Payment & Fees
At YCY Counseling, we believe that transparent, straightforward pricing is the foundation of a trusting relationship. Our goal is to make quality mental health support accessible to as many people as possible — because everyone deserves care, regardless of their financial situation. Below you’ll find details on our fees, accepted payment methods, and financial assistance options.
Accepted Payment Methods
We offer a variety of convenient payment options to make the process as simple as possible:
- 💳 Credit & Debit Cards
- 📲 PayPal
- 💵 Cash
- 📲 Venmo
Session Fees
Our session rates are listed below. All sessions are 50 minutes unless otherwise arranged.
- 20 Minute Initial Consultation: Complimentary
- 50 Minute Individual Session: $120 per session
Insurance
We are an in-network provider with several major insurance plans. Below is a list of insurance plans we accept, organized by state. If you don’t see your plan listed, please contact us directly—we may still be able to help or provide a superbill for reimbursement.
California Clients:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California
- Brighton
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Cigna EAP
- Curative
- KGA EAP
- Lucet
- MHN
- Sidecar Health
- Sutter EAP
Iowa Clients:
- Aetna
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Curative
- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Immigration Evaluations
Immigration evaluations are not covered by insurance and are paid out-of-pocket. These specialized assessments require dedicated time and expertise to ensure comprehensive documentation for your immigration proceedings.
A $300 nonrefundable deposit is required to secure your appointment. This deposit will be applied toward the total cost of your evaluation.
Pricing
- Standard Evaluation: $1,000 – Comprehensive written report, typically completed within 7–10 business days following completion of the evaluation and receipt of necessary records.
- Expedited evaluations may be available upon request for an additional fee.
