Benefits of extended therapy sessions
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has become an invaluable tool in helping individuals work through anxiety, trauma, and emotional distress. While traditional weekly sessions provide support over time, a 90-minute EMDR intensive session offers a powerful alternative that often leads to quicker and more profound results.
In typical weekly therapy, we spend the first few minutes catching up, leaving only about 30 minutes for deep work before we begin to wrap up. With a 90-minute EMDR session, we can avoid these limitations, diving into core issues without feeling rushed. This allows clients to make meaningful progress in a single session rather than waiting weeks to achieve the same level of breakthrough. For those seeking rapid relief and effective results, an EMDR extended session may be the perfect fit!
Traditional 50-minute sessions often limit how deeply clients can explore core issues, allowing just enough time to scratch the surface before needing to wrap up. For approaches like EMDR, which require continuous engagement, this can leave clients with lingering distress, as each session stops short of a breakthrough. Weekly sessions also extend treatment over a longer period, delaying relief and leaving unresolved emotions to build between appointments. Additionally, the start-stop nature of shorter sessions disrupts EMDR’s flow, forcing clients to re-engage each week, which slows progress. In contrast, a 90-minute intensive session allows for uninterrupted focus, fostering faster, more impactful healing.
A 90-minute EMDR extended therapy session can be especially beneficial for teens dealing with anxiety and school stress.
While weekly therapy is a great resource to have, oftentimes we have just enough time to touch on surface issues. In contrast, an extended 90-minute session allows teens to deeply process their underlying worries about school, social pressures, and performance anxiety. Without the rush of shorter sessions, they can work through specific stressful events—like exams, presentations, or peer conflicts—in a safe, focused way, which helps them develop stronger coping skills for similar situations in the future. This process not only brings quicker relief from anxiety but also builds resilience, giving teens the confidence to manage school stress with greater emotional stability and self-assurance.
Ready to help your teen find relief from school stress and anxiety? Discover how EMDR intensives can make a difference. Read up more about our intensive services on our website or schedule a consultation today!
