Transformational Therapy Intensives for Trauma & Anxiety in Eden Prairie, MN
Dedicated Time for Deep Healing, Self-Discovery, and Lasting Change
Does it seem like weekly therapy sessions aren’t providing the deep support you need to to feel empowered and supported in managing life’s stresses?
Therapy Intensives: Deep Support for Lasting Change. . .
You may feel stuck in therapy, spending sessions catching your therapist up but seeing little progress. Or perhaps your busy schedule makes weekly appointments feel like another chore, and long waitlists are discouraging when you need help now. Whether you’re seeking immediate support, faster results, or a focused approach to jumpstart your healing.
If this resonates with you, therapy intensives could be exactly what you’re looking for—a chance to prioritize your mental health in a meaningful and transformative way.
At Creekside, we offer two types of therapy intensives — EMDR intensives with Marina and ART + HOCI intensives with Elisabeth — so you can find the approach and the therapist that fits where you are right now.
FAQs
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A therapy intensive at Creekside Counseling is a focused, extended therapy session — typically 2–3 hours — that gives you the uninterrupted time and space to do deeper work than a standard weekly appointment allows. Unlike traditional weekly therapy, intensives are designed to help you make meaningful progress more quickly by working through the root causes of trauma, anxiety, and emotional pain in a concentrated, sustained format.
At Creekside, we offer two approaches to intensive therapy:
EMDR Intensives with Marina — using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help your brain reprocess distressing memories and trauma at a deeper level than weekly sessions typically allow. Available for teens and adults.
ART + HOCI Intensives with Elisabeth — combining Accelerated Resolution Therapy and the Healing Our Core Issues model for both rapid symptom relief and deeper emotional healing. Available for adults.
Both formats include a pre-intensive session to clarify your goals, the intensive itself, and a post-intensive session for integration and planning.
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Before starting a Therapy Intensive, we’ll meet for a Pre-Intensive Session to clarify your goals and explore your current stressors, support system, and coping strategies. Together, we’ll identify the areas where you want to experience relief or growth.
During the Therapy Intensive itself, you'll have the opportunity to engage in deep, focused work using the modality you and your therapist have identified as the right fit — whether that's EMDR with Marina or ART + HOCI with Elisabeth.
This approach helps you process and release emotional pain, reduce anxiety, and build new, positive insights in a safe and supportive environment. We’ll address key themes such as:Past or present relationship dynamics
Significant life events or traumas
Underlying beliefs or patterns that keep you stuck
Future concerns or transitions
The intensive format allows us to bypass the weekly session cycle and work more deeply and continuously, supporting faster, more meaningful progress.
Afterward, a Post-Intensive Session will help you reflect on your experience, integrate your insights, and plan for lasting growth. This ensures that the benefits of the intensive continue to support your healing journey and align with your long-term goals.
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Here are a few reasons you might consider a Therapy Intensive:
You’ve faced a painful or unsettling experience that continues to affect you, and you’re ready to address it fully and move forward.
You have time off from work or school and want to invest in yourself with a focused, healing experience—a Therapy Intensive can be a mental reset and a powerful step toward feeling whole again.
You’ve tried ART or other therapies before and found them helpful for healing and lasting change—and you’d like to go even deeper.
You’re preparing for a significant life transition—like a wedding, moving, becoming a parent, or starting a new job—and want to clear emotional blocks before stepping into the next chapter.
You’re already in weekly therapy and feel like you’re on the brink of a breakthrough. A Therapy Intensive can complement your regular sessions, providing a concentrated, deep dive that propels you forward with greater momentum.
No matter where you are on your journey, a Therapy Intensive offers a unique opportunity to heal, grow, and step confidently into your next chapter.
How a Therapy intensive Can Help:
Trauma related to assault, abuse, or neglect (PTSD)
Painful childhood experiences, attachment wounds, or complex trauma (C-PTSD)
Depression, negative self-talk, and low self-esteem
Stress, anxiety, phobias, or obsessive-compulsive patterns
Recovery from accidents, injuries, chronic pain/illness, or medical trauma
Burnout, especially among helping professionals and caregivers
Performance challenges, such as creative blocks or productivity struggles
Addictions or unhealthy coping mechanisms
Grief and loss, including bereavement and life transitions
Sleep disturbances, including nightmares and insomnia
Relationship issues, including intimacy, trust, and attachment struggles
Navigating major life transitions (e.g., divorce, job changes, relocation)
A Therapy Intensive using Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and the Healing Our Core Issues (HOCI) model provides a safe, focused way to heal from past pain, improve your mental well-being, and build a stronger, more fulfilling life.
More Questions You May Have
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Weekly therapy often involves 10-15 minutes of check-ins, 20-30 minutes of processing, and 10-15 minutes of closing — meaning it can take months and thousands of dollars to resolve a single issue.
In contrast, therapy intensives condenses the process into a half-day session, with 2-3 hours of deep processing, often resolving one or more stressors for much less money. It’s more efficient and cost-effective, as it allows for quicker resolution, fewer sessions, and less time away from work or childcare.
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This is a focused, premium service. As such, higher fees are charged as they require more work, energy, and schedule flexibility.
Intensives also provide more value for clients.
Intensive sessions are typically $255-300/hour.
Intensive packages start at $510.
*For current clients looking to add on therapy intensives to their care, please note your rate may be different.
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Yes, many insurance companies (typically PPOs) reimburse part of psychotherapy costs, though I am an out-of-network provider.
To fully understand your benefits, it's best to check your policy details beforehand, including coverage for out-of-network providers and whether multiple hours of therapy in a single day or week are reimbursed.
I can provide a Superbill for all direct contact therapy services.
Please note, insurance requires a diagnosis code for treatment. I recommend calling the customer service number on your insurance card for specific plan details.
Feel free to reach out if you need help navigating this process!
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We’ll start with a free 15 minute phone consultation so that we can connect and see how we connect and whether a Therapy Intensive is a good fit for you.
Meet Our Intensive Therapists
Elisabeth Emmerich, MA, LPCC, RPT — ART + HOCI Intensives for Adults
Elisabeth is a licensed professional clinical counselor and the owner of Creekside Counseling. She offers ART + HOCI therapy intensives for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, and life transitions — using a combination of Accelerated Resolution Therapy and the Healing Our Core Issues model to help clients process deep emotional pain, break long-standing patterns, and create meaningful, lasting change. As a mom of three, Elisabeth brings a warm, practical, and deeply personal understanding of what it means to be a high-functioning adult who is quietly running on empty.
Marina Mitcheltree, MA, LPCC — EMDR Intensives for Teens and Adults
Marina is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 15 years of experience supporting teens, adults, and families through trauma, anxiety, and complex emotional challenges. She offers EMDR intensive therapy for teens and adults — bringing a client-centered, trauma-informed approach that moves at a pace that feels safe and sustainable. Marina creates a space where you don't have to perform okayness. You can show up as you are and work from there.