Aetna Therapists in Indiana

Accessing therapy covered by Aetna insurance can simplify and reduce the cost of therapy, helping you find therapist that fits your budget. With 309 verified therapists in Indiana accepting Aetna, you can choose from therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy to address concerns like anxiety, depression, or major life changes. Each Grow Therapy-verified provider listed below is open to new clients and has upcoming availability, making it easier to connect with a therapist who meets your needs within the scope of your Aetna plan.

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Availability updated: 8/17/2026

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

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Anxiety
Grief
Self Esteem
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Welcome! I'm Sarah! Your story matters. You have value. I don't want you to walk through this pain alone. I work with females who want to work on anxiety, people-pleasing, insecure attachment, emotional regulation, perfectionism, communication, setting boundaries, grief, comparison, self-compassion, shame, building confidence, divorce, health struggles, relational concerns, navigating breakups, practicing self-care, and building a healthy relationship with yourself and others. Whatever is hurting or aching must be tended to. I am a warm, Christian therapist who focuses on creating a space where you can share the painful parts of your story as well as feel supported through practical tools and new perspectives to move forward. In the first few minutes of each session, I teach a tool. These tools have been extremely helpful for me and my clients, so I am passionate to share them and find my clients make more progress! Then I check in with you on what you would like to process for that day. After you share, I focus on processing your feelings and the situation as well as sharing my perspectives and tools. Feel free to reach out to see if I might be a good fit for you!
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Intelligent
Humorous

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Addiction
ADHD
Trauma and PTSD
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So, here we are. Life’s a bit of a mess, isn’t it? Maybe it feels like you’re starring in a horror movie, except no one handed you the script. I’m Kandace Barkham, and I help people like you. Those who are over the empty platitudes and ready for real change. I have an LCSW/LCADC. I hold a BSW and an MSSW from the Kent School. If you’re looking for a therapist who’s going to sit back, nod silently, and sprinkle some feel-good phrases your way… well, that’s not me. I’m here to help you actually get unstuck, and yes, we might even laugh at the absurdity of it all along the way. Let’s cut through the nonsense: trauma, addiction, mental health issues. they suck. But you know what sucks more? Pretending like everything’s fine and letting them control your life. Together, we’ll work through the heavy stuff. We’ll get into the mess, sort it out, and figure out how you can finally breathe a little easier. Therapy with me isn’t some endless loop of “and how does that make you feel?” It’s a collaborative process where I bring my expertise to the table, and you bring your courage to face what’s been holding you back.
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Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
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Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults who are navigating depression, anxiety, or challenges with managing emotions. My goal is to create a safe, nurturing environment where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make lasting change. Because I believe healing begins with a strong foundation, I focus on building a genuine, supportive relationship with every client. My style is eclectic, and I strive to individualize treatment for each client. I utilize techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. Together, we will explore your strengths, work through challenges, and create space for growth and new beginnings. If you’re ready for a fresh start, I’d be honored to walk alongside you in your healing journey.
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Open-minded
Empowering

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ADHD
Anxiety
Women's Issues
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Based in central Indiana, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Indiana and Board certified Nationally Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) with a decade of professional work experience. I support adult clients with a variety of issues such as coping with stress; managing depression and anxiety; enhancing communication styles and interpersonal effectiveness; coping with life transitions; and combatting shame and perfectionism underlying many mental health conditions. I am trained and qualified to provide clinical assessment and diagnosis, as well as provide psychoeducation about a variety of mental health conditions and medication management. I cannot prescribe medication, but I do work with prescribers to help clients navigate medication treatment.
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Empowering
Solution oriented

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Addiction
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
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Hello! I began my social work journey in 2006 and have been working in the mental health field since I obtained my MSW in 2008. As a clinical social worker I have thoroughly enjoyed the privilege of helping individuals identify and address many mental health concerns and move towards the life they most desire. I am passionate about addressing the stigma around addictions and serious mental illness and I believe the best way to begin any mental health journey of recovery is with compassion and understanding. I work from a cognitive-behavioral perspective and I use a strengths-based orientation of empowerment to foster growth and progress. I feel that we are already our best selves-we just need some help letting go of the survival skills we've taken on to get through the toughest times in our lives. I have spent several years working exclusively with homeless veterans and individuals struggling with addiction, and this has given me additional perspective and insight into the needs of some of our most vulnerable populations. I am an advocate, an accountability partner, an empath and your greatest cheerleader. I'm excited to help you rediscover your best self and to claim the life you deserve.
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Empowering

