Therapy Costs & Insurance Fees In Corpus Christi & San Antonio, TX
When navigating relational stress, nervous system burnout, or anxiety, finding clear, transparent information about therapy costs should not be another obstacle in your path. Knowing your financial commitment upfront brings clarity, allowing you to focus on growth and recovery.
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Sage & Shadows Counseling provides compassionate, specialized online therapy across Texas, serving the local communities of Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Sessions are designed to move at the pace of trust, offering a secure, professional space to process relationship patterns, regulate your nervous system, and reclaim your inner peace.
In a Free 30-minute phone consultation, we’ll talk about what’s drawing you to therapy, what you’re hoping to heal, and what questions you have. No pressure, just an open, intentional conversation to explore if this space feels like the right fit.
Therapy with me is deeply attuned to your values and emotional goals. Sessions offer a supportive space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Whether you're working through old wounds, deepening relationships, or seeking nervous system safety, we’ll move at the pace of trust.
Couples & Relationship Therapy
Relationships are complex and deeply nuanced. Our collaborative relationship therapy sessions create a compassionate, structured space for partners to deepen their emotional connection, improve communication, and resolve long-standing conflicts. We proudly support alternative relationship structures, queer relationships, and neurodivergent dynamics.
Format: Online only (serving Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and all of Texas)
Session Frequency: Typically weekly or bi-weekly
Standard Rate: 75 minutes | $150 per session | Get started
Individual Therapy
Our individual sessions focus on exploring identity, processing complex challenges, and cultivating personal growth. Whether we are addressing persistent anxiety, resolving relationship trauma, or working through chronic self-doubt, our evidence-based, trauma-informed approach is tailored to your unique history.
Format: Online only (serving Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and all of Texas)
Session Frequency: Typically weekly or bi-weekly
Standard Rate: 50 minutes | $125 per session | Get started
other payment methods
Check your insurance!
For individual therapy, I am currently in network with:
Aetna
Anthem EAP
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
If your plan is not on the list, superbills are available for out-of-network benefits.
I do not accept insurance for couples/relationship therapy! Click herefor more details.
The Benefits of Self Pay
01 No Permanent Diagnosis
Unlike insurance-based therapy, private pay counseling doesn’t require a mental health diagnosis for coverage. This means your journey isn’t defined by labels. It’s guided by your personal needs and goals.
02 Confidentiality & Privacy
Your healing is yours alone. Private pay therapy keeps your personal information secure, without the need to involve insurance companies in your care.
03 Choice & Control
You deserve a therapist who truly aligns with your needs, values, and healing journey, not just one who happens to be in-network. Private pay gives you the freedom to choose the provider who feels right for you.
04 Quality of Care
Without the constraints of insurance, we can go deeper. Private pay therapy often allows for more time, flexibility, and personalized support, ensuring a richer and more transformative experience.
05 An Investment in Yourself
Healing isn’t just an expense. It’s a commitment to your growth, resilience, and well-being. Choosing private pay is an act of self-care, ensuring that your therapy experience is centered on what’s best for you, not what’s dictated by insurance policies.