“You have to grow from the inside out. No one can teach you, no one can make you spiritual.
There is no other teacher but your own soul.”
Swami Vivekananda
Frequently Asked Questions
Show up prepared; this is about you and for you. Be an engaged participant in your own healing journey. Do your best to create the conditions that support your trauma therapy. Take good care of yourself as best you can because it matters and will support our work. Your intentionality is crucial. Here are some suggestions for online therapy from the EMDRIA site.
I’m not the right therapist for everyone, and that’s okay. Compatibility matters in this work, and when it’s there, it can tremendously help the process. I recommend you review my site, and your first call is a chance to see if we’re a fit, with no pressure.
I love the analogy my first EMDR trainer used: “I am like a sports coach, and sometimes I may tell you what you need to hear and not necessarily what you want to hear.” I will be your biggest cheerleader, but I’ll also hold you accountable on your journey. I will also evaluate to make sure I can help you and that I am the right person for what you need and are looking for.
According to NASW (National Association of Social Workers), it is unethical to solicit testimonials from clients. Instead, I have included some comments from esteemed colleagues on my site.
I am an out-of-network provider, and I will provide a detailed monthly receipt (called a “superbill”) for you to submit to your insurance company. Please check with your insurance on your out-of-network (OON) benefits and eligibility for reimbursement.
If you have OON coverage you’d like to use, I use a service called Reimbursify, where you can verify your OON benefits, get relevant cost information, and file claims to your insurance provider for free. This is more seamless than you sending the “superbill” to your insurance. You can use OON benefits or choose to be a cash-pay client with no formal diagnosis to seek support.
I am in-network with Tricare West and the VA Community Care Network. If you are with Tricare East, you would need a referral to work with me.
Everyone’s therapeutic journey is unique and depends on your goals, the depth and complexity of past pain, your current life circumstances, and how you process experiences as an individual. If you have one incident you’d like to clear in EMDR, it will take much less time than addressing multiple life experiences, negative beliefs, etc.
People have spent anywhere from a few months to a year. Some folks have also returned to work on experiences they didn’t tackle the first time around and successfully graduated. Review what EMDR and other models I use, and when we consult, I can guide you on what to expect. Remember, healing is a continuum.
No. Spirituality is never a requirement for working together. Many of my clients never bring it up, and their therapy goes deeply and well without it. I follow your lead: if spirituality is an area you want to address, we can make room for it, and if it isn’t, it doesn’t need to be part of our work.
I believe each of us is on our own “know thyself” journey, finding our own meaning and purpose in life, and you get to decide what that looks like for you.
It is not easy to ask for help
Finding someone online and then going through this process isn’t easy. Sometimes it is hard to ask for help. I have supported people through a range of issues, and my goal is to provide collaborative and personalized care.
Please use the form below to start your inquiry process. Please complete all questions for your request to be accepted. I will respond via email as soon as possible, typically within one to two business days, with next steps. If you do not hear from me, please check your spam folder.
If you have any problems with this inquiry form, please email me, and I will follow up. If you are reaching out with a general inquiry, please email me directly at sheba@emdrwithsheba.com.
Contact
Sheba S. Andrew-Popp, MSW, LCSW
Online Therapy in California and North Carolina