EMDR devices for home use don't have to cost $200 and take two weeks to arrive. If you have an iPhone and Joy-Con controllers, you can start today.
Between-session EMDR work is increasingly common. Therapists assign bilateral stimulation for grounding, resourcing, and containment exercises — clients practice safe-place visualization or positive cognition installation on their own. For this to work, the client needs access to a bilateral stimulation device at home.
The options until now have been limited: buy a dedicated EMDR machine ($100–$600, shipping time, a device to lose or forget to charge), or make do with audio-only bilateral stimulation through headphones. TheraJoy is a third option — download the app today, use Joy-Cons you may already own.
Safe place visualization and resource installation with therapist-assigned bilateral stimulation. No in-person appointment required.
Installing positive beliefs with bilateral stimulation between sessions to reinforce processing from the previous appointment.
Bilateral stimulation for grounding exercises when distress arises — a self-regulation tool between therapy sessions.
Join a live remote session from home. Your therapist controls speed and intensity — you hold the Joy-Cons and process.
Two things: an iPhone (iOS 16 or later) and a pair of Joy-Con controllers. If you have a Nintendo Switch, you already have the controllers. If not, a pair of Joy-Cons is around $80 — significantly less than any dedicated EMDR device, and the controllers serve other purposes beyond EMDR.
| Feature | Dedicated home EMDR device | TheraJoy at home |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $100–$600 | Free to try |
| Available today | Shipping required (1–2 weeks) | Download now |
| Works with therapist remotely | Therapist needs separate setup | ✓ Join by code, therapist controls |
| Adjustable speed | Varies | ✓ 0.25–3 Hz |
| Annual cost | $0 after hardware | $49/yr Plus plan |
| Free trial | ✗ | ✓ 7 days |
If you're a therapist looking to equip clients for between-session bilateral stimulation, TheraJoy removes the friction. Clients download the app free. For solo home practice, they use the free Plus trial (or subscribe at $49/yr). For therapist-guided remote sessions, they join your session with a code — no client subscription required for that. See the full EMDR tools for therapists overview.
TheraJoy is free to download with a 7-day full-access trial. No credit card needed.
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