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Paying for counseling is a challenge, whether you are fortunate enough to have insurance benefits, or are paying out of pocket.

All of the colleagues who practice at Wise Counsel & Comfort are committed to offering sliding fee scale to those clients whose financial circumstances are strained. Please don't hesitate to call any one of the counselors who seem like just the right therapist to meet your needs and inquire about their fee range.

There are several counselors with Wise Counsel who are able to offer especially low fees.
By office location, these clinicians are:


2045 SE Hawthorne
Milana Robben, L.P.C.
Eric DiIlio, M.A.
Katherine Cohen-Filipic, LCSW

1305 NE Fremont

Keith Jackson, M.F.T.
Laurie Pearson, M.S.

4605 NE Fremont
Maggie Young, M.F.T.
Melinda Harder, M.A.

60th & NE Glisan
Megan Miller, M.F.T.
Sally Johns, M.A.
Cathy Walker, M.A.
Tina Marie Glover, M.S.
Morgan Fitz Gibbon, M.A.

Gresham
Roxie Sprick, L.M.F.T.

North Portland
Kevin Kebede-Berhanu, M.Ed.

511 SW 10th Avenue
Amanda Meadows, M.A.
Jennifer Sanchez, M.A.
Julie Cavese, M.A.


Lake Oswego

Amber L. Cottrell, M.A.
Emily Henderson, M.A.
Sheila Yates, L.C.S.W.
Ursula Hurley, M.F.T.


Multnomah Village
Danielle McWilliams, M.A.



Medicare:
Paul Rakoczy, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ Jennifer Shay, L.C.S.W.


And finally, there are two very low-fee counseling options in Portland where individuals, families and couples can see student intern counselors who are pursuing master's degrees at local universities.

PSU Community Counseling Clinic: 503-725-4620 (Fees: $15)
William Temple House: 503-226-3021 (Fees: $10)


Insurance

Your first task, if you are insured, is to either call your insurance provider, or go onto their website (listed on the back of your insurance card) to discover whether you have mental health benefits, and if so, what the benefit is and whether you need preliminary authorization to see someone.

Ask whether there is a 'panel' of counselors you need to choose from. Some insurers allow you to only see those on their panel; Other insurers will allow you to see any licensed professional, but may require you to pay a higher co-pay. These are referred to as 'out-of-network' providers. Still other companies will allow you to choose any licensed counselor or social worker. About half of the counselors at Wise Counsel & Comfort are fully licensed professionals: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Psychologist (Psy.D., or Ph.D.). Any of them may be able to work with you to seek reimbursement for fees from your insurance company.

The following professionals are either on approved panels or work closely with the following specific insurance plans:

Aetna
Chalaina Connors, L.P.C. ~ William Richert, L.P.C. ~ Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W. ~ Jennifer Shay, L.C.S.W.
Jessica Schurtman, L.P.C. ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C.
Audrianna Gurr, L.P.C. ~ Chi Baker, L.P.C. ~ Paul Rakoczy, LCSW ~ Dina Yerex, LPC
Robert Finkelman, LPC ~ Tracy Heart, L.P.C. ~ Christine Mermilliod, L.P.C., L.M.F.T. ~ Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W.
Julie Wiesner, L.C.S.W.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield:
Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ Paul Rakoczy, LCSW

Ceridian:
Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C.

Cigna:
Chalaina Connors, L.P.C. ~ Christine Mermilliod, L.P.C., L.M.F.T. ~ Audrianna Gurr, L.P.C.
Jennifer Shay, L.C.S.W.~ Robert Finkelman, LPC

ComPsych
Christine Mermilliod, L.P.C., L.M.F.T. ~ Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW

Coventry:
Audrianna Gurr, L.P.C.

First Choice Network:
Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C. ~ Audrianna Gurr, L.P.C.

Health Net
Jessica Schurtman, L.P.C. ~ Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C. ~ Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Kim Filla, L.C.S.W.
Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ Janet Martin, LPC~ Robert Finkelman, LPC~ Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W.
Dina Yerex, LPC ~ Audrianna Gurr, L.P.C.

Horizon Health
Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW

Humana
Dina Yerex, LPC

LifeSynch
Dina Yerex, LPC ~ Christine Mermilliod, L.P.C., L.M.F.T.

LifeWise:
Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C. ~ Paul Rakoczy, LCSW

Magellen
Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW

Medicare:
Paul Rakoczy, LCSW ~ Jennifer Shay, L.C.S.W.

M.H.N.
Jessica Schurtman, L.P.C.~ Jennifer Shay, L.C.S.W. ~ Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C. ~ Paul Rakoczy, LCSW
Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Dina Yerex, LPC ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ Janet Martin, LPC
Robert Finkelman, LPC~ Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W. ~ Kim Filla, L.C.S.W. ~ Audrianna Gurr, L.P.C.

Multiplan PHCS
Christine Mermilliod, L.P.C., L.M.F.T.

ODS:
Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W. ~ Dina Yerex, LPC ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW
Robert Finkelman, LPC

Oregon Mental Health Associates (OMHA): ~ Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C.

Pacificare:
Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW

PacificSource:
Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW ~ Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W.
Audrianna Gurr, L.P.C. ~ Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C. ~ Christine Mermilliod, L.P.C., L.M.F.T.

Providence
Megan Bruce, L.C.S.W. ~ Marc Hess, LCSW
Robert Finkelman, LPC~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW

Reliant Behavioral Health
Michelle Soleimani, L.C.S.W. ~ Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C. ~ Robert Finkelman, LPC
Christine Mermilliod, L.P.C., L.M.F.T. ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW

TriCare:
Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C. ~ Paul Rakoczy, LCSW ~ Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW

UBH:
Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW

Value Options:
Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C. ~ Marc Hess, LCSW ~ Nancy Nasser-Marsh, LCSW

WellPoint:
Jennifer Zimmer, L.P.C. ~ Robert Finkelman, LPC

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Wise Counsel & Comfort
37 SW Jefferson ~ 2037 NW Lovejoy
423 NE 60th Avenue ~ 1305 NE Fremont ~ 4605 NE Fremont
3703 SE 39th Avenue ~ 3430 SE Belmont ~ Gresham: 406 SE 4th Avenue ~ Lake Oswego: 14511 Westlake Drive
Portland, Oregon
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