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EMDR therapy in Cerritos, CA may be available through Medi-Cal at Eye Cue Mental Health, where a trained clinician is on staff for adults and trauma survivors.

Eye Cue Mental Health accepts Medi-Cal and many private insurance plans, and we offer EMDR where a trained clinician is available (ask our intake team), so you may be able to get the treatment that fits your situation without paying cash rates. Our team works with adults, teens, families, and clients processing PTSD, anxiety, and childhood trauma in a quiet private-practice setting, not a county clinic.

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What is EMDR therapy, and how does it work?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that helps people process distressing memories that the brain did not fully resolve at the time they happened. Per the American Psychological Association's treatment guidelines for PTSD, EMDR is recognized as an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults. Ask your therapist at Eye Cue about starting with a history and preparation phase before any reprocessing sessions begin.

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Why is EMDR therapy usually cash-only, and why is Eye Cue different?

Many clinicians trained in EMDR leave insurance panels entirely and charge private rates of $250 to $300 per session out of pocket. That gap is real, and many clients simply gave up searching.

How it works

How does Eye Cue deliver EMDR through Medi-Cal?

1. Call to confirm your coverage. Contact Eye Cue Mental Health at 562-860-2891. Our intake team checks whether your specific Medi-Cal managed care plan or private insurance plan covers EMDR sessions at our Cerritos office. 2. Complete your intake assessment. Your clinician takes a full history before any EMDR reprocessing begins. This preparation phase is part of the standard EMDR protocol and may take two to four sessions. 3. Begin the EMDR protocol. Your therapist guides you through the eight-phase EMDR process at a pace that matches your readiness. Sessions run in our Cerritos office at 17215 Studebaker Rd., Suite 110, or via telehealth when that works better for your schedule. 4. Adjust as you go. If a fit with your current clinician isn't working, you can switch to another therapist inside our practice. You stay on the same insurance contract. Your care doesn't get interrupted.

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    Call to confirm your coverage

    Contact Eye Cue Mental Health at 562-860-2891. Our intake team checks whether your specific Medi-Cal managed care plan or private insurance plan covers EMDR sessions at our Cerritos office.

  2. 2

    Complete your intake assessment

    Your clinician takes a full history before any EMDR reprocessing begins. This preparation phase is part of the standard EMDR protocol and may take two to four sessions.

  3. 3

    Begin the EMDR protocol

    Your therapist guides you through the eight-phase EMDR process at a pace that matches your readiness. Sessions run in our Cerritos office at 17215 Studebaker Rd., Suite 110, or via telehealth when that works better for your schedule.

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    Adjust as you go

    If a fit with your current clinician isn't working, you can switch to another therapist inside our practice. You stay on the same insurance contract. Your care doesn't get interrupted.

What sets us apart

Who is a good fit for EMDR therapy?

PTSD and trauma

Clients who experienced a single traumatic event or a pattern of repeated adverse experiences. EMDR is one of the most studied approaches for processing these memories. Learn more on our trauma therapy page.

Anxiety with a clear origin

Anxiety that traces back to a specific event or period, rather than generalized worry. EMDR targets the memory network maintaining the fear response.

PTSD treatment with prior therapy history

Clients who have done talk therapy without reaching resolution. EMDR is a structured protocol that can move the process forward. See our PTSD treatment page for details.

Clients on Medi-Cal who couldn't afford cash-pay rates

If cost has been the barrier, Eye Cue Mental Health accepts Medi-Cal and many private plans. Our Medi-Cal therapy page explains how coverage works.

Spanish, Farsi, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi speakers

Our multilingual team means trauma processing doesn't require you to do the hardest work in your second language.

Adults in transition who've been waiting for weekly access

"Couldn't get weekly sessions, only biweekly was available." We schedule sessions at a clinically appropriate frequency, not at the frequency an algorithm allows.

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What makes Eye Cue different from a community mental health clinic?

The contrast that matters to most clients isn't private pay vs. Medi-Cal. It's the setting.

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What our clients say

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Questions people ask about EMDR with Medi-Cal

Does Medi-Cal actually cover EMDR therapy sessions?

Coverage depends on your specific Medi-Cal managed care plan and your clinical diagnosis. Eye Cue Mental Health accepts several Medi-Cal plans and we verify benefits before your first session. Call 562-860-2891 to confirm whether your plan is in-network.

What if I don't connect with the therapist I'm assigned?

You can request a switch to another clinician inside the Eye Cue practice. Your insurance stays active. You don't lose your place in the system or have to start from scratch with a new practice.

Is telehealth EMDR as effective as in-person?

Research on telehealth-delivered EMDR is ongoing and early results are comparable for many clients. Your clinician discusses which modality makes sense for your situation at the intake. Eye Cue offers both, and clients can switch between them with the same therapist.

How long does a course of EMDR take?

Session count varies based on your history and what you're processing. Single-incident trauma often resolves faster than complex or developmental trauma. Eye Cue does not apply a session cap. Treatment length is based on your medical necessity.

Will they drop me if my insurance changes?

Eye Cue works with clients through insurance transitions where possible. If your new plan is one the practice accepts, your care continues. Call 562-860-2891 as soon as you know your insurance is changing so the team can check your new plan.

Do I have to describe the traumatic event in detail?

EMDR does not require detailed verbal recounting of the trauma. The protocol is designed so you hold the memory briefly in mind while your therapist guides bilateral stimulation. Many clients find this less overwhelming than traditional exposure approaches. Learn more at EMDRIA (the EMDR International Association).

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Where we serve: EMDR therapy near you

Eye Cue Mental Health is based at 17215 Studebaker Rd., Suite 110, Cerritos, CA 90703, at the intersection of the 91 and 605 freeways on the LA and Orange County border. We offer in-person sessions at our Cerritos office and telehealth statewide where insurance contracts allow.

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If you are in crisis

If you are in a mental health crisis right now, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7). Eye Cue Mental Health is an outpatient practice and is not a crisis center. For emergencies, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

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Start EMDR therapy in Cerritos

Ready to see whether EMDR therapy through Medi-Cal or your insurance plan is available to you? Call Eye Cue Mental Health at 562-860-2891. We're open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 10 PM. You can also read more on our individual therapy page to understand what a first session looks like.