Mental Health Services
Valera Health, Inc.This business is NOT BBB Accredited.
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Review from Amy L
1 star12/31/2024
Valera Health's website for video appointments is always having TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES and causes NO SHOWs with appointments. There's no communication within the main company and no way to contact therapists. PATIENT PORTAL is always rejecting passwords.Review from Bill Q
1 star09/23/2024
I was on a wait list for 7 months and received 3 automated emails at asking for me to opt back in to remain on the list.I was called by cell phone and I was told if I did not produce a credit card the only available spot at 10AM EST would be in jeopardy of being lost. I loaned my card to my sons nanny and was forced to call back a few hours later. I was able to book and confirm this appointment a few hours later. The time provided to me was not within my preferences that were given 7 months ago. I was ready and able to attend this appointment but it was canceled without warning and it was not rescheduled. I have no missed correspondences from Valera. I left multiple messages and its been > 6 hours during standard business hours and no attempt to reach me has been made.Review from Joelle S
1 star08/12/2024
This company is incredibly unorganized and in all just awful. For a year I had an amazing therapist and management through them, then my provider left and I was given a new provider. Who was awful and I reached out to ask for a different provider because the appointment stressed me out and she was not a good fit. They denied the change and I had a second appointment with her where she hung up on me. I informed Valera right away, they had me file a grievance. Told me they would get a new provider for me and I would hear from them. Which nothing came after that, no calls, no emails, not one word from Valera after filing Grievance, I reached out about new provider and to ask about why I didnt have an appointment yet or heard anything. They then discharged me instead of ever contacting me about anything! They lied and said I was told I was rude (which never got any kind of complaint the entire time or was spoken too regarding any kind of behavior on my end). I now am without an appointment and they refuse to contact by phone to discuss anything. Absolutely an awful place, I do not recommend anyone use them. They do not care about patients or actually dealing with any wrong doings on their part. They made things ten times worse rather then fix anything.Review from Jean B
1 star07/29/2024
I was given an appointment with a therapist on a video call and it was at 5pm which worked out well for me. The therapist asked a lot of questions from some type of list and gave me little time to respond. I was ok with this therapist until I noticed her just "check out" of our session. Just kind of no longer interested. I was told a diagnosis and that she was not going to be my therapist as she didn't have any openings. I honestly felt rejected and rejection is part of my mental health issues. I was given a name of a new therapist. I could never get her on the phone and when she did call me I was at work and unable to answer her calls while at work which I did explain in my initial appointment and also in voicemail and emails to my new therapist after about 2 weeks maybe a little less I was told they are dropping me as they can't match me with a therapist. ( More rejection) and they immediately locked me out of the app. No assistance with possibly another company or person I could speak with as they did diagnosis me with major depressive disorder and anxiety. This whole experience certainly did nothing for my mental health. I guess I am lucky though because reading these reviews I could have been in financial distress as wellReview from Aries L
1 star06/10/2024
Beware of this business! THEY DO NOT VET THEIR PROVIDERS. PROVIDERS ARE EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL.Do not attempt to receive services here as dealing with these people will only frustrate you and further exacerbate any mental health conditions that you may already be contending with. I tried TWICE to engage them on 2 separate occasions without success.The 1st time I attempted to receive service, I met with a provider over the app for an initial. It was hard to open up to someone, but I shared very personal things with the person that I thought would be my therapist, only to be told that the person who did my psychosocial history wouldn't be my therapist. To me, it would've made sense for me to do this with the person that I would be working with on an ongoing basis. But to have me discuss very personal things only to be told that someone else would work with me was upsetting. Afterwards, I never received a call from another therapist AT ALL. I called back several times only to be told that they would match me with someone eventually.After waiting 30 days, I received notice that Valera was closing my file and that I would have to do the entire process/ application again.The 2nd time, I referred someone I knew in hopes that they would have a better experience than I did. Fortunately, the person that I referred actually started working with a therapist. But here's where things became unhealthy. After 4 visits, they were told that their therapist was leaving. The therapist disclosed that she was a single mother who was leaving for a higher paying position because Valera wasn't paying her enough. UNPROFESSIONAL.The next visit, this therapist told my friend a TON OF PERSONAL THINGS ABOUT HERSELF. My friend left that particular session feeling confused, conflicted, angry & as if the therapist absorbed the session, taking the focus off the patient. These are feelings that SHOULD NOT be caused by a therapist. Please be careful when working with these people.Valera Health, Inc. Response
