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3,240 people sought EMDR therapy help in Pennsylvania in the last year

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

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6  therapists available in Media

Pittsburgh

The most important element of therapy is a strong relationship between the therapist and client. I hope to make your therapy exper...

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Philadelphia

I understand that it takes a lot of courage to seek help....

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Allentown

Jonathan Egge is a Navy veteran and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience in therapy with veterans w...

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Allentown

I am committed to helping individuals confidently navigate life's changes by equipping them with practical skills, thoughtful plan...

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Pittsburgh

As a Licensed Social Worker, I understand how systems within our society impact our lives and how to assistance changing them....

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Pittsburgh

Dzana Saynes is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with over 25 years of experience helping adult clients who are coping with...

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Starting EMDR therapy in Media

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 Media 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 Media, PA, 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 Media accept 45 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter Health | Commercial

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Clover Health Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Media
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

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Hear from our clients

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I appreciate that appointments are available on weekends
Puja Sep 2025
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Communication via text is great. Set up is easy and Desiree is amazing! . Unless therapist assigns the pre anxiety survey, maybe stop sending it. Not a big deal though.
Hilary Sep 2025
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Erin is amazing and has provided me an outlet that I wouldn't otherwise have. I am grateful for the notes she keeps (I can't follow my own head some days) and her genuine concern for what is happening in my life. I never feel judged or talked down to. I always feel better after a session and am thankful to have her, and Thriveworks!
Read more Erin is amazing and has provided me an outlet that I wouldn't otherwise have. I am grateful for the notes she keeps (I can't follow my own head some days) and her genuine concern for what is happening in my life. I never feel judged or talked down to. I always feel better after a session and am thankful to have her, and Thriveworks!
Krista Sep 2025
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Sophia is very kind and caring. She listens well. She interacts attentively and provides support.
Patricia Sep 2025
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I appreciate the guidance I'm receiving through my sessions
Quinton Sep 2025
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I've been meeting with Teyanna for over a year now and she has been so wonderful. I have healed so much through her guidance and support.
Isabella Sep 2025
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Erin Sharkey is the best mental health professional I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She has an incredible ability to break down complex, traumatizing events into digestible pieces. And she goes above and beyond to explain what these events are or could be, how we can cope, and gives you every tool available to help. I look forward to every session I have with Erin.. . No improvement needed. What she does clearly works and is beyond helpful.
Read more Erin Sharkey is the best mental health professional I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She has an incredible ability to break down complex, traumatizing events into digestible pieces. And she goes above and beyond to explain what these events are or could be, how we can cope, and gives you every tool available to help. I look forward to every session I have with Erin.. . No improvement needed. What she does clearly works and is beyond helpful.
Dylan Sep 2025
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For the first time she understood what I had been through and what I am experiencing now and it's been very helpful and helping me to go through this
Yvonne Sep 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Media is located off of N Jackson St, and our building is in the center of Cooper St., W 6th St., W 7th St., and N Jackson St.

Phone number

(610) 557-1991

Languages spoken by PA providers

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean
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