We do not accept insurance.

Here's why.

Private pay counseling is not limited by a diagnosis, treatment plan or session limits required by insurance.
Insurance requires a mental health diagnosis. This becomes a part of your permanent health care record.
With private payment, YOU have the control over your mental health care.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate”

explaining how much your health care will cost

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have certain types of health care coverage or who are not using certain types of health care coverage an estimate of their bill for health care items and services before those items or services are provided.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any health care items or services upon request or when scheduling such items or services.
If you schedule a health care item or service at least 3 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 1 business day after scheduling. If you schedule a health care item or service at least 10 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after scheduling. You can also ask any health care provider or facility for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you do, make sure the health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after you ask.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more for any provider or facility than your Good Faith Estimate from that provider or facility, you can dispute the bill.
Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate and the bill.

For questions or more information about your

right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit

www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers, email FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov,

or call 1-800-985-3059.

Est. 2008

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FEES FOR FULLY-LICENSED COUNSELING SERVICES

Fully licensed (LPC/LMFT/LCSW) therapists are licensed within the state of Texas.

Initial visit / Intake: 50 minutes

$155.00
Individual Psychotherapy: 50 minutes

$125.00
Individual Play Therapy: 45 minutes

$125.00
Couples Counseling: 50 minutes

$125.00
Family Therapy: 50 minutes

$125.00

FEES FOR LICENSED ASSOCIATE COUNSELING SERVICES

Licensed Associates work under the supervision of Annie Viers, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S or Celeste Inman, M.Ed, LPC-S, RPT-S. All are Master's-level graduates who are working on their 3000 hours toward full licensure in the state of Texas.

Initial Visit/Intake: 50 minutes $110
Individual or Couple's Psychotherapy: 50 minutes $90

FEES FOR COST-CONSCIOUS COUNSELING PROGRAM
WITH STUDENT INTERNS

Student interns are currently working towards completing their Masters Degree in Counseling and are working under the supervision of Celeste Inman, MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S. * clients must qualify for their services.

Initial Visit/Intake:

50 minutes $40
Individual/Couple's session:

50 minutes $40

PHONE CONSULTATION

(This includes, but not limited to: therapist/client calls/e-mails, calls/e-mails to other professionals involved in your treatment)

1-10 minute phone consultation

No charge
11-15 Minute Phone Consultation $30.00
16-30 Minute Phone Consultation $65.00
45+ Minutes Phone Consultation $125.00
1-15 minute returned email $30.00
16-30 minute returned email $60.00

METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED

Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Amex cards are accepted. Flexible Spending/Health Savings accounts are also accepted. Payment is expected at the time of your session. There is a $25.00 Fee for returned checks. If paying by debit/credit card, a $4.00 convenience fee will be added to each transaction.

Questions? Contact Us.

The Fine Print:

Cancellation Policy
It is understandable that appointments need to be canceled and rescheduled on occasion. We ask that you give at least 24 hours advance notice to your therapist when canceling or changing your appointment time. If cancellations or changes are made with less than 24 hours notice, you will be charged the full regular visit fee.

Documentation and Reports
Requests for the creation of reports, assessments, treatment summaries, letters, or other materials are billed at a rate of $120+ per hour. In some cases, we are not able to honor every request for documentation or reports.

Court
It is not the mission of The Vine Wellness Group to speak on behalf of our clients in current or potential court proceedings. Though if subpoenaed there is a $1500 retainer fee and $250/hour for time spent preparing for court and or time in court, along with fees for copies. See Counseling Agreement for details.

Reasons to Pay Privately
Private paying clients choose not to involve insurance companies in their mental health care. Their counseling is not limited by a diagnosis, treatment plan or session limits that health insurance companies mandate. Often, insurance companies limit the number of sessions and even the type of therapy they will cover.

In order to obtain reimbursement from your insurance company, a mental health diagnosis must be made. This becomes a part of your permanent health care record and the insurance company can review all of your records at their discretion.

By paying privately or out of pocket, we can assure private pay clients the highest degree of privacy, flexibility and control of their mental health and records that is allowed by Texas state law. We will work collaboratively to decide how often you would like to attend therapy and you decide what you want to focus on. You have the control over your mental health care.

Insurance for Mental Health
While The Vine Wellness Group does not accept insurance, if you work with a fully licensed therapist we can provide you with a receipt to turn in to your insurance carrier for reimbursement as an out-of-network provider. Medicare Part B helps cover mental health services you generally get outside of a hospital, including visits with a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker. Health insurance plans and benefits vary, so please consult your insurance provider about reimbursement for your counseling services.

Unfortunately, insurance companies will not recognize and reimburse for services provided by LPC-Associates. However, if you have a FSA (flexible spending account) or health savings account, any counselor you receive services from at The Vine Wellness Group, can be paid for with these accounts as they are paid to The Vine Wellness Group and not individual counselors.