Edwige Theokas, M.Ed, LPC
Therapy For Moms Navigating Midlife & Perimenopause
Specializing in EMDR and EMDR Intensives for Trauma, Stress & Anxiety
Online and In-Person in Bordentown, NJ
Therapy Rates & EMDR Intensive Pricing | Planting Seeds Therapy NJ
Midlife is not about blowing up your life and starting over from scratch
When something large ends (a marriage, a parent, a job, the body you organized your life around), the scary thought that often shows up at 3 AM is: "I don't know how to do this!" "I don't know if I can do this." "I don't know what to do."
It feels like you have to rebuild your whole life from scratch.
But you don’t.
You’re in a transition, and the transition can be scary.
You are going on a journey, but you don't have to do it alone.
I am here to support you while you're in the messy middle of a life change and trying to establish what your new normal looks like.
If you are navigating perimenopause, trauma, burnout, or the overwhelming weight of midlife motherhood, the right support can change everything.
Here is what that support looks like, and what it costs.
What Becomes Possible
When clients commit to this work, here is what shifts over time:
• Anxiety attacks become manageable - or stop altogether
• Triggers that have followed you for years begin to lose their grip
• You regulate more quickly after difficult moments
• You stop white-knuckling your way through midlife and perimenopause
• Boundaries stop feeling impossible - you learn it is okay to say no
• Grief gets processed and you no longer feel stuck, angry or resentful
• Your self-talk changes. You become less your own worst critic
• You begin to trust your own instincts and ask for what you need
• You stop wondering what is wrong with you, and start seeing your strengths and possibilities.
• Something that held power over you for years no longer hurts the same way
• You realize that you are not alone or "weird". You realize that it is ok to think your thoughts and feel your feelings.
The wisdom and life experience you have picked up over twenty years finally has some direction
Planting Seeds Therapy is a private-pay practice.
Below you will find my current rates for individual therapy, EMDR Intensives, and group support.
While many clients stay with me for a long time (15-18 months) for weekly sessions, my goal isn’t to work with you forever, but to encourage you to build confidence and learn the tools and strategies to get you on your way.
I want you to know that when you commit to therapy, I’ll commit to you and to helping you achieve your goals.
EMDR Therapy and EMDR Intensives Offered In-Person and Online Throughout New Jersey
Therapy Services For Women Navigating Perimenopause & Midlife
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Individual Therapy Session
50-minute session
$200
Weekly individual therapy for moms navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, perimenopause, and the demands of midlife.
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Sessions offered in-person in Bordentown, NJ and online throughout New Jersey.
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Trauma-focused and EMDR-informed approach
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Nervous system regulation and somatic work
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In-person sessions (Bordentown, NJ) or secure online telehealth appointments throughout the state of NJ.
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Typically 12–15 months for comprehensive work
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Sessions begin with a comprehensive 2 hour intake appointment to identify goals and recommendations ($450)
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Midlife Transition Session
2 hour extended session
$495
Sometimes a 50 minute session is not enough.
For a woman in the middle of a life change: perimenopause, a divorce, a parent’s death, a job ending, the last child starting school. This is for the woman who needs more room than a fifty-minute hour allows.
When clients first begin to work on their issues, (perimenopause, unresolved grief, family issues, trauma, etc.), more time is often needed to process and digest the various insights that present themselves.
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A single two-hour structured session: twenty minutes to arrive and settle, thirty-five minutes processing current events forty-five minutes going deeper with EMDR, and ten to decide next steps for the week.
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Incorporating brain and body-based work like sand play and walks; EMDR is available if clincially appropriate
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Sessions begin at a weekly pace and can reduce to every other week or once a month.
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Typically 4-6 weekly sessions for comprehensive work.
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Trauma-focused and EMDR-informed approach
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Nervous system regulation and somatic work
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In-person (Bordentown, NJ) or secure online telehealth appointments throughout the state of NJ.
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Sessions begin with a comprehensive 2 hour intake appointment to identify goals and recommendations ($450)
EMDR Intensive - Half Day (up to 6 hours)
$2,000 flat rate · 50% deposit required
A focused, half-day container for deeper trauma processing. Available for someone who is already actively engaged with a therapist and is looking for additional healing from a traumatic event.
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Includes a 2-hour intake, 3.5 hours of EMDR resourcing and processing, and a 30-minute integration/follow-up session.
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Recommended for clients currently in ongoing therapy.
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Accomplishes what months of weekly sessions often cannot
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Includes intake, resourcing, active processing, and integration
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Scheduled as one or two consecutive sessions in the same week
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Includes a Mindset Coloring Workbook
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Collaboration with your existing therapist available on request
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Midlife Transition Series
$1,850 ·
Four 2-hour sessions (spaced out over 8 weeks)
Four two-hour sessions spaced across eight weeks.
This is a more intentional transition for the woman who needs more time to process change.
We Name It. Grieve It. Untangle It. Build It over a season.
The gaps between sessions are deliberate and more gentle.
Within this format, the work we do in session has a chance to more gently integrate into your everyday life.
