If you’ve been carrying the weight of anxiety, trauma, or painful past experiences, there is hope - and healing is possible. At BrainBody Wellness Counseling in Scottsdale, AZ, we offer EMDR Intensive Therapy to help you find faster relief and long-lasting change.

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What Is an EMDR Intensive?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Intensives are a focused, accelerated form of trauma therapy designed to help you process deeply rooted emotional wounds in a shorter amount of time than traditional weekly sessions.

Rather than spreading your therapy across months, EMDR Intensives offer extended sessions—either half-day or full-day formats—that allow for deeper, more continuous processing of trauma, anxiety, PTSD symptoms, and more. Whether you’re dealing with a single traumatic event or ongoing emotional distress, EMDR Intensives offer a structured, supportive path forward.

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Why Choose EMDR Intensives for Trauma and Anxiety Relief?

• Rapid Relief: You receive 3–6 hours of focused EMDR in a single day, helping you move through pain more quickly than weekly sessions.

• Cost-Effective Over Time: While intensives are a higher upfront cost, they often reduce the total number of sessions needed.

• Complementary Care: You can continue working with your regular therapist while doing an EMDR Intensive with our specialist.

• Ideal for Stuck Points: If you’ve been in therapy but feel stuck, EMDR can help you process what’s been hard to access through talk therapy alone.

We currently offer this standalone service in Scottsdale, Arizona, or online for clients across the state via telehealth.

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What EMDR Intensives Can Help With:

• Anxiety and panic attacks

• PTSD and complex trauma

• Depression tied to painful experiences

• Birth trauma

• Car accidents or natural disasters

• Grief and sudden loss

• Medical trauma

• Relational and attachment trauma

• First responder trauma

• Emotional neglect or childhood adversity​

 

What to Expect: Your EMDR Intensive Journey

1. Free Consultation
   Meet with our EMDR specialist, Amanda Nomicos, LPC, to see if an intensive is a good fit.

2. Pre-Intensive Planning
   You'll complete brief assessments and meet for a 50-minute planning session to map out your treatment goals.

3. The Intensive Day
   During your half-day (3 hours) or full-day (6 hours) intensive, you’ll have time for deep reprocessing in a safe, supported space. We include breaks, snacks, and grounding tools to keep you regulated throughout.

4. Follow-Up Support
   We provide optional post-intensive sessions if additional support is desired.

 

Meet Your Therapist: Amanda Nomicos, LPC​​​​​

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Amanda is a licensed professional counselor and EMDR-trained therapist who has worked

with hundreds of clients to resolve trauma using evidence-based protocols.

She integrates attachment theory and Internal Family Systems (IFS) into

her EMDR work to create a holistic and personalized experience.

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Pricing

• Half-Day Intensive: $600
  Includes consult, planning session, and 3-hour reprocessing session.

• Full-Day Intensive: $1100
  Includes consult, planning session, and 6-hour reprocessing session.

Note: EMDR Intensives are a private-pay service not covered by insurance, but HSA and FSA cards are accepted.