Denver EMDR & Trauma Therapists Who Take Cigna
At New Vision Therapy Center, EMDRIA-trained trauma clinicians work directly inside your Cigna behavioral health benefit — administered through Evernorth — so you can reprocess what happened without self-pay rates standing in the way.
Trauma Therapy Through Cigna
How in-network EMDR usually works
- EMDR coded as routine outpatient psychotherapy
- Behavioral benefits managed through Evernorth
- Most members owe only a flat session copay
- Telehealth EMDR covered like an in-office visit
An EMDR Therapist Your Cigna Plan Already Covers
You don't have to carry a single dramatic event for trauma to keep its grip. Sometimes it's the years you spent bracing for the next thing, the body that won't unclench, or the reaction that feels three sizes too big for the moment in front of you. EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — helps your nervous system finish processing what it never got to put down.
New Vision Therapy Center is contracted with Cigna, whose behavioral health network runs through Evernorth, so most members reach trauma-focused care for a known copay rather than a surprise bill. See your clinician at our W 48th Ave office or by secure video anywhere in Colorado.
The Cigna Networks We're In-Network With
We participate across Cigna's major commercial and marketplace networks in Colorado. Don't see your exact plan? Send your member ID and we'll confirm your coverage straight from Cigna.
Cigna Open Access Plus
The OAP plan most Colorado employers offer. You can self-refer to a behavioral health provider, and EMDR sessions are typically covered at a flat copay.
Cigna PPO
Broad national preferred-provider access with both in- and out-of-network benefits. No primary-care referral is needed to begin trauma therapy with us.
Cigna LocalPlus
A narrower Colorado-focused network built to keep premiums and copays down. We're a participating provider, so your in-network rate applies.
Cigna HMO & Network
Coordinated-care plans that keep costs predictable. A PCP referral is occasionally required — we'll flag that for you during verification.
Cigna Choice Fund
High-deductible plans paired with an HSA or HRA. Sessions apply to your deductible, then coinsurance kicks in — and HSA dollars can cover the rest.
Cigna Connect Plans
Individual and family coverage bought through Connect for Health Colorado. Mental health parity applies, so EMDR is a covered benefit.
The Trauma We Help You Reprocess
EMDR reaches far beyond the headline-grabbing events. It works on the experiences that quietly rewired how you feel safe — every one of them covered under your Cigna behavioral health benefit.
PTSD & Post-Traumatic Stress
Intrusive memories, hypervigilance, and a body that stays braced for danger that has long passed.
Childhood & Complex Trauma
The accumulated weight of neglect, instability, or abuse that quietly shapes how you trust and connect now.
Single-Incident Trauma
One overwhelming moment — a crash, an assault, a sudden shock — that your mind keeps replaying on a loop.
Grief & Traumatic Loss
Loss that arrived suddenly or violently, leaving a wound that ordinary grief support hasn't reached.
Medical & Birth Trauma
Emergency procedures, a hard diagnosis, or a frightening delivery that left fear lodged in the body.
Trauma-Rooted Anxiety
Panic, avoidance, and a constant hum of worry that traces back to something your system never resolved.
What the EMDR Process Looks Like
EMDR runs on a structured, eight-phase protocol. Those phases fall into three plain-language stages you'll move through with your therapist.
Before any reprocessing, we understand your story, pinpoint the memories fueling today's symptoms, and equip you with grounding tools so the work feels manageable.
With bilateral stimulation — eye movements, gentle taps, or audio tones — we hold a target memory in mind while your brain reshapes how it's stored and lets the charge fall away.
We lock in healthier beliefs, confirm the memory no longer pulls you under, and leave you with skills to stay steady between sessions.
Not on Cigna? We're In-Network With More
Our Denver trauma and EMDR clinicians contract with most major Colorado carriers, and we offer straightforward self-pay rates plus EAP options whenever insurance isn't the right route.
EMDR, Trauma & Cigna Questions
Does Cigna cover EMDR therapy?
Almost always. EMDR is billed as ordinary outpatient psychotherapy, so it falls under your Cigna behavioral health benefit the same way any therapy session would. We confirm the details of your specific plan before you begin so nothing about the cost catches you off guard.
Are your Denver trauma therapists in-network with Cigna?
Yes. New Vision Therapy Center is contracted with Cigna at our Northwest Denver location, which means you pay your in-network copay or coinsurance instead of the steeper out-of-network rate.
What will EMDR cost me with my Cigna plan?
For most members it comes down to a per-session copay — frequently in the $0 to $50 range once any deductible is met. On a Choice Fund or other high-deductible plan, sessions apply to your deductible first, then coinsurance. We run a free benefit check up front so you'll know your number before the first visit.
Do I need a referral or prior authorization through Cigna?
Open Access Plus, PPO, and other open-access Cigna plans typically let you start without a referral, and routine outpatient EMDR rarely requires prior authorization. A few HMO and Network plans ask for a PCP referral first — we'll verify exactly what your policy needs when you get in touch.
What is Evernorth, and how does it affect my Cigna coverage?
Evernorth Behavioral Health is the network that administers Cigna's mental health benefits — you may see it on your card or paperwork. For you, nothing changes: you still use your Cigna plan, and we still bill it directly. We're simply familiar with how Evernorth processes EMDR and trauma claims, which keeps your sessions running smoothly.
Is virtual EMDR available, and does Cigna pay for it?
Yes on both counts. We provide EMDR over a secure telehealth platform to anyone located in Colorado, and under mental health parity Cigna reimburses video sessions at the same rate as in-office care. Many clients find that reprocessing from a calm, familiar space suits them well.
What if EMDR isn't the right approach for me?
EMDR is one effective option, not the only one. If it's not the best fit, your therapist can integrate methods like CBT, somatic work, or trauma-focused talk therapy — all still covered under your Cigna benefit. We follow what helps you heal, not a single technique.
Ready to Start Trauma Therapy With Cigna?
Send us your Cigna member ID and we'll confirm your EMDR coverage — usually within one business day. No pressure, no obligation, and no surprise bills.