

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EMDR Intensive vs. Weekly Therapy

Traditional pace

Weekly EMDR

A steady weekly rhythm for ongoing support and longer-term processing.

Session length
60–90 min
Timeline
12–20 weeks
Momentum
Can break week to week
Schedule
Weekly commitment
Best for
Ongoing support
Investment
Lower per session, higher total over time
Focused support

EMDR Intensive

A concentrated format designed to keep momentum and support deeper processing in less time.

Session length
4 hours per day, 2 days
Timeline
2 days
Momentum
Sustained — overnight processing built in
Schedule
Flexible — often Fri/Sat or back-to-back days
Best for
Specific trauma, burnout, focused goals
Investment
$1,500 upfront, faster resolution

Best fit: EMDR Intensives are often a stronger option when you want focused, concentrated support without stretching the work across months of weekly sessions.

EMDR Intensives may be right for you if…

  • You’re a busy professional, caregiver, helper, or high-functioning adult who doesn’t have time for weekly therapy — but knows you need support
  • You’ve done therapy before and want something more focused and accelerated
  • You’re dealing with burnout and want concentrated, high-touch care without committing to months of sessions
  • You want to target a specific trauma, memory, or belief that’s been keeping you stuck
  • You feel emotionally frozen and want real momentum — not gradual, fragmented progress
  • You live a full life and need therapy that works with your schedule, not against it
  • You want therapy in Spanish and a therapist who gets the cultural context — not just the clinical one
  • If you’re not 100% sure whether an intensive is the right fit, that’s exactly what the free consultation is for.
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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 two days will run — so you arrive prepared, not anxious.

02
Day 1

First 4-Hour 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 Day 1 with grounding, a body scan, and guidance for the evening ahead.

03
Between sessions

Your brain keeps working overnight.

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

04
Day 2

Second 4-Hour Block (typically 1–3 days after Day 1)

We open by processing what surfaced between sessions. Then we continue reprocessing — often reaching deeper layers on Day 2 than on Day 1. 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.

You won't be left alone to make sense of what happened. Integration is part of the process.

Investment & payment options

Investment

$1,500

Private-pay EMDR Intensive package

Two 4-hour EMDR sessions across two days.

Your intensive includes 8 total hours of EMDR processing, plus a 1-hour preparation session and a 1-hour integration session. Full pricing and scheduling details are reviewed during your consultation.

✓ Two 4-hour EMDR sessions
✓ 1-hour preparation session
✓ 1-hour integration session
✓ 10 hours of total support
HSA/FSA HSA and FSA cards accepted.
Payment Plan Pay in 4 available through PayPal for eligible clients.
Superbill Superbill available for out-of-network reimbursement — check your benefits before booking.

EMDR Intensives are a private-pay service. This format allows for a level of depth, flexibility, and personalization that insurance-based weekly therapy cannot offer.

Meet our team

This isn't just EMDR. It's EMDR the way your nervous system actually needs it.

At Journey Forward Somatic Therapy Tampa, we don’t treat trauma like a file to be deleted. We treat it like something your body has been holding — and something your body needs help releasing.

Our EMDR Intensives integrate somatic therapy, nervous-system-informed care, and EMDR processing together. That means we’re not just targeting memories — we’re attending to how your body holds stress, where you get activated, and what it takes to help you feel genuinely safe again.

We specialize in trauma, anxiety, burnout, and supporting professionals, helpers, and their families. Sessions are available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.

This work is collaborative, grounded, and paced with your readiness in mind. You remain in control throughout — always.

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Credentials: Ada Rodriguez, MS, RMHCI · Terapeuta en Español · Hablo Español
Focus Area: Especializada en problemas de la mujer, PCOS, ansiedad y apoyo de pareja.
Approach: Terapia en español, prácticas somáticas y terapia cognitiva basada en mindfulness para adultos.
Payment: Accepting Optum, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Oscar, EAPs, HSA, and self-pay.

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Credentials: Sheli Aguirre, MS, LMFT · Licensed Psychotherapist · Owner & Founder
Focus Area: Specializing in burnout, trauma recovery, life transitions, and stress management—especially for BIPOC professionals and caregivers.
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Credentials: Jessica Gonzalez, MS · Adolescent & Young Adult Specialist · Certified Coach
Focus Area: Supporting teens, college students, and young adults through life transitions, ADHD, and stress.
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Credentials: Ketsia Alexandre, PhD, MS · Teens & Adults
Focus Area: ADHD, anxiety, depression, and life transitions · Bilingual therapy in Creole & French
Approach: CBT with a mind-body focus · Shares her own ADHD journey to connect authentically
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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
  • 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

“This was life changing.” — EMDR Intensive client

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Got a question?

Questions about EMDR Intensives

Not necessarily. Most clients schedule Day 1 and Day 2 within the same week — consecutive days or with 1–2 days in between. We’ll decide together during your planning session based on your schedule and what your nervous system needs.

Yes. Both days 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. Many clients do EMDR while managing mental health with medication. Therapy and medication address different aspects of healing and can work well together. Let us know what you’re currently taking during your consultation so we can plan accordingly.

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.

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 45-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.

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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


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