Maraeca specializes in working with Adult women. Many of whom are fellow therapists, medical providers and other helping professionals. She is passionate about helping mothers break generational patterns that they are determined to not pass on to their children. She holds specialization in body image, disordered eating, chronic illness and medical trauma.

Note, while Maraeca is also trained in treating Eating Disorders and OCD, these are better suited for ongoing therapy, not EMDR Intensives

EMDR therapy is highly effective for individuals who have experienced trauma—whether it's a single distressing event or ongoing, complex challenges. It's been proven to be highly effective in the treatment of PTSD, complex trauma and attachment wounds that show up in present-day struggles—like relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, work-place anxiety, or low self-worth.

EMDR can also help those who feel “stuck,” emotionally overwhelmed, or triggered by past experiences that continue to affect their present life. This therapy is not just for those with a formal diagnosis—it’s for anyone seeking to process difficult memories, break harmful patterns, and experience emotional relief.

If we decide to work together after our consultation call, we will first meet for a 90 minute History Taking and Treatment Planning Session. This will include creating a mutual understanding of the issues you are wanting to address and where they are steaming from. From here, we will decide together how to target and treat these issues from a past, present and future lens.

You can choose from a Half Day Option (3hr session) at a 2, 3, or 4 day approach. Or a Full Day Option (5hrs session + 1 hr lunch break) at a 2, 3 or 4 day approach. Think of this as getting 6 months-2 years of targeted psychotherapy all in one week.

These sessions will include the 8 phase approach of EMDR Therapy, customized to your unique treatment goals and presenting problems. We will work together to get you to our goals at the end of our work together.

I am happy to discuss with you the best format for your needs, given your progress in therapy so far, your presenting issues and the goals you are looking to meet. Schedule a consultation so we can talk about the best option for you.

Yes! The economic benefits are clear: compared to other trauma therapies, the intensive format can reduce treatment time by minimizing time spent on ongoing weekly sessions that can sometimes go on for years.

An intensive program utilizing EMDR therapy is a safe and effective treatment alternative for complex PTSD. Learn more here.

Intensive EMDR treatment is feasible and demonstrates reliable improvement in PTSD symptoms within a very short time frame. Learn more here.

The intensive application of trauma-focused therapy appears to be well tolerated by patients with PTSD, facilitating faster symptom reduction with comparable or even superior outcomes while lowering the risk of premature dropout. Learn more here.

Further resources on the intensive application of trauma-focused therapy here.

EMDR Therapy is widely taught all over the world with many clinicians taking the Basic Training and stoping there. I consider EMDR to be an art form that I have studied and committed my professional career to. With me, you won’t get clunky, drawn out, EMDR with little purpose. You will get focused, relational and relief driven EMDR that is highly effective and transformative. The theory of EMDR is based on our brain’s innate ability to bring healing and resolution. We just have to give it the right conditions to do so.

• Half-Day Intensive: $800
  Includes consult, 90 minute planning session, and 3-hour reprocessing session.

• Full-Day Intensive: $1200
  Includes consult, 90 minute planning session, and 5-hour reprocessing session.

• 2-3hr Ongoing Intensives: $350-550 (90 minute planning session billed separately)

A 50% deposit is required at the time of scheduling a Full or Half Day Intensive. A card on file is required for the remainder and/or ongoing services.

The Full Day Option includes a 1hr lunch break. You are welcome to leave the office to have a walk, grab food or take some space for yourself. This hour is outside of the 5hrs scheduled for reprocessing.

Half Day and 2-3hr Intensives do not have a built in lunch break, but allow for restroom and snack breaks as needed.

While Maraeca Butler is contracted with several Insurance companies, EMDR Intensives are a non-covered service. We do accept FSA and HSA payment methods.

Nope! That’s another great advantage. Clients must be in the state during the time of their treatment, but do not have to be residents. This allows for out-of-state clients who do not have access to highly skilled EMDR clinicians to travel to AZ for a short time to get what might take them 6-12 months or more to achieve in their state of residence. Think of it like a mental-health retreat.

For those that live in AZ, I highly recommend coming to my office so we can share in the space while we travel this journey together.

Not at this time. Maraeca Butler is the only one offering this service due to her extensive training in EMDR Psychotherapy. We have several other clinicians at the practice who offer ongoing traditional EMDR Therapy.

Most clients find long-lasting relief and resolution of their presenting problems in that they no longer need ongoing therapy. Some clients, however many benefit from ongoing support from a therapist post Intensives. We can talk about what would be the best option for you.

Click the “Schedule your Consultation” button and it will guide you a form. Complete this form and it will come straight to my inbox so I can reach out to you directly regarding next steps. I can’t wait to talk with you!