Velma Bell
Hello my name is Velma Bell, Founder and President of BIW Counseling since 2017. I am a licensed clinical social worker in the State of Missouri and Illinois. I am a social worker, a therapist and trauma survivor. I am Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 trained, Acceptance, Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intermediate trained and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I am an alumni of the Brown School of Social Work and currently an Adjunct Instructor in the mental health concentration at the Brown School.
I specialize in complex traumas, grief and loss, anxiety and depression and a host of other mental health conditions. My practice offers both in person and virtual options for therapy and I am in network with several major insurance plans including UHCSR.
Specialties
ADHD Alcohol Misuse or Abuse Anger management Anxiety Behavioral Issues Body Image Career Concerns College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Emotional Regulation Grief and LossInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Velma Bell is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Aetna Student Health Anthem Anthem Blue Cross Brown University Student Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare) Carelon Optum UnitedHealthcare UnitedHealthcare StudentResourcesPaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1073715421Rates
| First session | $175 |
| Ongoing sessions | $150 |
Practice Hours
| Monday | -- |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Attachment-based Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Internal Family Systems (IFS) Mindfulness Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Strength-Based Supportive Trauma FocusedModalities
IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)Communities
Activists Indigenous Peoples International LGBQ+ People of Color VeteransMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 12
- License(s): IL-149023725, MO-2002000240
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Race(s): Black or African American
- Gender(s): Cisgender
- Sexual Orientation(s): Straight
- Religion(s): Nonreligious