Telehealth Session Security
Covington-McGee Wedding & Christian Counseling Chapel conducts virtual sessions over secure, encrypted telehealth services, while standard individual counseling sessions cost approximately $70 per session, with sliding scale fees dropping as low as $10 to $70.
Services
Secure Services:
Administrative Safeguards:
Scheduling coordinators handle the virtual intake process, ensuring that telehealth access codes are exclusively distributed to the scheduled client.
Session Costs and Financial Accessibility
- Standard Rates: Regular pastoral counseling sessions average around $70, though premarital SYMBIS couples assessments generally retail for $35 directly on that platform, with subsequent sessions running $75 or less per couple.
- Sliding Scale Options: To ensure no one is turned away, the chapel structures its fees from $10 to $70 based on financial status.
- Target Demographics: The sliding scale and scholarship programs primarily support low-income families, veterans, seniors, and the unemployed.
By operating entirely outside of third-party insurance frameworks, the practice intentionally prevents your personal counseling records and spiritual guidance from being tied to a formal, permanent medical diagnosis
Privacy Practices at Covington-McGee
Insurance Bypass: Payments are processed out-of-pocket using self-pay options like standard credit cards, mobile wallets, or AfterPay, keeping details off institutional medical registries.
Pastoral Exemption: Under Section 503.056 of the Texas Occupations Code, Dr. Mel McGee operates under a legal exemption from the state's Licensed Professional Counselor Act while delivering faith-based psychotherapy.
Confidentiality: Even without strict federal HIPAA mandates, standard pastoral and professional ethics guard your therapeutic relationship and personal history.
Client Feedback and Telehealth Experience
Comfort and Ease: Verified reviews on Thervo emphasize that Dr. Mel McGee immediately puts clients at ease, translating her comforting in-person pastoral presence effectively over digital platforms.
High Reliability: The practice is recognized for long-standing professionalism, maintaining active virtual operations that seamlessly accommodate remote clients across Texas.
Our story
Flexible Engagement: Virtual sessions are highly rated by remote users because they remove transportation or childcare barriers while maintaining a strict focus on holistic spiritual and mental health.
Covington-McGee Wedding & Christian Counseling holds an excellent 5.0-star rating from clients who praise its virtual care options. Reviews specifically highlight the professional, calming, and deeply comforting environment established during online appointments.
