Online Therapy and Testing for Texas Kids and Teens, In Network With Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

Yes, there is online therapy for kids in Texas that takes Blue Cross Blue Shield. Little Dove Psychology provides online therapy for children, teens, and college students anywhere in Texas, in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Psychological testing for children and adults ages 6 through 55 is billed to your plan too, including comprehensive ADHD, autism, and dyslexia evaluations, so you pay your copay or cost share rather than our self-pay rate. Most families have a first therapy session the same week they reach out, an average of 5 days from first contact, and evaluations are typically scheduled within one week. Every family starts with a free 15-minute consultation with Dr. Kristin Kroll, the practice founder.

What online therapy looks like for your child

Sessions are 60 minutes by secure video, from home or a college dorm room. Parents are part of treatment, especially with younger children, so the skills your child practices in session carry over at home. Evening and weekend times are available, so therapy does not have to compete with the school day. Curious whether video works for younger kids? Read does online therapy work for kids.

Our therapists work with:

• Anxiety, OCD, and teen social anxiety
• Depression and emotion regulation with DBT skills
• ADHD and school refusal
• Kids going through divorce, family conflict, and parent coaching for an anxious child

What Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas covers at Little Dove

• Therapy for children, teens, college students, and parents: anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, school refusal, family conflict, and major transitions. Sessions with a licensed psychologist are billed to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, and you pay your plan’s copay or cost share.
• Psychological and neuropsychological testing for Texas children and adults ages 6 through 55: comprehensive ADHD, autism, dyslexia and reading, combined ADHD and autism, and full neuropsychological evaluations. Each evaluation includes testing, scoring, record review, interpretation, a written report, and a live feedback session, with no separate hourly charges added afterward.
• Free 15-minute consultation. No charge, and nothing is billed until you decide to move forward.

Which plans are included

Our contract is with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, which covers most BCBSTX PPO, HMO, and employer plans. If your Blue Cross plan is issued in another state, coverage may still apply through the BlueCard program; read us the plan name on the free consultation and we will verify it before anything is scheduled. We do not accept Medicaid or CHIP, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Medicaid (STAR and STAR Kids) and CHIP plans.

Not every clinician is in network with every plan. When you call, we match you with a clinician your plan covers and confirm the details before anything is scheduled.

How it works

1. Book the free consultation. Fifteen minutes with Dr. Kroll, who speaks with every family herself. You describe what is going on and she tells you honestly whether we are a good match.
2. We verify your benefits. We check your BCBS of Texas coverage and give you an expected cost before anyone is scheduled. For evaluations, we also handle any prior authorization your plan requires.
3. Start the same week. Most families have a first therapy session within days, with evening and weekend appointments available. Evaluations are typically scheduled within one week.

Where coverage applies

Therapy is available across Texas and the other PSYPACT participating states, so a college student on a parent’s Texas plan is usually still in network while away at school. Evaluations are Texas only: psychological testing requires Texas licensure, is not covered by PSYPACT, and is available to clients located in Texas at the time of the appointment.

Common questions

Is there online therapy for kids in Texas that takes Blue Cross Blue Shield?

Yes. Little Dove Psychology is in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and provides online therapy for children, teens, and college students anywhere in Texas. Our contract covers most BCBSTX PPO, HMO, and employer plans, and a Blue Cross plan issued in another state may still apply through the BlueCard program. We verify your benefits before anything is scheduled, and most families have a first appointment within about five days. Learn more about therapy for children and online therapy in Texas.

Does Little Dove Psychology take Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas?

Yes. Little Dove Psychology is in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for both therapy and psychological testing for families in Texas. Members pay their plan’s copay or cost share rather than the self-pay rate. We verify benefits and give you an expected cost before anyone is scheduled.

Is ADHD or autism testing covered by BCBS of Texas?

Yes. Comprehensive ADHD, autism, dyslexia and reading, combined ADHD and autism, and full neuropsychological evaluations are billed to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for Texas children and adults ages 6 through 55. Evaluations are typically scheduled within one week. Testing requires Texas licensure and is available only to clients located in Texas at the time of the appointment.

How soon can my child be seen with BCBS of Texas coverage?

Our average time to a first therapy appointment is 5 days. Most families start the same week they reach out, with evening and weekend appointments available, and the free 15-minute consultation usually happens within a day or two.

Is every Little Dove clinician in network with BCBS of Texas?

Not every clinician is in network with every plan. On the free consultation we match you with a licensed psychologist who is in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and confirm the details before anything is scheduled.

What if my child is at college outside Texas?

Therapy is available across Texas and the other PSYPACT participating states, and a college student on a parent’s Texas BCBS of Texas plan is usually still in network. Evaluations are Texas only.

What does it cost without BCBS of Texas coverage?

Self-pay therapy is $175 per session with a licensed psychologist, $150 with a licensed psychological associate, and $125 with a doctoral student or licensed professional counselor. A comprehensive ADHD, autism, or dyslexia and reading evaluation is $1,750, a combined ADHD and autism evaluation is $2,500, and a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation is $3,200. Self-pay families receive a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement, and HSA and FSA funds apply.