Jesus at the Door: How EMDR and Intensive Counseling Quiet the Crowd for Deep Healing
“That’s what intensive counseling and EMDR therapy offer: not just coping, but true restoration through Jesus Christ. If you’re ready to quiet the crowd and finally open the door to healing, we would be honored to walk with you.”
Jesus Is Knocking — Will We Let Him In?
Sometimes healing feels far away, like a door we can't seem to open. But Richard of St. Victor paints a beautiful picture of Jesus, our divine Lover, patiently standing at the door of our hearts. He waits not with frustration, but with deep love, ready to step into the broken places and bring healing. In the same way, intensive counseling and EMDR therapy create sacred space — space where we finally pause long enough to hear His knock and invite Him in.
Jesus at the Door: How Intensive Counseling Opens Us to Healing
Richard of St. Victor shares an image of the divine Suitor knocking, waiting for the noise and busyness to quiet. When we step into intensive counseling sessions (spending 3-5 focused hours at a time), we create room to meet Jesus without distractions. He’s not rushing us. He’s waiting for us to be ready.
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock..." (Revelation 3:20)
Intensive counseling offers the time and sacred space to notice the gentle knock, allowing Jesus to meet us in deep, transformative ways.
Quieting the Inner Crowd Through EMDR and Intensive Counseling
The "crowd" Richard talks about isn’t just people — it's the chaos inside: our fears, wounds, doubts, distractions. Trauma can feel like a constant noise in our minds. Through EMDR therapy treatment, paired with intensive counseling, God gently quiets the noise. As memories are reprocessed and pain is named, we finally hear His still, healing voice whispering truth over us.
"Be still, and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10)
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Healing Traumatic Memories Through EMDR with Jesus at the Center
EMDR eye movement therapy isn't just a brain exercise — it’s a doorway. Richard talks about the "showings" of God — moments when He reveals His love deeply to our hearts. EMDR therapy, especially during intensive counseling sessions, opens the way for Jesus to meet us inside old wounds. Memories that used to hurt so deeply become places where His love now shines.
"He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted." (Isaiah 61:1)
Many who engage in EMDR intensive sessions experience God's healing presence in profound and lasting ways.
Intensive Counseling: The Sweetness of Being Made Whole in Christ
Richard calls it the "ineffable infusion of divine sweetness" — the joy of being healed by Love Himself. That’s what intensive counseling and EMDR therapy offer: not just coping, but true restoration through Jesus Christ. If you’re ready to quiet the crowd and finally open the door to healing, we would be honored to walk with you.
We invite you to reach out today and begin your journey toward healing with Jesus at the center.
FAQs
1. What is intensive counseling, and how does it differ from traditional therapy? Intensive counseling involves extended sessions (3-5 hours at a time) that allow deeper emotional work, promoting faster healing compared to weekly one-hour sessions.
2. How does EMDR therapy work in healing trauma? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional charge and allowing God's healing presence to permeate those memories.
3. Is faith integrated into the counseling and EMDR process? Yes, at Check Your Compass, we intentionally create space for Jesus to be at the center of the healing journey.
4. How soon can I expect to see results from intensive counseling and EMDR? Many clients experience breakthrough moments even after one or two intensive sessions, though complete healing is a journey.
5. Can I use insurance for intensive counseling and EMDR sessions? Check Your Compass does not currently bill insurance directly, but we can provide superbills for potential reimbursement. Contact us for more details.