Therapists who accept Magellan

Using Magellan for therapy

Magellan Healthcare is a behavioral-health managed-care organization that administers mental-health benefits for many employer plans and state Medicaid programs. If your medical insurance card mentions Magellan for behavioral health, or if your employer has a Magellan EAP (Employee Assistance Program), your therapy benefits run through the Magellan network. The therapists in this directory who accept Magellan are credentialed in their network.

Coverage specifics depend on which Magellan-administered plan you have. Commercial Magellan-administered plans cover outpatient therapy with an in-network provider for a copay (typically $20-$40) or coinsurance after deductible. EAP coverage is structured differently — usually a fixed number of free sessions (3 to 8 is common), after which standard insurance benefits apply. Medicaid plans administered through Magellan have varying state-specific coverage.

A practical note about Magellan EAPs: the free EAP sessions are a low-friction way to start therapy if your employer offers them, but the relationship is often short by design. If you want longer-term care with the same therapist, confirm with both Magellan and the therapist that they can transition you from EAP billing to commercial-insurance billing once the EAP sessions are used. Most Magellan-credentialed therapists can do this; some can't.

Magellan generally doesn't require a primary-care referral for outpatient mental-health. Telehealth is reimbursed at the same rate as in-person on Magellan commercial plans. Session limits exist on some commercial plans (usually 20-30 per year) with the option for additional sessions when clinically warranted.

To verify your Magellan benefits, check the Magellan member portal or call the behavioral-health number on your insurance card. Our intake coordinator can also verify with the therapist's billing team if you'd prefer not to navigate it.

To find a Magellan-accepting therapist, submit the matching form or browse the profiles below.