Aetna Therapists in Summerfield, NC
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Cynthia von der Lehr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Summerfield, NC 27358
Are you desperate to change how you are feeling? I want to share very useful tools in our first meeting that you can use immediately to access the change you are seeking. Is your anxiety overwhelming and you don’t know how to make it better? Are you facing one of the most painful experiences in your life? Do you feel stuck and you don’t know what to do next? I will work with you with an open heart and mind to provide support, encouragement, and most importantly, teach you skills to make profound changes to restore balance and peace in your life. Let’s work together to bring lasting change.
Are you desperate to change how you are feeling? I want to share very useful tools in our first meeting that you can use immediately to access the change you are seeking. Is your anxiety overwhelming and you don’t know how to make it better? Are you facing one of the most painful experiences in your life? Do you feel stuck and you don’t know what to do next? I will work with you with an open heart and mind to provide support, encouragement, and most importantly, teach you skills to make profound changes to restore balance and peace in your life. Let’s work together to bring lasting change.
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Kristen Spell
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, RPT, NCC
Verified Verified
Summerfield, NC 27358 (Online Only)
I am passionate about working with clients with ADHD who are anxious, overwhelmed, and want more out of life. I want to help ADHDers learn how to be connected to their body and improve their relationship with themselves. I work with clients to process their experiences while also sharing realistic tools, skills, and techniques to support anxiety, ADHD, and depression symptoms. During sessions, we may review relationships/attachments, childhood, traumas, family cycles, etc. My goal is to bring awareness to ADHD symptoms, connect clients to appropriate supports, and process emotional responses.
I am passionate about working with clients with ADHD who are anxious, overwhelmed, and want more out of life. I want to help ADHDers learn how to be connected to their body and improve their relationship with themselves. I work with clients to process their experiences while also sharing realistic tools, skills, and techniques to support anxiety, ADHD, and depression symptoms. During sessions, we may review relationships/attachments, childhood, traumas, family cycles, etc. My goal is to bring awareness to ADHD symptoms, connect clients to appropriate supports, and process emotional responses.
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I believe in the process of collaborative work toward healing. I use a compassionate, strengths-based, and nonjudgmental approach. I utilize EMDR, CBT, Grief Counseling, Strength-centered, MBSR, and Positive Psychology.
I believe in the process of collaborative work toward healing. I use a compassionate, strengths-based, and nonjudgmental approach. I utilize EMDR, CBT, Grief Counseling, Strength-centered, MBSR, and Positive Psychology.
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Greensboro Counseling Partners is a private practice catering to the counseling needs of adults in the Triad area. Our highly skilled therapists, all master's level-trained clinicians, bring over 30 years of combined experience in the mental health field. Our mission is to inspire hope and foster healing for those navigating depression, anxiety, and life's complex challenges. We are dedicated to providing a compassionate and supportive environment, walking with you through your pain, stress, and struggles. We prioritize your well-being and personal growth to help you achieve a fulfilling and balanced life.
Greensboro Counseling Partners is a private practice catering to the counseling needs of adults in the Triad area. Our highly skilled therapists, all master's level-trained clinicians, bring over 30 years of combined experience in the mental health field. Our mission is to inspire hope and foster healing for those navigating depression, anxiety, and life's complex challenges. We are dedicated to providing a compassionate and supportive environment, walking with you through your pain, stress, and struggles. We prioritize your well-being and personal growth to help you achieve a fulfilling and balanced life.
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Nancy Conrad Ball Counseling & Consulting PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Summerfield, NC 27358
Selecting a therapist is an important decision. Creating a therapeutic rapport with a perfect stranger and discussing very personal issues can be intimidating. I'd like to help make this process more comfortable. I have been working with individuals, couples, and families for 28 years. My integrative approach helps you utilize your skills and strengths to identify and solve current problems. It also affords you the opportunity to resolve long standing issues by learning new skills, tapping into your own inner resources and recognizing the body, mind and spirit connection.
Selecting a therapist is an important decision. Creating a therapeutic rapport with a perfect stranger and discussing very personal issues can be intimidating. I'd like to help make this process more comfortable. I have been working with individuals, couples, and families for 28 years. My integrative approach helps you utilize your skills and strengths to identify and solve current problems. It also affords you the opportunity to resolve long standing issues by learning new skills, tapping into your own inner resources and recognizing the body, mind and spirit connection.
