Rates and Insurance

The Counseling Perch Mental Health Counseling, P.C. is in network with some insurance plans.

Insurance

In-network with:

  • Optum
  • United Healthcare

It is important for you to know and understand your insurance benefits for outpatient mental health treatment before scheduling an appointment. Contact your insurance company directly and ask them questions that will help you determine what your coverage and expenses will be. Ask specifically about telehealth or online counseling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Counseling and psychotherapy timeframes vary depending on a multitude of factors. Each individual person brings with them a rich personal history and varying degrees of stress and anxiety symptoms. We will continually check on your progress in therapy and this can better inform us of a timeframe.

We will schedule the first appointment if both you and I decide that we are a good fit and will start the counseling process. At the time of scheduling, you will be sent a paperwork packet to complete before you come to your first appointment that will help me to get to know you better. The first appointment is 50 minutes long.

We will use the first appointment to discuss and review your completed paperwork as well as other information that may help us to decide on how best to move forward and begin working on your therapy goals. 

I do not participate on all insurance panels and may be considered out-of network. In order to find out if you can get reimbursed, contact your insurance company and ask if they reimburse for out of network online therapy (telehealth) services.

If your particular insurance plan does, they may require that you give them a receipt containing the dates of counseling services you received as well as a diagnosis in order for them to give you partial or full reimbursement. You can easily get this statement from me if you need it. 

Yes. A 24 hour cancellation notice is required. If less than 24 hours is given, you will be subject to a cancellation fee. 

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Call to have your 15 minute free initial phone consultation. We will take this time to evaluate your needs and determine if we are a good fit. We will either schedule an appointment to continue together or discuss next steps and referrals.