Rates & Fees

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You should understand the cost of private practice therapy before you begin. Riverside Counseling offers both insurance-based and private-pay services. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your insurance plan, benefits, deductible, copay, coinsurance, and whether a particular service is covered.

Service: Diagnostic Assessment / Initial Intake Fee $275

Service: Individual Psychotherapy Fee $250

Service: $250 Couples Therapy Fee $250

Service: Family Therapy Fee $250

Service: Group Psychotherapy$105

These are our standard rates. Insurance reimbursement and contracted rates may differ.

The Diagnostic Assessment is the initial clinical intake completed before beginning ongoing psychotherapy. During this appointment, we discuss what brings you to therapy, your current concerns, relevant history, strengths, goals, and treatment recommendations.

The assessment fee is $275.

Standard psychotherapy sessions are generally 45–60 minutes, depending upon the service scheduled.

Individual psychotherapy: $250 per session
Couples therapy: $250 per session
Family therapy: $250 per session

Treatment frequency and duration are individualized according to your clinical needs and treatment goals.

Group psychotherapy is currently $105 per session, when groups are offered.

Specific group programs may have additional registration or program requirements.

Riverside Counseling works with insurance plans through its administrative and billing arrangement with Soul Work in Champlin MN. Soul Work provides administrative support that includes insurance verification, claims submission, billing, payment processing, client portal management and related administrative services. Insurance coverage is determined by your individual insurance.  Your plan may require a deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or other patient responsibility. Please reach out to Soul Work for questions about billing and insurance. 

I recommend contacting your insurance company to confirm:

• Mental-health benefits
• Deductible
• Copay or coinsurance
• In-network status
• Out-of-network benefits, if applicable
• Prior authorization requirements
• Coverage limitations
• Any exclusions that may apply

Verification of benefits is not a guarantee of payment.

Ultimately, you are responsible for charges associated with services you receive, including amounts your insurance does not cover.

You may choose to pay privately for services rather than use insurance, when appropriate.

If you have questions about private-pay options, please contact Riverside Counseling before beginning services.

Your appointment time is reserved specifically for you.

24 hours' notice is required for cancellations or appointment changes.

• Late cancellation: $100
• No-show: $150

Insurance companies generally do not reimburse cancellation or no-show fees, so these charges are the client's responsibility. If an unexpected emergency occurs, please contact directly Riverside Counseling directly as soon as possible.

Routine scheduling and brief administrative communication may be handled through the administrative support system. Requests requiring substantial clinical time—such as extensive record review, lengthy telephone consultation, specialized letters, legal requests, or other professional services—may involve additional fees. Any applicable fee will be discussed whenever reasonably possible before the service is provided.

If you are looking for a therapist who combines compassion with accountability and focuses on meaningful, measurable change, I invite you to learn more about Riverside Counseling and the services offered.

Riverside Counseling
Anna Bankey, MSW, LICSW
Phone/Text: 218-450-8400
Email: anna@riversidebrainerd.com

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