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Child or Adolescent
Sexual Abuse
Trauma and PTSD
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Hi, I’m Keri Nuske. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy in Indiana. I am an EMDR therapist. I enjoy working with children, teens, students and adults of all ages. I specialize in helping clients navigate through life changes and stressors. I specialize in trauma, sexual abuse, identity & attachment, domestic violence, CPTSD, grief and loss. I offer individual, child, teen, adult or family therapy. I provide Christian counseling. I also offer music and art therapy. Special note for 2026: If you are uninsured, underinsured, or lack accessible healthcare- I get it and with the current cultural climate I am offering a sliding scale to do my part to increase healthcare accessibility. As a provider I believe in pioneering healthcare accessibility with or without insurance as I am a person who personally understands the difficulties of not having insurance myself. Please come talk to me if you need help and need options. I encourage other providers to adopt this mentality as well.
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Solution oriented
Direct
Empowering

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Anxiety
Depression
Women's Issues
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Do you find yourself continuously feeling worried? Constantly thinking of the worst case scenario? Do you experience consistent feelings of sadness or emptiness? Do you feel walked over in your personal or professional relationships? You have come across the right therapist! I am able to draw on my personal and professional experience to support clients with developing healthy coping skills to combat their feelings of anxiety and/or depression. As well as building the confidence needed to implement healthier boundaries in their professional and personal relationships.
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Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
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Do you want to finally feel heard and make progress with an experienced therapist? Whether you are facing big life decisions, having relationship issues, or healing from complex trauma, there is hope in recovery. I have extensive experience with providing mental health therapy, clinical supervision, and program management. Additional experience includes working with mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, attention deficit disorder, mood disorders, personality disorders, and family relations issues.
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Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
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Hi I'm Shan :) ! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who's been working as a therapist since 2018. I'm big hearted, non judgmental and believe in the healing power of authenticity. I've worked with adults of all ages on a wide scope of issues and strongly believe that I learn and grow alongside each and every person I work with.
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Warm
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Couples Counseling
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
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Hello! I'm Darlene, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Indiana and a Certified Professional Coach with over 18 years of experience in listening to and connecting with people to help them grow, change, heal and reach personal, professional, relational, and spiritual goals. I am passionate about supporting marriages to become securely attached relationships, with increased connection, and more emotional safety. These seemingly impossible tasks can be very possible with EFCT! Additionally, I love supporting individuals in their ongoing growth and development. How? By helping you find emotional balance, confidence, and the ability to manage day-to-day life stressors and major life events. In my work, clients learn that "A Growth Plan is Essential!" Do you have a growth plan? With a degree in Psychotherapy and Faith, I do offer integration of Biblical and therapeutic principles to support interested clients in making gains from both a natural and spiritual perspective. In summary, the focus of my work includes: *Couples Therapy *Growth & Development (Personal, Professional, Relational, Spiritual) *Social anxiety (I.e., social phobia) ***Long-term chronic or severe depression and/or anxiety, grief and significant trauma will be referred to providers who have expertise in these areas.*** ADDITIONAL NOTES: *Currently, couples work and individual work is SELF-PAY ONLY. Insurance not accepted. *My expertise is in working with heterosexual couples.
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Solution oriented

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Men's Issues
Spirituality
Substance Misuse
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Have worked in addictions and mental health since 1987 with experience in Adult and Adolescent care, residential, OP, IOP and inpatient settings. Moved to Florida in 2000 to work as a Program Director for a Medication Assisted Treatment Program in Florida. At the time, the company had two programs. I worked to grow the company and at this time, they have 8 clinics operating in Florida. Have worked 35 years in addictions treatment; over 25 years with my last company from which I retired. Long history of teaching and training as well. Married since 1990, active as a professional diver and leader of a scuba group, which teaches young men and women ages 14 to 20 scuba diving. The group goes diving every month. I have two grown sons. My youngest is a U.S. Marine and my oldest is in tech writing Texas. They both learned diving in our group and are advanced open water divers. Obviously, I am an avid scuba diver as well.
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Intelligent

