Healing takes consistency, and we help you protect it. Colors of Austin Counseling is an identity-affirming therapy collective centering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clients and their families. Whether you use insurance or pay out of pocket, there is a plan here built to keep you showing up for yourself, and to save you money while you do.
Self-pay therapy with a licensed clinician is $185 per 60-minute individual session and $200 per 60-minute play therapy or couples session, in person at our Austin offices in Windsor Park and Rosedale or virtually anywhere in Texas. A monthly membership starts at $349 a month, and 12- and 24-session packages save 10% to 15%. Insurance clients pay their usual copay and can join our Consistency Plan at no added cost.
Need a lower-cost option? Our supervised interns offer sliding scale therapy from $5 to $85 a session, and you choose your rate.
Decades of research show that progress builds session over session. A plan with a clear number of sessions keeps you in the room long enough for therapy to do what it is meant to do.
is the range in which about half of clients return to healthy, everyday functioning.
is when about 3 in 4 clients see substantial, lasting recovery.
Dropout falls from 29% to under 18% when the length of treatment is planned up front.
Sources: Lambert (2015), summarizing Hansen, Lambert & Forman (2002) and Harnett, O'Donovan & Lambert (2010); Swift & Greenberg (2012), Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, a meta-analysis of 669 studies.
You are already paying a copay. Get the most out of every one. The Consistency Plan costs nothing extra. It is how we make sure your care keeps its momentum.
Your copay is set by your insurance plan, and we bill your plan for each session as usual. We verify your benefits before your first session. In-network plans vary by clinician.
Self-pay services that insurance does not cover, to pair with your weekly sessions.
Therapy groups →Holistic & wellness services →EMDR intensives →At Colors of Austin Counseling, self-pay individual therapy is $185 per 60-minute session, and play therapy and couples therapy are $200 per 60-minute session, the same price in person or virtual. Commit to a plan and save up to 15%, with no insurer deciding what counts as “medically necessary.”
Save about 5% every month, billed monthly with no large upfront cost.
10% off. About three months of weekly care, right inside the 10–20 session window where many clients reach their goals.
15% off. About six months of weekly care for deeper work and lasting change. Our best per-session rate.
New to COAC? Request an appointment first. We will match you with your therapist, and you can choose a plan after your first session.
Pay in full or over time with Klarna, PayPal, Afterpay and more on packages. Superbills available for possible out-of-network reimbursement. EMDR and specialized treatment are priced on our EMDR intensives page.
Tell us what you are looking for. Our Client Care Coordinator matches you with a therapist who fits.
Your first session is where you make sure it feels right, before you commit to anything.
Consistency Plan, membership or package. Self-pay clients receive a Good Faith Estimate.
We hold your standing slot, in person or virtual, so showing up is the easy part.
If you stop, we refund every session you have not used at the per-session rate you paid. Included consults and group credits have no cash value.
Switch between in-person and virtual sessions anytime.
Cancel or reschedule with 24 business hours’ notice.
You have the right to a Good Faith Estimate of your costs.
Individual therapy is $185 per session and play therapy or couples therapy is $200 per session. Monthly membership is $699 a month weekly or $349 a month biweekly for individual therapy ($759 or $379 for play therapy and couples). A 12-session package is $1,998 for individual therapy or $2,160 for play therapy and couples, 10% off. A 24-session package is $3,774 or $4,080, 15% off.
Packages and memberships are self-pay. If you use insurance, the Consistency Plan gives you the same structure and support at no added cost. You simply pay your usual copay.
Everyone’s path is different. Research shows about half of clients reach their goals within 10 to 20 sessions, and most see substantial change by 26 to 50. Your therapist will help you set a target.
Yes. Choose the play therapy and couples pricing. Play therapy is available for children ages 3 and up at both of our Austin offices.
A session with your therapist that brings in the people closest to your care: a parent or caregiver for children and teens, or a partner for adults and couples. It is included in your package at no extra cost.
Your remaining sessions move with you to another COAC therapist, or we refund what you have not used at the rate you paid.
We can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurer. Reimbursement is not guaranteed and depends on your plan.
No. Sessions are the same price in person at our Windsor Park or Rosedale offices, or virtually anywhere in Texas.
You are billed once a month for 4 weekly or 2 biweekly sessions at about 5% off, with your standing time held and your rate locked while you are a member. Unused sessions roll over for 60 days, and you can pause or cancel with 30 days’ notice.
Practice vulnerability. Reclaim your story. Experience healing, consistently.
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