Counseling Rates and Insurance

Sliding fee spots may be available for self-pay clients who choose not to use their insurance. These sliding fee options can reduce individual counseling rates by as much as 25% (for example, $150 for intake and $131.25 thereafter). I do NOT require any income verification and trust your judgment to select what is affordable for you. This option is available only when you decide not to involve your insurance in ANY way, including seeking reimbursement through your out-of-network benefits. This flexibility can help with mental health funding while maintaining your privacy.

*CURRENTLY SUSPENDED DUE TO APCC's FUNDING ISSUES* I proudly work with the Asian Pacific Cultural Center to support our local AANHPI community! Please check the link below to learn more about accessing the mental health funding for 5 free sessions. To qualify for this fund, you must reside in Pierce County, WA and identify as AANHPI. Additionally, you can find information regarding individual counseling rates and insurance acceptance on their website.

https://www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org/mentalhealth

The Lotus Fund by AMHC is dedicated to removing barriers to access mental health care for Asian adult individuals across the nation. While they may not always be accepting new applicants, it is beneficial to check periodically for their availability. If you are approved, you can receive up to 8 sessions at no cost to you, making it a valuable option for those concerned about individual counseling rates and insurance acceptance. This initiative is a crucial resource for mental health funding, ensuring that support is accessible to those in need.

For clients who are physically in Hawaii, please note the following regarding insurance acceptance and individual counseling rates: 

- Most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans (need verification)

- Cigna

- First Choice Health

- HMSA

- Lyra EAP

For clients located in Washington state, the following options are available to support mental health funding and individual counseling rates:

- Cigna

- First Choice Health

- HMSA

- Kaiser Permanente of Washington Options/PPO (NOT HMO/CORE plans)

- LifeWise of Washington

- Lyra EAP

- Premera Blue Cross

- Most Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans (need verification)

If I am out-of-network, I do NOT bill your insurance directly. Instead, I will provide you with an itemized bill of the full fee, also known as a superbill, which you can submit to your insurance company for out-of-network coverage and reimbursement. Please verify your insurance acceptance of such benefits beforehand to avoid any unexpected costs, as the individual counseling rates are typically higher compared to your in-network benefits. This can impact your mental health funding options, so it's essential to check.

We accept major credit cards such as Visa, Master, and Discover, along with debit cards, Flexible Spending cards, and Healthcare Spending Account cards. Our individual counseling rates are designed to be accessible, and we also prioritize insurance acceptance to facilitate mental health funding for our clients.