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Affordable EMDR?

SeekingStrength19
SeekingStrength19
Hi All -

Does anyone know of places in Southern California that offers affordable EMDR treatment? I'm willing to drive... so anywhere... LA, San Diego... anywhere in So. Cal.

My insurance company doesn't cover EMDR and the doctor my psychologist referred me to charges $350 the first visit and $275 each additional visit.

There's NO way I can afford that. I'm really suffering from MAJOR PTSD symptoms right now and I need help ... any suggestions would be appreciated.

Oh ... and the best my insurance company could suggest was to "find an on-plan shrink with a focus in PTSD and call them to see if they dabble in EMDR."

Huh... I wonder how they'd feel if they were suffering from cancer and some insurance idiot suggested they find a doctor that "dabbles in oncology?"

I need help but I can't afford this level of treatment. Any suggestions?
Desertdancer
Desertdancer
A lot of trauma therapists include EMDR among their specialities. You can get around your insurance company by finding a good therapists who works from different approaches, including EMDR. I've found the best therapists draw from different modalities. That doesn't mean your therapist dabbles in EMDR; just that s/he isn't exclusively an EMDR therapist.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Check out EMDR.com for a list of therapists that are certified in EMDR.

You may find a good trauma therapist through that site...and I wonder if the Therapist uses EMDR in her sessions with you, if it would be covered then??

Even if you don't do EMDR through the therapist you might find on that site, you can still try out that therapist, b/c they should specialize in Trauma.

Also, check out www.sidran.org and email or phone for referrals. Make sure to check junk mail box for their reply by email.

Some insurances stink.

There are some tips on how you try and do EMDR yourself at home...might not be as effective as in a clinical setting, but could try it. WOuld have to find the link.