You understand your patterns. You've talked about them, maybe for years. But knowing why hasn't made them stop. An EMDR intensive at Colors of Austin Counseling gives you focused, uninterrupted time to heal what weekly therapy keeps circling: hours of deep work over a few days instead of 50 minutes at a time over many months. In person at our Austin offices, with an identity-affirming therapist who gets it.
Most EMDR intensives focus on reprocessing memories alone. Every COAC intensive pairs EMDR with Internal Family Systems (IFS), and each clinician brings a third approach, so the work goes deeper and feels safer.
The goal is always the same: more choice in how you think, feel and act, instead of being driven by old pain or protective patterns.
An intensive may not be the right step right now if you’re in an active crisis, need a higher level of care, or don’t have support in the days after. Your consultation helps us decide together, and if an intensive isn’t the right fit yet, we’ll recommend what is.
Most EMDR intensives focus on reprocessing memories alone. Every COAC intensive pairs EMDR with Internal Family Systems (IFS), and each clinician brings a third approach, so the work goes deeper and feels safer.
The goal is always the same: more choice in how you think, feel and act, instead of being driven by old pain or protective patterns.
An intensive may not be the right step right now if you’re in an active crisis, need a higher level of care, or don’t have support in the days after. Your consultation helps us decide together, and if an intensive isn’t the right fit yet, we’ll recommend what is.
Every package includes your consultation, a 90-minute preparation session, a personalized treatment workbook, assessments, comfort items, and a 60-minute integration session.
3 hours of focused work in one day. Best for one specific memory or event, or as a first step into intensive work.
12 hours over three days. The one we recommend most for long-standing patterns like shame, perfectionism and people-pleasing.
20 hours over five days. For complex or layered experiences, or for anyone who wants to go deep in one dedicated week.
Vanessa is the founder of Colors of Austin Counseling. She is EMDR-trained, certified in the Trauma Conscious Yoga Method™, and a Daring Way™ Trained Facilitator, bringing Dr. Brené Brown’s shame resilience research into her work. She brings EMDR, IFS and shame resilience together in every intensive.
Maria is a certified Somatic Attachment Focused EMDR therapist who integrates Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing. She is especially skilled at helping people who tend to intellectualize their emotions.
Book a consultation call, included in every package, and we’ll help you decide if an intensive is right for you.
An EMDR intensive condenses therapy into longer, focused sessions over one to five days, instead of weekly 50-minute appointments. You make steady progress without stopping and restarting each week.
We combine EMDR with Internal Family Systems (IFS), so protective parts feel safe enough for EMDR to work. Vanessa adds shame resilience work based on Dr. Brené Brown’s research, and Maria adds Somatic Experiencing to help your body release stored stress.
The Half-Day Intensive is $1,500, the 3-Day Intensive is $4,800 and the 5-Day Intensive is $7,500. Every package includes a consultation, a preparation session, a personalized workbook and an integration session.
Intensives are private pay. We provide a superbill for the preparation and integration sessions, which may be partly reimbursable. Many clients use HSA or FSA funds.
We prefer to reschedule, and we’ll make every effort to find new dates. Cancellations must be made at least 3 days before your intensive begins, and emergencies receive a full refund. If you and your therapist decide during the preparation session that an intensive isn’t the right fit, we’ll offer a refund or an alternative treatment plan.
Yes. You can do an intensive alongside your regular therapy. With your permission, we can coordinate with your therapist before and after.
Your clinician screens for fit during the consultation and preparation session, and builds in breaks, grounding and follow-up. If an intensive isn’t the right step yet, we’ll recommend what is.
In person at either of our Austin offices: Berkman Dr in Windsor Park or Marathon Blvd in Rosedale.
Book a consultation using the button on this page, or email connect@colorsofaustincounseling.com.
We created Colors of Austin Counseling to be a group of like-minded BIPOC practitioners serving the community of individuals with identities and backgrounds similar to our own. Being fully understood and seen on your healing journey is of the utmost importance, yet it can be difficult for BIPOC individuals to find trusted therapists in their community. Our diverse and experienced team exists to fill that void and provide individuals with a wide range of methods and practitioners to choose from based on their unique needs and mental health goals.