The structure is modeled after the extended session.
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A two-hour structured session: twenty minutes to arrive and settle, thirty-five minutes processing current events forty-five minutes going deeper with EMDR, and ten to decide next steps for the week.
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Incorporating brain and body-based work like sand play and walks; EMDR is available if clinically recommended.
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Trauma-focused and EMDR-informed approach
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Nervous system regulation and somatic work.
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After 8 weeks, you may want to continue at this pace or reduce to once a month for maintenance.
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In-person (Bordentown, NJ) or secure online telehealth appointments throughout the state of NJ.
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Includes The Becoming Field Guide and The Becoming Workbook
Consider this: Eight weeks of weekly therapy is $1,600 for eight hours across. This is $1,850 for eight hours in four sessions (fewer logistics, more continuous depth).
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Sessions begin with a comprehensive 2 hour intake appointment to identify goals and recommendations ($450).
Services
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EMDR Intensive - Half Day (up to 6 hours)
$2,000 flat rate · 50% deposit to reserve
A focused, half-day container for deeper trauma processing.
Available for someone who is already actively engaged with a therapist and is looking for additional healing from a traumatic event.
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Includes a 2-hour intake, 3.5 hours of EMDR resourcing and processing, and a 30-minute integration/follow-up session.
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Recommended for clients currently in ongoing therapy.
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Accomplishes what months of weekly sessions often cannot
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Includes intake, resourcing, active processing, and integration
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Scheduled as one or two consecutive sessions in the same week
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Includes a processing guidebook
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EMDR Intensive -
The Private Year
$2,500 per quarter · One Year commitment
A structured annual engagement for mothers who want meaningful, recurring deep work built into their year.
Four quarterly 6-hour intensive sessions, plus monthly integration sessions between each intensive.
This is the highest-touch offering designed for women ready to invest seriously in their healing.
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Four 6-hour intensive sessions annually (one per quarter)
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Monthly integration sessions between each intensive
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Full intake, resourcing, processing, and post-session support included
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Total annual investment: ~$10,000 (billed $2,500 per quarter)
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Limited availability - inquire about current openings
Insurance & Payment
Do you accept insurance?
No. Planting Seeds Therapy is a private-pay (out-of-pocket) practice. I do not bill insurance directly.
There are several reasons for this - chief among them is that insurance-based therapy requires a psychiatric diagnosis to justify treatment, limits session frequency and format, and gives insurance companies authority over clinical decisions. Private pay keeps your care between you and your therapist.
Can I get reimbursed by my insurance?
Possibly. I can provide a monthly superbill. A superbill is a detailed receipt with the diagnostic and billing codes your insurance needs.
You can submit this superbill for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Many PPO plans reimburse 50–80% of out-of-network therapy costs.
To find out what you might get back, call the member services number on your insurance card and ask: "What is my out-of-network mental health benefit, and what is my deductible?"
*IMPORTANT NOTE: A two-hour session is generally billed under a single psychotherapy code, and reimbursed for 45 minutes or 60 minutes. If you claim out of network benefits, you will likely be reimbursed for a one hour session’s rate rather than two.
Rates and codes vary by plan. Call the member services number on your card and ask what your out-of-network mental health benefit is and what your deductible is.
What forms of payment do you accept?
Credit card, HSA/FSA cards, Venmo, and Zelle. Payment is due 24 hours in advance of the session. If you have a credit card on file, you will be charged the day before your session. This is to ensure that time reserved is to prepare for your session.
For Intensive sessions, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your slot. Deposits are due 72 hours in advance of the session.
Do you offer sliding scale?
I maintain a small number of sliding-scale spots for clients facing genuine financial hardship. Please reach out directly to discuss. I will always be honest about what is currently available.
Cancellation Policy
I ask for at least 48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule a session. Late cancellations (under 24 hours) and no-shows are charged the full session fee.
I understand that life with kids and perimenopause is unpredictable. I apply this policy with common sense and compassion - it exists to protect everyone's time, including yours.
Ready to Get Started?
The first step is a free 15-minute consultation call. There is no pressure and no commitment — just a conversation to see whether we are a good fit.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THERAPY & MIDLIFE SESSIONS
How much does therapy cost at Planting Seeds Therapy?
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Individual therapy is $200 for a 50-minute session.
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A two-hour Midlife Transition Session is $495.
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The four-session Midlife Transition Series is $1,850.
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A half-day EMDR Intensive is $2,000
All rates are private-pay; a superbill is available for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
What is a Midlife Transition Session?
A Midlife Transition Session is a two-hour extended therapy session for a woman in the middle of a significant life change — perimenopause, divorce, the death of a parent, a job ending, or children leaving home. The additional time means you can follow a thought or a feeling all the way through instead of stopping just as it opens up.
How is a two-hour session different from an EMDR Intensive?
A Midlife Transition Session is primarily talk-based and follows whatever is actually happening in your life, with EMDR available if it becomes useful. An EMDR Intensive is a four-to-six-hour structured reprocessing protocol built around specific trauma targets. If you have a defined memory to work on, choose the intensive. If you are in the middle of a life change and cannot hear yourself think, choose the session.