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Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Depression
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I work with individuals and couples, teens and children with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.I know that clients want to see progress even though it may be incremental. Therefore, I provide for a collaborative structure, plan and goals that allow clients to see progress every week. I provide resources, homework, and education to my clients to help them in the process of self-discovery and addressing relationship issues. I help clients to find solutions to solvable problems and develop coping skills to address issues that are harder to solve.
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Anxiety
Grief
Trauma and PTSD
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I’m Stefani, a trauma-informed LCSW who helps adults navigate trauma, grief, anxiety, and patterns that keep showing up even when you know better. I blend EMDR, IFS, and somatic approaches to help you understand why you respond the way you do, process what’s keeping you stuck, and create lasting change. Together, we’ll explore what’s happening beneath the surface, build practical tools, and develop a deeper, more compassionate understanding of yourself.
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Empowering

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Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
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I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has spent over 20 years working in community mental health, crisis intervention, and private practice. That experience has given me a deep understanding of what people actually need to feel better — not just textbook answers, but real, practical support that meets you where you are. You'll work with someone who has seen a lot, judges nothing, and genuinely believes in your capacity to heal.
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Warm
Empowering

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Anxiety
Depression
Grief
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I’m a licensed therapist and a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with over 12 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including outpatient treatment centers, schools, foster care programs, hospice, and correctional environments. I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, substance use, and co-occurring concerns. I value genuine connection and strive to create a space where clients feel understood, supported, and encouraged to grow.
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Empowering
Solution oriented

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Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
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Hello, I am glad you are here! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 30 years of experience dedicated to the art and science of healing. Throughout my career, I have remained driven by a single belief: that every person deserves a safe, compassionate space to navigate life’s heaviest chapters. As a pioneer in telemental health with 15 years of experience in distance counseling, I have mastered the ability to bridge the digital gap, creating a therapeutic bond that is as deep and genuine as any in-person connection. My professional background is diverse, ranging from supporting families and parents to providing expert trauma care through EMDR and CPT. At my core, I am a Person-Centered therapist. This means I don't just see a diagnosis; I see a person with unique strengths and a story worth hearing. Whether I am helping a client move past trauma, guiding a parent through the complexities of raising a teen, or mentoring the next generation of therapists, I bring a steady, non-judgmental presence and a wealth of clinical wisdom to every conversation. I am here to be a grounded, expert partner on your journey toward balance and peace.
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Solution oriented
Open-minded

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Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience supporting adults of all ages in mental health and addiction treatment settings. I specialize in helping individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety and substance misuse. I am open and affirming. My approach is warm, authentic and collaborative. I strive to meet people where they are in their journey. I am passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can show up as you are. I believe in each person’s capacity for growth and transformation, and I feel honored to walk alongside my clients as they navigate meaningful change using evidence-based practices. I provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Intelligent
Warm

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Men's Issues
Addiction
Anger Management
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Paul is a licensed mental health therapist in the State of Indiana (Lic. # 39004665A). He has been practicing for 18 years. Paul specializes in trauma, men’s issues, porn, sex, and chemical addictions, anger, anxiety, depression, family trauma, and PTSD. Paul has worked with serious mental health issues for years and served in the addiction treatment arena for the past 8 years. Paul is a husband and father of 4 grown children, with four grandchildren. He uses a variety of approaches, including CBT, DBT, MI, person-centered, Gestalt, and is trauma-informed.
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Open-minded
Warm

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Depression
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
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I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples to help them find balance in their lives. I am trained in marriage and family therapy and I am a member of the LGBTQI community and a strong advocate for Human Rights. I believe the therapy is meant to help guide and encourage the client to address current and past issues that may be causing an a struggle to gain personal balance and happiness.
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Authentic
Intelligent

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Anxiety
Postpartum
Women's Issues
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I grew up in the Cleveland area and then came to Michigan where I completed my Bachelor's degree at Hope College where I studied social work. While in school I completed a field placement working as a probation officer and spent time in Mental Health and Sobriety Treatment Court. After graduation, my now husband and I moved back to Cleveland where I completed my Masters in Social Work with a specialization in Health Studies at Case Western Reserve University. While in school I completed internships with the Cleveland Clinic in their Adolescent Psychiatric Unit as well as an interdisciplinary internship at Care Alliance. Following graduation, I worked in admissions for psychiatric and detox services for six years. I then wanted to expand my skill set and pursued a position providing therapy to health care employees as an EAP counselor at a local hospital system. I found that I really love the opportunity to get to know my clients and to walk alongside them on their journey.
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Open-minded
Empowering

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Addiction
Personality Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
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As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, I am dedicated to helping clients navigate life's complexities with clarity and confidence. I offer a holistic, strengths-focused approach that honors each person's unique story and empowers them to build healthier relationships, create balance, and move toward lasting growth. My practice is a space where clients can process experiences at their own pace and develop tools to heal, grow, and thrive.
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Empowering

