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Rao Counseling PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.S., LPC
Accepting clients
Last Updated Today
You don’t have to carry it all alone.
Hi, I’m Charlie. I work with teens and adults who feel stuck between cultures, expectations, and their own voice. Together, we’ll navigate anxiety, academic stress, OCD, and self-harm patterns in a way that feels grounding, real, and figureoutable.
Specialties
Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Career Concerns Caregiver Support Depression Executive Functions Existential Challenges / Crises Grief and Loss Immigration Stress Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Stress Stress from Academics Suicidality TrichotillomaniaInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Rao Counseling PLLC is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Carelon Cigna and Evernorth Horizon Healthcare Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Magellan Behavioral Health Optum Oscar Quest Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcare WellCarePaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1306634894Rates
| First session | $150 |
| Ongoing sessions | $100 |
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee
"slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed
upon consultation.
Practice Hours
| Monday | 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday | -- |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Art Therapy Attachment-based Career Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Gestalt Hakomi Internal Family Systems (IFS) Mindfulness Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Narrative Positive Psychology Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Trauma FocusedModalities
IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
Artists First-Gen Immigrants People of Color STEMMeeting Options
Video sessions available
In-person sessions available
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 5
- License(s): TX-91345
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English, Telugu
- Race(s): Asian or Asian American
- Gender(s): Woman
- Sexual Orientation(s): Straight
- Religion(s): Buddhist, Hindu