Counseling
“I wouldn’t be in therapy due to affordability if WIA didn’t exist. The accessibility is so important, especially in Big Sky.”
Wellness In Action partners with licensed and pre-licensed counselors to offer affordable counseling services to those who live and work in Big Sky. Each counselor operates their own practice, and WIA collaborates with the providers to offer financial support for clients.
Counseling is helpful for improving your mental health as you can learn how to better understand your thoughts and feelings, manage stress and anxiety, cope with life changes, and so much more.
Financial Assistance
WIA offers the following options for financial support, and we want to help you find the right fit so counseling services are in reach.
Sliding Scale
A good fit for you if you do not have health insurance or if you are seeing a counselor who does not accept insurance.
Financial support is based on the number of people in your household and your income range. View the scale here.
If you qualify, WIA will cover a percentage of the cost of each counseling appointment.
This option can be accessed at any point during the year.
Counseling Scholarships
A good fit for you if you have health insurance but are not able to afford the out-of-pocket cost of mental health services before you meet your deductible.
You may also qualify if you currently receive sliding scale support but are experiencing financial strain and are not able to afford attending counseling as often as recommended by your counselor.
Scholarships are offered every three months.
Your counselor can help you access the sliding scale or counseling scholarships. Please let them know if you are not able to access care because of cost.
If you are not already connected to a counselor and have questions about financial support, please reach out to our Director of Programs, Kiernan at kiernan@wiabigsky.org
Scheduling
If you are new to counseling and would like to schedule an appointment, please follow the steps below:
Read through counselor bios and determine who may be a good fit for you. Each provider will list where they see clients, what insurance they accept, and their focus areas.
Reach out to the counselor(s) you would like to talk to by calling the phone number listed in their bio.
The counselor(s) you contact will let you know what availability they have, walk you through their intake process, and confirm your eligibility to receive financial assistance through WIA.
Office Space
Wellness In Action is committed to provide office space to mental & behavioral health partners and community groups who serve the Big Sky community. Our goal is to ensure that community members have greater access to care. To use our space, providers should offer subsidized or no-cost services.
There is no cost to use the space for five hours or less a month. Greater than five hours a month is $300/month, with opportunities for discounts.
Please reach out to kiernan@wiabigsky.org if you are interested in using office space at WIA. Determinations will be made on a case by case basis and is based on availability.