06/12/2024
Thank you for your honest feedback. We at Valera Health take this kind of feedback seriously. We apologize that you have had a difficult experience accessing ongoing care. To protect your privacy and the privacy of your friend, we cannot comment on your experiences in a public forum. At the same time, we are committed to positive outcomes for all people seeking treatment with Valera Health. We encourage you to reach out to us to discuss your concerns and to facilitate this we will privately reach out to you and provide the contact information of a manager who can help you navigate access to care. Thank you again for your comments.Sincerely,Valera HealthReview from Meaghan S
1 star06/05/2024
My previous insurance referred me in the fall of 2022, and the process to get set up with a therapist was pretty seamless. My therapist is also great. However, the customer service outside of that is pretty terrible. Whenever *** had a billing inquiry, previously it was almost exclusively for an online pay link, it goes unanswered until they finally decided to send me a link out of the blue. I managed and always pay when that is sent. They also have my credit card on file, so Im a little confused about that process, but its there if they want to charge it. My problems started when I switched insurance in April. I tried to call billing, left a voicemail sent an email... nothing. Followed up with an email a month later and then two weeks later. They send me this urgent message two weeks after that about a problem and to respond immediately to avoid service disruption. I call the numbers provided, leave a voicemail, and then send an email. NO follow up until nearly 4 business days later and I respond immediately. A day later the woman responds back that they dont take my insurance. And I can only assume shes the one who cancelled my scheduled therapy appointment today because my therapist saw it was someone in billing. So now Im just waiting, for a conversation about why my insurance wasnt accepted even though its a partner listed on their website. A conversation about self pay options. A conversation and solutions. What if I was in a mental health crisis, what if I needed medication refilled. In what world can someone in billing cancel a mental health appointment? At this point, Id call it unethical and deeply disappointing.Review from Kim P
1 star04/29/2024
I would leave zero stars if I could. Their customer service is horrible. You call and wait on forever hold and it doesn't matter if you press a button for a callback, leaving your name in the queue, or if you leave a voicemail. Nobody calls back - EVER! In addition, they have my credit card on file and yet every few months I get a bill and I have to call and remind them they already have my billing info. It is so frustrating trying to get mental health care for my child here.Review from Craig M
1 star04/20/2024
I also had my provider go on maternity leave. I was Scheduled with another "Bridge Provider".2 out of 3 Visits with her was horrible, and threatened to leave our appointment. She didnt ask how I was doing, or showed to me at any point that she cared about my Mental Health!I called and filed a complaint with person, explained that she was belligerent, and dismissive. Better yet i can and Email from Valera reprimanding me and that they will not tolerate my behavior!!!I will be filing a complaint with my insurance carrier.Review from Shivaughn F
1 star04/14/2024
I have not used this company in over a year. Their billing department is a mess and will mess up your credit because they are STILL billing me and i closed out my account and my therapist is no longer with the company. So why are they billing me!!??? They shouldnt be!Review from Laurie G
5 stars02/17/2024
Had some initial hiccups with using app and getting into meetings however, I learned quickly and everyone helped me out. Initially there were insurance issues with getting medication but I discovered later that it was my pharmacy. I see a lot of complaints here. And I'm thinking many people are quick to point the finger at Valera.1) If you need to speak with someone - call the new patient line.2) NEVER give any health care provider a credit card # to keep on file. Always ask to be billed, so any issues can be solved straight away. Or purchase a prepaid card specifically for this reason and reload it after every co-pays or out of pocket visit.If you have a card on file of course they will assume that you wish to be charged for outstanding invoices instead of returning to the insurance to qualify.Hope this helps someone...Valera Health, Inc. Response
02/19/2024
We appreciate the feedback and take it seriously, as it helps us continually improve our services. We remain committed to providing the best telehealth care as possible.
We encourage any patients with a question about their bill or charges to reach out to ********************************** directly, where we are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Though we experience a high volume of questions and sometimes issues raised require further investigation, we aim to respond to all of these requests within 72 hours.
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