“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

– Lao-Tzu

 

I am currently accepting self-pay and Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield (and its many affiliates), Cigna, and Medical Mutual insurance. I am working to become paneled with other major insurance companies including Aetna, United Healthcare, and Beacon. I am available for both telehealth or in person services at my office in Valley City.

Please reach out to me directly via email or phone and we can discuss your needs to ensure Bluebird Counseling and Wellness will be a good fit for you! I can help to guide you through the next steps including working to schedule an intake assessment to begin services.

All appointments, scheduling, and billing are handled through my Simple Practice Client Portal link here. Simple Practice will also provide access to telehealth appointments through their confidential and easy to use phone app or website.

Rates for Services

  • Consultation................................................................Free (20 minutes)

    It all begins here. I understand that finding a therapist that is a good fit for you is the most crucial part of your journey. I offer a free consultation to allow a time for you to ask any questions you may have to make sure we are an appropriate fit to work together.

  • Initial Evaluation/Assessment......................................$140 (90 minutes)

    The therapy process starts with setting a framework, discussing consents, and establishing an understanding of history of presenting problems and current concerns. You may receive screeners for different symptoms and are helping develop a screenshot of what your mental health looks like. Over time we may engage in other screeners to measure progress in treatment. During this appointment we will also begin to establish goals for your treatment.

  • Continuing Therapy Appointments...............................$125 (60 minutes)

    An hour of space set aside for you to work towards better mental wellness.

    Also available:

    $100 (45 minutes)

    $60 (30 minutes)-reserved for clients under age 10 or review of treatment plans.

    ***These are rates I will bill to your insurance company. You will be responsible for any co-pay or deductibles. Self-pay clients are charged these rates- however, self-pay clients are charged based on a sliding scale that coincides with poverty guidelines and income.

How Self Pay Works

I am working to become paneled with additional insurance companies but for now most insurance companies besides Anthem, Cigna, and Medical Mutual consider me as “out of network”. Some insurances will pay a portion for out of network services. Payment for your session will be due in full at the time of service. I will email you a receipt and you can submit this to your insurance company for reimbursement if you would like to seek reimbursement for out of network services.