EMDR INTENSIVE for Military, Veteran, First Responder
Background Info: Adaptive Information Processing Model - the theoretical underpinning of EMDR
The "AIP model" is foundational to how EMDR works. Basically, this model theorizes that life experiences are processed by our brain and our nervous system. The idea is simple: Symptoms exist for a reason. Symptoms (flashbacks, intrusions, nightmares, anxiety, depression, etc) exist as a result of a distressing life experience(s) that has happened recently or in the past. Our brain and body, which God created to be geared towards healing itself, gets stuck from time to time. Most of the time, when we have a stressful experience, our brain and bodies are able to naturally reprocess and integrate that experience, learn from it, and move forward relatively smoothly, with resilience. This is evidenced by military members who have multiple deployments and do not develop any symptoms.
However, sometimes aspects of the distressing life experience get "stuck" in the brain/body and they need help to integrate it properly. This is completely normal and happens to everyone from time to time. Think of it this way....
consider when you have a cut on your arm, sometimes it will heal naturally on its own. Other times, it may get infected and need additional care and attention to heal. In this case, you would clean out the wound, keep it dry and clean and give the body help in healing it. The process is painful but the results make it worthwhile. Our brains work the same way. Stuck processing usually occurs when the experience overwhelms the brain’s innate storage mechanisms. This can be due to the intensity of the experience itself and/or the cumulative effect of multiple (similar) adverse experiences.
EMDR INTENSIVE
In person EMDR Intensives are for those who want to experience faster results in therapy. EMDR Intensives are conducted in Madison, Georgia.
Situations in which people have chosen EMDR Intensives include:
- A recent event just happened which has caused someone to be on leave from work and the person wants to get back to work faster;
- Symptoms are disruptive to the client's day-to-day functioning and he or she wants faster results;
- Client is busy and doesn't have time for week-to-week therapy,
Military, Veteran and First Responder
This is my "give back" tour to those who serve. As such, I am providing a deep discount on intensives. As many of my military clients say - "I get it because of experience, not because I read a book." An EMDR Intensive is organized like a "mission". The goal - symptom relief. Lines of effort are the "targets" we identify and then reprocess. It's laser focused on your "story" and structured to help you achieve victory. And like any mission, you press onward until the mission is complete. This is perseverance in the face of adversity. Every mission has a beginning, a middle and an end. Then, you conduct an After Action Report to evaluate your success. And as we have all learned in our military work, the more we do, the more we can do. The advantage of an EMDR Intensive is that there are no starts and stops because time is up as in traditional talk therapy. We press onward, clearing targets in a systematic fashion based on the way your brain/body has stored the experience.
Welcome to One to One Victory Therapy
Individual Intensive - Priced for those who serve
How much do intensives cost?
Full-day Individual Intensives = $600 per day (6-hours of therapy per day)
Half-day Individual intensives = $300 per day (2.5-hours of therapy per day)
Couples Intensive 2.5 days only - $2000
50% deposit is required to confirm your Intensive days.
The remaining 50% will be paid on the first day of the Intensive.
Preferred methods of payment - Zelle or VENMO.
Scholarships are available based on need.
How long do intensives take?
Full day Intensives take 2.5 days. Typically, sessions will begin at 9:00 AM and last until about 4:00PM, with breaks and lunch in between (a total of 6 hours of therapy throughout the day). The half day will be Wednesday afternoon.
How do I schedule an intensive with Dr. Herb?
First, send me an email to schedule a 30-minute, free zoom consultation. Consultations are NOT therapy - they are an exploration to see if an intensive is a good fit for you and if I am the right therapist to help you meet your goals.
How do I prepare for an intensive?
Intensives are just that – intense. It’s a time to focus on your well-being and dealing with those issues that interrupt your victorious living as a child of God. Your 3 days in Madison can be viewed like a personal retreat. Schedule enjoyable activities around your sessions such as hiking, site-seeing, going to the spa or relaxing on Lake Oconee.
Where do intensives take place?
I conduct all intensives in-person in my private office space at Oconee Coffee Roasters in Madison, Ga.
Group Recent Event Intervention
In the event of a traumatic event, within 90 days, I provide a group intervention at your work site after a critical incident. Contact me for more information. Research has demonstrated that an early intervention may reduce the development of pathogenic memories and issues at a later time.