Extended Therapy Sessions
90-minute and two-hour EMDR and somatic therapy sessions · Online across Florida, Georgia & Colorado
More time to settle in, work with what's coming up, and slow down before returning to your day—all within a rhythm of therapy that leaves room for the rest of your life.
A different rhythm for deeper work
After 20 years of doing this work, I've become convinced that having more time allows me to work in a way that's both more meaningful and kinder to the person sitting across from me. It's why I no longer offer traditional 50-minute sessions.
In our longer sessions, there's room to check in, settle into the work, and stay with what's coming up without feeling rushed. And just as importantly, there's time to slow down, get grounded, and prepare to return to your day.
I don't want us to have to stop right in the middle of something important simply because we've run out of time.
We typically meet less often than in traditional weekly therapy—often monthly—giving you time between sessions to live your life, notice what feels different, and bring those experiences back into our work.
What extended sessions look like
Arrive, settle in, and notice what's changing
We start by checking in on what's been happening and what you've noticed since we last met. We'll pay attention to what's changing in your everyday life, what still brings up familiar reactions, and what we may need to return to or approach differently.
There's room for whatever you're bringing into the session, whether it's something new or something we've been working on together.
Direction
Our time together isn't just about catching up on everything that's happened. Part of my job is to help us stay connected to what brought you to therapy, while paying attention to what needs our attention today.
Some sessions may involve more conversation and making connections. Other times, we may be ready to pick up where we left off with EMDR processing. We'll decide together what makes sense and what you have capacity for that day.
And sometimes, even when you want to go deeper, something in you pulls back. Maybe you've called it self-sabotage, or you find yourself avoiding the very things you came to therapy to work through. That's part of the work, too. We can get curious about what's happening, understand what's getting in the way, and work through it without forcing the process.
Experiential work
Depending on what we're working with, we might use EMDR or Brainspotting to process an experience, slow down and notice what's happening in your body, or practice ways of responding differently while we're together.
You don't need to know which approach you need. I'll guide that part of the process.
Reconnect, get oriented, and prepare to leave
We make room to reconnect with the present, get grounded, and prepare to return to your day. I don't want you to feel rushed out of the work just because our time is up.
Toward the end of a session, I might ask, What felt most important to you today? What do you want to take with you?
Sometimes that leads to a journaling prompt, a meditation, or something more personalized that we come up with together. Other times, there's nothing you need to do between sessions.
I'm not typically a homework therapist. My goal isn't to send you home with more things to accomplish. It's to do the work together and give you room to live your life between sessions.
When extended sessions may be a good fit
Extended sessions may work well for you if you:
Want time to work through experiences and patterns, not just talk about what's happening.
Are interested in EMDR, Brainspotting, or somatic work.
Appreciate having more time within a session and more space between appointments.
Have a full life and prefer a less frequent rhythm of therapy.
Feel ready to engage in focused work, with support for whatever comes up along the way.
When a different approach may be better
Another format may be more supportive if you:
Prefer shorter, more frequent sessions.
Are primarily looking for a regular space to talk through your week, vent, and feel supported.
Aren't interested in exploring the patterns or experiences underneath what's happening right now.
Are looking mainly for skills, education, or coaching rather than experiential processing.
Are experiencing significant safety concerns, ongoing instability, or circumstances that call for a different level of care or more consistent support.
Investment
Extended sessions are available in two lengths:
90-minute session: $375
2-hour session: $500
Let’s chat!
You don't need to know whether you need Extended Sessions or a Therapy Intensive before you schedule.
Start with a complimentary 20-minute consultation. We'll talk about what's bringing you in and what you'd like to be different.
I'll answer your questions, tell you what I recommend, and let you know if I think I'm the right fit for what you need.
Extended Sessions FAQs
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Many clients meet monthly or every few weeks. We'll decide on a rhythm based on your goals, what we're working on, and how much time you need between sessions.
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Extended sessions are offered online throughout Florida, Georgia, and Colorado.
If you're interested in working together in person, I offer therapy intensives in Orlando, Florida.
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Yes — EMDR and somatic work often benefit from the uninterrupted time extended sessions provide, allowing for safer in‑session processing and integrated grounding.
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Absolutely. You don't need previous EMDR experience to begin extended sessions.
EMDR happens in phases, and we don't jump straight into processing difficult memories. We begin by understanding your history, identifying what you'd like to work on, and making sure you have the preparation and support you need.
One advantage of extended sessions is that we have more time for this foundational work, often allowing us to move through the initial phases in fewer appointments than traditional 50-minute therapy. That can mean getting to the processing work—and moving toward the relief you're looking for—sooner.
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Somatic therapy is woven into how I work. Rather than a separate technique, it's a way of approaching therapy that recognizes the body as an important part of our emotional experiences.
Sometimes that means practicing breathing or grounding exercises, becoming more aware of what you're feeling in your body, or finding ways to feel steady enough to engage in the work.
Other times, I'll invite you to get curious about what you're noticing. We might explore where you're holding tension, pain, or a sense of heaviness, paying attention to what comes up without assuming we already know what it means. Sometimes those experiences become part of what we explore through EMDR.
Extended sessions give us more time to slow down, follow what's emerging, and work with both your emotional and physical experiences without feeling rushed.
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Extended sessions are 90-minute or two-hour appointments, typically scheduled every few weeks or monthly. They allow us to do focused work together while giving you time between sessions to live your life and integrate what we're working on.
Therapy intensives bring that work into a more concentrated period, whether that's several hours or multiple days. With fewer interruptions between sessions, we can often build momentum and move through the processing more quickly than we would with appointments spread over several weeks or months.
Both offer time for meaningful work. The difference is how that time is structured and what makes the most sense for your needs and circumstances.