Counseling FAQs

Yes! We are currently accepting new clients for both in-person and online counseling. Appointments are typically available within the same week — often with as little as 24 to 48 hours’ notice. You can book online, call us at (940) 312-7110, or fill out the contact form on our contact page to get started.

Yes — select counselors are in-network with most UHC/UMR plans (out of network with Texas Exchange), most Cigna/Evernorth plans, most Aetna plans, and most BCBS plans. We do not accept Medicaid.

Before your first session, we’ll verify your benefits and let you know your out-of-pocket cost. For plans we are out of network with, we can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Learn more on our Rates & Insurance page.

Yes! We offer secure online counseling to clients anywhere in Texas. You’ll meet with the same qualified counselors through our HIPAA-compliant video platform — no downloads needed — and most insurance plans cover telehealth sessions. Online sessions can be your complete solution or combined with in-person visits, whatever works best for you.

Appointments are available Monday through Thursday from 8am to 8pm, and Friday from 8am to 4pm, with weekday morning, afternoon, and evening options. We do not currently offer weekend appointments.

We work with individuals — adolescents, young adults, and adults — as well as couples. Mindful Counseling is a woman-owned group practice committed to inclusive, compassionate care, and we are an LGBTQ+ friendly and affirming practice. Whatever brings you in, we’ll connect you with the counselor who is the best fit for your needs.

Whatever feels easiest for you: call us at (940) 312-7110 for a free phone consultation, book online through our secure scheduler, or fill out the form on our contact page and we’ll be in touch. We’ll help match you with the counselor who best fits your needs and get your first appointment on the calendar.

On average, sessions will be 50-55 minutes in length. 30 minute sessions and 90 minute sessions are offered as well, depending on need.

Private-pay sessions run from $110 to $160 per session, depending on the service and the counselor you schedule with. Occasionally, we also have a counseling intern on staff who sees clients at a reduced rate of $60 per session — call us at (940) 312-7110 for current availability. You can see each counselor’s rate on our Rates & Insurance page.

If you are utilizing insurance, your cost will depend on your insurance benefits. Prior to the first session, Mindful Counseling will verify your benefits and provide you your out of pocket cost per session.

It is highly recommended that you attend counseling on a weekly basis. Being seen weekly, especially initially, will help us establish a comfortable, working relationship and set a foundation for where you are and where you want to be in regards to your goals for counseling. Once you experience improvement and can maintain your positive changes, Mindful Counseling can most likely recommend decreasing the frequency of your sessions. If you cannot be seen on a weekly basis, Mindful Counseling will encourage meeting weekly for the first 3 to 4 sessions and then moving to bi-weekly.

Here at Mindful Counseling, we believe counseling will take as long as it takes. You definitely have control over your time in counseling but every person’s progress is so unique and individualized that we don’t like to give a time frame on the process. On average, most clients attend for a minimum of 6 to 8 sessions. Many continue on, identifying revised goals or new goals. Others simply need additional time to meet their goals. We can discuss your unique experience more in depth after an initial session.

Your first session is all about getting comfortable and getting to know each other. Your counselor will ask about what’s bringing you in and what you’d like to get out of counseling, and you’re welcome to ask questions of your own. Together, you’ll start shaping goals for your time in counseling. Before your appointment, you’ll receive intake paperwork through our secure client portal, so your session time stays focused on you. There’s no pressure to share more than you’re ready to — we move at your pace.

If you have to cancel or reschedule your appointment, Mindful Counseling will need 24 hours advance notice. This is to allow others an opportunity to be seen. If you cancel within the 24 hour window, you are charged a late cancel fee of $65. If you no show (we are not alerted of you missing ahead of time), you are charged the full fee of the session.

As a parent, we rely heavily on your input concerning your child. We believe parents are the experts on their own children and you are invaluable to the process. Initially, we would request that we will sit down with you for a parent consultation (30 to 40 minutes in length) to discuss your concerns and desires regarding your child. After this, we would spend the majority of our time with your child while still meeting with you, as the parent, at the beginning of each session or every other session depending on progress (in the duration of 10 to 15 minutes).

LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. The National Board of Certified Counselors uses this term to identify counselors who are fully licensed. As LPCs, our counselors have completed a Master’s degree in Counseling and passed the National Counseling Exam for Licensure and Certification. They have also obtained over 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience.

A Licensed Professional Counselor Associate holds a provisional license to conduct professional counseling while under the clinical supervision of a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S). As LPC Associates, our counselors have completed a Master’s degree in Counseling, passed the National Counseling Exam for Licensure and Certification, and are in the process of completing the final requirement of 3,000 professional counseling hours required by the State Board to obtain full licensure.

Additionally, all of our counselors completed their education through CACREP accredited programs. “CACREP accreditation provides recognition that the content and quality of the program has been evaluated and meets or exceeds national standards set by the profession.” See the CACREP website for more information.

If you still have questions concerning the terms LPC or LPC Associate, feel free to reach out! We will be happy to clarify and get you connected to a counselor who is a best fit for your needs.

LMSW stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. These individuals hold their own licenses, but cannot practice independently and so must be supervised by an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) while providing clinical services until they meet the requirements to apply for an LCSW. A LMSW working as a counselor has completed a Master’s degree in clinical social work, which teaches the necessary skills required for counseling, passed the jurisprudence and social work examinations for the licensure, and is in the process of accruing the requirements for an LCSW, which include receiving 100 hours of clinical supervision while working toward 3,000 hours of clinical practice.