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EMDR Intensives

EMDR intensives are extended 2–3 hour therapy sessions designed for individuals who are seeking deeper, faster healing — whether from trauma, birth or medical-related distress, perinatal anxiety, or unresolved emotional pain.
These sessions allow us to move beyond the pacing of weekly therapy sessions and work directly with the nervous system and core memories, creating space for lasting change, integration, and relief.

Who EMDR Intensives Are For

  • Clients processing any life trauma
  • People who feel “stuck” in weekly therapy — where insight has occurred, but emotional healing feels stalled
  • Individuals experiencing postpartum anxiety, panic, or intrusive thoughts
  • Clients processing birth trauma
  • Those navigating pregnancy loss, medical trauma, or grief
  • High-functioning clients who “hold it together” externally but feel overwhelmed internally

What Happens During an Intensive

  • We begin with careful assessment and stabilization work to ensure you feel grounded and safe
  • Using EMDR protocols, we process targeted memories, emotions, and sensations
  • We integrate and resource throughout the session so that the nervous system is supported and regulated
  • You leave with tools, clarity, and internal shifts that can significantly shorten healing time compared to traditional weekly therapy

Format, Fees & Availability

  • 2-hour intensive: $550
  • 3-hour intensive: $750–$900 (depending on session structure)
  • In-person at La Cañada Flintridge, CA
  • Limited intensive slots available each month — please contact to inquire about scheduling

Referral Welcome

I accept referrals from therapists, OBs, doulas, and other perinatal professionals. Clients often return to their ongoing therapist after completing an intensive (unless ongoing care with me is requested).

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or in need of deeper processing — and you’re ready to take the next step toward healing — reach out to schedule a consultation call.

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Reclaiming Yourself Postpartum: A 6-Week Support & Processing Group

Becoming a mother is a profound psychological transition. Many women experience increased anxiety, intrusive thoughts, emotional intensity, or a sense of losing parts of themselves. These experiences are common, but they are often misunderstood or minimized in medical settings and social circles.

This 6-week group provides a structured, therapeutic space for mothers to better understand what they are feeling, process their experiences, and build emotional tools grounded in perinatal mental health research.

Clinical, evidence-informed support for mothers navigating postpartum anxiety, identity changes, and emotional overwhelm.

This Group Is Designed For Mothers Who Are

  • Experiencing postpartum anxiety, worry, or intrusive thoughts
  • Feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or “not like themselves”
  • Processing a birth experience that felt unexpected, frightening, or emotionally complex
  • Struggling with shifts in identity, roles, and relationships
  • Navigating guilt, pressure, or comparison
  • Interested in evidence-based discussion, reflection, and emotional support within a small group setting

Group Structure & Details

Location: La Cañada Flintridge (in-person)

Format: 6 weekly sessions, 75 minutes each

Group Size: Limited to 6–8 participants for depth and psychological safety

Babies welcome up to ~3–4 months (optional)

Fee: $350 for the full 6-week series
(Payment plans available)

What We Will Cover

  • Week 1: Understanding Postpartum Emotional Changes
  • Matrescence, identity shifts, the postpartum brain, and why the transition feels so big.
  • Week 2: Postpartum Anxiety & Intrusive Thoughts
  • Normalizing symptoms, clarifying misconceptions, and learning regulation strategies.
  • Week 3: Processing Your Birth Experience
  • A guided, supportive approach to integrating your birth story—whether joyful, complex, or distressing.
  • Week 4: Nervous System Overload & Overstimulation
  • How sensory load affects emotional functioning and tools to create steadiness.
  • Week 5: Relationships, Boundaries & Internal Pressure
  • Exploring expectations, partnership dynamics, guilt, and the mental load.
  • Week 6: Reconnecting With Yourself
  • Identifying strengths, internal resources, and what it means to reclaim your sense of self in motherhood.

Clinical Approach

This group integrates:

  • Perinatal mental health best practices
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Cognitive and somatic regulation strategies
  • Attachment and identity frameworks
  • Reflective processing
  • Psychoeducation
  • Group connection and support

Facilitated By
Jessica Meister, LCSW, PMH-C, EMDR Certified
Perinatal & Trauma Psychotherapist

It is designed to be both emotionally validating and clinically meaningful.
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TESTIMONIALS

Satisfaction That Speaks

Finding my way through a difficult time of loss and uncertainty was overwhelming, but the support and understanding I received here was life-changing. I've found strength I never knew I had.
The compassionate approach to dealing with my trauma has been a beacon of hope. Each session brings me closer to healing, and I'm grateful for the safe space to grow and heal.
As someone struggling with postpartum mood disorders, the guidance and support I've received have been invaluable. It's comforting to work with someone who truly understands and cares about my journey.

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