Alpha-Stim vs Pure EMDR for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Feature	Alpha-Stim	Pure EMDR
Pricing fromSame	Not listed	Not listed
Pricing model	paid	Not listed
HIPAASame	Not listed	Not listed
Free trialSame	Not listed	Not listed
Target users	Clinicians treating anxiety/insomnia Integrative and psychiatric providers Trauma-informed practitioners	solo practice group practice EMDR therapists working over telehealth clinicians who want no client-side setup or links
Key features	Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) FDA-cleared for anxiety/insomnia/depression/pain Drug-free, non-invasive Clinician and at-home use	Runs EMDR bilateral stimulation inside your existing telehealth call, no separate link to send No client setup, accounts, or downloads: the client only sees the shared board Clinician controls the session from a docked remote that stays on their side of the call Launches in one click via screen-sharing in your telehealth platform
Integrations	Standalone device	Google Chrome (browser extension) Microsoft Edge (browser extension) Works with any screen-sharing telehealth platform, including SimplePractice, Google Meet, and Zoom Safari and Firefox support listed as coming soon

Alpha-Stim

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Not listed
Target users: Clinicians treating anxiety/insomnia
Integrative and psychiatric providers
Trauma-informed practitioners
Key features: Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES)
FDA-cleared for anxiety/insomnia/depression/pain
Drug-free, non-invasive
Clinician and at-home use
Integrations: Standalone device

Pure EMDR

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: Not listed
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Not listed
Target users: solo practice
group practice
EMDR therapists working over telehealth
clinicians who want no client-side setup or links
Key features: Runs EMDR bilateral stimulation inside your existing telehealth call, no separate link to send
No client setup, accounts, or downloads: the client only sees the shared board
Clinician controls the session from a docked remote that stays on their side of the call
Launches in one click via screen-sharing in your telehealth platform
Integrations: Google Chrome (browser extension)
Microsoft Edge (browser extension)
Works with any screen-sharing telehealth platform, including SimplePractice, Google Meet, and Zoom
Safari and Firefox support listed as coming soon

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Alpha-Stim

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Pure EMDR

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Alpha-Stim

What works well

FDA-cleared with RCT support
Drug-free adjunct
Clinician and home use
No major side effects reported

Where it falls short

Hardware cost
Device (not a software/PHI tool)
Clinician oversight recommended
Evidence varies by condition

Pure EMDR

What works well

No link to send and no setup for the client, which removes the usual telehealth EMDR friction
Clinician keeps full control from a private remote the client never sees
Works with your existing telehealth platform rather than replacing it
No accounts, downloads, or stored session data, a strong privacy posture

Where it falls short

Browser extension only, currently Chrome and Edge, with Safari and Firefox not yet supported
Single-purpose bilateral-stimulation tool, not a full EMDR suite or practice platform
Relies on your telehealth platform's screen-sharing, so it is an add-on to an existing setup
Small independent product with a limited public track record

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

FDA-cleared cranial electrotherapy stimulation device for anxiety, insomnia, and depression.

Try Alpha-Stim

Visit Alpha-Stim

Link-free EMDR for telehealth, with no client setup and nothing to send.

Try Pure EMDR

Visit Pure EMDR

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