Welcome to Lumify
In-person and telehealth EMDR Intensives to assist in more efficient and accelerated trauma healing.
Let’s Transform your Therapy Experience
At Lumify, we shine a light on trauma therapy by offering EMDR Intensive sessions. This evidence-informed model provides a structured alternative or addition to weekly therapy, helping clients immerse more fully in their healing process.
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured psychological therapy designed to help you process distressing memories and experiences that may be contributing to current difficulties such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, low mood, or negative self-beliefs.
It is an evidence-based therapy, endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and approved by Medicare Australia as a psychological strategy under the Better Access initiative.
EMDR doesn’t require you to talk in detail about past events. Instead, it focuses on how your brain stores those experiences and helps reduce their ongoing emotional impact. Through guided sets of eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports your brain’s natural ability to heal, allowing you to feel less stuck and more in control.
For more information, click the link to the EMDRAA website below.
Our EMDR Intensives can create space for deeper focus & therapeutic momentum
Grounded in research, our EMDR Intensives introduce an innovative format that offers a focused, time-efficient alternative to traditional weekly therapy sessions.
This structured approach is designed to support clients to engage more deeply and consistently with their therapeutic goals.
For some individuals, EMDR Intensives provide an opportunity to complete multiple therapy hours within a single day, offering a concentrated option for trauma-focused treatment.
Why Lumify for your EMDR Intensives?
We offer half-day, full-day, and multi-day intensive therapy to promote lasting change.
In-person (Williamstown VIC) and Telehealth options are available.
We Harness the Benefits of EMDR
At Lumify, we strongly believe in the potential of EMDR to support meaningful change.
Through years of working alongside clients and witnessing the profound impact EMDR can have, we’ve developed a genuine passion for this approach, which forms the foundation of our EMDR Intensive programs.
Our Unique Evidence-Informed Intensive Plans
Our Lumify EMDR Intensive plans are carefully designed to balance the EMDR work with rest and integration time, aiming to support focused and efficient therapeutic progress.
A typical 50-minute therapy session often includes 10 minutes of check-in and 10 minutes to wind down, allowing for 30–40 minutes of focused work. In contrast, a 3.5-hour EMDR Intensive gives you around 200 minutes of sustained, immersive therapy (equivalent of 4–5 standard sessions—without the start-stop of weekly therapy).
Our Tailored Approach to Intensives
Your EMDR Intensive will be highly individualised, designed around your specific needs and overarching therapy goals. We can also work closely with your regular therapist.
Our Intensives also incorporate movement and time in nature, which studies suggest may support processing and integration.
Optional tailored activities, such as massage and trauma-informed yoga, can also be booked through Lumify, offering additional opportunities to support your therapeutic process.
We support clients through a range of traumatic experiences
Childhood Abuse & Neglect
Accidents & Injury
Domestic Violence
Traumatic Grief & Loss
Car Accidents
EMDR Intensives are for individuals who feel stuck and are seeking a new way forward. This intense format will suit those who are undergoing regular traditional therapy formats or simply prefer an immersive and focused approach to therapy. We can assist with the following challenges:
Bullying
Complex PTSD
PTSD
Anxiety
Phobias
Depression
Shame
Natural Disasters
Interpersonal Trauma
Medical Trauma
How it Works
Whether you’re currently in therapy and seeking a focused approach to address specific trauma, or beginning therapy for the first time, we invite you to explore whether our EMDR Intensives align with your needs.
Free Initial Consult
This 15-minute call is an opportunity to explore whether an EMDR Intensive feels like a good fit for you. You’re welcome to briefly share what’s bringing you in and ask any questions about EMDR or the Intensive approah. No pressure, no deep dives—just a simple, supportive first step.
Tailored Plan
If we decide to proceed, we’ll begin with a 90-minute assessment session. This is a chance to explore your history, goals, and readiness for intensive trauma-focused work.
Following the assessment, you’ll receive a guidebook to reflect on and work through in your own time. We’ll then meet again for a 60-minute treatment planning session.
Together, we’ll create a tailored EMDR Intensive plan that honours your pace, strengths, and what healing looks like for you. No two journeys are the same—your plan will reflect your unique story and what matters most to you.
EMDR Intensive
Whether you choose a half, full, or multiple-day Intensive, you’ll experience concentrated, continuous therapy—free from interruptions and the administrative downtime of traditional sessions. This focused format is designed to support deeper therapeutic work in a shorter timeframe.
Follow-up Support
After your EMDR Intensive, you’ll receive a check-in session to help you feel steady and supported in the days that follow. With your consent, we can also provide a summary report to your referrer, primary therapist, or insurance agency which outlines your progress and treatment recommendations for your ongoing care.
Enquire about our EMDR Intensives today
If you're seeking a shorter-term alternative to weekly therapy—or a focused way to deepen your therapeutic work before returning to ongoing care—get in touch to see if an EMDR Intensive at Lumify Health is the right fit for you.
