EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help the brain process experiences that continue to create distress in the present. EMDR may be beneficial for trauma, grief, anxiety, relationship injuries, medical trauma, professional burnout, and other unresolved experiences that continue to influence thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
At Lessons N Sessions, EMDR is offered as a specialty, self-pay service by clinicians who have completed specialized EMDR training and are pursuing advanced certification. Treatment begins with an assessment process to determine readiness, appropriateness, and fit before moving into EMDR processing.
EMDR Sessions & Fees
Our EMDR treatment model uses extended sessions to allow adequate time for assessment, preparation, and processing:
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90-minute Intake, History-Taking & EMDR Readiness Assessment: $255
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120-minute EMDR Processing Session: $350
EMDR services are not billed through commercial insurance. Clients requesting EMDR should be prepared to pay the full session fee out of pocket, even if Lessons N Sessions or the treating clinician participates with their insurance plan.
Upon request, we can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Reimbursement is not guaranteed. Although your EMDR clinician may participate in-network with your insurance plan, our EMDR services are provided in extended 90- and 120-minute sessions, which fall outside the standard session structure that we bill to commercial insurance plans. As a result, your insurance carrier may not reimburse you for these services, even when you are receiving care from an in-network clinician.
If you plan to seek reimbursement, we strongly encourage you to contact your insurance carrier before beginning EMDR to determine whether your plan provides any reimbursement for extended, self-pay sessions. Regardless of your insurer’s reimbursement decision, you are responsible for the full EMDR session fee.
By completing an Appointment Request for EMDR, you are acknowledging that this is a self-pay service and that your commercial insurance will not be billed for treatment.
Common Areas of Focus Include:
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Trauma & PTSD
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Anxiety & Panic
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Grief & Loss
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Relationship Injuries
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Childhood Experiences
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Medical Trauma
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Professional Burnout
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Negative Core Beliefs
Clinicians Offering This Service:
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Candice Covington-Thomas, JD, LCSW, CCS
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Marianne Gabrael, LPC, NCC