How Much Does an EMDR Intensive Cost?

EMDR intensives at Hello Calm Therapy cost $2,250 to $3,750, depending on how many days we work together. Weekly therapy often runs $1,000 to $1,400 a month, so many clients find an intensive costs about the same as a few months of weekly sessions, without the months.

Intensive options and pricing

  • The Renewal: $2,250. One day, up to 6 hours of EMDR or Brainspotting with breaks built in. Best for one or two clearly defined memories, stressors or patterns.

  • The Breakthrough: $2,950. Two days, about 4.5 hours each. Best for layered stress, long-standing patterns or burnout that needs more than a single reset.

  • The Immersion: $3,750. Three consecutive days, about 4 hours each. Best for complex or long-standing patterns, including childhood or developmental trauma.

What’s included

  • A 90-minute preparation session before your intensive, so we plan the work together

  • Protected, uninterrupted time for EMDR or Brainspotting, without starting and stopping each week

  • Personalized preparation and integration materials you keep using afterward

  • Select assessments to guide focus and pacing

Does insurance cover an EMDR intensive?

Intensives are private pay. I can give you a superbill on request to submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Reimbursement varies by plan, so check with your insurer before you book.

Can I use FSA or HSA money?

Often, yes. Therapy is generally an eligible expense for health FSAs and HSAs. Some plans ask for a letter of medical necessity, so check with your plan administrator. FSA money is usually use-it-or-lose-it by December 31.

Is it worth it?

If you’ve spent years in weekly therapy talking about the same thing, an intensive gives your nervous system uninterrupted time to actually process it. You’re not starting over every 50 minutes.

Want to know more first? Read what happens in an EMDR intensive, compare virtual and in-person intensives, or see all EMDR intensive details.

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