Investment

Investing in your well-being is one of the most meaningful commitments you can make to yourself. Our fees reflect the value of skilled, ethical care and the depth of support we provide as you move toward a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. Each service is thoughtfully tailored to your needs, honoring your story, your pace, and your goals. Choosing to begin, or continue, this work is a powerful step toward the future you want, and your future self will be grateful you started. 

Clinical Mental Health Services

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna

• Ambetter

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

• Cigna/Evernorth

• HealthPartners (select plans)

• Iowa Medicaid (IA Total Care, WellPoint, Molina)

• Medicare

• Optum/United Healthcare/UMR

• Wellcare

• Wellmark

• Private Pay

*We do not accept Illinois Medicaid at this time*

Though your insurer may be on the list, our providers/group may or may not be included in your specific plan's network. If you choose to use your private insurance to cover our services, please verify with your insurer that the provider you are seeing is in-network by calling the number located on your insurance card prior to your first appointment. Out of network options may be available, contact us for additional information. 

We can run a courtesy benefits verification, but coverage is not guaranteed. You will be responsible for any copays, deductibles, or changes in insurance. Please note that if using insurance, your out-of-pocket financial responsibility is a contract between you and your insurance company and not a rate that is established by Pulse Counseling & Wellness Center, PLLC. 

In addition, charges for missed appointments, forms, and calls cannot be submitted to insurance.

Out-of-Network Benefits

Your insurance may offer out-of-network benefits to help cover therapy costs. We provide superbills for you to submit to your insurer for potential reimbursement, depending on your plan. 

Self-Pay

You have the right to pay privately for services to avoid sharing your personal information with your insurance company.

Some clients prefer not to use insurance for mental health services, as insurance companies require a diagnosis for billing. This diagnosis, along with other requested information, becomes part of your health record and can be reviewed by your insurer.

Effective January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act protects you from unexpected medical bills, including for mental health services. As part of this law, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your care will cost. 

If you are uninsured or not using insurance, you are entitled to receive this estimate in writing before your services begin. The estimate will include the total expected cost of your sessions, including fees for assessment, therapy, or other related services. 

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Our clinicians accept most EAP program sessions. Contact us for details.

Graduate Student Intern Program and Sliding Scale Fee 

We offer an affordable counseling option through our Graduate Student Intern Program. Graduate Students are in the final portion of their master's degree, highly trained, and supervised by experienced licensed clinicians in the practice and professors at their respective University. They can see folks for $30 per session. 

Sliding Scale Fee 

We offer a limited number of sliding scale fee slots based on household income and financial need. Please inquire during intake or contact our office to learn more about eligibility and the application process. 

We are proud to accept Open Path clients-learn more and get started here. 

Mental Health Counseling Fees

• Intake Assessment & Treatment Planning: $200

• Individual Psychotherapy, 60 minutes: $175

• Individual Psychotherapy, 45 minutes: $150

• Couple/Family Psychotherapy, 60 minutes: $175

• Group Psychotherapy, 60-120 minutes: $0-$75

• Case Management/Letter Writing, 60 minutes: $60

Payment

• Cash

• Check

• Credit/Debit card

• FSA

• HSA

Cancellations & Missed Appointments

Your appointment time is reserved especially for you. Please notify us at least 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. This allows us to offer the slot to someone else. 

Missed appointments and/or late cancellations without 24-hour notice may result in a $55 fee. This charge will NOT be billed to insurance but rather will be added directly to your bill. Exceptions to this charge are at the sole discretion of Pulse Counseling & Wellness Center PLLC and with respect to our contractual agreements with 3rd party payers. More information can be found on your initial intake forms. 

You can cancel on the Client Portal, by call/text at 309.232.8669, or by email at admin@pulsecounselingandwellness.com. If you are late for a session, you may lose some of that session time.

Community Healing Services

At Pulse Counseling & Wellness Center, we offer No-Cost community wellness and healing classes, made possible by our dedicated and compensated Healers and Practitioners. Our group wellness offerings are open to everyone, clients and community members alike.

For individual Reiki Clinic, we utilize a flexible Pay-What-You-Can model to ensure personalized care is accessible to all. This approach allows us to provide valuable support while making our services available to everyone in the community.

Would you like to contribute? We invite you to consider what works best for you. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us provide accessible healing and wellness services to those in need. Thank you for being a part of our mission to foster health and well-being in the Quad Cities! 

• Volunteer

• Spread Awareness 

• Participate 

• Partner

• Sponsor

• Keep it Going: PayPal or CashApp or Venmo (@pulsecounseling)

Cancellations & Missed Sessions

Your appointment time is reserved especially for you. Please notify us at least 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. 

You can cancel by call or text at 309.232.8669, or by email at admin@pulsecounselingandwellness.com. If you are late for a session, you may lose some of that session time.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was enacted on December 27, 2020 and contains many provisions to help protect consumers from surprise bills, including the No Surprises Act under title I and Transparency under title II. 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” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Read More >