In-network
Univera Healthcare Therapists in Staten Island
Univera Healthcare covers therapy for Staten Island adults here, online, with benefits checked before the intake.
Or call (646) 493-4007
Choose a time and book. It takes about 30 seconds. Opens our secure client portal.
4.95from 113 reviews
In-network in Staten Island, NY
- UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna
- Medicare
- Oscar Health
- Meritain Health
- Oxford Health Plans
- Cigna
- Optum
- Highmark BCBS WNY
- Univera Healthcare
- MagnaCare
Plan
Univera Healthcare, accepted throughout New York
Sessions are conducted by telehealth.
How sessions happen
By secure video, anywhere in New York State
Availability
Now accepting new clients. Sessions are conducted by telehealth. We respond within one business day.
Industry-leading, structured care
Progress measured monthly, not guessed at
We respond within one business day
Every clinician state-licensed
Why MindView
Most therapy in Staten Island has no structure. Ours has four stages and a scoreboard.
Plenty of practices take Univera Healthcare. What you get here is one format for every client: a full intake, a written treatment plan, and standardized measures reviewed with you every month, so you can see whether it is working.
- 01
Intake
What is actually going on, rated 0 to 10 as your baseline.
- 02
Your history
Why it is happening. History, relationships, work, health.
- 03
Treatment plan
Written and collaborative, built against those causes.
- 04
Monthly review
Standardized measures, reviewed with you. You see the trend.
A license is where our training starts, not where it ends.
Every clinician is state-licensed before they see a single client. Then they train with us across every modality, and how to match one to the problem in front of them.
What clients say
4.95 averagefrom 113 reviews
- 5 out of 5 stars
Great service.
Alfie N.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
MindView Therapy has great customer service and is very flexible, with good therapist availability and clear communication of any changes. Genuinely a great place for therapy with zero judgement.
Kailani M.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The support staff was very helpful in assisting me to find the right provider. And the provider they found me is personable, a good listener, has good advice, and appears to be quite knowledgeable. I'm very happy with my decision to go with MindView.
Kevin R.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I truly felt seen, heard and understood by my therapist. Goals and next step expectations were clearly explained for processing.
Diane S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I had a great onboarding experience with MindView. My therapist took the time to do a really thorough intake, which I appreciated, and the staff keeps communication clear and consistent. Plus, they handled my insurance verification hassle free.
Jennifer P.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I'm new to this therapy place, however the couples therapist we are seeing is amazing so far. She's a great listener and I can't wait to see how much further we can get with her guidance.
Maritza M.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Great therapists, excellent customer service.
Meta
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- 5 out of 5 stars
My therapist has been incredibly supportive and compassionate. She creates a safe, welcoming space, and I truly feel heard and understood. I'm very grateful for her guidance. Highly recommend.
Laura S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The clinician is helpful. I would recommend this to my friends. I can communicate better with my family members. Thanks for your cooperation.
Sharmin S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The process to find a therapist was very smooth and quick. The intake did take some time, but it was a very thorough process. Overall a great service and very helpful.
Jorge Z.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Helpful, and they let you know everything in advance.
Naphtali S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
MindView Therapy has been wonderful to work with. The team is kind, responsive, and made the entire process feel easy from the start. I always felt heard and supported, and I really appreciate the compassionate care I've received. Highly recommend.
Angela D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had a great experience with MindView. They are easy to communicate with and handle my needs quickly. I've had some great sessions with my therapist and would highly recommend checking them out.
Kylah B.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
My therapist has done a great job of teaching me how to translate my thoughts into personal feelings, as well as helpful techniques to deal with my anxiety.
Ladale N.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I cannot say enough good things about my counselor. From the very start she made me feel heard, respected, and supported without judgement. She is a great listener and challenges me to grow in healthy ways.
Barbara D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
She is such a great therapist. She really listens to what you are saying and helps you figure out situations.
Leah D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The process from start to finish is made so easy. You get assigned to someone quickly and can choose from various time slots to work around your schedule. No sitting on a phone waiting, just quick and to the point with every step.
Shannon G.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had such a positive experience with MindView Therapy. The sessions have given me so much clarity and practical tools to handle life's ups and downs. I feel more equipped and confident moving forward. If you are looking for a supportive and insightful therapy experience, I highly recommend them.
Lucie L.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
She is an amazing therapist. She understands me and where I am coming from without hesitation. It is a complete judgement-free zone.
Barbie Z.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had a really wonderful experience at MindView. My therapist is a great listener and always made me feel heard and understood. I've seen meaningful progress. Would recommend.
Manana D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Great experience at this practice.
Honey Y.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Kind, helpful, and good at what they do! My therapist is truly one-of-a-kind, and has helped me so much.
Nick B.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Ok, hard to complete documents.
Karol L.
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Univera Healthcare in Staten Island, in short
MindView Therapy is in-network with Univera Healthcare, and Staten Island members, on their own upstate plan or a parent's, see us by secure video anywhere in New York State. We verify the plan behind the card and confirm your session cost in writing before anything begins. Accepting new clients now.
Univera cards reach Staten Island in moving boxes. A plan from an upstate job, an individual policy not yet swapped, a parent's family plan still covering a twentysomething, all of them work here for therapy by video, and all of them verify the same way. Here is the short path from card to first session.
