Fees and Insurance for Relationship and Couples Counseling Denver, CO
Cost of Therapy Services
An initial phone consultation is free. This allows you to learn more about our services and find a provider who is a best fit for your therapy needs. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. This phone consultation gives you all the information you need to make an informed decision on the next best step.
Costs vary based on type of therapy service and provider's education, years of experience, and additional credentials. The rates below are for each 50-minute session. To learn more about a particular service or a particular provider, please schedule a phone consultation above.
Doctoral Level Therapists: $130 50-minute individual therapy, $145 50-minute couples therapy
Post Doctoral Fellows: $160 50-minute individual therapy, $180 50-minute couples therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Workers: $150 50-minute individual therapy, $170 50-minute couples therapy
Licensed Psychologists: $200 50-minute individual therapy, $225 50-minute couples therapy
Access to therapy services is a value of ours, so if you have budget constraints our doctoral trainees have reduced fee therapy slots. Please let the intake coordinator know if this is a priority for you.
Insurance
We have several providers who accept Aetna for individual therapy. We do not accept insurance for couples therapy. We also have providers that accept the EAP Lyra benefit for individual and couples therapy.
For our providers who do not accept in-network insurance we are happy to provide a superbill which can be submitted for out-of-network reimbursement. Many plans have an out-of-network option and you can contact your insurance provider to learn more about your specific plan's option.
In addition, if your plan includes an HSA or FSA account you can use those funds to pay for services.
Authentic Connections Therapy and Wellness is legally prohibited to provide therapy services to individuals who have Medicaid or Medicare. This is not a Authentic Connections policy, but due to the contractual agreements between the patient and Medicaid/Medicare. If you have Medicaid or Medicare, you must seek mental health services from a Medicaid or Medicare paneled provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Many of our clients choose private pay because it allows for greater flexibility, privacy, and depth in their work.
Insurance often requires a mental health diagnosis and can limit the type, frequency, or focus of therapy. Insurance can also request all treatment notes and documentation to verify benefits. Private pay allows us to tailor treatment to your goals—especially when the work is centered around relationships, patterns, and personal growth rather than a specific diagnosis.
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In order to increase access we have several therapists who are in-network with Aetna and the EAP Lyra.
For all other insurances we can provide a superbill that you can submit for reimbursement. Depending on your plan up to 60% could be reimbursed.
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All of our therapists are highly trained in relational, attachment-based work, but they differ in level of experience and training.
Doctoral-level therapists have completed extensive clinical training and bring years of experience to their work.
Doctoral trainees are advanced clinicians with their master’s degree who are pursuing their doctorate. They receive ongoing supervision, training, and consultation within our practice.
Many clients find both options to be highly effective, depending on their preferences and goals.
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We offer lower-fee options through our doctoral trainees.
These clinicians are highly trained and supported through ongoing supervision and consultation, allowing us to provide more accessible care while maintaining high clinical standards.
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Therapy is a meaningful investment, and we offer several ways to make it more financially manageable.
Many clients use out-of-network benefits, which can significantly reduce the overall cost of care. We provide superbills to support reimbursement. You may also be able to use HSA or FSA funds, depending on your plan.
We offer reduced-fee options with our advanced doctoral trainees, who are highly trained and supported through ongoing supervision and consultation. Some clients also choose to meet every other week after an initial period of weekly sessions.
At the same time, many of our clients choose to invest in working with a highly trained therapist because of the depth and effectiveness of the work. When therapy addresses underlying patterns—not just surface-level concerns—it often leads to more meaningful and lasting change over time.
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We prioritize more long-term therapy that not only helps put out the fire, but prevents it from returning in the future.
We typically see clients regularly for around 6 months and then start to meet less frequently and more as needed.
Notice of Availability of Good Faith Estimate:
Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychological services.
You have the right to ask for and receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services 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.
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