Offering EMDR Intensives


I want to congratulate you for prioritizing your mental health needs and challenge you to “Dare 2B Curious” about EMDR Intensives. I am super excited and passionate to finally offer EMDR intensive sessions. All this means is that you will get fast and effective relief from the mental, emotional, and physical suffering that brought you here for help.  EMDR intensives are an accelerated, structured model which allows me to work with you intensively in a shorter time frame.


If you’re like me, you get excited about certain topics of interest and impassioned about (i.e., EMDR Therapy for me!) on social media or Google search. However, if the research article is too lengthy, you get discourage and bore and usually stop reading it further. If you’ve read this far…PLEASE DON’T STOP! Keep going and find out if EMDR Intensives are a good option for you:

 

Lourdes Ornelas, LPC

Intensive EMDR & Lens Neuro Feedback

Therapy for Complex Relational Trauma


EMDR Intensives

These personalized treatment plans are designed to support your preferred schedule and timeline for accomplishing your treatment goals

(8-hour program) 6 contact hours + resources/ assessments/ personalized treatment workbook $1552

• One 90-minute, pre-consultation interview (online available) to assess for candidacy, gain insight, and identify obstacles. We will also target unpleasant beliefs, body sensations, emotions, or images from which you are seeking relief. 

• Assessments to identify symptoms you’d like to alleviate, your attachment style, areas of activation or triggers, strengths you’d like to enhance, and memories or experiences that still need attention and soothing

• Preparation for your intensive treatment experience and articulation of specific treatment goals

• Personalized treatment workbook, which allows you work on your treatment goals before and after EMDR intensive sessions 

• One half-day (3 hours) of client-centered treatment consisting of EMDR resourcing and reprocessing with Lourdes in her Laredo, TX office

• One 90-minute, post-treatment interview (online available) to assess and support your adaption to positive changes from treatment


(14-hour program) 12 contact hours + resources/ assessments/ personalized treatment workbook $2770

• One 90-minute, pre-consultation interview (online available) to assess for candidacy, gain insight, and identify obstacles. We will also target unpleasant beliefs, body sensations, emotions, or images from which you are seeking relief. 

• Assessments to identify symptoms you’d like to alleviate, your attachment style, areas of activation or triggers, strengths you’d like to enhance, and memories or experiences that still need attention and soothing

• Preparation for your intensive treatment experience and articulation of specific treatment goals

• Personalized treatment workbook, which allows you work on your treatment goals before, during, and after EMDR intensive sessions 

• Three weekdays (9 total hours @ 3 hours/day) of client-centered treatment consisting of EMDR resourcing and reprocessing with Lourdes in her Laredo, TX office.

• One 90-minute, post-treatment interview (online available) to assess and support your adaption to positive changes from treatment.


(14-hour program) 12 contact hours + resources/ assessments/ personalized treatment workbook $3880

• One 90-minute, pre-consultation interview (online available) to assess for candidacy, gain insight, and identify obstacles. We will also target unpleasant beliefs, body sensations, emotions, or images from which you are seeking relief. 

• Assessments to identify symptoms you’d like to alleviate, your attachment style, areas of activation or triggers, and memories or experiences that still need attention and soothing

• Preparation for your intensive treatment experience and articulation of specific treatment goals

• Personalized treatment workbook, which allows you work on your treatment goals before, during, and after EMDR intensive sessions 

• One weekend (9 hours total= 3-4 hours/day on Friday through Sunday) client-centered treatment consisting of EMDR resourcing and reprocessing with Lourdes in her Laredo, TX  office

• One 90-minute, post-treatment interview (online available) to assess and support your adaption to positive changes from treatment


FAQs

  • Who can benefit from EMDR?

    EMDR addresses the psychological and physical symptoms stemming from adverse life experiences. EMDR is not just for trauma; it is also utilized for performance enhancement. 

  • Why an intensive instead of a normal 50-minute psychotherapy session?

    EMDR intensives allow the opportunity to progress through your symptoms in a more succinct and focused way without the interruption of a 50-minute session. An intensive format may decrease overall treatment time because of time not spent on: a) checking in at the beginning of each session, b) addressing current crises and concerns, c) focusing on stabilizing and coping skills that the client won’t need after healing, or d) assisting the client in regaining composure at the end of the session.

  • If I’m already a weekly client, can I participate in an EMDR intensive?

    Yes. EMDR intensives for current clients are available in modified formats and pricing.

  • If I already have a primary therapist, can I do an EMDR intensive as adjunct therapy?

    Yes. Perhaps you’ve a felt sense that something profound has yet to change, but you’re not quite sure how to shift all the way into a new experience of yourself with your current therapist. Maybe you now cognitively understand new things, yet your body is still confused, so you’re curious about how adjunct EMDR intensive therapy can help. We will identify what format is best for you during your initial consultation.

  • What can I expect to accomplish in a half-day intensive?

    A half-day intensive offers a host of resources that can help to increase performance and confidence and may significantly decrease the devastating effects of single event trauma (e.g. negative cognitions, disturbing emotions and body sensations).  While a one half-day intensive can significantly heal single trauma, Complex PTSD requires more treatment than one half-day intensive.  It is recommended that clients experiencing Complex PTSD continue to work on their trauma histories through monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly half-day intensives.

  • What can I expect to accomplish in a 3-day weekday or weekend intensive?

    Participating in a 3-day (weekday or weekend) EMDR intensive may create impactful change more efficiently than just weekly, 50-minute sessions or even one half-day intensive. We will identify what format is best for you during your initial consultation.

  • Can my insurance help pay for this program?

    Yes. While insurance companies reimburse a significant portion of the cost of psychotherapy. For insurance purposes, I am considered an out-of-network provider. It's important that you determine the details of your policy ahead of time, including 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. I will provide you with a Superbill for all direct contact therapy services included in the program. 

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