EMDR Intensive Therapy Mount Barker
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Bloom Psychology & Yoga Therapy
Bloom EMDR Intensives ARe Now Available
Are you dissatisfied with the traditional format of therapy? Perhaps because:
- You need assistance right away and don't want to go through months of conventional Psychology & EMDR therapy to start feeling better.
- You're committed to change, yet a lot of your therapy time is spent addressing concerns or crises that arise between sessions (which feel important at the moment but aren't supporting long-term improvement). This distracts from the treatment goal and delays progress.
- Your schedule is a poor fit for the therapy schedule. i.e., it's hard to create and keep the time needed to prioritise therapy over a period of months.
- You are currently working regularly with another therapist but need more focused, adjunct intervention.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
An Intensive Therapy Approach Could Be Right for You
The traditional approach to therapy doesn’t work for all individuals. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce Bloom EMDR Intensive Therapy programs. These programs include a month of thorough client preparation followed by scheduling extended sessions (2 hours) close together (3 per week).
We deliver both standard and intensive EMDR therapy for individuals in Mount Barker and throughout South Australia. For those unable to attend in person, we provide tailored Online Psychology Services.
EMDR Therapy & Psychology in Mount Barker, SA
Overview of Our Program
We provide a range of treatment programs tailored to individual needs. Our Standard program equates to around 11 sessions in the typical fortnightly therapy format, which would take about 5 months (or more) to finish.
This focused approach allows us to follow the 8 phases of EMDR therapy and target the root cause of the problem. It’s designed to be efficient with time, energy, and progress. Research also indicates that it improves wellbeing*.
* Relevant research links are available on the Resources page.
* Research links are found on the Resources page
Bloom Psychology & Yoga Therapy
EMDR Intensives
- Are backed by research showing it is a helpful treatment for trauma and associated symptoms like hyper-vigilance, intrusive thoughts/memories, and ongoing feelings of guilt, anger, shame, and hopelessness.
- May be beneficial in the treatment of a range of psychological symptoms including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD and addiction.
- Are time-efficient, potentially leading to quicker symptom improvement.
- Provide a shorter treatment duration, making them a better fit for those with a busy schedule.
Video Resources
Watch our videos to learn more about EMDR therapy at Bloom Psychology & Yoga Therapy.
Psychology in Adelaide & South Australia
EMDR Intensive Therapy Explained
The EMDR intensive therapy process consists of 3 key stages.
1. Preparation
This stage is over 4 weeks and enables you to do some groundwork in the lead-up to Stage 2 (the EMDR Intensive stage of treatment). It prepares you (and me) for these sessions and ensures the most effective use of our time together. It encompasses the following;
Week 1
- Online Questionnaires & Assessment
- History taking
Weeks 2-4
- Initial 1 hour consultation
- Videos explaining psychological techniques
- Techniques to regulate your nervous system
- Journal exercises to collect important insights
2. Intensive & Targeted EMDR Treatment
Extended, frequent therapy sessions (in person or via Zoom)
A customised resource pack to support you throughout and beyond this stage
Recordings of yoga practices to help you prepare mentally and physically for the intensive therapy, and to support relaxation and consolidation afterwards
Sleep aid practice
3. Post Therapy Assessment & After Care
Completing online questionnaires after therapy
1-hour follow-up care discussion
Bloom Psychology & Yoga Therapy
Hi, I’m Sarah. I’m a clinical psychologist, EMDR therapist, as well as a certified yoga teacher and yoga therapist. With over 20 years of experience in psychology, I’ve worked in various settings with diverse clients and psychological conditions. I’m a full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and The EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).
My practice centres on EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) therapy, having seen the positive results it provided for many of my clients. I’ve also completed advanced training in several psychological approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and neuropsychological therapies, which I integrate alongside the EMDR process. I now work solely with EMDR Intensive therapy to ensure we can focus fully on addressing the root causes of your mental health concerns, with fewer distractions from everyday life.
I am passionate about sharing tools, techniques and concepts to help people work through psychological challenges and to support them in feeling better and more at peace in their lives.