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FAQs

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At Connections Wellness Group, we know that seeking behavioral health treatment comes with many questions. Below, we have presented many of the mental health FAQs – frequently asked questions – commonly associated with finding the proper mental health treatment for you or a loved one.

With close to a dozen locations throughout the Dallas–Ft. Worth metropolitan area, we are ready to provide comprehensive, affordable, and accessible mental health services to those in need. Naturally, if your questions are not addressed below, we invite you to contact us at 940.360.4245 or online.

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Medication Refill FAQs

Click on the medication refills tab on the CWG website. It is the patient’s responsibility to notify the office in a timely manner when refills are necessary. Approval of your refill may take up to three (3) business days, so do not wait to call. It is advised you contact the medication team when you have seven (7) days of medications left. If you use a mail order pharmacy, please contact us fourteen (14) days of medications left.
Medication refills will only be addressed during regular office hours (Monday – Friday (8:00am – 5:00pm). Please notify your provider on the next business day if you find yourself out of medication after hours. No prescriptions will be refilled on Saturday, Sunday or Holidays.
Please call to schedule an appointment. Patients requesting new prescriptions must be seen for an appointment. They are not prescribed over the phone or email.
Depending on your insurance, this process may involve several steps by both your pharmacy and your provider. The providers and pharmacies are familiar with this process and will handle the prior authorization as quickly as possible. Only your pharmacy is notified of the approval status. Neither the pharmacy nor the provider can guarantee that your insurance company will approve the medication. Please check with your pharmacy or your insurance company for updates.
Repeated no shows or cancellations will result in a denial of refills.
The medication team will notify you of the providers response within three business days
Complete the medication refill request online at the CWG website. The medication team will communicate the providers response to you within three business days. Please call (940) 222-2399 if this is an urgent matter.
Please contact your pharmacy prior to contacting the CWG medication team.
Please click on the medication tab on the CWG website. A medication specialist will return your message within 2 business days.
If your medications are stolen, you must file a police report. If your medications are lost, please contact the medication team to discuss the situation. Medications may not be refilled in many situations. If the medications are approved for a refill, the refill will only be allowed one time for lost medications.

It is important to keep your scheduled appointment to ensure that you receive timely refills. Repeated no shows or cancellations will result in a denial of refills.

If you have any questions regarding medications, please discuss these during your appointment. If for any reason you feel your medication needs to be adjusted or changed, please contact us immediately.

Mental Health FAQs

  • Counseling, all types – $150
  • Psychiatric Evaluation, Initial Visit – $350
  • Psychiatry, Follow-Up Visit – $200
  • Nutritional Counseling – $100
  • We are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Tricare, Magellan, Humana, Optum, all UHC plans (UMR, All Savers, United Shared Services, etc.), Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Bright Health Care, Behavioral Health Systems.
  • We are not in-network with Medicaid or Medicare.

We do not accept any Oscar health plans at this time.

We are in the process of obtaining an in-network facility contract for PHP/IOP with TRICARE, but with a referral from your PCP, TRICARE will acknowledge us as an in-network provider and allow in-network benefits.
We accept all major credit cards, checks, and cash.
Yes, we can provide a superbill upon request, free of charge!
  • LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor
  • LCDC – Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
  • LMFT – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy
  • MD – Medical Doctor
  • NP – Nurse Practitioner
  • RD – Registered Dietitian
  • LD – Licensed Dietitian

The answers may surprise you – there’s not a whole lot of difference between any of them! All licenses can practice therapy independently and are all licenses awarded by the state after an individual meets strict requirements. The main difference can be found in the educational approach received during their degree programs.

  • Social workers are trained at the individual, family, group, and community levels.
  • Counselors are trained with an emphasis on individuals.
  • Marriage and family therapists are trained, unsurprisingly, with an emphasis on marriage and family!

Don’t overthink this, though! All the therapists are trained out of the same books, with the same theories, applying the same principles to the therapy relationship. The credentials behind their name should reassure you that they’re qualified and not cause confusion when selecting the best therapist!

Yes, our team offers complimentary pre-admission screenings, which will be performed by a licensed master-level clinician. Every screening is reviewed collaboratively with our treatment team, and a recommendation for the next steps occurs on the spot! Contact us now to set yours up!
Therapy sessions are typically 50-60 minutes.

We offer several services to our clinicians, such as:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Insurance Paneling & Credentialing
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Furnished Office Space
  • Quarterly Bonus Options
  • And much, much more!