About
Big Oak Counseling and Consulting, LLC is a fully virtual therapy practice founded by Alfred Thomas, Jr., a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 18 years of clinical experience. The practice is committed to normalizing therapy and increasing access to culturally responsive mental health services within the Black community. They provide online therapy to individuals ages 16 and older residing in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, Vermont, and Washington State. Their approach to therapy is collaborative, respectful, and grounded in evidence-based practice, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Clinical Hypnotherapy. They specialize in working with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, anger management, grief, addiction, and phobias. Big Oak Counseling and Consulting, LLC offers a complimentary 15-minute consultation to determine whether they are a good fit for clients.
Insurance & payment
Big Oak Counseling and Consulting, LLC accepts various insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, ComPsych, and First Sun EAP. Insurance details are subject to change, and clients should contact the practice to confirm their insurance coverage.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- ComPsych
- First Sun EAP
- Headway
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- UnitedHealthcare
- Spring Health
Listed fee: $150 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Anxiety
Big Oak Counseling and Consulting, LLC specializes in working with anxiety and provides therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Depression
The practice provides therapy for depression using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Anger Management
Big Oak Counseling and Consulting, LLC offers therapy for anger management using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Trauma
The practice provides therapy for trauma using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Clinical Hypnotherapy.
PTSD
Big Oak Counseling and Consulting, LLC offers therapy for PTSD using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Clinical Hypnotherapy.