Insurance Accepted and Fees of Therapy at New Step Therapy

Helping You Find Affordable Therapy in Lexington & Kentucky

New Step Therapy is located in Lexington, KY and offers in person therapy and online therapy throughout Kentucky. While we are approved to accept a variety of commercial and Medicaid insurance plans, not all of our providers are able to accept them. All of our providers are able to accept private pay clients that includes those on sliding scale plans.

Services We Provide and Rates

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Individual Therapy

Individualized Therapy in person or online. Sliding scale is offered to eligible individuals. Reach out to your insurance to confirm eligibility prior to first session.

Private Pay Rates—Initial and 53+ $120 |  45min: $85

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Clinical Supervision

New Step is currently offering clinical supervision for individuals pursuing LCSW licensure. Reach out to Danielle to learn more about the supervision opportunity and current availability.

1 hour | $60

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Group Therapy

At times, New Step Therapy will offer therapeutic groups with 2+ attendees. Keep a look for potential opportunities.

1hr 30 min|

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Couple’s Counseling

We have therapists who accept couples for counseling, both in person and online. Sliding scale rates maybe available upon requests.

Private Pay-1 hour | $120

Insurance Options for Therapy

New Step Therapy is currently in network with several commercial and medicaid insurance plans that include:

  • Commercial Plans: Aetna, United Healthcare/Optum, UMR, Cigna, Carelon, Anthem/BCBS

  • Marketplace Plans: Passport (Molina), Caresource

  • Medicaid Plans: Kentucky, Humana, Passport(Molina), Aetna

Frequently Asked Questions About Using Insurance for Therapy

  • We encourage all clients to check their coverage prior to starting sessions. This includes what is covered on your plan, as not insurance plan cover mental health services or restricts certain coverage for some diagnoses. Some plans also have limited number of sessions they will pay for or give a discounted rate for. Some insurance plans will cover part or all of the sessions after a deductible is met. Some plans may have a copay for services.

  • If you have an insurance plan that we accept but do not have mental health benefits. It may be possible to still bill the session for the discounted rate but will not count towards your deductible. Otherwise, we can discuss self pay fees with you prior to starting.

  • In order for couple’s counseling sessions to be billed towards insurance, one of the individuals must be determined as a patient with a diagnoses. While most plans cover couple’s or family counseling, some may not so it is encouraged to reach out to your insurance to confirm coverage.

  • Option 1: Call the number on the back of the card to talk to a case manager about your mental health coverage. Some maybe able to tell you if you have a copay, coinsurance or need to hit a deductible first.

    When you call select option or ask for mental health (often referred to behavioral health) benefits.

    -You will need your member ID

    -Practice Name: New Step Therapy located in Lexington, KY

    Questions to Ask:

    -Do I have any sessions limits for mental health services?

    -Do I have a deductible to meet? How much is left?

    -Do I have a copay to pay prior to meeting a deductible?

  • Some insurance plans may only cover telehealth if using a select platform or may have a different coverage then in-person.

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