Talkspace EMDR Therapy: How to Find a Therapist and Cost

• Yes, some Talkspace therapists offer EMDR. Talkspace’s PTSD page says its therapists use approaches including EMDR and CBT, and EMDR is one of 23 therapy types available in its public therapist directory filter.
• In five cities checked on September 8, 2026, between 26 and 53 therapists listed EMDR as a treatment approach, representing about 7% to 14% of providers in those locations.
• The signup questionnaire does not ask whether you want EMDR, and Talkspace’s help center says its matching algorithm does not consider a provider’s specific certifications. The easiest way to find an EMDR therapist is to use the public directory’s EMDR filter. You can also send Talkspace support the names of three or four therapists you’re interested in.
• Cost and session length depend on how you use Talkspace. Live sessions on the $99-per-week subscription plan are 30 minutes. When booking through the directory with insurance, the therapist profiles checked for this article offered 60-minute appointments. Most insured Talkspace members pay a $0 copay, while the average copay is $10. Talkspace does not accept Medicaid.

As of September 2026, Talkspace specifically names Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a treatment used by some of its therapists. EMDR is a structured trauma therapy in which you process distressing memories while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, alternating sounds, or tapping.

Talkspace provides online therapy through licensed therapists using messaging and live sessions. You can pay through a subscription or, when eligible, use insurance.

Unlike some of the other information collected during signup, EMDR is not something the matching questionnaire asks about. If EMDR is important to you, I would not rely on the standard matching process alone. Instead, use Talkspace’s public therapist directory, open the More filters, select EMDR, and review individual therapist profiles before choosing someone.

You can check your insurance and browse Talkspace therapists. The EMDR filter appears under More on the directory results page.

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Does Talkspace offer EMDR therapy?

Yes. Talkspace specifically identifies EMDR as one of the treatments available through some of its therapists.

Its PTSD treatment page states that “Talkspace therapists use approaches like EMDR and CBT to support your journey towards healing.” Talkspace’s EMDR explainer, updated August 31, 2026, also says the platform can connect members with EMDR-trained therapists.

More importantly for someone trying to find one, EMDR appears as an actual search option in Talkspace’s public therapist directory.

On September 8, 2026, the directory’s More filters included 23 therapy types, including EMDR. Here’s what we found in five cities:

These numbers suggest that EMDR is available through Talkspace, but it is still a specialty offered by a minority of the therapists listed in the cities we checked.

Therapists who offer EMDR list it under Treatment approach. Some profiles also provide details about the therapist’s training. For example, one New York LCSW listed Level 1 and Level 2 EMDR training and EMDRIA membership.

Other profiles provide much less information and simply include EMDR among several treatment approaches.

Talkspace does not state an EMDR-specific training requirement on its website or help center. Because of that, seeing “EMDR” on a profile is a good starting point, but I would still ask the therapist what EMDR training they have completed and how much experience they have using it.

Talkspace’s main online therapy page lists 10 treatment approaches without mentioning EMDR, while its PTSD page, EMDR content, and therapist directory do include it. For finding an actual provider, the therapist directory is the most useful resource.

How to get an EMDR therapist on Talkspace

The standard Talkspace matching questionnaire does not ask whether you want EMDR.

We walked through the signup process on September 8, 2026, without creating an account. The questionnaire asks about concerns, including traumatic experiences, as well as sleep, physical health, gender, therapist gender preference, and date of birth. We did not encounter a question asking you to select a specific therapy approach.

Talkspace’s help center also says matching considers factors such as your areas of concern, gender preference, language, state, and coverage. It specifically says the algorithm does not consider a “provider’s specific certifications” or a “provider’s years of experience in a particular focus area.”

If you’re specifically seeking EMDR, there are two better routes.

Route 1: With insurance, book through the directory

1. Go to Talkspace’s therapist directory. Select your state, choose Trauma and PTSD under Concern, add your insurer, and click Find care.
2. On the results page, open More filters and select EMDR under therapy type.
3. Look for the Accepting new clients label. Open the therapist’s profile and review the Treatment approach section and bio for information about EMDR training.
4. Before booking, consider asking about the therapist’s specific EMDR training and experience if the profile does not make it clear.
5. Select Book session. Talkspace will ask for information about the service you’re seeking, your insurance, health history, and account creation. Profiles checked for this article displayed 60-minute live video appointments.

Talkspace’s help center says the directory is designed for people in the United States who are beginning Talkspace using insurance benefits.

Route 2: Paying out of pocket or already a member

Use the directory to filter for EMDR and identify three or four therapists licensed in your state who appear to meet your needs.

Then contact Talkspace support and provide their first and last names. Talkspace’s help center says it will do its best to match you with one of the providers you select, although availability may be affected by licensing restrictions and insurance limitations.

