In-Network Insurance
You served. Your care is covered.
Whether you wore the uniform or work behind it, your plan covers therapy.
Ala Therapy Collective is in-network for federal and military health plans across Oklahoma, with secure telehealth for service members, veterans, federal employees, and their families.
Verify my benefitsCoverage
Outpatient therapy is a covered behavioral health benefit under TRICARE West, FEP BlueCross BlueShield, GEHA, and VA Community Care, when seen by an authorized in-network provider.
Your Cost
Your cost depends on your plan and where you are in your deductible. We check it before your first session, so no surprise bills.
Getting Started
Send us your plan details through our contact form. We confirm your coverage, walk you through any referral your plan requires, and match you with the right clinician.
Federal and Military Coverage for Therapy in Oklahoma
If you or a family member is covered through a government health plan, therapy is almost certainly a covered benefit. The behavioral health rules differ from one program to the next, and the biggest difference is whether your plan requires a referral or pre-authorization before you start. Below is what we have confirmed for the federal and military plans we work with, along with how to start with us.
Every plan on this page covers outpatient psychotherapy when it is medically necessary and delivered by an authorized provider. We hold the licenses and credentialing these plans require, and we handle the verification so you are not left guessing.
TriWest (TRICARE West Region)
Oklahoma is part of the TRICARE West Region, and TriWest Healthcare Alliance is the West Region contractor as of January 1, 2025. TRICARE covers office-based outpatient psychotherapy when it is medically or psychologically necessary to treat a covered mental health condition, including individual, family, and group sessions. Your provider must be TRICARE-authorized, which we are.
Whether you need a referral or pre-authorization depends on your plan. TRICARE Prime members and active duty service members generally need a referral and pre-authorization for network care, while TRICARE Select members typically have more direct access to outpatient mental health care. We confirm your specific requirement before your first session so nothing gets denied after the fact.
FEP BlueCross BlueShield
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan, the federal employee program, covers outpatient mental health and substance use care delivered by contracted behavioral health providers. Routine outpatient therapy does not require prior authorization.
FEP offers more than one plan, including Standard, Basic, and FEP Blue Focus, and your share of the cost depends on which one you carry and whether your provider is in-network. Seeing a preferred, in-network provider keeps your costs lowest. We verify your plan tier and benefits before you begin.
GEHA
GEHA, the Government Employees Health Association, covers outpatient therapy including telehealth across its plan options such as Standard, High Deductible, and Elevate. Routine outpatient therapy does not require precertification, though intensive programs like partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient do.
Your session cost depends on your plan and whether you have met your deductible. Staying in-network keeps your costs predictable. We confirm your benefits and any deductible status before your first appointment.
VA Community Care (also TriWest)
The same administrator, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, also runs the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, which connects veterans to community providers when the VA cannot provide care in-house. Mental health care is included.
Community care works through a referral, not a walk-in. The path starts with the VA: you talk with your VA provider about your mental health, the VA issues a community care referral and authorization, and TriWest then connects that authorized care to a community provider. If you have a VA Community Care referral, reach out and we will help you understand your next step.
What Will Therapy Cost Me?
It depends on your plan and where you are in your deductible. We find out for you before you start, instead of letting you guess. Here is how we keep cost from becoming a barrier:
- We verify your specific plan and benefits before your first session
- We confirm whether your plan needs a referral or pre-authorization, and help you get it
- We tell you what to expect for your share of the cost in plain language
- We are an authorized, in-network provider for the plans on this page, which keeps your costs lower than going out of network
- We never start care without telling you first where you stand
Not sure what your plan covers?
Send us your plan details and we will verify your federal or military benefits for you, before you commit to anything.
Verify my coverageWhat We Help With
Military and federal work asks a lot of you, and a lot of the people who love you. We offer telehealth across Oklahoma for:
- Trauma and PTSD
- EMDR therapy
- Anxiety and depression
- ADHD and neurodivergence
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care
- Grief and life transitions
- Relationship and family stress
- Burnout and chronic stress
How to Get Started
Reach out
Send us your plan name and details through our contact form. Tell us which plan you carry: TRICARE West, FEP BlueCross BlueShield, GEHA, or VA Community Care.
We verify and clear the path
We confirm your benefits, check whether your plan needs a referral or pre-authorization, and walk you through getting it. For VA Community Care, we help you understand the referral process.
Start therapy
We match you with the right clinician and begin secure telehealth on a schedule that works around service, work, and family.
Who You Will Work With
These clinicians are credentialed for federal and military plans and currently accepting new clients.
Madison Johnson
LCSW, licensed in Oklahoma
Kenzie Langford
LCSW, LICSW, licensed in Oklahoma
Federal & Military Plan Questions
Do I need a referral to see a therapist?
It depends on your plan. For TRICARE West, Prime and active duty members usually need a referral and pre-authorization for network care, while Select tends to allow more direct access. FEP BlueCross BlueShield and GEHA do not require prior authorization for routine outpatient therapy. VA Community Care always works through a VA-issued referral. We confirm your exact requirement before you start.
Is telehealth covered?
Yes. The plans on this page cover outpatient therapy delivered through secure telehealth, which is how we see clients across Oklahoma.
I am a veteran with VA Community Care. How does that work?
VA Community Care is for veterans whose care is purchased by the VA from community providers. It starts with a referral from the VA, which TriWest then administers. If you already have a community care referral, reach out and we will help you understand your next step.
Do you accept Medicaid plans?
No. Ala Therapy Collective does not accept Medicaid, including any carrier's Medicaid product. The plans on this page are federal and military commercial and VA programs, not Medicaid.
What if I am not sure which plan I have?
Send us whatever you have, even a photo of your insurance card. We will identify your plan and verify your benefits for you.
Learn more about insurance and our network, online therapy across Oklahoma, trauma therapy, EMDR, anxiety and depression, ADHD and neurodivergent care, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy. Carry a different plan? See our Aetna and HealthChoice pages.
Ready to start?
Tell us your plan. We will handle the verification and the referral questions, and get you matched with a clinician.
Get started