Talk therapy built for adults 65 and older, by video or phone from the comfort of home — covered by Medicare for most Iowans, wherever you live in the state.
Brightrise brings compassionate, Medicare-covered mental health care to older adults across Iowa. Our therapists specialize in later life, and because every session is by video or phone, you can be seen from home — no driving, no waiting rooms, and no long trip to a clinic.
Iowa is one of the older states in the country by share of residents over 65, and much of it is rural, where care built for older adults can be far away. Many older Iowans go without help simply because it’s hard to reach — not because they don’t want it. Care that comes to your living room changes that.
Grief and loss, depression, anxiety, adjusting to a diagnosis or hospital stay, loneliness, sleep trouble, and the strain of caring for a loved one. Not sure whether therapy is the right fit? One short call will help you find out.
Wherever you are in Iowa — from Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Iowa City, Waterloo, and Council Bluffs to the small towns in between, across all 99 counties — you can see a Brightrise therapist from home. If you’re in the metro, see our Des Moines therapy page.
No driving, no waiting rooms, no complicated forms. If you can answer the phone, you can get care.
Call us or request a callback. Tell us what's going on, for yourself or someone you love.
We verify coverage and match a licensed therapist who specializes in older adults.
We help with the video link or schedule a phone session — and test it beforehand.
Regular sessions from a favorite chair. Families can be included, with permission.
Mental health therapy is a covered Medicare benefit — and we handle the billing so you don't have to think about it.
Most members pay little or nothing out of pocket, especially with a Medigap supplement plan.
See coverage & costsYes. Outpatient mental health therapy is a covered Medicare Part B benefit, including telehealth by video or audio-only phone from home. For most people that means little or no out-of-pocket cost, especially with a Medigap supplement. We verify your coverage before you begin. See our guide on Medicare and therapy for the details.
No. Brightrise care is delivered entirely by video or phone, so you can be seen from anywhere in Iowa — whether you’re in a city or a rural community. There’s nothing to drive to.
That’s completely fine. You can meet your therapist by audio-only phone instead, and Medicare covers it. Our team also helps you get set up if you’d like to try video — there’s no app to download and nothing complicated.
Yes. Many families reach out on behalf of a parent or loved one. With their permission, we keep family in the loop, and we handle the Medicare and technology so getting started is easy.
One short conversation is all it takes to find out if Brightrise is right for you, a parent, or another loved one in Iowa.