FAQ
Which insurance plans do you accept?
We accept Aetna, Beacon, BCBS, Cigna,/Evernorth, United/Optum, and TriWest.
Licensed Professional Counselor Associates offer a reduced private-pay rate for counseling services or have billing under their supervisor for specific plans.
We accept MC/VISA/Discover/AmEx, including Health Savings Account cards, and cash.
Insurance Responsibility
Potential Insurance Discrepancies
As a courtesy, we will attempt to estimate your coverage by contacting your insurance provider before scheduling your first appointment. However, there may be instances where we receive incorrect information from the insurance company due to misinterpretation of your coverage. This often becomes evident only after your claims are processed.
We cannot guarantee complete accuracy of your insurance coverage until after the claims are submitted and processed. If there are discrepancies between the estimated and actual coverage, we will investigate. If the insurance company confirms the processed claim is accurate, you will be financially responsible for the amount indicated. We are legally required to abide by the insurance company’s determination.
To minimize potential discrepancies, you must verify and understand your coverage details before beginning services. We strongly recommend you contact your insurance company directly to confirm your coverage.
What If My Insurance Fails to Pay?
You are financially responsible for the cost of therapy services if your insurance company fails to provide payment. This includes situations where the insurance company initially pays but later retracts the payment due to issues like terminated coverage. This can happen even years after the service date.
To prevent such issues, please ensure you verify your coverage details with your insurance company.
Therapy for Children after Divorce
In order for us to see your child, a copy of your divorce decree is required. We do not need the entire decree, but we do need the portion that details both parents' rights and duties. The Texas State Board of Professional Counselors ethical requirement determines that a copy of this portion of the decree be kept in the child's file. Depending on the actual wording of your rights in the document, both parents may be required to consent (in writing) before counseling can begin. In some cases, the written consent of only one parent is required.
Do divorced parents have to attend the intake session together?
No. It isn't necessary to attend the session together. However, if your divorce decree states that both parents must consent to counseling for your child and you choose not to attend the session together, each of you will need to schedule individual appointments to come in, discuss the issues of concern, and sign the consent forms. If you are using your child's insurance, it may or may not cover the second initial session.
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy uses art media, the creative process, and the resulting artwork as a therapeutic and healing process.
Clients of alll ages – are able to explore their feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem.
Art therapy is practiced in mental health, rehabilitation, medical, educational, and forensic settings – as well as in private practice, in workshops and small-group settings. Clients come from all walks of life, facing a full array of challenges. Individuals, couples, families, and groups can benefit from various art therapy formats.
Art therapy is an effective treatment for persons experiencing developmental, medical, educational, social or psychological impairment. A key goal in art therapy is to improve or restore the client’s functioning and his/her sense of personal well being.
Art therapists are trained in both art and therapy. The process isn’t an art lesson – it is grounded in the knowledge of human development, psychological theories, and counseling techniques.
A master’s degree is required for entry-level practice in art therapy. Minimum educational and professional standards are established by the American Art Therapy Association, Inc. (AATA), a membership and advocacy organization.
Art therapy is growing and the professional, academic, and research foundation is expanding. The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) continues to invest in art therapy’s professional standards and ethics and is the only nationally recognized credentialing organization for art therapists in the United States.