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Jennifer Kiszely-Ainbinder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Summerfield, NC 27358
Feeling stuck? Stressed? Counseling may be your answer. Working together, I help my clients find relief from their emotional pain and assist them in finding a path they can feel good about. Superior therapy is dependent on the quality of the relationship between therapist and client. I prefer to treat my clients the way I want to be treated by my health care providers; with respect for their time, a warm personality, and with a positive attitude. Please note I formerly practiced under the surname Bressler.
Feeling stuck? Stressed? Counseling may be your answer. Working together, I help my clients find relief from their emotional pain and assist them in finding a path they can feel good about. Superior therapy is dependent on the quality of the relationship between therapist and client. I prefer to treat my clients the way I want to be treated by my health care providers; with respect for their time, a warm personality, and with a positive attitude. Please note I formerly practiced under the surname Bressler.
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Triad Child & Family Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Summerfield, NC 27358
Triad Child & Family Counseling, PLLC is a specialty practice dedicated to providing counseling and consultative services to children, adolescents and their families. We are focused on the family. Childhood and adolescence is time of tremendous growth and change, with a multitude of opportunities to learn. Often times during development, children and teens need support adapting and navigating through life's struggles in order to maintain a healthy path.
Triad Child & Family Counseling, PLLC is a specialty practice dedicated to providing counseling and consultative services to children, adolescents and their families. We are focused on the family. Childhood and adolescence is time of tremendous growth and change, with a multitude of opportunities to learn. Often times during development, children and teens need support adapting and navigating through life's struggles in order to maintain a healthy path.
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Dr. Juan B Santos: Couples And Individual Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, CRC, LCMHC-S
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
Summerfield, NC 27358
I am dedicated to helping adults find healing and balance in their unique time of uncertainty. Text 336-663-6570 if you are interested in counseling. I also work to help couples enhance their lives and relationships by guiding them through challenges such as communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, disagreements, or recovering from affairs. My clients express that they count on me for professional guidance and as a compassionate companion. I bring over a decade of experience, trauma certification, doctorate-level training, and a culturally affirming foundation. I incorporate a safe LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC-affirming space.
I am dedicated to helping adults find healing and balance in their unique time of uncertainty. Text 336-663-6570 if you are interested in counseling. I also work to help couples enhance their lives and relationships by guiding them through challenges such as communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, disagreements, or recovering from affairs. My clients express that they count on me for professional guidance and as a compassionate companion. I bring over a decade of experience, trauma certification, doctorate-level training, and a culturally affirming foundation. I incorporate a safe LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC-affirming space.
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Michelle Gallimore
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, LCMHCS, MS, MTS, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Summerfield, NC 27358
Have you ever experienced betrayal, boundary violations, or the destruction of a toxic relationship? Do you struggle with problematic behaviors that lead to an ongoing shame cycle? When this occurs, we are unsure of next steps, so we isolate or continue the same unwanted behaviors. Through specialized counseling, clients gain the courage to challenge shame, create healthy boundaries, find balance in life, and move towards a healthier identity. As a former educator, I aunderstand the challenges with work/life balance, and maintaining healthy balance. Through life experiences, we can lose ourselves, so let's return back to you!
Have you ever experienced betrayal, boundary violations, or the destruction of a toxic relationship? Do you struggle with problematic behaviors that lead to an ongoing shame cycle? When this occurs, we are unsure of next steps, so we isolate or continue the same unwanted behaviors. Through specialized counseling, clients gain the courage to challenge shame, create healthy boundaries, find balance in life, and move towards a healthier identity. As a former educator, I aunderstand the challenges with work/life balance, and maintaining healthy balance. Through life experiences, we can lose ourselves, so let's return back to you!
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Raven Lee Young Adults Teens Kids
Counselor, MS, LCMHC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Summerfield, NC 27358
I work with kids 6+, teens, and adults seeking support with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. I have training in Play Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as experience as a K-12 and college-level counselor. Most of my clients see a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement after that. With experience as both a school counselor in the local school system and a college counselor, I understand the unique challenges parents and kids experience. Text/call 336-663-6570 I offer a FREE 15-minute phone consultation - let's see if we are a good fit.
