FAQ's

At The Nest Therapy and Wellness, we prioritize delivering exceptional care tailored to your specific needs. Operating on a private pay basis enables us to offer customized treatment plans without the restrictions often imposed by insurance companies. This flexibility allows us to utilize a diverse range of evidence based modalities and tailor our approach precisely to your requirements, incorporating therapeutic movement and art for enhanced healing.

Private pay ensures heightened privacy and confidentiality, safeguarding your therapy records from third-party access. This approach also affords us the ability to provide flexible and responsive care, adjusting session frequency and therapeutic techniques promptly based on your progress and feedback.

By focusing solely on your wellbeing and progress, rather than meeting insurance demands, we can deliver a higher quality of care characterized by thorough assessments and a strong therapeutic relationship. We invite you to experience the transformative benefits of private pay therapy at The Nest, where our dedicated team is committed to empowering you on your journey to healing and fulfillment.

EMDR Intensive Programs consist of 3 parts: 

1. The intake appointment 

2. The intensive EMDR sessions 

3. The follow up appointment

Amy will create a personalized treatment plan for 2-day, 3-day, or 4-day Intensive sessions, each lasting 3 hours. These sessions are scheduled over one to two weeks, typically held between 9 AM and 4 PM.

These therapies have been successful in treating trauma-related disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD (C-PTSD), and developmental traumas. Additionally, they have shown efficacy in managing anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), phobias, and panic disorder, as well as depressive disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and persistent depressive disorder (PDD). Furthermore, EMDR and ART have been utilized to address issues related to low self esteem, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, addiction, and other stress-related conditions. The adaptive processing facilitated by these therapies allows individuals to reprocess distressing memories and experiences, leading to symptom reduction and improved emotional wellbeing.

In moments of distress, a powerful intervention can swiftly alter the course, providing relief and healing. An intensive retreat condenses the therapeutic process, offering profound benefits in just days compared to the prolonged timeline of weekly therapy sessions. Each retreat day equals eight sessions of traditional therapy, providing two months' worth of progress in one day. With your therapist's undivided attention throughout the intensive, including breaks, the continuity of the work maximizes effectiveness. 

Typically, we can address one primary issue within 2-4 EMDR intensive sessions. 

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Depending on how your brain responds to EMDR and how many topics you want to address, the total number of intensive EMDR sessions will vary for each person. 

People who tend to respond well to intensive EMDR therapy: 

- have an understanding of the issue they want to address with EMDR 

- have awareness of their emotions & body sensations that come up when talking or thinking about something stressful or traumatic 

- are ready to make major shifts and heal through a powerful and transformative experience 

1. Dress comfortably for your session

2. Block out as much time as possible for after your session

3. Plan ahead to make the rest of your day as calm and replenishing as possible 

4. Think about what you may need/want for support after your session