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Eddie Theokas, M.Ed, LPC
EMDR Therapist Specializing in Intensives for Trauma, Anxiety & Stress
Nationally Certified Counselor & Approved Clinical Supervisor
EMDR Intensives


You Want Healing From the Trauma
You just got into another argument with your mom. You are so upset and angry. She just continues to ignore the stuff that you've been through. She keeps talking about these people and she keeps exposing you to them.
Does she not care? She acts as if there's nothing wrong. Not only did she not believe you but she makes you feel bad for getting upset every time you want to talk about it. You can't do this anymore.
Why can't you let this go? What is wrong with you? You're tired of having angry outbursts and walking on eggshells.
You just lost yet another job. Third job in six months. You just can't seem to get out of your own way.
Either you overreact to something your boss says or you don't follow through on what you're supposed to do. It feels impossible to make any progress in any area of your life.
Just like another failed relationship, you can't seem to hold on to anything. And if you do hold on to anything, it's always destructive and unhealthy.
You're tired of being unstable, having debt, sleepless nights, being sick, being resentful, and feeling triggered all of the time.
You want so badly to have stability but you don't think that it's possible.
You wonder what's wrong with you and why you can't be happy.
You have nothing to lose, but your pain.

EMDR Intensives
Why Take Months, When It Can Take Weeks
If you're reading this, I am not usually your first choice. You feel like this is your last chance to do something because nothing else has worked.
For many people who are interested in an Intensive, they may have been engaged in traditional talk therapy, or they may be feeling stuck by the lack of progress with their issues.
Intensives are time-efficient and transformational, ideal for busy women who want deep healing without weekly appointments forever.
EMDR helps people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that come from trauma and disturbing life experiences.
These traumatic life experiences often result in a variety of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, excessive worries and fears, among other issues.
Prior to the development of EMDR, it was widely assumed that severe emotional pain required a long time to heal (think about being on the Freudian couch for years).
EMDR shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma.
Repeated studies show that EMDR can often produce results in a single therapy session whereas other forms of psychotherapy will take years to deliver.
I incorporate EMDR intensive work to help you rapidly process old trauma that triggers a whole host of emotional and behavioral health issues.
In utilizing this way of methodology, I help you to move through and beyond those feelings more quickly to experience relief and joy.
EMDR is a remarkable treatment for survivors who have experienced abuse and neglect throughout their childhood. EMDR is also an effective treatment for people who are currently experiencing stressful life and are exposed to ongoing trauma (i.e. first responders and medical professionals).
I believe in the incredible effectiveness of EMDR and have seen how transformational EMDR work can be.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy created by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.

What does an EMDR Intensive look like?
EMDR Intensives usually involves 4-6 hour (half-day) or 8-10 hour (full- day) long sessions.*
They can be conducted on back to back days or several times during the same week.
Rather than having to work on a weekly basis for an extended period of time, you can often work through many issues (depending on how it is impacting you) intensively and move forward with your life more quickly.
These premium, in-depth services are called an intensive for a reason and they are not appropriate for everyone.
The work is INTENSE, but so is the transformation! A thorough assessment of a potential client’s readiness for intensive work is provided in a 60-90 minute long intake session.
If you are interested in exploring the idea of an Intensive, please contact me to schedule an intake session and I can help you decide if an Intensive is right for you. You can also learn more here and here.
Intensives are recommended to be used in conjunction with your weekly therapy with me or another therapist.
After an Intensive experience, you can choose to return to the care of your weekly therapist, to continue processing your insights and/or other issues.
If you currently have a therapist, please feel free to discuss this option with them and I am happy to discuss collaborative work.
If you would like to work with me directly for 1-1 therapy, that is also an option.
If you are an existing client of mine, we can explore the use Intensives to address specific issues in addition to overall functioning.
*Intensives can also be broken up and conducted multiple days throughout the week or the month.

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