EMDR Therapy Intensives for Performance Anxiety

Your teen practices for hours, perfecting every move. But when competition day arrives, performance anxiety takes over.

Their body freezes, their mind races, and suddenly, all their hard work feels useless. No amount of encouragement seems to break the cycle.

If your child struggles with anxiety in high-pressure situations—whether in sports, dance, theater, or academics—traditional weekly therapy might not provide relief fast enough…

That’s where therapy intensives come in.

Break through mental blocks, develop confidence, and build the tools they need to manage performance anxiety effectively.

Who Benefits Most from a Performance Anxiety Therapy Intensive?

Therapy intensives are designed for kids and teens who:

• Struggle to perform under pressure – They do great in practice but freeze up during games, competitions, or exams.

• Feel overwhelmed by fear of failure – They replay mistakes, get stuck in perfectionism, and doubt their abilities.

• Want to see faster results – If weekly therapy hasn’t helped them overcome performance anxiety, an intensive can provide a breakthrough.

• Have a packed schedule – Between practices, games, and schoolwork, finding time for weekly therapy is tough. A focused, one-time intensive delivers real progress without disrupting their routine.

These intensives aren’t just about calming nerves in the moment—they retrain your teen’s brain to stay focused, build resilience, and actually enjoy performing again.

Why Therapy Intensives Work for Performance Anxiety

Unlike traditional therapy, where progress can take weeks, intensives allow for deep, uninterrupted work in just a few hours. Here’s how they help:

• Retrain the brain’s response to pressure – Learn how to manage anxiety so it doesn’t take over.

• Develop real-time coping skills – Practical strategies to stay calm and confident before, during, and after high-stakes situations.

• Reduce perfectionism & self-doubt – Help your teen shift their mindset and trust their abilities.

• See real results—fast – A two-hour intensive can accomplish what might take months in weekly therapy.

Give Your Teen the Mental Edge They Need

Your child doesn’t have to be stuck in the cycle of performance anxiety—with the right support, they can build confidence, perform at their best, and actually enjoy competing again!

Want to help your teen overcome performance anxiety? Schedule a free consultation today to see if a therapy intensive is the right fit!