Frequently Asked Questions

Throughout our website, there are a variety of links that connect to our scheduling portal. If you're coming to us as a new patient, select "new patient." If you're a returning patient, select "returning patient," and choose a time that works for you. 

During your first session with Breitbach Therapeutic Solutions, your therapist will ask you questions to get to know you better and understand what brings you to counseling. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the counseling process.

A counseling session with Breitbach Therapeutic Solutions typically lasts for 53-60 minutes, although session length may vary depending on your specific needs and preferences.

At this time, we offer individual, outpatient counseling. We do not provide marriage, family, or drug and alcohol counseling. While we acknowledge that elements of these areas may arise within individual counseling—such as relationships, family dynamics, or substance use—our focus is on providing therapeutic support that addresses the person as an individual. It's important to note that marriage, family, and drug and alcohol counseling often requires specific education/credentials or specialized training. If your primary needs are centered around one of these area, we recommend seeking a provider with the specialized expertise and credentials necessary to assist with those specific concerns.

At this time, our services are only offered via telehealth. 

At this time, our services are only available to those who are over the age of 18 years of age.

No. As a licensed clinical social worker, I am not able to prescribe medications although, if that is a consideration you'd like to make as a part of your treatment plan, I can refer you to a provider who can assist you (if you don't have someone who can already do that on your behalf).

Yes. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicaid Expansion, Sanford Health Plan, Triwest, Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, NextBlue, and UnitedHealthcare. 

We're undergoing the credentialing process with Magellan and hope to be an in-network provider for their members, shortly. 

Every insurance plan is different, and factors like your deductible, copay, and coinsurance all affect what you’ll pay for therapy. We’re unable to verify benefits just for curiosity or general inquiry, so we encourage you to check directly with your insurance carrier for specific details about your coverage.

Not everyone who desires to go to counseling will have a diagnosable condition. When someone uses health insurance, a diagnosis is required in order for your insurance to cover services- in the therapy world, we often refer to this as "medical necessity." Private pay gives you an option to receive counseling without using your health benefits. If you're experiencing a financial hardship, inquire about our financial hardship rates which can be adjusted depending upon your situation and our availability. 

When a therapist is in-network with your insurance, it means they have a contract with your insurance company to provide services at an agreed-upon rate. This typically results in lower out-of-pocket costs for you.

If a therapist is out-of-network, they don’t have a contract with your insurance company—but you can still access services through said provider. In these cases, clients pay for sessions directly and may be eligible for partial reimbursement from their insurance provider. We can provide a superbill, which is an itemized medical receipt you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement for out-of-network services.

Beginning January 1, 2022, federal laws regulating client care have been updated to include the “No Surprises” Act. Under the law, healthcare 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 called a “Good Faith Estimate” (GFE) explaining how much your medical care will cost.

This new regulation is designed to provide transparency to patients regarding their expected medical expenses and to protect them from surprises when they receive their medical bills. It allows patients to understand how much their health care will cost before they receive services.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call ​800-985-3059.