What is EMDR therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess painful memories. In a session, you recall a hard experience while your therapist guides you through bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping. The World Health Organization, the VA and the American Psychological Association all endorse it.

Does my insurance cover EMDR therapy?

Most major insurance plans cover EMDR therapy. Loma is in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Curative, Optum / UnitedHealthcare, Oscar Health, and Sana Benefits, and we're working on more panels. If you don't see your plan, send us your details anyway. We'll check your coverage and tell you plainly what your options are.

How quickly can I be matched with a therapist?

Most clients are matched with an EMDR-trained therapist within 48 hours of sending the intake form. We look at your insurance, what you're dealing with and what you prefer when we choose.

Can I do EMDR therapy online?

Every Loma session is online. Our video platform has a bilateral stimulation tool built in, so you get the same quality of care you would in an office.

What conditions does EMDR treat?

EMDR started as a trauma treatment, and it's effective for more than PTSD. It's used for anxiety, depression, grief and loss, phobias, chronic pain, and performance anxiety. Researchers are still testing it on other problems.

EMDR and trauma therapy in Texas that takes your insurance.

Every Loma therapist is EMDR-trained and sees you by secure video, anywhere in Texas.

In-network with: BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Oscar Health, Curative, Sana Benefits. Other plans

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22 EMDR-trained therapists: Every one trained and verified by Loma
7 insurers in network: BCBS of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and more
$0–$35 per session for most clients: We check your coverage before you book
1 business day to hear back from us: A person replies to every request

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A trauma therapy that works on the memory itself

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. You bring a hard memory to mind while your therapist guides you through bilateral stimulation, like side-to-side eye movements or tapping. The aim is for the memory to stop hitting as hard. You'll still remember what happened.

Starting EMDR, step by step

A short form: Three minutes: what you're dealing with, your insurance, when you can meet.
We check your cost: A person confirms your coverage and replies within one business day.
A first conversation: About an hour by video. Your story, at your pace. No reprocessing yet.
EMDR, when you're ready: Your therapist sets the pace. Most courses run 6 to 12 sessions.

Nothing happens before you're ready, and you can slow down or stop at any point. What a first session is like

What EMDR can help with

PTSD & Trauma: EMDR was first built to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, and it's still one of the most effective therapies for traumatic memories.
Anxiety & Panic: Constant worry and panic attacks often trace back to specific memories and triggers. EMDR works on those, which can turn down how hard the anxiety hits.
Depression: Depression is often fed by painful memories and harsh beliefs about yourself. EMDR goes after both, and that can help lift a low mood that won't budge.
Grief & Loss: EMDR works on the hardest memories of a loss, like how you heard the news, and on the feelings left unsettled. Grief can start to feel less overwhelming.
Phobias: A specific phobia often starts with a specific memory. EMDR can take the charge out of it and lower your fear response without long rounds of exposure therapy.
OCD: EMDR targets the memories and beliefs behind obsessive-compulsive patterns. The goal is to make intrusive thoughts and the urge to act on them less intense.

Backed by decades of research.

Few trauma therapies have been studied as much as EMDR. More than 30 randomized controlled trials back it up, and leading health organizations around the world recommend it as a frontline treatment.

World Health Organization (WHO): recommends EMDR as one of only two therapies for PTSD in children, adolescents, and adults.
American Psychological Association (APA): recognizes EMDR as an effective treatment for PTSD.
Department of Veterans Affairs: recommends EMDR for treating PTSD in veterans and military service members.

In early studies, 84–90% of people with a single trauma no longer had PTSD after three 90-minute EMDR sessions. Shapiro, 2014

Three steps to your first session

Tell us what you need: Answer a short questionnaire. We ask what you're dealing with, what insurance you have, and when you can usually meet.
We shortlist your options: We read your answers, check your insurance and state, and put forward EMDR-trained therapists who fit. You pick who to work with.
Meet your therapist: Your sessions happen over secure video. Every Loma therapist is a verified, EMDR-trained clinician and uses our bilateral stimulation tool in session.

What you get with Loma

Flexible scheduling: Book or reschedule online whenever you like. Evening and weekend slots are available as well as daytime ones.
Insurance accepted: We check your coverage before we match you, so you know what a session will cost before you go.
Built-in telehealth: You meet by video from wherever you are. The bilateral stimulation tool is built into our platform, so you don't need extra apps or equipment.

Frequently asked questions

What is EMDR therapy?: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess painful memories. In a session, you recall a hard experience while your therapist guides you through bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping. The World Health Organization, the VA and the American Psychological Association all endorse it.
Does my insurance cover EMDR therapy?: Most major insurance plans cover EMDR therapy. Loma is in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Curative, Optum / UnitedHealthcare, Oscar Health, and Sana Benefits, and we're working on more panels. If you don't see your plan, send us your details anyway. We'll check your coverage and tell you plainly what your options are.
How quickly can I be matched with a therapist?: Most clients are matched with an EMDR-trained therapist within 48 hours of sending the intake form. We look at your insurance, what you're dealing with and what you prefer when we choose.
Can I do EMDR therapy online?: Every Loma session is online. Our video platform has a bilateral stimulation tool built in, so you get the same quality of care you would in an office.
What conditions does EMDR treat?: EMDR started as a trauma treatment, and it's effective for more than PTSD. It's used for anxiety, depression, grief and loss, phobias, chronic pain, and performance anxiety. Researchers are still testing it on other problems.

Find a therapist: Every Loma therapist is EMDR-trained and sees you by secure video, anywhere in Texas.