ADHD manifests as a constellation of symptoms beyond just attention difficulties. You might also notice:

• Persistent challenges with time management,

• Frequent overwhelm from sensory input,

• Difficulty regulating emotional responses, and/or 

• A tendency to hyperfocus on certain activities while struggling with others. 

While these experiences might point to ADHD, many conditions share overlapping symptoms. Professional assessment helps distinguish ADHD from anxiety, depression, trauma responses, or other neurological conditions. Many adults discover their ADHD later in life after years of developing complex coping mechanisms.

Our practice uses EMDR intensives specifically designed for neurodivergent brains. 

Unlike traditional approaches that focus mainly on behavioral strategies, our intensive format addresses the deeper emotional patterns and past experiences that amplify ADHD symptoms. 

This immersive therapeutic experience allows us to process multiple connected issues in a condensed timeframe, creating momentum that can be particularly helpful for ADHD minds.

By working in extended sessions rather than brief weekly meetings, we can achieve breakthrough insights without the frustration of constantly starting over.

No, a formal ADHD diagnosis is not required to benefit from our treatment program. 

Many clients come to us with self-identified ADHD symptoms without an official diagnosis. Our approach focuses on addressing your specific challenges, regardless of diagnostic labels. 

During our initial consultation, we'll discuss your symptoms and experiences to determine if our EMDR intensive approach would be beneficial for your situation, whether you have a formal diagnosis or not.

Our EMDR intensives provide a focused, immersive therapeutic experience that compresses months of traditional therapy into just a few days. You'll work one-on-one with Jessica in our private, comfortable Fort Lauderdale office for 3-6 hours per session (with built-in breaks). 

The process begins with preparation and resourcing, followed by targeted EMDR to address ADHD-related challenges, emotional patterns, and past experiences that contribute to your symptoms. Each day builds on the previous one, creating momentum for lasting change.

Learn more about our EMDR intensives here.

Here’s a sample format: 

Format A

3-5 consecutive days, 6 hours per day

• Intro Call - 30 minutes

• INITIAL INTAKE SURVEYS AND ASSESSMENTS - 1-hour review by therapist

• DAY 1 AM: Intake, prep, resourcing, treatment planning

• DAY 1 PM: Parts work/EMDR experiential

• DAY 2: EMDR Experiential

• DAY 3: EMDR Experiential

• DAY 4: EMDR Experiential

• DAY 5: EMDR Experiential, Reflection, Future Planning

Optional add-ons: yoga, meditation, reflexology, breathwork, acupuncture, physical therapy, massage

We may recommend adding Ketamine-Assisted EMDR if…

• Your ADHD symptoms are particularly intense or complicated by co-occurring anxiety disorders, creating barriers to traditional therapeutic approaches

• Your natural processing style makes it challenging to engage with conventional therapy methods

• You experience significant sensory sensitivity or mental restlessness that makes it difficult to maintain therapeutic focus

• You want accelerated relief from emotional overwhelm that may be intensifying your ADHD symptoms

Keep in mind that intensive formats can be customized to your unique needs and goals.

As a boutique practice offering specialized EMDR intensives, we operate on a private-pay model to provide truly customized treatment without insurance company restrictions. This allows us to offer longer sessions and intensive formats not typically covered by insurance. 

For clients with out-of-network benefits, we can provide documentation that you may submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement. We're happy to discuss payment options during your initial consultation.

EMDR intensives may be right for you if you're:

• Seeking rapid improvement

• Feel stuck in traditional therapy, and/or

• Find weekly sessions challenging due to ADHD symptoms. 

This concentrated approach is particularly effective if you struggle with maintaining focus in shorter sessions or have trouble with the start-stop nature of weekly therapy. 

During your free consultation, we'll discuss your specific needs and determine whether our EMDR intensive format aligns with your goals and learning style.

EMDR intensives help address the emotional and psychological factors that can exacerbate ADHD symptoms. 

By processing underlying trauma, shame, and negative self-beliefs in a concentrated format, many clients experience reduced overwhelm, improved focus, and enhanced self-regulation. 

The intensive format works particularly well for the ADHD brain by maintaining momentum and eliminating the "starting over" feeling common in weekly therapy. This approach can help you break free from cycles that have kept you stuck.