Finding a Therapist in the Community
Whether you are back home or would just prefer to see a provider in the community, here are resources for helping you find a therapist and medication provider. You may also meet with a clinician at CAPS to assist with this process, even if you don't plan to continue with services at CAPS.
Thriving Campus
The Thriving Campus platform provides information about community mental health providers, the services they provide, insurances they accept, and their contact information. You can use Thriving Campus on your own or schedule an appointment to get help from the CAPS Case Manager to get assistance with this process. Use these features on Thriving Campus, to search for providers in your current location:
- Change the location button at the top of the left column to find providers in a specific area.
- Sort by tele-therapy to find providers who offer this service.
- Utilize the Help Guide in the upper right for information about insurance and scripts for contacting a new therapist."
Psychiatry (Medication) Appointments
If you are interested in being evaluated by a psychiatric provider, please contact your insurance company to see who is in network in your local community and/or use psychologytoday.com to search for providers in your area who fit your needs (insurance coverage, cost, symptoms of concern, etc.)
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University of Richmond Student Health Insurance Plan
The Department of Risk Management sponsors a student health insurance plan to ensure all students have access to adequate health insurance. For more information on the mental health services offered through the insurance plan visit: https://www.firststudent.com/school_detail/telehealth-behavioral-university-of-richmond/
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Online Therapy
In addition to more traditional in-person therapy locally, there are online platforms made up of therapists who specifically do teletherapy. Two examples are Betterhelp.com and www.Talkspace.com. Fees are determined weekly depending on level and frequency of service (ranging from $40 to $75 per week). Check out their websites for more information on providers, how clients are matched with services, fee structures and more.