No, you just need to reside in Texas! Our practice is fully virtual, offering online therapy services through a secure video/audio telehealth plaform. While our company is based in Waco, TX, we proudly serve clients across Texas, including: Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and beyond! We accept many insurance plans and also welcome self-pay clients. Wherever you are in Texas, we're here for you!

You can receive online-only psychotherapy services from Rise Counseling and Coaching LLC based in Waco, TX Mondays thru Thursdays anywhere from 10 AM to 6 PM CST. We see any client located anywhere in the state of Texas and have morning, afternoon, and evening availabilty. Our therapist does not see clients on Fridays at this time to allow her time to complete administrative tasks, attend continuing ed training, and be able to serve our clients most effectively!

Yes! We are currently in-network with:

• Traditional Medicare Part B

• Medicaid (CHIP)

• Curative

• Superior Medicaid

• Superior Medicare (AllWell)

• Ambetter

• United Healthcare (UHC/UBH)

• Lucet SCAN

• Aetna

• Aetna FirstHealth

• Scott & White Health Plan

• Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO and PPO plans & BCBS Medicaid

• Magellan

We are adding more plans to this list each month!

Our standard rate for self-pay clients is $100 per session. We understand that finances can be a concern, so we offer sliding scale rates based on your needs and availability. If the cost is still a challenge, we can provide a superbill to help you seek reimbursement. We're also expanding our list of accepted insurance providers. Check out our Fees & Forms page or reach out to learn more!

Our standard rate for self-pay clients is $100 per session. However, we understand that financial situations vary, so we offer sliding scale rates based on your needs and availability at the time of your consult call. If the self-pay fee is still a challenge, we can provide a superbill upon request to help offset costs. We're also working on accepting more insurance providers. You will receive a Good Faith Estimate for expected costs during paperwork completion prior to services being rendered so there are no surprises. Visit our Fees & Forms page for the latest information on insurance options. Reach out to learn more about our current openings!

Yes! Check out our Fees & Forms page from the menu for more details. It is always recommended to put this information in your contact message to us, so our therapist can have the most up to date self-pay rate options for you at the time of the free consult call!

All sliding scale clients receive a Good Faith Estimate aligned with the No Surprises Act of 2022 and can request a Superbill so that they can request reimbursement (from their insurance directly if they'd like) for the fees they've paid the practice for services rendered.

Our therapist, Brittany Attwood, has worked with a lot of mental health issues through her many years of experience, so it is best to reach out via our contact page to ask more specific questions of our therapist expertise. However, she has most frequently with adults who have experienced some type of prolonged stress or trauma--anywhere from domestic violence to medical trauma to the sudden loss of a loved one. Often times when one experiences prolonged stress or trauma, a variety of other symptoms/concerns arise as well, for example: anxiety, grief, depression, relationship challenges, work stress and low self-esteem, to name just a few. All of these concerns and more can be addressed in our therapy sessions.

Brittany also love to work with clients who come from many different backgrounds, gender identities, sexual identities, cultural experiences, as well as those with neurodivergence and accessibility needs. As you can see, this space can't possibly capture the vast amount of differences and needs that we all carry as unique humans, but no matter what yours are, we are here to help! Contact us to have any other questions answered!

Our therapist, Brittany Attwood, has worked with children from blended families, adoptive families, biracial families, those who have been witness to domestic violence, and those living with various neurodivergences (either acquired or from birth) most often. She also commonly sees a child/teen client who is searching for support due to struggling with things like: academics, low self-esteem, anxiety, as well as those processing the loss of a family member and working to manage depression symptoms and medical fears as well.

Trauma is personal—what feels traumatic to you might not to someone else. Generally, trauma involves experiencing or witnessing events like serious injury, violence, or threats to safety. Whether or not you're sure you've experienced trauma, your feelings are valid, and we're here to help. Our therapist can work with you to explore this and support you every step of the way.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a structured therapy modality that focuses on dual attention- the client focuses briefly on trauma memory while experiencing some form of bilateral stimulation simultaneously. This bilateral stimulation (BLS) can come in the form of self-tapping/butterfly hug, a light bar, auditory (if utilizing EMDR for chronic pain), or following the therapist's fingers with your eyes--it just depends on the client's comfort but all types achieve and support the healing process in the same way. EMDR requires extensive training and specialty work. EMDR training from EMDRIA (the international association) is the gold standard for EMDR training facility as it is the most extensive and in-depth version, with required consultation and practice before training completion. This is the training our therapist received.

Yes, it absolutely can! EMDR therapy is just as effective online as it is in person. It's not just for trauma—it can also help with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. Our therapist is specially trained in EMDR for chronic pain, which is a rare specialty. Ready to start your EMDR journey? Reach out today!

Our individual therapy sessions are conducted entirely online through our secure client portal. The intake session is a chance for us to get to know each other better. During this session, you'll complete a biopsychosocial assessment and some diagnostic measurements. We'll also discuss your goals for counseling and gather details about your mental health history to create a personalized treatment plan just for you.

Most therapy sessions last about 53 minutes. For children under 14, sessions may be shorter—around 30 to 45 minutes—depending on their developmental needs. We'll discuss and agree on the best session length during the intake process to ensure all needs are met.

The number of therapy sessions you'll need to address your concerns can vary because everyone is unique! While weekly sessions often yield the best results, some clients prefer bi-weekly sessions. It all depends on what works best for you, your symptoms, and your counseling goals. We'll discuss the best plan for you during our FREE 15-minute consultation call after you reach out. Just know, you don't have to finish all of your therapy sessions to begin to feel better. Most clients begin to feel better simply by beginning the therapy journey and doing the first 2-3 sessions, because while healing takes work, it is reassuring to know you have support and are not carrying the burden quietly or alone anymore!

EMDR therapy is used for many treatment concerns in online counseling, including issues like:

• Many types of trauma, such as childhood trauma, relational trauma/sexual trauma and more

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Chronic Pain

EMDR therapy is also commonly used in online counseling with clients who have diagnosis' like: PTSD and C-PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depression Disorder and more.

Rise Counseling and Coaching LLC provides telehealth therapy for mental health services in Texas through utilizing our HIPAA compliant platform/client portal. When you reach out you get established with the client portal to complete paperwork with ease, join your virtual waiting room for your weekly therapy sessions, and utilize your webcam and audio on either your phone/tablet/computer to participate in therapy from the safety and comfort of your own private space or home. As long as you reside in Texas you can utilize telehealth therapy services from Rise for mental health in Texas! Reach out to us today to get started!

Rise Counseling and Coaching LLC provides online therapy services for teens with anxiety in Waco, as well as teens with this concern in any other Texas town or city. Our highly experienced therapist has skill and history working with teens on this particular issue and many teens find Brittany Attwood to be an approachable, authentic, and genuinely caring therapist to open up to! Parents can reach out to us today, on behalf of their teens (if client is under age 18) for a free consult call!