When You’ve Done the Work—But Something Still Isn’t Shifting
A more focused, immersive approach for people ready to move beyond insight and into resolution.
Private EMDR Intensive Healing Retreats
Tampa Bay Area | New Port Richey, Florida
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Step out of your daily environment and into a quieter, more intentional space, where your attention can return to what has been waiting to be processed.
A More Continuous Way to HealIn weekly therapy, there is often a rhythm of opening and closing.
You begin to touch something meaningful and then set it aside until the next session. Over time, this can begin to feel limiting.
Not because the work isn’t valuable, but because there isn’t enough continuity for deeper processing to unfold.
An intensive changes that.
We stay with your experience long enough for your nervous system to settle, respond, and begin to resolve what has been held.
There is no rush, but there is enough time for meaningful movement to occur.
What this Retreat is
A Structured, Clinically Grounded Experience
This is a focused therapy experience held within an environment that feels calm, contained, and steady.
Over two to five days, we work together for six hours per day using:
Advanced EMDR, including EMDR 2.0 and expanded protocols
IFS-informed parts work
Somatic and nervous system-based approaches
Carefully paced trauma processing
The work is active without becoming overwhelming.
It remains focused without being forced.
This Work Is Not Designed for Everyone.
This format is intentionally different from weekly therapy.
It is often a strong fit for individuals who:
Are used to functioning at a high level, even while carrying significant internal weight
Have already spent time in therapy and are no longer looking for a slow, open-ended process
Value depth, privacy, and efficiency
Are ready to dedicate focused time and energy to their healing
This may NOT be the right fit if you are looking for:
On-going weekly support
A gradual, long-term pace
A lower-intensity approach
There is no right or wrong here—only what matches your needs.
When Time and Continuity Become the Missing Piece
Many clients arrive here after years of therapy. They understand their patterns. They have insight into their experiences. And still, certain pieces remain unresolved. What is often missing is not understanding, but time and continuity.
In an intensive format:
We don’t have to close something just as it begins to open
Your system has time to settle and respond
The work can unfold in a more complete and connected way
This is not about doing more—it’s about allowing enough space for the work to move forward.
Stepping Outside of Daily Life Supports Deeper Work
Many clients who choose this format travel from out of state.
They intentionally step outside of their daily environment—away from responsibilities, roles, and familiar patterns—to create space for deeper focus.
Traveling for an intensive allows:
Greater privacy
Fewer interruptions
A clearer boundary between daily life and healing work
The setting becomes part of the process—supporting your system in settling and staying with the work.
The Setting
Quiet, Walkable, and Close to the Water
Your intensive takes place in New Port Richey, Florida—a historic riverfront town along the Cotee River.
The pace here is noticeably slower and more settled.
Between sessions, you might:
Walk along the river as it moves quietly past
Sit beneath shaded trees in the nearby park
Notice the stillness of the water or the occasional manatee or dolphin
Step into a café or restaurant just a few minutes away
Nothing about the environment is demanding. It allows your nervous system to settle without asking anything of you.
A Private, Historic Space to Do This Work.
Your stay is hosted at The Hacienda, a restored 1920s hotel in the heart of downtown New Port Richie, Florida.
The space carries a quiet sense of history, with original architectural details and a calm, understated presence.
Your private suite provides:
A contained, comfortable space for therapy
Room to rest between sessions
A setting that feels separate from daily life
Just beyond the property is Sims Park, with river views and open space.
Everything is within reach—allowing your attention to remain on the work itself.
Between Sessions: Space for Integration
After each session, your system continues to process what has been opened.
You may notice:
A sense of quiet settling
Physical fatigue
New awareness beginning to emerge
You will have space to:
Rest in your room
Walk along the river
Sit in stillness
Engage in optional supportive services.
There is no expectation—only space for your system to do what it needs.
Clinical Depth, With Careful Pacing
This work is grounded in advanced EMDR training, with integration of:
Parts work
Somatic approaches
Neuroscience-informed care
You will not be pushed beyond what your system can manage.
We work in a way that is:
Direct and contained
Deep and steady
Structured and responsive
Your nervous system leads. The process follows.
Leslie de Graaf
EMDR Therapist in Tampa
Hi, I’m Leslie, a trauma therapist dedicated to helping individuals heal and reconnect with their true selves. Using the transformative power of EMDR therapy, I create a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your experiences, release emotional blocks, and find clarity and balance in your life.
I believe everyone has the strength to heal and grow—sometimes, all it takes is the right support to uncover it. Together, we’ll address the root causes of your challenges, reprocess painful memories, and build resilience. Through EMDR’s mind-body techniques, you’ll gain practical tools to reduce emotional distress and experience lasting change.
Healing can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. I’ll walk alongside you every step of the way, empowering you to create a renewed sense of self and a life of peace and strength.
The Investment
There are moments when you realize you’re ready
to give your attention to something you’ve carried for a long time.
This may be one of those moments.
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Start With a Brief, No-Pressure Consultation
Before moving into a full clinical 90-minute consultation, we begin with a complimentary 30-minute call.
What This Consultation Includes:
A high-level overview of what’s bringing you in
Brief discussion of your therapy history and past treatment
Initial questions about attachment patterns and trauma history
Space to ask questions about EMDR intensives and my approach
Why This Step Matters:
This call helps determine:
If EMDR intensives are the right fit for you
If we’re a good clinical match to work together
Whether moving forward makes sense—without pressure
Consultation Details:
30-minute consultation — complimentary
This is not therapy and not a clinical assessment
There is no expectation to move forward
The goal is clarity and fit—for both of us
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Continue With a Thoughtful, In-Depth Consultation
If we determine we’re a good fit after your initial 30-minute consultation, the next step is a 90-minute clinical consultation.
What This Consultation Includes:
Attachment history exploration
Trauma and symptom assessment
Dissociation screening (when appropriate)
Identification of target memories and themes
Personalized recommendations
Why This Step Matters:
This allows the intensive to be:
Well paced
Clinically appropriate
Thoughtfully planned
Consultation Details:
90-minute consultation — $300
This is not a sales call.
There is no pressure to move forward.
The goal is clarity so you can make an informed decision.
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EMDR Intensive Experience
$2,000 per day
Two to five day intensives availableThis format is designed for individuals who value depth, privacy, and efficiency—
and who are ready to dedicate focused time and energy to meaningful therapeutic work.What’s Included:
Six hours of private EMDR therapy per day
Your own private suite at The Hacienda
Four salt therapy sessions to support nervous system regulation
The Structure:
Each day is intentionally designed to reduce external demands—
allowing your attention and energy to remain with the work itself.Time is built in for integration, rest, and nervous system support
so the process feels contained, not overwhelming.Additional Support (Optional):
When appropriate, complementary services such as massage, reiki, or sound-based experiences may be incorporated to support regulation and integration.
These are optional and not a substitute for psychotherapy.
Payment Options:
Payment plans are available upon request.
Is This Your Time?
If you are ready to step into a more focused, supported process—this may be the next step.
Consultation availability is limited.