Little Dove Psychology

How it Works

Your Path to Personalized Care: How It Works

At Little Dove Psychology, we believe that accessing compassionate, expert mental health care should be simple, flexible, and tailored to your family's needs. That's why we offer two straightforward payment models designed to support a variety of circumstances.

On this page, you'll find a clear breakdown of how each option works, including our partnership with Thrizer to help you navigate out-of-network insurance reimbursement with ease. No matter which path you choose, our goal is to make high-quality virtual psychotherapy and psychology services accessible and stress-free.

Wondering why we don’t take insurance? Read about our self-pay approach and how to make it affordable →

Read about our payment options below, and reach out to us if you have any questions.

Three Ways to Make Therapy Affordable

Self-pay does not have to mean paying full price. Most Texas families use one of these three options to make therapy affordable, and many combine them.

1. Pay Less Upfront with Thrizer Recommended

We have partnered with Thrizer to remove the biggest barrier to private-pay therapy: waiting weeks for an insurance reimbursement check. Most families with PPO insurance plans qualify.

You pay only your estimated out-of-pocket cost at the time of each session, not the full session fee.
Thrizer fronts the rest and files the claim with your insurance company on your behalf.
No waiting for reimbursement checks. You never paid the full session amount in the first place.
Risk-free guarantee. If a claim is denied, Thrizer absorbs the difference and refunds their fee.
We cover the platform fee. Thrizer charges a small fee per session. We absorb it on your behalf, so nothing extra comes out of your pocket.
Quick onboarding. Benefits verified in about 24 hours, setup in under 10 minutes.

How to get started: Mention Thrizer during your free 15-minute consultation. We will send you a signup link and your first session can use the benefit right away.

Learn more about Thrizer →

2. File a Superbill Yourself

Prefer to handle reimbursement on your own? We are happy to provide a superbill, a detailed receipt with everything your insurance needs to reimburse you for out-of-network mental health care. Many PPO plans cover 50 to 80 percent after you meet your deductible. See the four-step walkthrough →

3. Use Your FSA or HSA Account

Therapy is an eligible medical expense under both Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). Using pre-tax dollars effectively saves you 20 to 30 percent depending on your tax bracket. FSA and HSA funds can be combined with Thrizer or a superbill for stacked savings.

Insurance Is Coming to Little Dove

We're currently in the credentialing process with major Texas commercial insurance plans. If you'd like to know the moment we're in-network with your plan, join our insurance updates list — tell us which plan your family has, and we'll email you the day it goes live.

We'll only email you about insurance availability — no newsletters, no spam.
Something went wrong — please try again, or email us at hello@littledovepsychology.com.
You're on the list! We'll email you the moment we're in-network with your plan. In the meantime, remember that superbills, HSA/FSA funds, and Thrizer can make care affordable today.

Option 1: Fee-For-Service Model

Pay As You Go!

For a Session With a Licensed Psychologist:

$225 per session

For a Session With a Licensed Psychological Associate:

$150 per session

Option 2: Membership Model

Bronze Plan

Pay in advance for five sessions for one identified patient. Then you get the sixth session free. (Buy five, get one free)

For sessions with a licensed psychological associate: Six sessions for $750
For sessions with a licensed psychologist: Six sessions for $1,125

Silver Plan

Pay in advance for eight sessions that can be split between multiple family members, then you get the ninth session free. (Buy eight, get one free)

For sessions with a licensed psychological associate: Nine sessions for $1,200
For sessions with a licensed psychologist: Nine sessions for $1,800

Gold Plan

Pay in advance for 18 sessions that can be split between multiple family members. Then you get the 19th and 20th session free. (Buy 18, get two free, available to multiple family members)

For sessions with a licensed psychological associate: 20 sessions for $2,700
For sessions with a licensed psychologist: 20 sessions for $4,050

ADHD Testing & Evaluation Pricing

Focused Virtual ADHD Evaluation

$1,950

All-in: the diagnostic interview, parent and teacher rating scales, QbCheck objective testing, a written report built for schools and prescribers, and a feedback session. No surprise add-ons.

How payment works: you start with a free 15-minute consultation, followed by a $200 intake appointment that applies toward your $1,950 total.

Our fit-first promise: if the intake shows your child needs an in-person or more comprehensive evaluation instead, we refund everything beyond the $200 intake and connect you with the right provider.

Making testing affordable: we provide a superbill you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement, and testing is an eligible expense for HSA and FSA funds — the same pre-tax savings that apply to therapy.

Learn More About Our ADHD Evaluation →