Do I have to book the whole Series?
No. Most women start with a single two-hour session. If you are in the first months after a death or in the middle of an active legal process, a single session is what I will recommend — you are still in the ending, and that has its own work. The Series suits the stage after that, when the worst is over and the question becomes who you are now.
Will my insurance reimburse a two-hour session as two sessions?
Usually not. A two-hour session is typically billed under a single psychotherapy code, so out-of-network reimbursement generally reflects one session rather than two. Many PPO plans reimburse 50–80% of that. Call the member services number on your insurance card and ask about your out-of-network mental health benefit and deductible.
Can I do this alongside my current therapist?
Yes, and many women do. This is not a replacement for ongoing weekly work — it is closer to seeing a specialist for one specific thing while keeping your regular clinician. With your permission I am glad to write to your therapist before we begin and again at the end.
Do you offer a sliding scale?
I hold a small number of sliding-scale spots for clients facing genuine financial hardship. Please reach out to ask; I will be honest about what is available at the time.
What is your cancellation policy?
I ask for at least 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are charged the full session fee. EMDR Intensives require a 50% non-refundable deposit at least 72 hours before the scheduled date.
ABOUT EDWIGE THEOKAS, M.Ed, LPC, EMDRIA CERTIFIED
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDRIA Certified therapist based in Bordentown, NJ. I specialize in trauma, nervous system regulation, and the intersection of perimenopause and emotional health. I have been a therapist since 2002 and in private practice since 2020. I am a mom of two young children, I am 48, and I am navigating perimenopause myself. I know this terrain — professionally and personally. My approach is direct, relational, integrative, and deeply grounded in the science of trauma and nervous system regulation.
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NJ License #37PC00631700 | NBCC Certified | EMDRIA Certified
Serving Burlington and Mercer County, NJ (Bordentown, Hamilton, Robbinsville, Princeton) — in person and online throughout New Jersey.
Planting Seeds Therapy Rates:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does therapy cost at Planting Seeds Therapy?
Individual therapy is $200 for a 50-minute session. A two-hour Midlife Transition Session is $495. The four-session Midlife Transition Series is $1,850. A half-day EMDR Intensive is $2,000, and the six-week Resetting Group is $300. All rates are private-pay; a superbill is available for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
What is a Midlife Transition Session?
A Midlife Transition Session is a two-hour extended therapy session for a woman in the middle of a significant life change: perimenopause, divorce, the death of a parent, a job ending, or children leaving home. The additional time means you can follow a thought or a feeling all the way through instead of stopping just as it opens up.
How is a two-hour session different from an EMDR Intensive?
A Midlife Transition Session is primarily talk-based and follows whatever is actually happening in your life, with EMDR available if it becomes useful, or clinicially appropriate.
An EMDR Intensive is a four-to-six-hour structured reprocessing protocol built around specific trauma targets.
If you have a defined memory to work on, choose the intensive.
If you are in the middle of a life change and cannot hear yourself think, choose the session.
Do I have to book the whole Series?
No. Most women start with 2 or 3 back to back two-hour sessions.
If you are in the first months after a death or in the middle of an active legal process, single weekly session is what I would typically recommend. you are still in the ending, and that has its own work.
The Series suits the stage after that, when the worst is over and the question becomes who you are now.
Will my insurance reimburse a two-hour session as two sessions?
Usually not. A two-hour session is typically billed under a single psychotherapy code, so out-of-network reimbursement generally reflects one session rather than two. Many PPO plans reimburse 50–80% of that. Call the member services number on your insurance card and ask about your out-of-network mental health benefit and deductible.
Can I do this alongside my current therapist?
Yes, and many women do. This is not a replacement for ongoing weekly work — it is closer to seeing a specialist for one specific thing while keeping your regular clinician. With your permission I am glad to write to your therapist before we begin and again at the end.
Do you offer a sliding scale?
I hold a small number of sliding-scale spots for clients facing genuine financial hardship. Please reach out to ask; I will be honest about what is available at the time.
What is your cancellation policy?
I ask for at least 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are charged the full session fee. EMDR Intensives require a 50% non-refundable deposit at least 72 hours before the scheduled date.
ABOUT EDWIGE THEOKAS, M.Ed, LPC, EMDRIA CERTIFIED
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDRIA Certified therapist based in Bordentown, NJ. I specialize in trauma, nervous system regulation, and the intersection of perimenopause and emotional health. I have been a therapist since 2002 and in private practice since 2020. I am a mom of two young children, I am 48, and I am navigating perimenopause myself. I know this terrain — professionally and personally. My approach is direct, relational, integrative, and deeply grounded in the science of trauma and nervous system regulation.
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NJ License #37PC00631700 | NBCC Certified | EMDRIA Certified
Serving Burlington and Mercer County, NJ (Bordentown, Hamilton, Robbinsville, Princeton) — in person and online throughout New Jersey.