Pleasantly Balanced Therapy

Offers individual therapy, couples therapy, and family support for clients seeking balance, healing, and personal growth.

St Petersburg · Telehealth offered · Takes UnitedHealth Care, Optum +3

Open Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm

CounselingEveryone · Women · Adolescents and adultsIn person + virtual

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At a glance

Telehealth: Virtual therapy offered
In person: 3530 1st Ave N Ste 205, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Insurance: UnitedHealth Care · Optum · Aetna · Cigna · Humana
Self pay: Self-pay individual session $140 · Self-pay couples session $180

About

The practice was founded by Nizammah Ward, a licensed mental health counselor and qualified supervisor. She has over 10 years of experience working with children, adults, and families in crisis, and opened her own private practice in St. Petersburg in 2018.

Mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy
Motivational interviewing
Integrative approach

Concerns they commonly address

Relationship challenges

The practice lists relationship challenges among the issues it treats.

Women's issues

The practice lists women's issues among the issues it treats.

Grief and loss

The practice lists grief and loss among the issues it treats.

Anxiety

The practice lists anxiety among the issues it treats.

Life stressors and transitions

The practice lists life stressors and transitions, such as work, family, and school, among the issues it treats.

Mood disorders

The practice lists mood disorders among the issues it treats.

Services

Individual therapy

Provided virtually or in person, with an initial 60-minute session followed by 50-minute sessions.

Couples therapy

For couples willing to work together with the therapist, with an initial session of 60 to 75 minutes.

Clinical supervision

Provides clinical supervision for RMHC interns seeking licensure in Florida, in individual and group sessions in person or virtually.

Founder

Nizammah Ward, LMHC-QS, LPC

Licensed mental health counselor and qualified supervisor who founded Pleasantly Balanced Therapy. Previously worked as a liaison between the court system and families involved in dependency, and provided counseling services at Pinellas County Health Departments before opening a private practice in St. Petersburg.

Insurance, self-pay and costs

Insurance listed by the practice

UnitedHealth Care, Optum, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Oscar, Oxford Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Baycare, Compsych. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.

Self-pay

Self-pay individual session: $140. Self-pay couples session: $180.

Cancellation policy

Clients may cancel 2 days before their appointment. A $40 late cancellation fee applies if canceled the day before, and an $80 fee applies to same-day cancellations or no-call no-shows.

What to know before contacting

Who it sees

Everyone, Women, Adolescents and adults.

Care setting

In person in 3530 1st Ave N Ste 205, St. Petersburg, FL 33713; telehealth: Virtual therapy offered.

Questions families ask

Can I use telehealth?

Yes. The practice lists telehealth: Virtual therapy offered.

What insurance does Pleasantly Balanced Therapy list?

UnitedHealth Care, Optum, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Oscar, Oxford Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Baycare, Compsych. Always confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer.

What are the self-pay rates?

Self-pay individual session: $140; Self-pay couples session: $180.

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