Aetna Therapist in Texas

Read on for what we treat in Texas, how we match you with a clinician, and how we check your Aetna benefits.

Telehealth in both Texas time zones

Most of Texas is on Central time, while El Paso and Hudspeth counties are on Mountain time, so we confirm your zone when scheduling. Aetna members can join from Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Tyler, or El Paso. You need to be in Texas during each session. Read about teletherapy. If you’d prefer to meet in person, we also have offices throughout the US; ask our admin team whether in-person visits are an option with your clinician.

What we treat in Texas

Texas members see us for trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use concerns, depression, anxiety, shame and guilt tied to hard life circumstances, and serious mental health conditions.

Our Texas clinician

Psychological Healing has 40 clinicians, offering in-person sessions in 20 states and video sessions in 44 states. Our Texas clinician who is active with Aetna sees members by secure video across the state. When you reach out, our admin team matches you with a clinician whose license, focus, and schedule fit what you need. You can read about everyone on our team.

What to expect when you start

Early sessions focus on assessment and goal-setting. You may complete a few brief questionnaires so you and your clinician can track change over time. From there, therapy becomes more active: learning skills, practicing them between sessions, and checking what’s working. If something about the fit doesn’t feel right, tell us, and we’ll help you find another clinician in Texas if one is available.

Checking your Aetna benefits

Coverage questions are part of our job, not yours. When you reach out, include your member identification (ID) number, and we’ll confirm your Aetna outpatient mental health benefits, check whether your plan needs a referral, and make sure telehealth from Texas is covered. We do not accept Medicare or Medicare Advantage plans.

Start with a short message

There’s no long intake form to begin. A few lines through our appointment request form is enough: that you’re in Texas, which plan you have, and what’s going on. We’ll take it from there, from the coverage check to your first video session. You can learn more about our practice while you wait.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find an Aetna therapist near me in Texas?

Start with our Texas clinician, who sees Aetna members by secure video anywhere in Texas, so you don’t need an office nearby. Send your plan details through the Contact page and we’ll verify your benefits first.

What does trauma-informed therapy mean?

It means your clinician assumes trauma may be part of your story, moves at a pace that feels safe, and avoids approaches that could re-injure.

What if I’m not sure my plan is an Aetna plan?

Check the name on the front of your member card, or tell us the plan name through our Contact page. We’ll tell you whether we’re in-network for it.

I’m in West Texas. Is video therapy an option?

Yes. A Texas license covers the whole state, including the Permian Basin and El Paso.

Does Aetna cover couples or family therapy?

Some plans do and some don’t, and coverage can depend on the reason for treatment. Couples and family therapy are available with select clinicians, so ask and we’ll check.

Related pages

• Psychologists in Texas
• Therapists who take Aetna: our overview of Aetna coverage and every state where we see Aetna members
• Optum and UnitedHealthcare therapist in Texas: if you have Optum or UnitedHealthcare (UHC) instead
• Our team

If you need help now

If you are thinking about suicide or are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day. If you are in immediate danger, call emergency services or go to the nearest emergency room. Our article on what to do in a mental health crisis explains more.