Rates and fees (limited number of sliding scale spots may be available)
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Independently licensed clinician sessions
$165-140 for individual therapy (50 minutes*)
$190 for relationship and family therapy (50 minutes)
can bill BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, and for select therapists~UHC and Medicare
Our independently licensed therapists have worked as a therapist long enough to gain recognition to practice independently in the state of AZ. Many of been in private practice and have received advanced training in modalities such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, IFS- Internal Family Systems, ACT-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and TF-CBT- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Most have been practicing for years and are supervising other associate level therapists.
Associate licensed clinician sessions
$120-100 (50 minutes) for individual therapy
$145 (50 minutes) for relationship and family therapy
can bill BlueCross Blue Shield, Aetna, UHCSR
Our associate clinicians have completed their course work and internship and passed the licensing exam. They have an associate license recognized by the state of Arizona but they are being supervised by an independently licensed clinician so their services are offered at a reduced rate. Despite not being independently licensed yet, they have extensive experience as a therapist.
Trainee clinician sessions
$70-25 for individual therapy (50 minutes)
$95 for relationship and family therapy (50 minutes)
Can bill Blue Cross Blue Shield
Our trainees are carefully selected and found to have great clinical judgement, ability to build rapport with a wide variety of clients, and an eagerness to provide quality therapy. Trainees work at Tucson Counseling Associates in exchange for clinical hours and supervision needed to obtain their masters degree in counseling and clinical social work or their doctorate in clinical psychology.
Coaching/Consultation- $50-200 (50 minutes).
Working with a coach is different than working with a therapist. Coaching/consultation work differs from psychotherapy in that we will be focusing more on current stressors and finding solutions to repetitive present day problems using the specialties of the particular coach.
*80 min sessions are pro-rated at the agreed upon self-pay rate
A Note on Insurance
We currently only accept most BCBS, Aetna plans and all FSA/HSA cards. We are also contracted with UnitedHealthcare StudentResources (UHCSR)*. Some independently licensed therapists also accept United Healthcare and Medicare. Please note: clients must confirm their own coverage before booking. Clients may choose to waive coverage due to high deductibles and pay the self-pay rate. Watch our video, Insurance World 101, to educate yourself on this terminology! We also have an infographic on the bottom of this page to explain, as well.
*Please note: If using UHCSR, a referral must be sent from your Primary Care Physician (PCP) to your insurance and you must have a copy of it to hand your therapist on your first session.
Counseling and psychotherapy is an investment in yourself, your relationships, and/or your family. For this reason it is important to pay a fee that reflects the value of the services you are receiving. We have found that when clients pay a fair fee, this reflect their level of commitment to the therapeutic process they tend to benefit more from services. At the same time, we also are firmly rooted in the belief that we need to ensure that quality services are accessible to as many people as possible which is why all of our clinicians have a portion of their caseload reserved for clients to pay a sliding scale rate.
Alliance HMO/PPO/EPO
Notice to clients and prospective clients:
Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
