WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!
While starting counseling is a major step, it is a sign of strength, not weakness. Today, more individuals, couples and families are entering counseling, not only to treat illnesses but improve their quality of life. Help is only a Click away. Existing clients may schedule through their HIPPA compliant personal client portal. New clients may now request a counseling diagnostic assessment (D&A) appointment online.
We are currently accepting the following Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- BCBSTX
- Cigna
- United Health Care
- EAP
If we do not take your insurance at the moment, your counseling services may be eligible for reimbursement through out-of-network benefits, medical spending or health care savings accounts. Health insurance plans and benefits vary. If you are interested in using your health insurance to see me, you can call your insurance provider to inquire about reimbursement for out-of-network counseling services. (See below for questions to ask your insurance company). I will also provide you with a receipt at the end of each month which you can submit to your insurance company for out-of-network coverage/reimbursement. In addition, many insurance companies require a deductible to be met before they start paying, it is your responsibility to be aware of your insurance benefits.
Questions to ask your insurance provider (prior to seeing our therapists for counseling):If you would like to investigate the possibility of reimbursement for out-of-network coverage, please check your policy carefully and ask the following questions of your provider:
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- Do I have mental health benefits?
- What is my deductible and has it been met?
- How many mental health sessions per calendar year does my insurance plan cover?
- How much does my plan cover for an out-of-network mental health provider?
- How do I obtain reimbursement for therapy with an out-of-network provider?
- What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
- Is approval required from my primary care physician?
Reasons to pay privately
We do accept private pay along with providing a sliding scale based off of household income for those who qualify. Please talk with your therapist during intake for fees. Many clients choose not to involve insurance companies in their mental health care. In the event you don’t, your counseling is not limited by the diagnosis, treatment plan or session limits that health insurance companies dictate. Insurance companies often limit the number of sessions and even the type of therapy. Many insurance companies do not cover couples/relational or family therapy. To have therapy services covered under insurance, a mental health diagnosis must be made. But keep in mind, this then becomes a part of your permanent health care record. This may lead to limitations such as denial for quality life insurance or health insurance later on. Additionally, since a mental health diagnosis must be made to obtain reimbursement, the insurance company has to know a lot of information about you to be covered. The insurance company can review all of your records at their discretion.By paying privately or out of pocket, I can assure private pay clients of the highest degree of privacy, flexibility and control of their mental health record allowed by Texas state law.