SERVICES
Individual Therapy
Online in California • Illinois • Florida
Trauma-informed individual therapy focused on real, lasting change.
Perhaps you have been in therapy before and can clearly name your patterns, yet still feel frustrated that those patterns keep showing up. Or maybe you are new to therapy and simply know something isn’t working.
At Root Psychotherapy, individual therapy is designed to do more than identify and understand patterns — it helps resolve what keeps them in place. Care here is structured so insight can translate into lived, embodied shifts over time.
How Individual Therapy is Structured Here
Ongoing individual therapy at Root Psychotherapy is centered on extended sessions, rather than traditional 50 minute appointments.
This model provides a similar therapeutic “dose” to weekly therapy, while using time differently—creating more space for focused trauma work without the limitations of the 50-minute session. Time between sessions supports integration, so change carries into daily life.
How trauma processing works and why session timing matters →
Individual therapy here may be a good fit if you’re looking to:
feel less stuck in cycles of self-doubt or internal conflict
understand and shift past experiences that shape present reactions
feel more grounded in relationships and daily life
build steadier confidence and emotional resilience over time
Our Two Individual Therapy Formats
Individual therapy in this practice is structured to match the depth and pace of the work you’re bringing in. Two primary individual therapy formats are offered:
Extended Individual Sessions
Alternative to traditional 50-minute weekly sessions
How this format works
You meet one-on-one in longer sessions, giving you enough time and space to process experiences in depth without being rushed
You focus on processing patterns or experiences that need sustained attention over time.
This format may be a good fit if:
You want deeper work with more space between sessions
You do your best processing in a one-on-one setting
Your work benefits from relational focus, pacing, and continuity
Session Schedule
One 90-minute individual EMDR session every other week; or
Two 50-minute individual EMDR sessions scheduled days apart, occuring every other week
Extended Individual Session + Group EMDR
Alternative to traditional 50-minute biweekly sessions
How this format works
You meet for one individual session and one Group EMDR session per month.
In individual sessions, we work one-on-one on the bigger or more stuck material.
Together, we identify what’s ready for deeper processing, then continue that work in group EMDR through structured nervous system processing—without sharing details or speaking in the group.
This format may be a good fit if:
You want support with “stuck” experiences without needing more individual support.
You benefit from both individual guidance and ongoing nervous system-level processing.
You are open to using group space where you work privately and internally in the regulating presence of others to carry forward work started in individual sessions.
Session Schedule
One monthly 90-minute individual EMDR session
One monthly 75-minute Group EMDR session
Frequently Asked Questions
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All ongoing individual therapy at Root Psychotherapy is billed at the equivalent of $200 per 50-minute session, which translates to the below.
Biweekly Individual Sessions
For clients working in the biweekly extended individual therapy format:$200/session when two 50-minute sessions are scheduled close together in the same week every other week
$360/session when one 90-minute session is scheduled every other week
Monthly Individual Session + Group EMDR Session
For clients working in the monthly individual therapy + group EMDR format:$360/session for the one 90-minute individual session scheduled once per month
$75/session for the one 75-minute group EMDR session scheduled once per month
Both ongoing options are designed to offer a comparable level of therapeutic support, with differences in how individual and processing time are structured.
Pricing, scheduling, and format are discussed during consultation to determine the best fit for your goals, circumstances, and clinical needs.
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EMDR is the primary modality used in individual therapy at Root Psychotherapy. Other approaches, such as attachment-focused, somatic-based and parts work, are woven in as needed to support EMDR and help the work feel safe, grounded, and effective.
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Research on extended session format therapies, including EMDR, suggests that concentrated session time can produce similar outcomes to traditional weekly therapy, often in less overall time, because the work is less interrupted and doesn’t require repeated re-orienting.
Longer sessions allow meaningful work to unfold more fully, while the space between appointments gives changes time to settle — rather than restarting each week.
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No, I do not. Ongoing therapy is offered in extended sessions every other week, rather than weekly 50-minute appointments. This structure supports depth and integration while still providing consistent support. Those seeking or needing weekly therapy will be given referrals.
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Let’s explore together. During a consultation, we’ll talk about your goals, history, and preferences to determine whether ongoing extended therapy, an intensive, another format, or a referral to another provider is the best fit.
Next Steps
Schedule a consultation — we’ll talk through the individual therapy format options, answer your questions, and think together about what would be most supportive right now.
To see how individual therapy fits within the broader EMDR care model, visit the Services Overview page.