Full-day Intensives

This full-day program provides approximately the same amount of focused therapy time as 6 standard weekly sessions, allowing you to work intensively on specific goals in a condensed timeframe.

While valuable progress can be made in a single day, research suggests that multi-day Intensives may provide the most robust therapeutic benefits. Where possible, we encourage clients to consider a multi-day Intensive for deeper, more comprehensive trauma processing.

  • Duration & Price

    Duration: 5.5 hours

    Total cost: $1710

    Digital guidebook included. Printable versions available for an additional $53.

    Pre-Intensive Assessment and Planning Sessions & Integration Sessions are billed separately.

    Pre-Intensive Assessment & Planning Sessions (1–2 sessions of 90 minutes each)

    $390 per session (rebates may vary depending on your eligibility, circumstances and Medicare safety net)

    Comprehensive interviews (online or in person) to explore your history, clarify therapeutic goals, and assess readiness for intensive EMDR. Includes standardised questionnaires and collaborative treatment planning.

    Integration Session (60 minutes)

    $260 per session (rebates may vary depending on your eligibility, circumstances and Medicare safety net)

    Scheduled after your Intensive, this session helps consolidate therapeutic work and supports ongoing processing.

    Rebates: For more information on Medicare and Private Health Insurance rebates, please see our FAQ page

  • What does it include?

    Free Initial Consult (15 minutes)
    An initial consultation to discuss your goals, history, and readiness for EMDR.

    Lumify Health Digital Guidebook
    Provided after your assessment session, this guidebook is a comprehensive resource to support you before, during, and after your Intensive. It includes:

    - Preparation information and exercises

    - Resources to use before and on the day (reflection prompts, grounding exercises, support materials)

    - Aftercare and integration tools to assist with self-care and ongoing processing following your session.

    Up to 5 Hours of Targeted Therapy (split into focused blocks with breaks)
    Extended time allows us to explore complex trauma, patterns, or multiple memories in greater depth. We work at your pace, with care and flexibility, ensuring the session is responsive to your needs.

    Regulation & Integration Support
    We incorporate tools such as mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and grounding practices to help you stay steady and supported throughout the Intensive.

    Lunch Break & Integration Periods
    Built-in rest periods, including time in nature where possible, allow space to pause, reflect, and process between focused therapy blocks.

  • Example trauma scenario for a full-day session

    Example One:

    A healthcare worker experiencing burnout and intrusive memories from the pandemic had limited time for weekly therapy. 

    Recommended Format: Single Full-Day for Burnout and Cumulative Stress

    Focus: Processing specific distressing events and building internal resources for emotional regulation and boundaries.

  • How Intensive Fees Are Calculated

    We understand that EMDR Intensives are a significant investment.

    Considering the cost structure can provide helpful context.

    A typical 50-minute therapy session often includes 10 minutes of check-in and 10 minutes to wind down—leaving about 30–40 minutes of focused work.

    A 3.5-hour EMDR Intensive provides around 200 minutes of sustained therapeutic work. That’s the equivalent of 4–5 standard sessions—offered in one focused block, without the start-stop of weekly appointments, allowing us time for extended deeper therapeutic work and greater continuity and momentum.

    At Lumify Health, the cost of EMDR intensives is based on the Australian Psychological Society (APS) recommended standard hourly rate for psychological services, $311.