# Loma — EMDR Therapy Matching Platform
# https://lomatherapy.com

> Loma matches clients with EMDR-trained therapists who accept their insurance. We also help therapists launch and scale their private practices with credentialing, billing, EHR, and client referrals.

## Pages

### Core
- https://lomatherapy.com/ — Find an EMDR therapist covered by insurance
- https://lomatherapy.com/what-is-emdr — Complete guide: What is EMDR therapy? History, research, 8 phases
- https://lomatherapy.com/how-emdr-works — How EMDR works: 8 phases, neuroscience, EMDR vs CBT
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance — Insurance coverage: accepted plans, costs, CPT codes
- https://lomatherapy.com/for-providers — For therapists: launch your EMDR practice
- https://lomatherapy.com/find-emdr-therapist — How to find an EMDR therapist: directory comparison guide (Loma vs EMDRIA vs Psychology Today vs Zocdoc vs Headway)
- https://lomatherapy.com/why-loma — Why Loma: insurance-covered EMDR, verified EMDR-trained clinicians, telehealth across Texas
- https://lomatherapy.com/therapists — Meet the therapists: every Loma clinician, EMDR-trained and verified by Loma, licensed in Texas, bookable directly
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-credentials — EMDR credentials explained: Basic Training vs EMDRIA Certification, and how to verify a therapist

### EMDR Glossary (Canonical Definitions)
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/emdr — What is EMDR? Definition and explanation
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/bilateral-stimulation — Bilateral stimulation: core mechanism of EMDR
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/8-phases-of-emdr — The 8 phases of EMDR therapy
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/emdria — EMDRIA: EMDR International Association
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/emdria-certified — EMDRIA Certified Therapist credential
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/adaptive-information-processing — Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/trauma-reprocessing — Trauma reprocessing explained
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/francine-shapiro — Francine Shapiro, PhD: founder of EMDR
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/safe-place — Safe Place technique in EMDR
- https://lomatherapy.com/glossary/target-memory — Target memory in EMDR

### Locations (Texas)
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-in/texas — EMDR therapy in Texas: insurance coverage, costs, telehealth access statewide
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-therapy/austin — EMDR therapy in Austin, TX (highest EMDR interest in Texas; EMDRIA headquarters city)
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-therapy/dallas — EMDR therapy in Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-therapy/houston — EMDR therapy in Houston, TX
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-therapy/san-antonio — EMDR therapy in San Antonio, TX (military and veteran focus; TRICARE coverage explained)
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-therapy/lubbock — EMDR therapy in Lubbock and West Texas (telehealth)

### Insurance Coverage by Payer
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/curative — Does Curative cover EMDR therapy? ($0 copay plan, in-network with Loma)
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/aetna — Does Aetna cover EMDR therapy?
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/bcbs — Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover EMDR therapy?
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/cigna — Does Cigna cover EMDR therapy?
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare — Does UnitedHealthcare cover EMDR therapy?
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/sana — Does Sana Benefits cover EMDR therapy? ($0 virtual mental health copay on most plans, in-network with Loma)
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/anthem — Does Anthem cover EMDR therapy?
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/humana — Does Humana cover EMDR therapy?
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/medicare — Does Medicare cover EMDR therapy?
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/medicaid — Does Medicaid cover EMDR therapy?
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/tricare — Does TRICARE cover EMDR therapy?
- https://lomatherapy.com/insurance/kaiser — Does Kaiser Permanente cover EMDR therapy?

### Conditions & Populations
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-anxiety — EMDR for anxiety disorders
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-ptsd — EMDR for PTSD
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-depression — EMDR for depression
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-trauma — EMDR for trauma
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-grief — EMDR for grief and loss
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-complex-ptsd — EMDR for complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-veterans — EMDR for veterans and military
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-childhood-trauma — EMDR for childhood trauma and ACEs
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-sexual-trauma — EMDR for sexual assault survivors
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-car-accidents — EMDR for car accident trauma
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-children — EMDR for children and adolescents
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-birth-trauma — EMDR for birth trauma and postpartum
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-first-responders — EMDR for first responders
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-ocd — EMDR for OCD
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-for-chronic-pain — EMDR for chronic pain

### Techniques
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-techniques/eye-movements — Eye movement therapy (original BLS)
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-techniques/tapping — Bilateral tapping
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-techniques/auditory-bilateral-stimulation — Auditory bilateral stimulation
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-techniques/emdr-buzzers — EMDR buzzers and pulsers
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-techniques/light-bar-therapy — Light bar therapy
- https://lomatherapy.com/emdr-techniques/butterfly-hug — The butterfly hug (self-administered BLS)

## Key Facts

- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured psychotherapy using bilateral stimulation to reprocess traumatic memories.
- Developed by Francine Shapiro in 1987. Butterfly hug developed by Lucina Artigas in 1998.
- Endorsed by WHO (2013), VA/DoD, APA, and ISTSS as first-line trauma treatment.
- 30+ RCTs. 84-90% of single-trauma survivors no longer met PTSD criteria after three 90-minute sessions (studies summarized in Shapiro, 2014).
- 76-78% of combat veterans no longer met PTSD criteria after 12 sessions.
- Birth trauma pilot RCT: 78.9% symptom reduction vs 39.9% with standard care; many improved after a single session (Stramrood et al., 2012).
- Small RCTs suggest EMDR is comparable to ERP for OCD (Marsden et al., 2018) and outperformed citalopram in one trial (Nazari et al., 2011).
- Roughly half of chronic pain patients achieved clinically relevant improvement vs none in the treatment-as-usual control group (Gerhardt et al., 2016).
- Treats 15+ conditions: PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, phobias, OCD, chronic pain, addiction, birth trauma, and more.
- Bilateral stimulation types: eye movements, tapping, auditory tones, buzzers/pulsers, light bars, butterfly hug.
- Billed under CPT codes 90834 (38-52 min) and 90837 (53+ min, no defined upper limit).
- Texas: fewer than 150 verified in-network EMDR therapists statewide (2026) for ~30M residents. Loma provides insurance-covered EMDR anywhere in Texas via telehealth, usually matched within 48 hours.

## Insurance
Loma is in-network with: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Sana Benefits, and Optum/UnitedHealthcare (more panels in progress). Curative members typically pay $0 for in-network EMDR after completing Curative's Baseline Visit; most Sana plans carry a $0 copay for virtual mental health visits. Loma does not currently accept Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE. Typical in-network copay on other plans: $0-$35/session.

## Contact
- Email: support@joinloma.com
- Client intake: https://lomatherapy.com/#get-matched
- Provider applications: https://lomatherapy.com/for-providers