Know what you are booking
Fees and coverage before your first EMDR session
A clear plan includes the format, frequency and cost, not just the name of a therapy.
Start with the free consultation
The practice advertises a free 15-minute consultation. Use it to discuss your goals, availability and payment questions. Self-pay is $150 per hour. You can also use insurance when your plan covers outpatient therapy with this clinician.
Clarify the session format first
Achieve Growth Therapy describes standard EMDR sessions of about 50 minutes, typically weekly at the start. Ask whether that is the proposed format for you, how much preparation is likely, and when the plan would be reviewed. Longer sessions or work alongside another therapist require a separate conversation.
If you searched for EMDR intensives: we have not verified an intensive or adjunct service at this practice. Don't assume a standard session price or insurance benefit covers a different format.
Which insurance plans are accepted
For therapy, including EMDR sessions, Artie Gately accepts:
- UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Florida Blue
- Oscar
- Optum
- Oxford
- Carelon Behavioral Health
Confirm coverage for your specific plan with the practice before you start. This site cannot check benefits for you.
For people using insurance
- Exact plan: ask whether your treating clinician participates in your specific plan, including any network variant.
- Video visits: confirm outpatient mental health telehealth benefits while you are located in Florida.
- Your share: check the remaining deductible, copayment or coinsurance and any visit limit or authorization.
- Billing: ask who submits claims and what happens if the plan does not pay as expected.
Ask both the practice and insurer before booking a paid visit.
Paying privately
Self-pay is $150 per hour. Ask for cancellation terms in writing. The practice mentions HSA/FSA cards and the possibility of a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. Confirm eligibility with your plan; reimbursement is not assured.
Protect your information while checking
Use the practice's own intake process for insurance details. This site has no upload or contact form and cannot verify benefits. Avoid sending policy numbers or health records in a general website message.
Can you afford the proposed schedule?
It is reasonable to say what you can sustain. Ask about suitable alternatives or referrals if the recommended frequency is out of reach. This site does not promise sliding-scale rates or discounts.
Next: meet the clinician or request a consultation.
See if online EMDR is the right next step
Achieve Growth Therapy offers a free 15-minute consultation. Use the practice's own contact page to pick a time or send a short note. leave out sensitive details until you're talking with the clinician.