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960 people sought EMDR therapy help at Austin in the last year

Discover how starting EMDR therapy can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Welcome, I'm glad you're here! I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we can work together to understand what you're goin...

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I am a firm believer in everybody’s potential to achieve well-being. My approach to therapy is based on principles of positive psy...

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As a therapist, I view the journey like this: "It is to look pain in the eye and imply 'this is not too much for me. I can sit in ...

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Erin Schovanec is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), dance/movement therapist, and certified Yoga Therapist who has 16 years...

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My family, friends, and I have had decades grappling with ADHD, the autism spectrum, and that balance between others and ourselves...

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As a therapist, it is my job to provide you with an atmosphere where you feel safe to be completely honest, genuine, and vulnerabl...

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Therapy is a safe space for you to share openly about your concerns each week, explore different perspectives of problems, and mak...

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I have worked in the mental health field for over 25 years and I love providing quality, evidence-based care in a variety of outpa...

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Starting EMDR therapy in Austin

What is EMDR therapy and how does it work?

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a specialized psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on assisting individuals in processing traumatic memories, diminishing their emotional intensity, and facilitating the integration of the traumatic experience into their past, enabling them to progress in their lives. This process follows four steps: history-taking, preparing the client, assessing the target memory, and processing the memory and finding an adaptive resolution. After this, Thriveworks EMDR therapists in Austin will continue to help individuals process the memory and evaluate the results of the treatment to ensure its effectiveness.

Who could benefit from EMDR?

EMDR is primarily employed to aid individuals who have endured trauma, including those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and who have experienced other distressing life events.

Who should not do EMDR?

EMDR therapy is generally less suitable for individuals currently experiencing acute trauma or those who have not yet acquired fundamental coping and distress tolerance skills. To engage in EMDR therapy effectively, one must possess a certain degree of distress tolerance.

What is the success rate of EMDR therapy?

EMDR tends to be very effective in relieving the negative symptoms associated with trauma. In a study performed by Francine Shapiro called The Role of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in Medicine: Addressing the Psychological and Physical Symptoms Stemming from Adverse Life Experiences (2014), results showed that after just three EMDR sessions, 84% of participants reported a remission of PTSD diagnosis. EMDR will often have a higher success rate for survivors of a single traumatic event than for those who have experienced repeated or multiple instances of trauma when EMDR is performed for the same amount of time. This is due to the increased intensity of the trauma and the need to process multiple events.

How much does EMDR therapy cost?

At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.

Is EMDR therapy conducted in person or online?

If you’re looking for EMDR therapists in Austin, TX, you’re in luck. EMDR therapy at Thriveworks can be conducted both in person at one of our many offices around the U.S. and online via remote video conferencing. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How many sessions is EMDR usually?

Generally, EMDR is a shorter-term therapy, typically encompassing multiple sessions. While some individuals may make substantial progress within just a few sessions, others may opt for an extended treatment period, particularly if dealing with complex or severe trauma or conditions.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Austin accept 52 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network)

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network)

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Self-pay costs at Austin
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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I've loved how extremely useful everything is.
Samantha Jul 2025
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She's very easy to talk to and very attentive I was always skeptical about unloading my though but she has made that easy for me and when I'm done I feel a large weight off my chest and a lot more clear headed
Corey Jun 2025
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I appreciate the effort my provider displays to best understand her client/ me the most. It's very validating and reassuring that what I say and how I feel matters.
Brooke Jun 2025
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ERIN Is very insightful and amazingly alert listener she responds very clearly and precisely to my concerns. She helps me to clarify within myself in my own thoughts and emotions. I appreciate Erin and Thriveworks very much.
Dolores Jun 2025
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Therapy has never helped me until I found Simone! I've truly never felt more listened to, understood and I'm actually getting better now!
Tristen Jun 2025
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My therapist is sincere and helpful she validates my feelings and makes me feel heard , she understands my struggles and helps me with the tools she has in the best way possible she is literally such a hero and has made myself feel more at peace and comfort in helping my anger and anxiety
Read more My therapist is sincere and helpful she validates my feelings and makes me feel heard , she understands my struggles and helps me with the tools she has in the best way possible she is literally such a hero and has made myself feel more at peace and comfort in helping my anger and anxiety
Savannah Jun 2025
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Loving the tools, they are very helpful.
Genevieve Jun 2025
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Cassandra- my provider, is amazing. She doesn't give me any answers, she just helps me process through them and helps me come up with the answers I need. She truly is an amazing provider and she makes a point to reflect on what she heard, give a little bit of feedback, then ask how the client feels about it.
Read more Cassandra- my provider, is amazing. She doesn't give me any answers, she just helps me process through them and helps me come up with the answers I need. She truly is an amazing provider and she makes a point to reflect on what she heard, give a little bit of feedback, then ask how the client feels about it.
Ava Jun 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Austin is located on Crown Colony Dr, off of Monarch Hwy. We share a building with Onion Creek Homeowners Association and other businesses. Sullivan Park is nearby.

Phone number

(512) 601-5856

Languages spoken by TX providers

  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish
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