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Trauma and PTSD
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have many years of experience in working with people from many different cultural backgrounds and I am very aware of the importance of how our cultures influence our mental health. I love working with individuals and families and have had many success in doing so. I love helping people to have the confidence to be authentically themselves.
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Authentic
Empowering

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Anxiety
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
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Are you ready to make a change? I'm Cheri Counterman, LCSW. I've been working as a therapist and medical social worker for over a decade. I've worked with clients who have had a wide range of concerns like depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, trauma, and many more. For therapeutic modalities, I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) but also utilize other forms of therapy like CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Person-Centered Therapy. I am passionate about learning new therapeutic skills and attend yearly trainings to stay on top of new evidence-based therapies to help my clients. I know that asking for help can be one of the most vulnerable things we do as humans. That's why it's so important to me to make sure your time with me is as comfortable as possible. My goal is to create an open, safe space where you can feel supported in whatever you need from me. I believe that all people are valuable and deserve love and support no matter what they've been through. Everyone has their own unique story and journey through life; my job is not only to listen but also to help guide you toward healing your mind, body and spirit so that you can live the life you're meant to live!
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ADHD
Anxiety
Coping Skills
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Welcome! My name is Avin Anvaripour. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I want to first congratulate you on taking the first and most difficult step towards improving your mental health and quality of life. Let's be honest, reaching out for help can be really scary. Trust me, I know! If you want a therapist who will be your biggest cheerleader when you meet your goals, show you nonjudgmental support when things aren't going so well, and point out unhelpful patterns in the nicest possible way, I'm the therapist for you!
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Warm

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Anxiety
Grief
Trauma and PTSD
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Licensed Psychotherapist | Culturally Sensitive | Trauma-Informed Welcome, I’m Nubia. Healing doesn’t happen overnight — but with the right support, it absolutely happens. Whether you're working through trauma, betrayal, anxiety, divorce, or simply feeling emotionally stuck, I’m here to help you move forward with clarity, strength, and care. I work with adults navigating life transitions, stress, or emotional wounds that have been hard to process alone. Many of my clients come to me feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or unsure of how to break free from patterns that no longer serve them. Together, we explore the deeper “why” behind those patterns — and create space for healing, resilience, and growth. My approach is grounded in evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). These methods help us understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected — and how to gently shift the beliefs that keep you feeling stuck. But beyond technique, I lead with authenticity, compassion, and cultural awareness. In our sessions, you’ll find a space that feels safe, honest, and judgment-free. Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’re returning to it, you are welcome exactly as you are. Clients often tell me they feel more centered, more empowered, and more hopeful after working together. I offer flexible scheduling, including evenings and virtual sessions, because healing should fit into real life. If you’re ready to begin your journey — whether you’re clear on your goals or still figuring them out — I’d be honored to support you. Let’s take the first step, together. Warmly, Nubia Anacius , MS,NBCC,LPC Licensed Psychotherapist
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Frequently asked questions

When looking for online therapy, you can see anyone that is credentialed in Indiana. We want you to find the best fit, therefore, Grow Therapy shows available therapists across Indiana from Fort Wayne to Evansville! If you’d rather see someone in-person, you can change the filter from virtual and find a therapist near you in Indiana.

Yes! If you use Aetna you’ll be asked to verify your Member ID at the time you book the appointment. However, if you don’t have Aetna you can select cash. Our therapists will have their cost of appointment on their profile. Individual session costs will vary.

The specialty filter is optional. You don’t need to check any boxes to see a provider. However, fit is very important when selecting an online therapist. If you have knowledge or experience to recognize what specialties you may need.

Finding a provider with a similar life experience can be beneficial because it can be easier to establish rapport and potentially be understood quicker and clearer.

Your first therapy session is for you and your therapist to meet each other and to ask any questions that you have about the counseling process. This is where you can expect your therapist to do the same as they will ask questions to gain insight into your specific situation. In this first session the therapist is doing their part to gather as much information so they can better assess if they are able to meet your therapeutic needs. Depending upon your provider's specialty, you may also discuss the methods the therapist will use. For additional information on therapy methods, please visit the Grow Therapy Help Center.Some people feel nervous before their first appointment, and that is totally normal! Coming prepared with a list of questions for your therapist may help. Remember, you're taking a brave step by seeking therapy, and it is okay to be nervous as you try something new.