I work with kids 6+, teens, and adults seeking support with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. I have training in Play Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as experience as a K-12 and college-level counselor. Most of my clients see a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement after that. With experience as both a school counselor in the local school system and a college counselor, I understand the unique challenges parents and kids experience. Text/call 336-663-6570 I offer a FREE 15-minute phone consultation - let's see if we are a good fit.
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The Oaks Center for Counseling and Wellness
Counselor, MBA, MA, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Summerfield, NC 27358
I'm here to walk alongside you on your journey towards healing. With specialized training in EMDR, I work with individuals—male and female, ages 8 and up—who have experienced trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, and everything in between. The Oaks is a practice like no other, blending evidence-based techniques with an approach that fosters both worth and wellness. When it's beneficial for clients, I enjoy incorporating a biblical worldview into our sessions, offering a holistic perspective that aligns with their values.
I'm here to walk alongside you on your journey towards healing. With specialized training in EMDR, I work with individuals—male and female, ages 8 and up—who have experienced trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, and everything in between. The Oaks is a practice like no other, blending evidence-based techniques with an approach that fosters both worth and wellness. When it's beneficial for clients, I enjoy incorporating a biblical worldview into our sessions, offering a holistic perspective that aligns with their values.
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I understand what it is like to take that first step towards therapy, and I am so glad you are here! At RCS, I count it a privilege to partner with you to assist in creating a powerful change in your life and help you reach the goals you desire. I work with individuals (6+), couples, and families on a range of life concerns, including anxiety, stress management, depression, conflicts with life, relationships and love, parental and family concerns, trauma, faith, spirituality, and so much more. Whatever you bring to the counseling room, we will work it out together.
I understand what it is like to take that first step towards therapy, and I am so glad you are here! At RCS, I count it a privilege to partner with you to assist in creating a powerful change in your life and help you reach the goals you desire. I work with individuals (6+), couples, and families on a range of life concerns, including anxiety, stress management, depression, conflicts with life, relationships and love, parental and family concerns, trauma, faith, spirituality, and so much more. Whatever you bring to the counseling room, we will work it out together.
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Desiree G Briggs
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Summerfield, NC 27358 (Online Only)
Accepting NEW Clients! I empower women to overcome anxiety, fear and burnout. Find balance, find peace; and learn to love, live and enjoy your life. Be present in your life by learning the skills that will help you to thrive and live the life you want to live. Let me help you to face your fears, to challenge your negative thinking, to connect with and understand yourself and loved ones better, and to learn when to say NO.
Accepting NEW Clients! I empower women to overcome anxiety, fear and burnout. Find balance, find peace; and learn to love, live and enjoy your life. Be present in your life by learning the skills that will help you to thrive and live the life you want to live. Let me help you to face your fears, to challenge your negative thinking, to connect with and understand yourself and loved ones better, and to learn when to say NO.
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Ashton Hicks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Summerfield, NC 27358
My goal as a counselor is to support individuals as they discover their purpose, learn how to solve their own problems, and build lasting relationships. Through our counseling relationship, we will identify avenues to overcome obstacles in your life or your child's life. We will learn how to communicate your needs, feelings, and thoughts to those around you in a healthy way. I provide a safe and nurturing environment to freely share and explore past and current thoughts. As a therapist with years of experience working with children, I understand the importance of assisting parents and children to navigate life transitions.
My goal as a counselor is to support individuals as they discover their purpose, learn how to solve their own problems, and build lasting relationships. Through our counseling relationship, we will identify avenues to overcome obstacles in your life or your child's life. We will learn how to communicate your needs, feelings, and thoughts to those around you in a healthy way. I provide a safe and nurturing environment to freely share and explore past and current thoughts. As a therapist with years of experience working with children, I understand the importance of assisting parents and children to navigate life transitions.
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My expertise lies in supporting those who are ready to confront hidden wounds. Through counseling, we'll collaborate to uncover the path toward wellness. Here, in this sacred space, you have the opportunity to reshape your life narrative according to your aspirations. Trauma manifests differently for each person. For some, it entails the process of seeing life through a lens of healing rather than a clouded one. If you're prepared to embark on the journey towards a brighter future, I'm eager to accompany you every step of the way!
