At Mitchell Wellness & Recovery Services (MWRS), we believe financial concerns should not prevent individuals from exploring the mental health and addiction recovery support they need.

Whether you have health insurance, are paying out of pocket, or need a more affordable counseling option, our team is committed to helping you understand your available choices.

We offer several payment pathways, including:

• Insurance-covered mental health and addiction counseling
• Private-pay services
• Income-based sliding-scale counseling fees
• Special student sliding-scale counseling fees

Your mental health matters, regardless of your financial circumstances.

Verify Your Insurance | Ask About Sliding-Scale Fees | Request an Appointment

Mitchell Wellness & Recovery Services works with licensed clinicians and established behavioral health care platforms to help eligible clients access insurance-covered services.

Depending on your state, assigned clinician, plan type, and treatment needs, participating insurance networks may include:

• Aetna
• Cigna / Evernorth
• UnitedHealthcare
• Optum
• Blue Cross Blue Shield / Anthem (select plans)
• Oscar Health
• Oxford Health Plans
• Carelon Behavioral Health (eligible networks)
• Ambetter (select plans)
• Florida Blue (eligible plans)
• Meritain Health (eligible networks)
• Select Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans
• Select Medicaid managed care plans
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Additional insurance options may be available through specific clinicians and care platforms.

Important: Insurance participation varies by clinician, state, service, network, and scheduling platform. Listing an insurer does not guarantee that a particular MWRS provider is in network. All benefits and eligibility must be verified before services begin.

Depending on your insurance plan, you may be responsible for:

• A copayment
• Coinsurance
• An unmet deductible
• Services not covered by your plan
• Other applicable out-of-pocket expenses

Our administrative team can assist you in understanding the verification process and connecting with an appropriate provider.

Request Insurance Verification

Headway helps eligible clients connect with participating licensed mental health clinicians using supported insurance benefits.

Clients may be able to verify coverage, review estimated costs, and schedule appointments through their assigned clinician's Headway profile.

ForwardCare supports eligible behavioral health services and treatment pathways, including certain outpatient and intensive outpatient care arrangements.

Availability depends on the participating clinician, state, service, program eligibility, and insurance coverage.

Eligible clients may also access services through a clinician's individual participation with Brightside Health.

Brightside scheduling, insurance verification, services, and billing are handled according to that platform's requirements.

Participation through Brightside does not automatically establish direct in-network coverage with Mitchell Wellness & Recovery Services.

Our team can help you identify the appropriate scheduling pathway based on your individual circumstances.

Not everyone has health insurance, and having insurance does not always mean counseling services are affordable.

For clients who prefer to pay privately or who do not have applicable insurance coverage, Mitchell Wellness & Recovery Services offers self-pay counseling options.

Private-pay clients can discuss available rates, appointment options, and financial arrangements before beginning services.

Ask About Self-Pay Options

We recognize that individuals and families experience different financial circumstances.

For this reason, Mitchell Wellness & Recovery Services offers a regular sliding-scale fee option for eligible self-pay counseling clients.

Sliding-scale fees are reduced rates determined through a review of financial circumstances, eligibility requirements, and available reduced-fee appointment openings.

This option may be helpful for individuals who:

• Are uninsured or underinsured
• Are experiencing financial hardship
• Have limited income
• Are experiencing employment changes
• Have difficulty managing the cost of routine counseling
• Need ongoing mental health or addiction recovery support

Our team can explain the application process, available reduced-fee rates, and payment expectations before scheduling.

You deserve to be heard, supported, and treated with dignity, regardless of your income.

Request Sliding-Scale Information

Sliding-scale availability is limited and may vary by clinician and service. Reduced fees are not guaranteed. Insurance and payer-specific billing rules may restrict when self-pay or reduced-fee arrangements are permitted.

Balancing school, employment, family responsibilities, finances, and personal expectations can create significant emotional stress.

Students may experience anxiety, depression, burnout, substance use concerns, relationship difficulties, or challenges adjusting to major life transitions.

At Mitchell Wellness & Recovery Services, we believe students deserve access to mental health support while they work toward their educational and personal goals.

That's why we offer a separate student sliding-scale fee option for eligible students seeking affordable counseling services.

Eligible students may include individuals enrolled in:

• Community colleges
• Universities
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate or professional degree programs
• Technical and vocational training programs

Eligibility is determined through our student sliding-scale application process.

• Academic stress and test anxiety
• Depression and emotional overwhelm
• Burnout and difficulty balancing responsibilities
• Relationship and family concerns
• Grief and major life transitions
• Substance use and addiction-related concerns
• Self-esteem and identity concerns
• Difficulty adjusting to college or graduate school
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1. Contact our office and request information about the student sliding-scale program.
2. Provide applicable enrollment verification and any required financial information.
3. Review available rates and clinician options with our administrative team.
4. Schedule an appointment if eligible services and reduced-fee openings are available.

Investing in your mental health is an important part of investing in your future.

Ask About Student Counseling Rates

Student sliding-scale fees are subject to eligibility, clinician availability, and applicable program guidelines.

Let us know you're interested in mental health counseling, addiction recovery services, or another available treatment option.

Tell us whether you would like to:

• Use health insurance
• Request private-pay information
• Apply for our regular sliding-scale fee
• Apply for our student sliding-scale fee

Our administrative team will explain applicable verification requirements, provider availability, and estimated financial responsibilities.

Once a suitable provider and payment pathway have been identified, you'll receive instructions for completing the intake and scheduling process.

You may be eligible for self-pay counseling or one of our sliding-scale programs, depending on appointment availability and program guidelines.

Rates are based on established eligibility criteria, which may include income and other financial circumstances. Our team can explain documentation requirements and available reduced-fee options.

No. Students must meet the eligibility requirements of the student sliding-scale program. Enrollment verification and additional financial information may be requested.

Sliding-scale arrangements are generally intended for eligible self-pay services. Insurance contracts, cost-sharing rules, and applicable law may restrict discounts or alternative payment arrangements. Our team can help clarify the available options.

Reduced-fee programs may not apply to specialized or intensive treatment services. Availability and payment arrangements must be determined separately.

Insurance and provider participation vary by state. Eligible clinicians may provide telehealth services in Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, subject to individual licensure, network participation, and service availability.

We aim to provide an estimated financial responsibility before scheduling. Insurance estimates are not a guarantee of final claim processing or payment.

Whether you're using insurance, paying privately, applying for a reduced counseling fee, or seeking affordable student mental health services, we want to help you explore your options.

Compassionate care. Transparent payment options. Support for your mental wellness.

Verify Insurance | Apply for Sliding Scale | Ask About Student Rates | Request an Appointment

Payment options, insurance participation, and reduced-fee availability are subject to provider participation, eligibility requirements, and applicable policies.