Oxford Health Plans Therapists in Queens, NY

Does MindView take Oxford in Queens?

Yes. MindView Therapy is in-network with Oxford Health Plans at our Jamaica office, and by telehealth throughout New York State.

You pay your plan’s copay or coinsurance, not the full session fee. You are not billed the difference between our rate and what Oxford pays.

How does Oxford relate to UnitedHealthcare and Optum?

Oxford Health Plans is a UnitedHealthcare company. Its behavioral health network and therapy claims are administered by Optum, the same behavioral health arm that handles UnitedHealthcare.

That is useful to know but it does not make the plans interchangeable. Oxford is a tri-state plan with its own product lines, and Oxford members are common among New York City employers. The plan name on your card matters, whether it says Freedom, Liberty, or Metro, because those designs can carry different networks and different rules. We verify Oxford specifically rather than assuming it behaves like a standard UnitedHealthcare plan.

Do I need a referral?

This is the question to get right with Oxford. Many Oxford plans let you see an in-network behavioral health provider directly. Some gated and HMO designs require a referral before outpatient therapy is covered, and members often do not know which one they have.

Getting this wrong is expensive after the fact, so we check it up front. When we verify your benefits, we confirm whether a referral is required and tell you before your first session rather than after a claim is denied.

What will I actually pay?

That depends on your specific Oxford plan, and we will not guess.

Most people pay a copay per session. Some plans use coinsurance, a percentage of the negotiated rate. Some require you to meet a deductible first, in which case you pay the negotiated rate until it is met.

We verify your benefits before your first session and tell you what you will owe. No surprise bill afterward.

Where is the Queens office?

Our Queens office is at 89-14 Parsons Boulevard, Suite 24, 5th Floor, Jamaica, NY 11432.

It serves Jamaica, Hillcrest, Briarwood, Kew Gardens, Fresh Meadows, Jamaica Estates, and the neighborhoods around them. Telehealth is available anywhere in New York, and Oxford covers it on most plans at the same benefit level as an in-office visit. Call (646) 493-4007 with any questions.

What does therapy here involve?

Every client follows the same clear structure. The first session is an intake, where your therapist asks what brought you in and what you want to change. The second is a psychosocial assessment, a fuller picture of your history. The third is where you and your therapist build your treatment plan together.

From there, sessions are weekly. Once a month you complete standardized measures, such as the PHQ-9 and GAD-7, and your therapist reviews the trend with you. If something is not working, the plan changes. Therapy here is measured, not guessed.