Fees
Paying for counseling is a challenge, whether you are fortunate enough to have insurance benefits, or are paying out of pocket.
All of the colleagues who practice at Wise Counsel & Comfort are committed to offering sliding fee scale to those clients whose financial circumstances are strained. Please don't hesitate to call any one of the counselors who seem like just the right therapist to meet your needs and inquire about their fee range.
There are several counselors with Wise Counsel who are able to offer especially low fees. By office location, these clinicians are:
60th & NE Glisan
Miya Abbott, M.S.W.
Sally Johns, M.A. Roy Huggins, M.S.
3430 SE Belmont
Jami Stephens, M.A.
Downtown Portland
Shoko White, M.A. |
2125 N. Willis / Kenton
Danelle Chapman, M.S.
Lake Oswego
Amber L. Cottrell, M.A.
Sheila Yates, L.C.S.W.
Beaverton
LeLinda Bourgeois, M.S.
Kathryn Cleland, M.Ed.
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3703 SE 39th Avenue
Lauren Johnson, M.S.W.
Jennifer Cooper, M.S.
1305 NE Fremont
Earlyn Smith, L.P.C.
Cheri Menear, M.S.
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2037 NW Lovejoy
Heather Nielsen-Clute, M.A.
Rebecca Hetrick, M.A.
Multnomah Village
LeLinda Bourgeois, M.S.
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Medicare: Paul Rakoczy, LCSW
And finally, there are two very low-fee counseling options in Portland where individuals, families and couples can see student intern counselors who are pursuing master's degrees at local universities.
PSU Community Counseling Clinic: 503-725-4620 (Fees: $15)
William Temple House: 503-226-3021 (Fees: $10)
Insurance
Your first task, if you are insured, is to either call your insurance provider, or go onto their website (listed on the back of your insurance card) to discover whether you have mental health benefits, and if so, what the benefit is and whether you need preliminary authorization to see someone.
Ask whether there is a 'panel' of counselors you need to choose from. Some insurers allow you to only see those on their panel; Other insurers will allow you to see any licensed professional, but may require you to pay a higher co-pay. These are referred to as 'out-of-network' providers. Still other companies will allow you to choose any licensed counselor or social worker. About half of the counselors at Wise Counsel & Comfort are fully licensed professionals: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Psychologist (Psy.D., or Ph.D.). Any of them may be able to work with you to seek reimbursement for fees from your insurance company.
The following professionals are either on approved panels or work closely with the following specific insurance plans:
Aetna
Chi Baker, L.P.C. ~
Paul Rakoczy, LCSW ~ Dina Yerex, LPC Robert Finkelman, LPC ~ Laura Gonce, LCSW ~ Tracy Heart, L.P.C.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield: Amy Shorey, L.C.S.W. ~ Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ Paul Rakoczy, LCSW ~ David Gantz, LCSW ~ Laura Gonce, LCSW ~ Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C.
ComPsych
Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW
First Choice Network: Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C.
Health Net Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Kim Filla, L.C.S.W. ~ David Gantz, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW Janet Martin, LPC~ Robert Finkelman, LPC~ Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W. ~ Dina Yerex, LPC ~ Marc Hess, LCSW
Horizon Health Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ Marc Hess, LCSW
Humana Dina Yerex, LPC
LifeSynch Dina Yerex, LPC
LifeWise: Paul Rakoczy, LCSW
Magellen Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW
Medicare: Paul Rakoczy, LCSW
MHN Paul Rakoczy, LCSW ~ Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Dina Yerex, LPC ~ David Gantz, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW Janet Martin, LPC ~ Robert Finkelman, LPC ~ Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W.
~ Kim Filla, L.C.S.W. ~ Marc Hess, LCSW
ODS: Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W. ~ Dina Yerex, LPC ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ David Gantz, LCSW Robert Finkelman, LPC ~ Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Laura Gonce, LCSW
Oregon Mental Health Associates (OMHA): ~ Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C.
Pacificare: Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW
PacificSource: Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W. ~ Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C.
Providence Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Janet Martin, LPC ~ Marc Hess, LCSW Robert Finkelman, LPC~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW
Reliant Behavioral Health Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W.
TriCare: Paul Rakoczy, LCSW ~ Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW
UBH: Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW
Value Options: Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW
WellPoint: Robert Finkelman, LPC
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