If you’re already seeing a Talkspace therapist who does not provide EMDR, you can switch providers at no additional charge. In your account, select Change provider, choose your plan, update your preferences if necessary, and select from the available therapists. Any scheduled appointments with your previous therapist are canceled when you switch.

A Trustpilot reviewer in April 2026 described wanting a therapy-type filter within the app because reading individual therapist bios was frustrating. Talkspace acknowledged the feedback. For now, the public therapist directory’s EMDR filter provides a more direct workaround.

If EMDR is your priority, I would use the directory before relying on an automatically generated match. Being able to see a therapist’s profile first gives you an opportunity to look at their experience and training rather than assuming that trauma experience automatically means EMDR training.

What Talkspace EMDR costs

EMDR is not a separate Talkspace plan or add-on. You pay the platform’s regular therapy rates.

Prices were checked on Talkspace’s pricing page and help center on September 8, 2026. Talkspace’s pricing card listed an extra session at $69, while its help center listed $65 on the same day.

Insurance is how many members pay for Talkspace. The platform bills insurers including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, Carelon, Regence, TRICARE, and Medicare directly, with 41 payer names appearing in the directory filter.

Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage cover Talkspace therapy in all 50 states. Talkspace does not accept Medicaid and does not offer financial aid or payment plans.

If you have a high-deductible insurance plan, you may be responsible for the full contracted session cost until you meet your deductible. Talkspace also notes that final coinsurance charges may arrive several weeks after the insurance claim is processed.

Talkspace’s EMDR explainer says it may take about 12 sessions to see the full effects of EMDR. At four live sessions per month, that would be approximately three months of weekly therapy. The $99-per-week plan would total roughly $1,188 over three months when calculated at about $396 per month, before any savings from quarterly or biannual billing.

However, 12 sessions should not be interpreted as a guaranteed EMDR treatment timeline. The amount of preparation needed before reprocessing, the number and complexity of memories being addressed, treatment goals, and the client’s response to treatment can all affect how long EMDR takes.

Choosing Therapy’s Talkspace cost guide covers its plans in more detail.

Session length and format

Talkspace’s session length deserves particular attention if EMDR is your main reason for using the platform.

EMDR is an eight-phase treatment protocol. Talkspace’s out-of-pocket subscription plans include 30-minute live sessions. By comparison, the therapist profiles booked through the insurance directory that we reviewed displayed 60-minute video appointments.

That does not mean EMDR cannot be incorporated into a shorter session. It does mean you should ask the therapist how they structure it.

As a therapist trained in EMDR, I would want to understand how a provider uses a 30-minute appointment before beginning active trauma processing. EMDR sessions involve more than bilateral stimulation. The therapist needs time to check in, determine where you are in the treatment process, assess whether reprocessing is appropriate that day, complete the work, and provide adequate closure before the session ends.

If you’re considering Talkspace’s 30-minute subscription sessions for EMDR, ask the therapist how much of the appointment is typically used for processing, how they handle incomplete processing when time runs out, and whether longer sessions are available when clinically appropriate.

Talkspace sessions take place through its website or app, with video, audio, or live chat selected when booking.

Talkspace does not describe a built-in bilateral stimulation tool. EMDRIA explains that bilateral stimulation during virtual EMDR may be delivered using on-screen methods or therapist-guided physical tapping. It recommends using a computer or larger tablet rather than a phone.

The exact method will depend on the therapist. Before your first EMDR processing session, ask how bilateral stimulation will work, what device you should use, whether headphones are recommended, and what the therapist wants you to do if the connection is interrupted.

Unlimited messaging is available alongside live sessions on Talkspace plans, with therapist responses within one working day, five days per week. Unused live-session credits expire after 30 days.

Does online EMDR work?

EMDR itself has an established evidence base for PTSD, while research specifically examining online delivery continues to develop.

The American Psychological Association describes EMDR as “a structured form of psychotherapy used to help patients with PTSD resolve upsetting memories.” Its PTSD guideline gives EMDR a conditional recommendation.¹ The APA, World Health Organization, and VA all recognize EMDR as a treatment for PTSD.

In 2020, an EMDRIA task group concluded that there was “insufficient evidence to endorse or deny the delivery of EMDR therapy in a virtual format,” although the group noted that clinicians had successfully delivered all eight phases virtually.²

Research published since then has added to the evidence.

