Trauma-Informed Therapy Intensives

Belinda holds 3 hour intensive therapy sessions on Saturdays at the Daisy Hill clinic, click below for a more information about our approach

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Healing from trauma — especially long-standing or early complex trauma — sometimes requires more than a one-hour session here and there. For many people, trauma is stored not just in memory, but deep in the body’s unconscious layers, in protective parts of the Self, and in the attachment patterns that shape every relationship, interaction and decision we make.

Sometimes intensive therapy can offer a deeper, more focused path to healing by providing extended time, uninterrupted space, and depth-oriented work that is difficult to achieve in traditional formats in one hour. Belinda uses parts work integrated with EMDR and other trauma informed body-based modalities for optimal results.

Intensive Trauma-Informed Therapy Sessions are designed for adults who want to work directly on a particular issue or issues stemming from their trauma, attachment wounds, or core emotional patterns that continue to show up and interrupt everyday life.

These sessions typically run for 3 hours, however you can also have shorter or longer depending on your goals. These sessions allow for deep work in a contained, supportive, and rich therapeutic process without rushing or fragmenting the work, and to help us get right to the heart of the matter.

Book your assessment call directly with Belinda if this is something you are interested in.

The full cost of a 3 hour session is $720, paid up front, and you will likely be eligible for a Medicare or Private Health Rebate following the session.

 FAQs

  • A Deep, Tailored Approach to Trauma Resolution

    These intensives integrate evidence-based trauma therapies that work with both the mind and the nervous system:

    Ego State Therapy & Parts Work

    Many trauma responses emerge from parts of the self that carry specific roles — protector parts, child parts, hypervigilant parts, numb or shut-down parts. In intensives, we gently explore these internal states so you can understand their purpose, reduce internal conflict, and begin to heal the parts carrying pain, fear, shame, or unmet needs.

    EMDR for Trauma Processing

    EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) allows the brain to reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer trigger overwhelming emotional or physical responses. In extended sessions, we can stay with the process long enough to reach deeper shifts without stopping mid-processing.

    Attachment-Focused EMDR

    Attachment wounds often shape how we relate to ourselves and others — including patterns of self-abandonment, people-pleasing, fear of rejection, emotional shutdown, or difficulty trusting. Attachment-Focused EMDR helps clients work through early relational injuries and repair core beliefs such as “I’m unworthy,” “I’m unsafe,” or “I have to manage everything alone.”

  • Who These Intensives Are For

    Intensive sessions are ideal for adults who:

    • Feel stuck despite traditional therapy

    • Want to work intensively on trauma, attachment patterns, or core wounds

    • Notice recurring patterns in relationships, self-esteem, or emotional regulation

    • Have memories or experiences they feel ready to process but need more time and support

    • Prefer focused work rather than weekly sessions spread over long periods

    • Struggle with complex trauma, childhood trauma, or chronic dysregulation

  • What You Can Expect

    Every intensive is tailored to your needs, goals, and emotional readiness.

    Before the session
    We complete a thorough assessment, clarify your goals, identify triggers and patterns, and ensure the intensive is safe and appropriate.

    During the intensive
    The session may include grounding, parts mapping, resourcing, EMDR processing, attachment repair work, or working through specific memories or life themes. The pace is gentle but deep, always guided by safety and your nervous system.

    After the session
    You will leave with integration strategies, grounding tools, and a clear plan for ongoing support. Many clients report significant relief, insight, or shifts in patterns after a single intensive, while others engage in several across a treatment plan.

  • Belinda’s intensives usually run between 3–6 hours, depending on your goals, readiness, and what feels most appropriate for your nervous system. We’ll decide this together during your assessment over the phone. In most cases, 3 hours for the first one is the best choice.

  • Intensives can be especially helpful if you’ve felt stuck, have longstanding patterns linked to trauma, or prefer working deeply rather than in small weekly increments. They are not always suitable if you’re currently highly unstable, in crisis, or without external support — but this will always be assessed with care.

  • Your emotional and physical safety are always the priority. We go at a pace your system can handle, and we use grounding, resourcing, and parts-based strategies to keep you steady. We can pause anytime. The goal is deep work — not to overwhelm.

    In saying that, you can stop the session at anytime, and you have the right to call it a day if you have had enough.

  • No. Some clients choose intensives as their first therapy experience; others come with years of therapy behind them. The process is always adapted to your history and comfort level.