For schools, healthcare providers and families
Refer a Client to Birch and Pine Counseling
We are accepting referrals for outpatient therapy and psychiatry in Cloquet, Duluth and by telehealth.
Help Someone Get the Support They Need
At Birch and Pine Counseling, we believe in the power of community and the importance of extending a helping hand. Healthcare providers, schools, family members and concerned individuals can all refer someone they care about to our counseling services.
Refer by phone
Call 218-451-2116, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. We will take the details with you.
Call 218-451-2116Refer by fax
Providers and schools can fax a referral to (218) 499-7002.
They can request directly
The person you are referring, or their parent or guardian, can request an appointment online and choose a clinician.
Request an appointmentFor the privacy of the person you are referring, we take referral details by phone or fax, not through a form on this website.
What to Have Ready
The client's name and date of birth
Their insurance type
A parent or guardian's name, if the client is a minor
A phone number and email to reach them
Whether they have had therapy before, and where
About the referral
Your name, phone number and relationship to the client
Therapy, psychiatry, or both
What they are seeking services for
Office preference: Cloquet, Duluth or telehealth
Any preference for a therapist
Whether this is a school-based referral, and which school
What We Offer, and Where
Common Questions
Which insurance do you accept?
Birch and Pine Counseling is in network with Medical Assistance, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Partners, UCare, Optum and Cigna. We also offer a sliding fee discount program based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Can the client be seen by telehealth?
Yes. Our clinicians offer both in-person and telehealth appointments.
Do you take school-based referrals?
Yes. Our school-based therapy serves children from preschool through 12th grade, with therapy on school grounds. Tell us which school when you call.
What if someone needs help right now?
If someone is in crisis, call or text 988. For a medical emergency, call 911.
Ready to Make a Referral?
Call us and we will take it from there.
In crisis? Call or text 988. For medical emergencies, call 911.