A 2026 randomized multiple-baseline study involving 21 adults with PTSD following multiple traumas found online EMDR effective for 15 participants, with substantial reductions in PTSD symptoms maintained at 12-week follow-up.³

Another 2026 randomized trial involving 89 earthquake survivors found that remotely delivered EMDR and CBT both produced large reductions in PTSD symptoms compared with a wait-list control group.⁴

These findings are encouraging, but online EMDR research remains smaller than the broader evidence base for EMDR.⁴ A study showing effectiveness under controlled research conditions also does not mean virtual treatment will be appropriate for every person or every clinical situation.

The delivery matters. EMDRIA’s guidance emphasizes that virtual EMDR should be provided by a trained clinician while maintaining the treatment protocol. EMDRIA also states that EMDR should not be self-administered.

From a clinical standpoint, I would also consider whether the client has adequate privacy, a reliable connection, a workable plan if technology fails, and enough support and stability to participate safely in trauma processing from home. Those considerations do not automatically rule out virtual EMDR, but they are part of deciding whether telehealth is an appropriate format.

The APA notes that EMDR can temporarily increase distressing emotions or uncomfortable physical sensations and that some people experience fatigue or vivid dreams following reprocessing.

Some people prefer in-person EMDR because having the therapist physically present feels more comfortable when working with distressing memories. Others prefer virtual treatment because they feel safer or more comfortable processing from their own environment. The best format depends on the individual as well as the therapist’s ability to provide EMDR competently through telehealth.

This article is for information only and is not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any treatment.

What users report

Talkspace’s Trustpilot profile has a 4.4 out of 5 rating from 2,379 reviews, with 71% rated five stars and 16% rated one star.

Only three reviews we found specifically mentioned EMDR.

In October 2025, one reviewer described her therapist as caring and respectful and said the therapist used EMDR and helped her make progress. Another reviewer in August 2025 said their therapist used EMDR techniques to help manage anxiety.

The April 2026 reviewer who wanted a therapy-type filter also described switching therapists as relatively easy and said users could try different providers until they found a better fit.

We did not find additional user reviews specifically evaluating the experience of receiving a full course of EMDR through Talkspace.

More general reviews of Talkspace tend to focus on billing and customer support rather than EMDR or other specific treatment approaches. Some reviewers report receiving refunds when a therapist was a poor fit, while others have described live-session credits expiring when their therapist did not have appointment availability.

User reviews can provide useful context about the platform experience, but they cannot tell you whether an individual therapist has appropriate EMDR training or whether EMDR is clinically appropriate for you.

When Talkspace is not the right fit for EMDR

Talkspace has a major advantage over some subscription platforms: you can actually filter its public directory for EMDR. Still, there are situations where another option may make more sense.

You are paying out of pocket and want longer sessions

Talkspace’s subscription plans provide 30-minute live sessions. If you want longer appointments for EMDR, consider platforms that let you select individual therapists and book sessions directly.

Grow Therapy and Rula both allow you to filter for EMDR before booking.

Grow Therapy’s California EMDR page listed 230 EMDR-trained therapists accepting new clients on September 8, 2026, with some next appointments available within one to four days. Insured sessions average about $21.

Rula also has an EMDR treatment-approach filter. It is in-network with more than 180 insurance plans, reports an average insured copay of about $15, and advertises appointments as soon as the following day.

You have Medicaid

Talkspace does not accept Medicaid.

Grow Therapy accepts Medicaid or managed Medicaid plans in 10 states. Choosing Therapy’s Grow Therapy Medicaid guide provides the state-by-state details.

You prefer a subscription and are comfortable requesting a specialist

BetterHelp says its network of more than 30,000 therapists includes some who provide online EMDR. Unlike Talkspace, BetterHelp does not have an EMDR directory filter, so you may need to request an EMDR-trained therapist and switch providers if your first match does not offer it.

Choosing Therapy’s BetterHelp EMDR guide explains that process.

You want to search specifically for EMDR credentials

You can also search EMDRIA’s public Find an EMDR Therapist directory.

One important distinction is that EMDR training, EMDRIA membership, and EMDRIA certification are not the same thing. When reviewing any therapist, whether through Talkspace, another platform, or EMDRIA’s directory, look at the specific credential or training the therapist reports rather than relying on the presence of their name in a directory alone.

You should also confirm that the therapist is independently licensed to practice in your state and offers telehealth if you want online treatment.

Finding an independent therapist can take longer. A 2023 Senate Finance Committee secret-shopper study involving calls to 120 provider listings found that an appointment could be scheduled only 18% of the time.⁵ The APA’s 2024 Practitioner Pulse Survey found that 53% of psychologists had no openings for new patients and 34% did not accept insurance.⁶

Talkspace makes availability easier to see. Its directory identifies therapists accepting new clients, and the New York profiles reviewed for this article showed first appointments approximately three to six days out.

If you value that convenience, filter Talkspace’s directory for EMDR and review the therapist’s training before booking.