My expertise lies in supporting those who are ready to confront hidden wounds. Through counseling, we'll collaborate to uncover the path toward wellness. Here, in this sacred space, you have the opportunity to reshape your life narrative according to your aspirations. Trauma manifests differently for each person. For some, it entails the process of seeing life through a lens of healing rather than a clouded one. If you're prepared to embark on the journey towards a brighter future, I'm eager to accompany you every step of the way!
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Autumn D Ross
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Summerfield, NC 27358 (Online Only)
Do you ever feel like you're expected to be Superwoman, always strong and capable, no matter what? It's easy to get overwhelmed when you're carrying that weight day in and day out. And when it comes to relationships, it can feel like you're stuck in a vicious cycle of bad decisions and unsatisfying connections. Maybe you're struggling to connect intimately with your partner, or maybe you're feeling hopeless and empty. That's where I come in. As someone who understands what you're going through, I'm here to help. Let's work together for you to discover a new way forward, one that brings you peace, happiness, and fulfillment.
Do you ever feel like you're expected to be Superwoman, always strong and capable, no matter what? It's easy to get overwhelmed when you're carrying that weight day in and day out. And when it comes to relationships, it can feel like you're stuck in a vicious cycle of bad decisions and unsatisfying connections. Maybe you're struggling to connect intimately with your partner, or maybe you're feeling hopeless and empty. That's where I come in. As someone who understands what you're going through, I'm here to help. Let's work together for you to discover a new way forward, one that brings you peace, happiness, and fulfillment.
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Amanda Davis Whicker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Summerfield, NC 27358
Not accepting new clients
Do you ever feel something is just off and you can't put your finger on it? Do you know something is wrong and you want to talk with someone, but you don't feel comfortable talking with your friends and/or family? Are you fighting anxiety, stress, anger, grief and maybe some other issues and you want to feel better? AW Counseling is a safe place to be able to come and talk out those feelings, thoughts and emotions and be able to devleop new skills.
Do you ever feel something is just off and you can't put your finger on it? Do you know something is wrong and you want to talk with someone, but you don't feel comfortable talking with your friends and/or family? Are you fighting anxiety, stress, anger, grief and maybe some other issues and you want to feel better? AW Counseling is a safe place to be able to come and talk out those feelings, thoughts and emotions and be able to devleop new skills.
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Sheryl Norris Ketner
MEd, LCMHCS, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Summerfield, NC 27358
Not accepting new clients
Fisher Park Counseling is a private counseling practice located near downtown Greensboro. I offer a warm, safe, and inviting atmosphere where you can share your concerns and we can work towards positive changes. I welcome all ethnicities, sexual identities and and spiritual orientations. I am qualified to work with individuals and couples experiencing a number of concerns including mood disorders, sexual abuse, anxiety disorders, adjustment issues, relationship and family concerns and social issues to name a few.
Fisher Park Counseling is a private counseling practice located near downtown Greensboro. I offer a warm, safe, and inviting atmosphere where you can share your concerns and we can work towards positive changes. I welcome all ethnicities, sexual identities and and spiritual orientations. I am qualified to work with individuals and couples experiencing a number of concerns including mood disorders, sexual abuse, anxiety disorders, adjustment issues, relationship and family concerns and social issues to name a few.
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Patty G Von Steen
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27408
I have been providing counseling to adolescents and adults for 38 years. I work primarily from a cognitive-behavioral orientation but believe the most important aspect of counseling is the therapeutic relationship. My style is warm, engaging, straightforward and interactive. I will help you identify and build on your strengths and explore new ways of coping, thinking, acting and interacting with others.
I have been providing counseling to adolescents and adults for 38 years. I work primarily from a cognitive-behavioral orientation but believe the most important aspect of counseling is the therapeutic relationship. My style is warm, engaging, straightforward and interactive. I will help you identify and build on your strengths and explore new ways of coping, thinking, acting and interacting with others.
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Welcome to Catalyst Counseling Solutions! My counseling approach is focused on working toward solutions to move you forward and to thrive. I have fourteen years of experience as a counselor. My experience spans from performing psychiatric assessments in emergency rooms with clients suffering with severe mental health & substance use concerns; to providing individual and group counseling to clients in residential drug and alcohol treatment for 30-90 days.
