Blue Cross Blue Shield Therapists In Texas
Neema Counseling is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, making compassionate mental health care more accessible for individuals and families in Austin, Houston, and throughout Texas.
Our therapists provide support for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, major life transitions, and other emotional concerns. Christian counseling is also available for clients who would like to incorporate their faith into therapy.
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PLANS WE ACCEPT
Neema Counseling is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. We work with BCBS plans through employers, the Health Insurance Marketplace, and individual coverage.
Plan participation and benefits vary considerably across BCBS products, more so than with most carriers, so we recommend contacting us with the information on your insurance card rather than assuming either way. We verify your benefits before you begin, help you understand your estimated cost, and submit claims directly to BCBS for covered services.
Insurance quotes are estimates rather than guarantees, and we encourage you to confirm your benefits with Blue Cross Blue Shield as well.
UT STUDENTS: YOUR ACADEMICBLUE PLAN IS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
If you are a University of Texas student on the Student Health Insurance Plan marketed as AcademicBlue, that plan is underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield and administered by Academic Health Plans. Most students never think to check whether they can use it off campus. Many can.
One honest caveat: being in-network with BCBS broadly does not automatically guarantee your specific student plan network, so it is worth a two-minute check before your first session. But it is a much better starting position than most practices can offer, and it is the difference between paying a copay and paying full fee.
BCBS sessions with us are online, which for a lot of students is the version that actually fits — no walk across campus, and you can keep the same therapist when you go home for the summer.
There is more detail in our guide to finding a Christian therapist as a UT Austin student.
DOES BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD COVER COUPLES COUNSELING?
Traditional couples counseling is typically not covered by BCBS. Coverage may be possible in certain circumstances, depending on the reason for therapy, whether the service is considered medically necessary, and the details of your plan. Our team can help you verify your benefits before you begin couples counseling with us. If your plan does not cover this service, we also have private-pay options available.
OUR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD THERAPISTS AT NEEMA COUNSELING
The following clinicians at Neema Counseling currently accept Blue Cross Blue Shield:
FAQS ABOUT OUR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD THERAPISTS
Get answers right away! Learn more about using Blue Cross Blue Shield for therapy with Neema Counseling.
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Yes. Neema Counseling is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Because BCBS plans vary widely, contact us with the information on your card and we will verify your specific plan before you begin.
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AcademicBlue is underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield, and we are in-network with BCBS. Right now our BCBS sessions are online, with Fabian Armenta and Elvia Delgado seeing clients by video anywhere in Texas. Broad BCBS participation does not automatically guarantee the student plan network, so send us your card information and we will check before your first session rather than after.
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Your cost depends on your plan’s copay, deductible, and coinsurance. We verify your benefits before your first session and give you an estimate of what to expect, so there are no surprises later. Estimates are not guarantees, and we recommend confirming with Blue Cross Blue Shield directly as well.
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Yes, and we do this as a matter of course. Send us the information on your insurance card and our care coordinator will check your plan, your estimated cost, and whether your preferred therapist is in-network for you, before you are charged anything.
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In most cases, yes. BCBS covers telehealth for behavioral health on many plans, and our therapists see clients online throughout Texas. We will confirm your specific telehealth benefit when we verify your coverage.
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Trauma-focused therapy is generally covered when it is provided as medically necessary mental health treatment. Several of our therapists work with trauma, including EMDR and trauma-informed approaches. We will verify your benefits before you begin.
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Yes, on most plans. We see children, teens, and families at both offices and online. Coverage for a minor runs through the policyholder’s plan, so we verify benefits using the subscriber’s information.
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Right now, our BCBS sessions are online. Fabian Armenta and Elvia Delgado see Blue Cross Blue Shield clients by video anywhere in Texas. Let us know a little about what you are looking for when you contact us, and we will match you with the right therapist.
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Often, yes, through the BlueCard program, which lets members of one state’s Blue plan see in-network providers in another. This comes up frequently with students and with people who moved to Texas for work. Send us your card and we will check.
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Yes. We accept HSA and FSA funds. You may be able to use them for eligible copays, deductibles, coinsurance, or private-pay therapy expenses.
How to Start Therapy With Blue Cross Blue Shield In Houston & Austin
1. Contact Neema Counseling
Schedule an appointment online or contact our team for help finding a therapist who works with your concerns, availability, and preferences. We offer two locations, in Houston and Austin, as well as telehealth appointments throughout Texas.
2. We Verify Your Benefits
Provide your BCBS member information so our team can check whether your plan and preferred therapist are in-network. We will also review the information available about your copay, deductible, coinsurance, and coverage.
Insurance quotes are estimates rather than guarantees. We encourage you to confirm your benefits with Blue Cross Blue Shield as well.
3. Meet With Your Therapist
Once we have verified your benefits and matched you with an available therapist, you can begin sessions online throughout Texas, or at our Austin or Houston office when your plan and therapist allow.
4. We Submit Claims To Blue Cross Blue Shield
We handle claim submission for covered services so you can focus on the work rather than the paperwork. You are responsible for your copay, coinsurance, or deductible amount as determined by your plan.
THERAPY WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD IN AUSTIN, HOUSTON, & ACROSS TEXAS
We see BCBS clients online anywhere in Texas, which means you can keep the same therapist if you move, travel, or go home for the summer. Our Austin office is at 2717 Rio Grande Street, three blocks west of the University of Texas campus, and our Houston office is in Spring Branch at 8215 Long Point Road, convenient to Memorial, Spring Valley, and Katy. BCBS appointments are online for now, so wherever you are in Texas, you can start without a drive.
At Neema Counseling, we accept most major insurances and also offer a sliding scale because accessibility is important to us.