Still feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or on edge after years of trying? Intensive Therapy with EMDR offers focused, doctoral-level care over a few days within one week, so you can finally find relief from anxiety, painful memories, and the past experiences that keep pulling you back.
Heal Distress in One Week, Not Years
Dr. Yvette Curtis, PsyD, LPC, MAC
✓ EMDRIA Approved Consultant | 📅 15+ Years of Clinical Experience | ⭐ 100% Recommend (8 Reviews)
Why Clients Choose Dr. Curtis
✓ Doctoral-Level EMDR Intensive Therapy
✓ Treatment Concentrated Within One Week
✓ Several Hours of Focused Treatment Each Day
✓ In-Person Intensives in Fairbanks
✓ Statewide Telehealth and Destination Intensives
Choose Your Intensive Therapy Healing Path
Healing looks different to everyone. Whether you want one day of focused care, relief from one painful chapter, or time to work through experiences across your life, there is a path designed around your needs. Each path is one-on-one counseling with Dr. Curtis.
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Release | Intensive Therapy
Healing One Day at a Time
A one-day intensive for when life feels heavy and a full week away is not possible.
1 day, up to 6 hours
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Renew | Intensive Therapy
Healing One Life Chapter
A few-day intensive for when one time, person, or relationship in your life still leaves you feeling stuck.
3 to 5 days
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Restore | Intensive Therapy
Healing Your Past
Our most complete intensive for when painful experiences across your life still shape how you feel today.
4 to 7 days, with additional days as needed
Local Care. Destination Healing.
Whether you live in Fairbanks, elsewhere in Alaska, or are traveling from out of state, you can come to Fairbanks for in-person Intensive Therapy. Telehealth Intensive Therapy is also available for clients located in Alaska.
If You’ve Tried Therapy and Still Feel Stuck
Anxiety, painful memories, poor sleep, and strong reactions can keep showing up, even after years of hard work in counseling.
Intensive Therapy is several focused hours of counseling a day over a few days within one week. Using EMDR Therapy in this intensive format, clients work through the past experiences behind these feelings in a few days instead of months or years, so their lingering effects no longer get in the way of daily life. It is a different level of care than weekly therapy.
Who We Help
Clients come to Dr. Curtis after months or years of weekly therapy and still feel stuck, overwhelmed, or on edge. She provides one-on-one counseling in an Intensive Therapy format for adults.
Clients Often Include
First responders
Healthcare workers
Military and veteran communities
Other high-stress professions
Clients Often Say They Feel
Overwhelmed by my painful childhood experiences
Carrying the pain of sexual abuse or assault
Haunted by what I’ve seen on the job
Disconnected from myself and the people I love
Worn out from trying to feel better on my own
Dr. Curtis | Your Doctoral-Level EMDR Specialist
🏅EMDR Certified Therapist & EMDRIA Approved Consultant
Rigorous certification demonstrating expertise in EMDR Therapy
📅 15+ Years of Clinical Experience
Extensive clinical experience with adolescents and adults, with advanced training in Intensive Therapy for trauma.
🏛️ Advanced Intensive Therapy Training
Advanced training with nationally and internationally recognized leaders in Intensive Therapy, Clinical Applications of Neuroscience, and the Flash Technique, plus certification as a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC).
Could life feel different than it does today?
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“Years of traditional therapy and countless antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications could not bring me the peace I was able to gain through EMDR. This has changed my life after 50 years. Finally, the answer I have been searching for. I was able to close chapters that had haunted me for decades.”
EMDR Intensive Therapy Client
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“Since working with Dr. Curtis, I feel more present and at peace. The constant noise in my mind has quieted, and I no longer experience the trauma symptoms I once did. The internal pressure has settled, and I’m reacting differently; calmer and more grounded. I truly feel healed from my trauma and can finally rest in life.”
EMDR Intensive Therapy Client
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“I am so calm following the intensive. I can sit in silence without needing to drum up some sort of stimulus, and my relationships are more clear and seem less stressful to navigate. There’s more acceptance. It was amazing. Really painful, but so worth it.”
EMDR Intensive Therapy Client
Explore more about what former clients have shared. Read Client Experiences
Meet Dr. Yvette Curtis, PsyD, LPC, MAC
Dr. Curtis helps clients work through painful past experiences in focused Intensive Therapy, so the effects of those experiences no longer run their daily life.
Dr. Curtis is a Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology, a Board-Certified and State-Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Master Addiction Counselor. She has provided counseling since 2010, and she is an EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant.
She is the founder and executive director of Trauma Recovery Institute in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens during Intensive Therapy with EMDR?
Your healing experience begins with an in-depth, private assessment devoted to understanding you. Together, we'll explore your personal history, the painful experiences that still affect your life, and the changes you hope to make, and develop an individualized plan to guide your Intensive Therapy.
A gentle beginning offers dedicated time to settle your nervous system and build a sense of calm and readiness before working through painful memories. Then you'll settle into up to six unhurried hours a day of private, one-on-one, doctoral-level counseling, with space to rest, breathe, and go deeper at your own pace.
Each day unfolds gently, guided by your comfort and readiness. With warm tea, cozy comforts, and time to pause whenever you need, you can ease into the work of healing, set down what has been weighing on you, and leave each day feeling calmer and lighter.
Have more questions? Explore EMDR Intensive Therapy Questions & Answers
Begin With a Complimentary Consultation
Your first step is a relaxed, private conversation of up to 60 minutes, with no obligation to move forward. Together, we'll explore whether Intensive Therapy feels right for you.
During your consultation, we'll gently:
talk about what has and hasn't helped in past therapy
explore which healing path may fit your needs
estimate how many days your intensive may take
walk through scheduling, investment, and travel details
decide on next steps together
If it feels right, we'll reserve your Intensive Therapy days.
Limited intensive availability. Most clients book 2–4 weeks in advance.
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