Welcome to Catalyst Counseling Solutions! My counseling approach is focused on working toward solutions to move you forward and to thrive. I have fourteen years of experience as a counselor. My experience spans from performing psychiatric assessments in emergency rooms with clients suffering with severe mental health & substance use concerns; to providing individual and group counseling to clients in residential drug and alcohol treatment for 30-90 days.
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Does insurance cover therapy, prescriptions and other behavioral health services?
In general, yes. Laws in the U.S. require insurers to cover essential behavioral health care at the same level as other health care services. Most health plans require a medical diagnosis and treatments that are evidence based and medically essential. This means that life coaching and alternative therapies are not covered, nor is therapy without a diagnosis. Call the number on the back or your insurance card or visit your insurance company's website to review your Summary of Benefits. If you have insurance through your employer, your Human Resources department may also be able to answer questions.
How much does therapy cost with insurance?
The cost of therapy depends on your region, how much training and experience your therapist has, and the type of treatment. The rate for talk therapy generally falls between $100 and $250. For a client seeing an in-network provider, the cost of therapy is often similar to the cost of other health care services. Clients pay co-pays and may need to satisfy a plan’s deductible before benefits kick in.
What is the difference between In-Network and Out-of-Network insurance coverage?
An in-network provider has contracted with an insurer to get paid directly for services, and to accept the insurer’s rate of compensation. Clients are responsible for deductibles and copays. If a therapist is out of network, that means that the client pays the therapist directly for services at the therapist’s regular fee. Out-of-Network providers often give clients a receipt so that they can file for partial reimbursement with their insurance company.
Is it difficult to find an In-Network therapist?
It is not unusual for therapists to limit the number of insurance patients in their practice, so it’s important to check in-network availability when you schedule your first appointment. In regions and times where therapy is in high demand it may take longer to get scheduled with an in-network therapist.
What is the difference between HMO and PPO insurance plans?
HMO health plans only cover in-network services, there is no reimbursement for out-of-network providers. PPO plans often cover both in- and out-of-network services, though the client may pay more for out-of-network services.
What is a Superbill?
A superbill is a receipt for therapy services. It provides all the information required by insurance companies to reimburse you for out-of-network services, including the diagnostic codes for your care, the amount paid, and the dates and duration of care.
Does insurance cover Online therapy?
Many therapists who shifted their practice to online therapy during the pandemic have kept that arrangement. And most insurers continue to cover telehealth services, with a few exceptions. Preventive care (such as an annual depression screening) is often required to be in-person to be covered, and some states require prescribers of controlled substances to see those patients in person.
Does insurance cover Group therapy?
Many insurance plans provide coverage for group therapy provided there is a medical diagnosis for group members, but there are some noteworthy exceptions. For example, Medicare does not always cover group therapy. Group therapy tends to cost less than individual therapy.
Does insurance cover Couples therapy?
Most insurance companies do not cover the cost of couples therapy because there is no medical diagnosis or medically necessary treatment. However, a few plans will offer a limited benefit, so it is still worth checking with your insurance company. Sometimes therapy is covered for a couple when one person has a diagnosis and another family member joins them for joint therapy, but it is considered therapy for the medical condition that includes a family member as a listener or helper, not couples counseling. Without insurance, most clients pay between $100-300 per 60-90 min session for couples therapy. Often clients can find classes or workshops that make it more affordable to work on their relationship. And some employers offer Employee Assistance Plans that help defray the cost of couples therapy.
What is an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)?
Employee Assistance Plans are purchased by employers for the benefit of their employees. EAPs typically assist employees with referrals and may also provide the first few sessions of therapy free of charge, with the patient's regular health insurance kicking in after those initial sessions. EAP benefits often apply to all types of therapy without the need for a medical diagnosis, making it easier to access couples therapy, therapy for life transitions, and other non-medical counseling. Just as with standard health insurance, clients should always check that a provider accepts their EAP benefits before scheduling.
Learn more about Insurance Coverage and Finding Affordable Therapy
Learn more about Insurance Coverage and Finding Affordable Therapy