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Are you an EMDR therapist feeling overwhelmed by the one-to-one client model? Your caseload is packed and the lack of flexibility in your practice often leads to burnout and resentment because you can't be the parent or the therapist you really want to be.

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And you're in the right place if you want to learn more about EMDR intensives and how to implement them so can build a practice that suits your family life and supports you in being a therapist for the long term.

Welcome to the Future Template Parent podcast! I'm your host, Carolyn Solo LCSW, EMDR consultant, business coach, and mom to a neurodivergent six year old, a four year old and one year old. I started offering EMDR intensives in 2022 after becoming burnt out from the grind of week-to-week sessions. Managing a caseload of 20+ clients every week had a huge impact on my ability to be present for my family and I struggled to take breaks or days off because I was worried about letting my clients down.

I knew something had to change.

EMDR intensives (or the Disney Fast Pass of Therapy as I like to call them) have transformed my entire business model.

I now offer EMDR intensives almost exclusively in my practice, making significantly more money and working fewer clinical hours. My clients get better results, spend less time in therapy and I have more space to be the parent I want to be.

I want to teach you how you can too!

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- How being an EMDR client has shaped my evolution as a mom

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Future Template Parent Podcast | EMDR intensive tips for EMDR therapists

How to Price EMDR Intensives: Sliding Scale or Pro Bono? [Episode 93]

April 09, 2025 • Carolyn Solo | Business Coach for EMDR Therapists • Episode 93

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Welcome back to another episode of the Future Template Parent Podcast! Today’s episode explores the nuanced and often emotionally charged topic of pricing when it comes to EMDR intensives. Should therapists offer sliding scale or pro bono intensives? And how do we balance access with sustainability?

I’m diving into the real financial realities behind intensive work, for both therapists and clients, and sharing my thoughts on how pricing decisions intersect with privilege, ethics, and long-term care. If you’ve ever felt torn between helping and making ends meet, this conversation is for you.

Topics covered:

Parenting and multitasking behind the scenes
The true cost of offering intensives
Financial privilege and therapy access
Prioritizing sustainability as a therapist
Ethical pricing that supports client care and your life
Why empowered therapists build better practices

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“And there's a belief that those professionals should just be content with doing good work and not want to make money. Teachers, Nurses, And of course, Therapists, Social Workers. Of course, no one tells Doctors, Dentists or Lawyers that they should be working for free, right” - Carolyn