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ENCOURAGE COUNSELING SERVICES LLC
NPI 1194327312
Marriage & Family Therapist in Howard Lake, MN

Active since November 12, 2020
824 6TH ST, HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349(320) 543-6847(320) 407-1485 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 12, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 12, 2024, Nov 12, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Encourage Counseling Services Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ENCOURAGE COUNSELING SERVICES LLC (NPI 1194327312) is a healthcare organization registered as a marriage & family therapist in Howard Lake, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since November 2020. The organization lists Melanie Seipp, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194327312
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Legal Business NameENCOURAGE COUNSELING SERVICES LLC
Location Address824 6TH STHoward Lake, MN 55349-5646
Mailing AddressPo Box 458Howard Lake, MN 55349-0458 · (320) 543-6847 · Fax (320) 407-1485
Phone(320) 543-6847
Fax(320) 407-1485
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelanie SeippOwner · (320) 543-6847
Enumeration DateNovember 12, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 12, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 12, 2024
✔ NPI 1194327312 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
824 6TH ST, Howard Lake, MN 55349
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HealthPartners.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Encourage Counseling Services Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Encourage Counseling Services LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Melanie Seipp, MA, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1831655349
824 6TH ST
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-6847
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Victoria Godnyuk, LPCC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1205394632
606 8TH AVE
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(763) 732-2482
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christina Muraski, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1417421736
606 8TH AVE
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-6847
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Megan Peterson
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1982390373
20288 HIGHWAY 15 N STE 100
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2326
✔ PECOS18 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Encourage Counseling Services LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Encourage Counseling Services LLC is 1194327312. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 12, 2020.

Where is Encourage Counseling Services LLC located?

Encourage Counseling Services LLC is located at 824 6th St, Howard Lake, MN 55349. The listed phone number is (320) 543-6847.

What is Encourage Counseling Services LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Encourage Counseling Services LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Encourage Counseling Services LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Encourage Counseling Services LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Encourage Counseling Services LLC, in Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Encourage Counseling Services LLC accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners list Encourage Counseling Services LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Encourage Counseling Services LLC was last updated on July 12, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.