Frequently Asked Questions

Currently Fortitude Wellbeing accepts the following insurance: (Check back as we may add more)

Optium 

• AVMED Florida Exchange
• Florida Exchange
• Oscar Health Plan
• Oscar Small Group Plan
• UBH General (United HealthCare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield

• New Directions Behavioral Health
• BCBS FL HMO
• BCBS FL PPO
• BCBS FL myBlue HMO
• FL Blue Blue Care
• FL Blue Choice
• FL Blue Select
• myBlue Connected Care
• Simply Blue 

Aetna

• Aetna POS
• Aetna PPO
• Aetna HMO
• Aetna EPO

Cigna (Evernorth Behavioral Health)

Velocity National Provider Network (VNPN)

Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists are Master Level Licensed Practitioners. They can provide assessments of your needs for behavioral health care and therapy to address the identified problems. They are trained to provide behavioral health counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals, families and groups. These providers offer outpatient therapy, and also work on inpatient treatment teams.  

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are Registered nurses who have completed at least a Master's degree in psychiatric nursing. They diagnose behavioral health disorders. They also provide counseling and psychotherapy, and, when permitted by State law, prescribe medications in both outpatient and inpatient settings. 

Clinical Psychologists are Doctoral level (PhD or PsyD) practitioners. They provide diagnostic assessments, as well as counseling and psychotherapy. They provide these services to individuals, families and groups, in both outpatient and inpatient settings. These providers are also frequently trained to provide psychological testing.  

Psychiatrists are M.D. or D.O. level practitioners. They provide diagnostic evaluations and assess laboratory tests and the impact of other medical conditions on psychiatric symptoms. They also prescribe medications, and may provide psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families. They work in both outpatient and inpatient settings.  

 A counseling session with Fortitude Wellbeing typically lasts for 50 minutes, although session length may vary depending on your specific needs and preferences. 

During your first session with Fortitude Wellbeing, your therapist will ask you questions to get to know you better and understand what brings you to counseling. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the counseling process.

The therapists at Fortitude Wellbeing are licensed professionals with advanced degrees in counseling or a related field. They have extensive training and experience working with individuals, couples, and families.

Fortitude Wellbeing can help you with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, stress management, and more. Our therapists will work with you to develop a treatment plan that meets your unique needs and goals.

The frequency of counseling sessions with Fortitude Wellbeing will depend on your individual needs and goals. Some clients may benefit from weekly sessions, while others may attend bi-weekly or monthly.

The length of time it takes to see results from counseling sessions with Fortitude Wellbeing varies depending on the individual and the issues being addressed. Some clients may see improvements after just a few sessions, while others may require longer-term therapy.

 Fortitude Wellbeing offers private-pay, in-network and out-of-network insurance options. If you have an insurance provider that we don't accept insurances directly, your insurance may have out-of-network benefits, which means that they will support the cost of our services.  We have partnered with Thrizer, a payment application that handles this process automatically for you so you can pay only what you truly owe for our sessions.  We will first check to confirm you have out-of-network benefits. If so, we will use Thrizer so that you are only charged your co-payment for the appointment.  How does this work:

1. We will email you a link to set up your Thrizer account      ‍
2. Set up your Thrizer account by adding your insurance information and connecting a payment method      ‍
3. Review your out-of-network benefits and estimated co-pay to clarify any questions you have      ‍
4. We will charge you via Thrizer for our appointments      ‍

If you choose to pay in full and wait for reimbursement instead, you can track claims from your Thrizer account. Insurance reimbursements, when issued, are deposited directly to your bank account.
 

The cost of a counseling session at Fortitude Wellbeing varies based on the type of service you require. Please contact our office for more information on pricing.   

  Out-of-network means you're getting care from providers who aren’t part of your health plan.  

  You can book an appointment with Fortitude Wellbeing by calling 321-325-6935 or by emailing us at info@fortitudewellbeing.com