Adjunct EMDR in Redondo Beach, CA || Catherine Alvarado, LMFT

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Adjunct EMDR in Redondo Beach, CA

Looking for a way to enhance your therapeutic journey?

True healing happens when deeper layers are uncovered and addressed.

Deepening Progress Without Disrupting Current Therapy

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Adjunct Intensive EMDR Therapy offers a focused supplement to primary therapeutic work, allowing individuals to explore and reprocess deeply held negative beliefs and past experiences. Originally developed for trauma, this intensive approach provides flexible scheduling options to suit different therapeutic goals and time frames, ensuring that each step of the healing journey is personalized and supported.

Adding Intensive Support to Your Therapeutic Journey

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Adjunct Intensive EMDR Therapy extends its benefits to a wide array of issues, including Anxiety Disorders, Specific Phobias, Health Anxiety, Pure OCD, Addiction, Depression, Somatic Symptoms, and Self-Esteem Issues. With the option to choose between brief, targeted sessions or an immersive schedule, this approach empowers individuals to address the root causes of distress and achieve lasting relief from persistent emotional challenges.

Intensive EMDR Process

Intensive EMDR Process || Catherine Alvarado, LMFT

  • The process begins with a discussion of goals, past therapeutic experiences, and any current concerns to understand unique needs and determine if adjunct EMDR is a suitable fit. Symptom measures are provided as part of the intake paperwork to evaluate present symptoms and gain a sense of progress towards established goals.

  • Intensive EMDR therapy focused on addressing specific issues or disturbances. Tend to be longer than regular therapy session, allowing for more time and space to dive deep into the healing process. Available in multiple scheduling options.

  • Highly recommended as part of intensive structure to review progress made and integrate new insights. 

Benefits of adjunct emdr

Unlock and process trauma for meaningful emotional relief.

Adjunct Intensive EMDR supports healing from past traumatic experiences by reprocessing painful memories. Symptom measures are available to track progress, helping to alleviate anxiety, depression, and emotional distress.

Shift negative beliefs to build a foundation of self-confidence.

This intensive therapy targets harmful core beliefs and self-doubt, fostering healthier self-esteem and positive self-perception. A personalized treatment plan eBook can be shared with a primary therapist, ensuring a cohesive approach to care.

Reduce physical symptoms and alleviate stress-related triggers.

Adjunct Intensive EMDR addresses physical manifestations of stress, such as chronic pain or tension, by tackling underlying emotional roots. Collaborative consultations are available to integrate with other healthcare providers as needed.

Provide a new path to healing when other methods haven’t sufficed.

By offering access to progress tracking documents, Adjunct Intensive EMDR empowers individuals to monitor and share their progress. This approach reaches deeper emotional levels, supporting those seeking transformative healing where previous approaches may have been insufficient.

Licensure & Certifications

    • Currently a Certified EMDR Therapist training to become an EMDR Consultant, providing supervision and guidance to other EMDR practitioners.

    • Engaged in ongoing professional development to stay at the forefront of EMDR best practices and contribute to the professional community.

    • Achieved licensure as a professional psychotherapist, fulfilling all state-required clinical hours and supervision.

    • Licensed status ensured the competence needed to deliver EMDR within a broader therapeutic framework.

    • Practiced EMDR for over 3 years, applying specialized techniques across diverse cases.

    • Built extensive hands-on experience in helping clients reprocess traumatic memories.


      • Fulfilled EMDRIA’s requirements for certification, which included additional EMDR-specific client consultations and advanced casework.

      • Received individual and group consultation from EMDRIA-approved consultants to refine skills and deepen expertise.

    • Completed an intensive EMDR training program approved by EMDRIA.

    • Gained foundational skills in using EMDR techniques to support trauma recovery.

Unlock new pathways to healing with the focused support of Adjunct Intensive EMDR.

faqs

Adjunct Intensive EMDR Therapy

  • Adjunct Intensive EMDR Therapy is a focused therapeutic approach designed to complement an existing therapeutic relationship. It involves intensive sessions that help process trauma, negative beliefs, and other emotional challenges without replacing ongoing therapy.

  • Adjunct EMDR is meant to supplement current therapeutic work. A personalized treatment plan can be shared with a primary therapist, enabling a coordinated approach. Individuals can continue seeing their primary therapist while participating in intensive EMDR sessions to address specific issues.

  • This therapy can be helpful for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, specific phobias, health anxiety, addiction, and other emotional challenges. It is also effective for those who feel that standard therapy alone has not fully resolved their concerns.

  • Intensive EMDR sessions are $250/60 mins. They typically 2 hour sessions over the course of 1 to 3 days.

  • The duration depends on individual needs and goals. Options range from shorter, focused sessions to more immersive schedules. The flexibility of the program allows participants to select the intensity that best aligns with their therapeutic journey.

  • Yes, progress tracking documents are available to monitor and share progress. Additionally, consultation and collaboration with other healthcare providers are available upon request, ensuring a well-rounded and supportive healing process.