90-Minute In-Person EMDR Therapy Intensives for Grief and Loss
Reston, VA
When you’ve experienced a sudden, life-altering loss—like the unexpected death of a spouse, child, or loved one—grief isn’t just emotional. It’s physical. It’s mental. It’s trauma. And that trauma can become deeply embedded, leading to symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and overwhelming distress.
At Regnier Restorative Counseling, Kate offer’s 90-minute in-person EMDR therapy intensives specifically designed for women navigating traumatic grief and recent loss. These longer, focused sessions create space for deeper healing, faster relief, and more meaningful breakthroughs than traditional 50-minute sessions—especially virtual ones.
Why Choose a 90-Minute In-Person EMDR Session?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is one of the most effective treatments for trauma. But when you're processing something as deeply painful as the sudden loss of someone you love, a standard 50-minute session often isn't enough time to go where your mind and body need to go.
Here’s why the 90-minute in-person intensive can be more effective:
More time for deeper reprocessing: With 90 minutes, we’re not rushing. We can move through multiple memory targets or get further into a single painful experience without being cut off by the clock.
Greater emotional safety and regulation: In-person sessions allow for a grounded, connected space. You’ll have a calming environment, immediate support, and dedicated time to feel safe before, during, and after reprocessing.
Reduced emotional disruption between sessions: Longer sessions mean you make more progress in one sitting, which can reduce the number of days you walk around with unresolved distress.
More structured, focused healing: With extended time, we’re able to prepare thoroughly, reprocess deeply, and close sessions in a way that leaves you grounded and clear—not raw and exposed.
Why In-Person Instead of Virtual?
Virtual EMDR therapy is powerful and convenient—and I continue to offer it as a valuable option. But when it comes to traumatic grief, many women find in-person support more comforting, stable, and effective.
Therapeutic environment: You’re not trying to heal trauma in the same room where you’re also grieving, parenting, or working. Being in a dedicated space changes everything.
Fewer distractions: No notifications, household interruptions, or internet glitches. Just you and a safe space to focus on your healing.
Deeper nervous system regulation: Physical presence allows for co-regulation—an essential part of trauma recovery. It’s harder to feel truly seen and supported through a screen.
More somatic integration: In-person sessions allow us to incorporate grounding techniques, movement, and more attuned body-based interventions that are harder to replicate virtually.
Who Are These Sessions For?
These 90-minute EMDR therapy intensives are ideal for:
Women experiencing the recent, traumatic loss of a spouse or child
Those who feel stuck in the moment of loss, replaying it over and over
Clients struggling with flashbacks, panic, guilt, or emotional numbness
Women who have tried therapy before but need something more structured and trauma-specific
Those who are motivated to feel relief sooner rather than later
If you've been saying things like:
"I just want to stop replaying the worst day of my life."
"I can’t sleep, and I feel constantly on edge."
"I know I need help, but I don’t want to talk in circles."
...then this format may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.
What Happens in a 90-Minute Intensive?
Each session is intentionally structured for clarity, safety, and deep healing:
Grounding & Preparation (15–20 minutes): We check in, assess where you are emotionally, and use grounding tools to prepare your body and mind.
EMDR Reprocessing (50–60 minutes): Using bilateral stimulation, we target specific memories, emotions, and beliefs that are keeping you stuck in the trauma loop.
Closing & Integration (10–15 minutes): We wrap up with grounding, reflection, and integration so you leave feeling calm, supported, and clear.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
Healing is not one-size-fits-all. Some clients feel significant relief after just a few sessions. Others may need more time and support. We’ll create a plan together based on your needs, history, and goals. You don’t have to commit to long-term therapy unless you choose to.
Where Are Sessions Held?
In-person EMDR therapy sessions take place in a private, peaceful office located near Reston, VA. The space is intentionally designed to help you feel safe, supported, and completely present—away from the demands of daily life.
Ready to Feel Relief?
If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck in the trauma of your loss, and want a focused, effective way to start healing, 90-minute in-person EMDR therapy intensives can help.
You don’t have to carry this alone. You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode.
Contact me today to schedule your first session or learn more about availability in Reston, VA.
Let’s get started:
1. Contact Kate Regnier to schedule an appointment.
2. Begin meeting an a regular basis with EMDR Therapist Kate Regnier.
3. Begin reprocessing grief to feel grounded again.
Other Services Offered with Kate Regnier, LCSW and EMDR Trauma Therapist
Are you a woman struggling with PTSD after experiencing a recent loss or incident? Kate Regnier, LCSW and EMDR Therapist, can help you process through trauma that has upended your life, while helping you to feel lighter, less burdened with anxiety and dread, and to dull the sharpness in your body and mind. Kate also offer’s EMDR Therapy for women experiencing unexpected loss who are struggling with intense images and flashbacks and feelings of hopelessness in the DMV. Kate see’s clients virtually in Virginia, Maryland, D.C., Indiana, and Michigan. To learn more about Kate, visit the page Meet Kate and check out more on the blog!
