Integrating EMDR and IFS in Trauma Therapy

​Integrating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapies offers a powerful and compassionate approach to healing trauma. While EMDR targets the resolution of unprocessed traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation (Shapiro, 2018), IFS provides a framework to explore and unburden the internal “parts” of the self that carry pain, fear, or protective strategies developed in response to those experiences (Schwartz & Sweezy, 2020).

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Together, these modalities complement each other beautifully. IFS prepares the client by helping them access their core Self—a calm, curious inner resource—and build trusting relationships with their protective parts. This creates emotional safety and regulation before targeting traumatic memories with EMDR. Once readiness is established, EMDR can be used to process and desensitize specific memories while staying in close dialogue with the client’s parts that may arise during reprocessing.

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Research shows that both IFS and EMDR are effective trauma treatments individually, but therapists are increasingly finding that using them together enhances outcomes—especially for complex trauma, dissociation, and shame-based wounds (Hodgdon et al., 2022; Shapiro, 2018). This integrative approach honors the client's pace, deepens emotional insight, and fosters lasting internal harmony.

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EMDR 3-Hour Intensives: Deep Healing in Focused Time

*This services is an out-of-pocket expense only. Not covered by insurances. 

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EMDR Intensives offer a powerful alternative to traditional weekly therapy by allowing you to dive deeper into your healing process in a shorter amount of time. These 3-hour sessions are designed for individuals ready to move through stuck trauma responses, negative core beliefs, and emotional blocks with focused, uninterrupted attention.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by a single traumatic event or noticing long-standing patterns rooted in early attachment wounds, EMDR Intensives provide a structured space to target and process your experiences without the limits of a 55-minute session.

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Benefits of EMDR Intensives include:

• Accelerated healing and symptom relief

• Focused time to address specific issues or events

• Flexibility for those with busy schedules

• Reduced emotional disruption between sessions

• Integration of resourcing, reprocessing, and post-processing in one sitting

 

This format is ideal for clients who want to experience transformational work more efficiently—whether you're new to EMDR, returning for a tune-up, or using it to complement ongoing therapy.

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If you’re ready to experience deeper healing at a faster pace, EMDR intensives may be the right fit for you.

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90 minute Intake Session: $200

3 hour EMDR Intensive Session: $500

90 minute Processing Session: $200

TOTAL: $900

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