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Hannah Ciampini; Intensive Therapy: Transforming Trauma in Fewer Sessions
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Trauma doesn't fit neatly into a standard 50-minute therapy session – so why should our approach to healing? Hannah Ciampini shares how EMDR intensive therapy breaks the traditional model by offering longer, more focused sessions that help clients process trauma efficiently rather than dragging healing out over months or years.
My guest, Hannah, explains why the wall that trauma creates between short-term and long-term memory keeps us stuck in fight-or-flight, and how EMDR helps break down that barrier. "It's not that certain memories are ever going to be okay," she notes, "but you're making it okay and safe for your body by acknowledging you're safe now."
Our conversation takes a powerful turn when discussing medical trauma and chronic illness – a specialty Hannah developed through both professional experience and personal struggle with autoimmune disease. Women particularly face an uphill battle against medical gaslighting that compounds physical suffering with psychological trauma.
Most compelling is the emerging research connecting trauma and chronic illness through inflammation pathways. "Trauma keeps your body inflamed, which is already an issue with chronic illness and autoimmune conditions," Hannah explains. "So trauma can really light those symptoms on fire." This understanding makes trauma healing an essential component of physical recovery.
Whether you're struggling with unprocessed trauma, navigating a chronic illness journey, or simply curious about innovative therapy approaches, this episode offers a roadmap to reconnecting with your body's wisdom and healing potential. Ready to transform your relationship with trauma? This conversation is your starting point.
Hannah is a LCSW—a therapist, EMDR intensive specialist, and entrepreneur at heart. I own Hello Calm Therapy, my private practice where I offer EMDR intensives to help clients move through trauma, anxiety, and relational wounds quicker than traditional therapy and in a more tailored and focused way. I work virtually with clients in Florida and Alabama, and also welcome folks in person at my cozy office in Pensacola, FL.
Alongside my clinical work, I recently created Blueprint & Bloom, a coaching business where I help fellow therapists turn their big ideas into thriving practices. I absolutely love the business-building side of things—creating offers that feel aligned, finding ease in the process, and watching other therapists step confidently into entrepreneurship.
Whether I’m in a therapy session or a coaching call, my goal is always the same: to hold space for deep transformation and remind people of what’s possible when they trust themselves.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to EMDR Intensive Therapy (00:00:00)
2. Understanding How EMDR Works (00:08:27)
3. Medical Trauma and Chronic Illness (00:11:20)
4. The Reality of Medical Gaslighting (00:18:04)
5. Business Coaching for Therapists (00:25:07)
6. Mindfulness and Trauma Healing Connection (00:33:45)
7. Final Thoughts on Trauma and Healing (00:40:47)
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