Who it helps
EMDR intensives
Three hours of EMDR at a time, for adults who can't come every week.
EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a structured therapy. While you hold a memory in mind, you follow a back-and-forth cue, such as eye movements, taps or tones, in short rounds with pauses to check in. Lan trained in EMDR through an EMDRIA-approved program.
Who it suits
Adults who work a rotation or a season
Adults who live outside Anchorage and travel in
Adults whose weekly slot never held
Adults who can set aside a half day and rest after it
What it looks like
What a block looks like
Three hours, in this order. Breaks are yours to call.
Step 1: Arrive and settle
The first 20 minutes: tea, a look at the plan, and a check on how you are today.
Step 2: Ground
Skills for steadying yourself, practiced before any memory work and used throughout.
Step 3: Short rounds of EMDR
Rounds of a few minutes, each followed by a pause to say what you noticed, at your own pace.
Step 4: Breaks
A break about every 40 minutes, or sooner. You can stop or slow down at any time.
Step 5: Close and plan
The last 30 minutes: settling, then a written plan for the evening and the next day.
What it is not
What this is not
Not without risks
EMDR can bring strong feelings and memories, during a block and after it. Lan explains the risks in the preparation call, and you can stop at any point.
Not a crisis service
Fathom does not answer messages around the clock. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.
Not a promise of a number
We do not set a number of blocks in advance. After the preparation call we may suggest slower steps first.
Pace and cost
Length, frequency and how it is paid
A block is three hours
How many you do is set with Lan after the preparation call, and can change as you go.
Some weeks apart, some back to back
Both work. Your clinician sets the pace with you.
Questions
Three questions about this
What happens in the preparation call?
It is a 50-minute call by phone or video, before any trauma work. We talk about what a block asks of you, what supports you have, and the risks, and you decide how much of your history to share. At the end we decide together whether a block fits, and when.
How long is a block, and how many will I need?
A block is three hours, with breaks. Some people book blocks weeks apart and some on back-to-back days. Your clinician sets the pace with you after the preparation call, and there is no set number of blocks. Weekly or monthly 50-minute sessions are an option too.
What is your cancellation policy?
Change a block with 7 days' notice and there is no charge. With less notice, the block's fee is due, because the time was held for you. A preparation call or a follow-up can be changed with 24 hours' notice.
Start with a preparation call
Tell us when you can talk and how. We reply by the way you choose.