Adjunct Therapy
You don’t have to be the trauma processor.
I provide short-term, focused EMDR and Brainspotting intensives via telehealth for adults in Connecticut and Massachusetts, then transition them back to you for ongoing therapy.
You stay primary. I handle the processing.
Online Across CT & MA
You don’t have to become a trauma specialist to support trauma work.
If you’re doing great therapy but trauma processing isn’t your lane (or your current capacity), adjunct work gives your client access to evidence-based processing without disrupting the therapeutic relationship you’ve built.
Adjunct therapy is for clinicians who:
Want to keep primary care but need a processing specialist
Are newer to EMDR/trauma work and want support
Work in modalities where trauma processing isn’t central
Have a client “stuck” despite strong insight and coping skills
Want a trusted referral that won’t accidentally become a transfer
What Adjunct Therapy Is (and Isn’t)
What it is
A focused, short-term add-on to your ongoing therapy with the client. I typically work with your client for a defined number of sessions to:
Build stabilization + nervous system resourcing
Identify targets and blockages
Use EMDR and/or Brainspotting to process and integrate
Strengthen present-day functioning (sleep, mood, reactivity, avoidance, shame, triggers)
What it isn’t
Not ongoing weekly therapy “forever”
Not a takeover of the case
Not a replacement for the therapeutic container you provide
Not a black box—you’ll get collaborative communication (with client consent)
You don’t want to specialize in trauma processing
You’re trained but don’t feel confident running complex cases
You’re overloaded and can’t add intensive trauma prep to your caseload
You have a client who’s plateaued
You do couples work and one partner clearly needs individual trauma processing
You want your client supported — not transferred
This Is For You If…
What This Is NOT
Not a long-term therapy steal.
Not me subtly absorbing your client.
Not vague collaboration.
Not “see you in six months.”
This is time-limited, structured, and transparent.
With client consent, you’ll receive:
Goal alignment consult
Mid-point update (if relevant)
Closing summary with recommendations
You remain primary. Period.
Also Available: Resourcing-Only Intensives
Not every client is ready to process trauma.
Some just need a nervous system that isn’t constantly on fire.
Resourcing intensives focus on:
Stabilization
Somatic regulation
Safe/calm place installation
Containment work
Capacity building before deeper processing
Perfect for:
Dissociative tendencies
Emotional flooding
High-achieving shutdown
Clients who are “fine” but not actually fine
About Bergin Counseling & Consultation
I am a licensed therapist in Connecticut and Massachusetts specializing in EMDR and Brainspotting therapy, financial therapy, intensives, and nervous system regulation.
My approach is direct, structured, and collaborative.
I focus on measurable nervous system shifts — not just insight.
Telehealth available statewide in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Private pay. Superbills available.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Adjunct therapy as weekly sessions of 50 minutes or intensive formats of 90-minute to multi-day.
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No—adjunct work is designed to be time-limited. If a client later requests transfer of care, I’ll encourage them to discuss it with you first and we’ll handle it ethically and transparently.
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Yes—EMDR, Brainspotting and financial intensives are available for appropriate clients who want focused, higher-impact work over a shorter timeline. Learn more here.
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That can still work. Adjunct processing can target a specific block (single incident, stuck belief, somatic trigger) while you continue broader therapy.
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Yes - virtual for CT and MA clients.
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No, I am not in-net work with insurance. However, I can provide superbills for potential reimbursement.
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Use the referral button here to set up a consultation.