Does MindView take Univera Healthcare in Staten Island?
Yes. Univera members on Staten Island are seen by secure video anywhere in New York State, on their own plan or a parent’s, by clinicians licensed here.
No borough office to report; ours is in Jamaica, Queens. For this page’s likeliest reader, someone whose furniture arrived before their friendships, the video format asks nothing extra of an already new life.
Fourteen thousand five hundred fresh starts a year
Fourteen thousand five hundred people a year start over on Staten Island, an island that takes visible pride in never having left. The census sums the inflow, from other New York counties, other states, and abroad, at 14,465 in the latest year, every one of them learning a borough that assumes you already know it.
Being new is hardest in places where nobody else is, and this borough’s friendships come with anniversaries. If your insurance card still points at your old life, at least that part transfers cleanly.
Your plan or your parent’s: both work here
The two common Univera stories on the island verify identically. Story one, you kept an upstate employer or individual plan through the move. Story two, you are under 26 and a parent’s Western New York family plan still covers you, which federal law allows regardless of where you live, video sessions from Staten Island included.
Either way, the entry requirement is one member ID, even off a texted photo of the card. Verification returns your confirmed cost before the intake, and for Univera Medicare cards, the specific plan name on the card is what we check against.
What Univera charges, and when it resets
Univera designs commonly use a flat copay per session, and marketplace versions price therapy at the primary-care copay on the state’s standard chart. The honest answer to what will I pay is always plan-specific, so we pull yours and put the number in writing. Note the calendar too: deductibles and counters reset every January 1, which can shift a session’s cost at the year’s turn, and we flag it if yours will.
While the rest of your Staten Island life is under construction, a weekly session is one relationship that shows up finished. Bring the restlessness of the not-yet-settled or habits that tightened their grip in the new solitude, and the hour is built for exactly that.
Booking
Staten Island’s plan list in full: UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Oscar Health, Meritain Health, Oxford Health Plans, Cigna, Optum, Highmark BCBS WNY, Univera Healthcare and MagnaCare.
Find your clinician on the booking page, or reach us at (646) 493-4007. Plan verified, cost in writing, standing hour held, reply within one business day.
What Univera Healthcare covers here
- •Univera Healthcare is a Western New York nonprofit plan, and on Staten Island it usually belongs to a recent arrival or to a young adult covered as a dependent, which federal law permits until age 26 regardless of address.
- •Session costs follow the plan design. Many use a flat copay, and marketplace versions price therapy at the primary-care copay from the state's standard chart. We verify rather than generalize.
- •Deductibles and copay counters reset every January 1, and we flag anything in your design that changes your number.
- •Univera Medicare cards carry a specific plan name. Read it to us and the correct coverage gets verified, without assumptions.
How to book with Univera Healthcare
- 1
Get the member ID from the card, or from a photo the policyholder sends. That is the entire entry requirement.
- 2
Request a clinician and an hour on our booking page.
- 3
We verify the Univera plan and send your exact per-session cost in writing before the intake.
- 4
Meet weekly by secure video from the new apartment, the family house, or anywhere in New York State.
What we treat
What does therapy here actually look like?
The first three sessions follow a clear structure, so you always know what is coming next.
- Getting started
Your first session is an intake. Your therapist asks what brought you in and about your history, and you rate the intensity of what you are feeling from 0 to 10. That becomes your baseline. You set a recurring weekly time before you leave.
- Mapping what is behind it
Your therapist walks through your life across stages, looking for the patterns and strengths behind what brought you in. You can decline any question and keep any answer short.
- Writing the plan together
You and your therapist build the plan together. Goals are tied to what you came in for, each with concrete objectives, plus one personal goal that matters to you.
- Ongoing
Weekly sessions work the plan. Once a month you and your therapist review standardized measures together to see whether it is working, and the plan is adjusted from what they show.
Therapy here is measured, not guessed
Once a month you have a measurement-based care review. You complete standardized measures, and your therapist reviews the trend with you. If something is not working, the plan changes. Regular therapy is the work. The review is the navigation system that keeps it pointed at the right target.
Sessions are weekly for the first two months to build a foundation, then frequency is reassessed with you. You set the pace, and you share only what you are comfortable sharing.
Use your Univera Healthcare benefits and get started.
Choose a time and book. It takes about 30 seconds. Opens our secure client portal.
Univera Healthcare questions
I am new to Staten Island and still on my parent's Univera plan. Can I start therapy?
Yes, this week. Federal law keeps dependents covered to age 26 wherever they live, and video sessions count anywhere in New York State. We verify the plan first, confirm your cost, and the distance to your parent's upstate county never enters into it.
Does MindView take Univera Healthcare in Staten Island?
Yes, by telehealth statewide. We keep no office in the borough; the nearest is ours in Jamaica, Queens, and Univera members here meet their therapist by secure video.
Will the policyholder see what my sessions are about?
Never the content. Insurance paperwork sent to the policyholder can show that a covered visit took place, and that is where the information ends. The sessions themselves stay between you and your therapist, and we are glad to talk through the paperwork question before you start.
What does a session cost on Univera?
It depends on the plan behind your card. Flat copays are common, marketplace versions follow the state's standard chart, and counters reset each January 1. We verify the actual plan and put your real figure in writing before you book.
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Take the first step
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