Please note: Lumify Health offers EMDR Intensives as a short-term intervention only and does not provide ongoing therapy.
Let’s take the next step in your healing journey.
FAQS
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Yes, EMDR Intensives are designed for individuals seeking focused, structured support for trauma, grief, PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobias, and other emotional challenges.
Whether you are new to EMDR or have already experienced standard EMDR sessions, an Intensive can complement your ongoing therapy by offering a concentrated period of therapeutic work.
It’s important that your therapist is aware of your decision to participate in an EMDR Intensive, as we provide EMDR Intensives as a short-term intervention only and do not offer ongoing psychological care. Integrating this work with your existing therapy can enhance continuity of care and may influence your broader treatment plan.
We are happy to collaborate with your therapist to ensure the EMDR Intensive aligns with your therapeutic goals and supports your overall care.
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No, Lumify Health provides EMDR Intensives as a short-term, focused intervention only. We do not offer ongoing psychological care or long-term therapy. We encourage all clients to maintain their relationship with a primary therapist or referrer to support their ongoing therapeutic journey.
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Waiting times can vary depending on demand. During your initial Discovery Call, we will let you know the next available appointment and discuss scheduling options.
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Yes! We are proud to offer EMDR Intensives both in person and online via telehealth, making this service accessible to clients across Australia.
Telehealth appointments allow you to participate in your Intensive from the comfort of your own home. We will provide additional guidelines to help you prepare your space and optimise the experience, ensuring your sessions are as focused and effective as possible.
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Yes. At Lumify Health, we take care to ensure you are well prepared for your EMDR Intensive. Before your Intensive, you will attend at least one 90-minute pre-intensive Assessment Session. This session helps us get to know you, understand your goals, complete necessary questionnaires, and collaboratively develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs.
You will also receive a comprehensive Guidebook, which serves as both a guide and an activity book. It includes practical information about the EMDR Intensive process as well as reflective tasks and tools to support your preparation, processing, and integration throughout your healing journey.
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We offer half-day, full-day, and multi-day EMDR Intensive packages. For detailed pricing and inclusions, please visit our Pricing and Packages page.
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You may be eligible for a Medicare rebate for part of your EMDR Intensive, Pre-Assessment, Planning and Integration sessions if you meet certain conditions. Rebates will vary depending on your eligibility, circumstances and Medicare safety net.
As with traditional therapy, you will need to visit your General Practitioner (GP) to discuss your mental health concerns and goals. If appropriate, your GP may provide a Mental Health Care Plan along with a referral letter to Lumify Health. These are required to access Medicare rebates for psychology services.
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If your Extras cover includes psychology services, you may be eligible for a partial rebate on your Intensive fee through your private health insurer. The exact rebate will vary depending on your health fund and individual policy.
Please note that Medicare rebates and private health claims cannot be applied to the same session—you can only use one funding option per appointment.
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Yes, EMDR Intensives may be covered by third-party funders such as TAC, WorkCover, and VOCAT, but you must obtain written pre-approval for both the pre-Intensive interview and Intensive sessions before starting.
Please note:
Lumify Health reserves the right to charge clients directly for any services that are not covered by the funding body.
Depending on your coverage, you may be responsible for paying gap fees.
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Our preferred payment method is direct deposit, and a 50% deposit is required to confirm your Intensive booking.
We accept payments via:
Direct Deposit (Bank Transfer): No processing fee. Recommended for deposits and larger payments.
HICAPS Terminal (EFTPOS): 1.1% processing fee. Suitable for in-person sessions; allows on-the-spot private health fund claiming.
Halaxy (Online Credit Card Payment): 1.9% + $1 per transaction (charged to the client).
EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard, and other supported cards.
Gap fees for compensable clients:
If you have TAC or WorkCover funding and are responsible for a gap fee, payment can be made via the HICAPS EFTPOS terminal or online via Halaxy.
Payment plans:
We understand that Intensive therapy is a significant investment. Ask us about available payment plan options if you would like to explore spreading your payments over time.
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Deposit: A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your EMDR Intensive.
Assessment and planning sessions: Payment is due on the day of your session.
Intensive day: Final payment is due no later than two weeks before your scheduled Intensive.
Acknowledgement of Country
At Lumify Health, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, live, and connect. We honour the deep knowledge, strength, and healing practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise that these lands have always been places of storytelling, learning, and care—and we are committed to walking with First Nations communities in the spirit of truth, respect, and reconciliation.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Lumify Health believes that health is a human right—and that wellbeing flourishes in spaces where everyone is safe, respected, and empowered. We warmly welcome people of all cultures, genders, bodies, abilities, faiths, neurotypes, and sexualities.
We celebrate neurodiversity and support inclusive, trauma-informed, and person-centred care. We stand with LGBTIQ+ communities, people living with disability, people of colour, and those navigating systemic barriers to care. Our practice is grounded in empathy, equity, and continuous learning, because true connection happens when everyone feels they belong.