No situation is too big or too small for therapy.  If you want to work on you, therapy is absolutely right for you.  The only way to know, is to set up an assessment and give it a try.  I encourage you to think of it as an interview, where you can determine if I am a good fit for you.  If you do not feel I am good fit for you, I will do my absolute best to connect you with someone who will be a good fit for you.

Therapy can help improve individual's lives, in many ways.  Some examples of areas therapy can help in are: 

-reduce and alleviate depressive and/or anxious symptoms

-increase self-acceptance and confidence

-process past difficult experiences, so it does not continue to impact you

-improve interpersonal relationships

-to be the person, you want to be

Most individuals find it extremely beneficial to have a non-biased support, to explore, process and problem-solve the many complications of life with. 

Speciality Areas include:

-Depressive Disorders

-Anxiety Disorders

-Mood Disorders

-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other Stress Disorders

-Life Adjustments/Transitions

-Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence

-Substance Use Disorders

I am currently offering telehealth and in-person sessions.  It is your responsibility to ensure, your insurance is covering telehealth services.  If you choose to just do telehealth services, you will need to have the capabilities of scanning/sending me all forms prior to your assessment/intake appointment.  

It is an option to do your first session in person to complete all paperwork and then to do telehealth sessions after.  It is also an option to do a combined approach, doing some telehealth and some in-person sessions, especially with the busy-ness of life and good old Iowa weather. 

Sessions will typically be about 45 minutes. 

I am in-network with the following Insurance Companies:

• Health Partners
• Midlands Choice
• Wellmark PPO and HMO (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Medicare WPS

*Please note, you will want to double check that your individual plan covers mental health services*

If you have an insurance that Strong Counseling, PLC is NOT in-network with, please see question below. 

If you do not have insurance, privately paying is an option.  If you would like to learn more about this, please email Nikki@StrongCounselingPLC.com. 

If you have an insurance, that Strong Counseling, PLC is NOT in-network with, you may be entitled to insurance reimbursement for psychotherapy services, through your insurance company. You may check with your insurance company, if this is an option. You would be responsible for paying for your services at the time of service, and per your request, an itemized invoice may be sent to you, for you to submit to your insurance company. 

In addition, if you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) you may be able to submit an invoice for reimbursement.

If you do not have insurance or if your insurance is NOT in-network, with Strong Counseling, PLC, you will receive a “Good Faith Estimate” prior to services.  

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance, an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.  This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment and hospital fees. 

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item . You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

• 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, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises

If Strong Counseling, PLC is in-network with your insurance company, you will be responsible for your co-payments, co-insurance and/or deductibles, at the time of service. Strong Counseling, PLC, will then submit the remaining portion to your insurance company.  

If Strong Counseling, PLC is NOT in-network with your insurance company or if you are privately paying for your sessions, you will be responsible for your payment in full, at the time of service.  

Strong Counseling, PLC does require a card on file for these payments.  This may be a credit card, debit card or your HSA card.