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Top Aetna-covered therapists and psychiatrists in Chula Vista, CA

Chula Vista residents with Aetna insurance can find therapy and medication support through Headway, with copays starting around $30. Our network of 8,629 providers offers availability within two weeks and free initial consultations.

Claudia Villarreal

Claudia Villarreal

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away • Chula Vista, CA


I genuinely like people, have always love to help ,

Will take my clients through the therapeutic process, with empathy and care for their experience in therapy to be a positive one.

Aetna + 14 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Energetic, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brenda Leon

Brenda Leon

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.1 mi away • Chula Vista, CA


“My approach is to collaboratively personalize a plan that works for YOU based on YOUR goals and needs.”
Accepts Aetna insurance
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sandee San Mateo

Sandee San Mateo

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 2.7 mi away • National City, CA


“My goal is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of your mental health, a personalized plan for moving forward, and tools you can use right away to manage symptoms.”
Aetna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Pardeep Gill

Pardeep Gill

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 6.4 mi away • Fremont, CA


“I listen first and prescribe thoughtfully. Before recommending medication, I want to understand the full picture...”
Aetna + 11 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Charles Wigle

Charles Wigle

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away • Chula Vista, CA


My name is Charles Wigle (pronounced "Why-gull") and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 35 years of experience. I work with individual adults.

I like to work with people who are experiencing a life transition such as in the areas of career or new life path, relationship and family structure such as divorce, empty nest and estrangement, health challenges, and later life issues such as loss, retirement, life review and search for meaning.

Aetna + 13 others
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Panic disorders
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Thomas Spence

Thomas Spence

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 7.6 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I integrate EMDR, somatic therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, hypnotherapy, and trauma-focused interventions to support healing...”
Aetna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Micaela Cappa

Micaela Cappa

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 6.4 mi away • San Diego, CA


“Her goal is that the client experiences a safe, non-judgmental place in the therapeutic relationship where they can work through their "stuff" in their own personal journey of healing.”
Aetna + 13 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Dr. Joseph Ritkes

Dr. Joseph Ritkes

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.3 mi away • San Diego, CA


My name is Joey Ritkes (he/him). I have been working as a mental health therapist for over five years. My practice has primarily been specialized in working with LGBTQ+ youth. However, I have worked with couples, families, emerging adults, and adults from all backgrounds. I am a client-centered therapist who enjoys working collaboratively with my clients to meet their goals.

Aetna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cindy Way

Cindy Way

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 7.1 mi away • Chula Vista, CA


“Therapy with me is not about pushing or fixing—it's about understanding your patterns, restoring internal trust, and creating more ease in how you relate to yourself and others.”
Aetna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Empowering, Holistic

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Vosacek

Jennifer Vosacek

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I create an environment where you can face your discomfort without judgment. You will be able to work through your deepest fears, biggest traumas, and hardest decisions in my office.”
Aetna + 3 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Tammy Brooks

Tammy Brooks

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I'm Tammy Brooks, LMFT, a Level 3 Certified Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) practitioner. ... My approach is collaborative, respectful, and future-oriented.”
Aetna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders, Relationship issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Kasey Lewandowski

Kasey Lewandowski

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.5 mi away • San Diego, CA


“My approach aims to foster self-awareness by helping you recognize your strengths and identify any obstacles that may hinder your access to them.”
Aetna + 2 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Energetic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Eric Frank

Eric Frank

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.7 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I have a particular passion for working with active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and law enforcement...”
Aetna + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues, OCD
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Kelly Carll

Kelly Carll

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.8 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I believe that therapy should be a safe, collaborative space where clients feel empowered to make decisions that most align with their values and needs.”
Aetna + 1 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gema Martir

Gema Martir

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.9 mi away • San Diego, CA


“Direct, Warm, Inquisitive and Critical questions that are focused on identity development in the family individual or couple system.”
Aetna + 7 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Paula Kettula

Paula Kettula

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.7 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I work with you as a whole person: mind, body, heart and soul. I believe that in the very pain we usually try to avoid is a kernel of healing, and my job is to help you find it.”
Aetna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Theresa Russell - Porta Verum Psychotherapy Services

Theresa Russell - Porta Verum Psychotherapy Services

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.7 mi away • San Diego, CA


“My own experience with therapy helped shape my interest in this work. While talk therapy benefited me in many ways, I sensed there was more beneath the surface...”
Aetna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brandon Lozano

Brandon Lozano

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 10 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I specialize in helping adults whose anxiety and relationship struggles trace back to childhood, including emotional neglect, parentification, and growing up with a parent's mental illness.”
Aetna + 3 others
Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, Panic disorders
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Terence Shigg

Terence Shigg

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.2 mi away • La Mesa, CA


“I want all of my clients to strenghten their personal development tools so that eventually they can become more self-aware and self-correcting.”
Aetna + 11 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Creative, Warm
Michael Garrett

Michael Garrett

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I combine geek culture with different forms of therapy. When it comes to therapy, I am a huge advocate of identifying your own strengths and interests to see if we can use them to bring about change.”
Accepts Aetna insurance
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Andrea Martin Vaz Antunes

Andrea Martin Vaz Antunes

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.8 mi away • San Diego, CA


Hello, and welcome! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Diego, CA. I specialize in helping individuals overcome the lasting effects of childhood experiences, as well as present traumas they may be facing. I have worked with adults, children and families in a variety of settings. I have provided space for people during the toughest of life transitions while teaching them tools to cope with the overwhelming emotions of grief and trauma. I’d like to be there for you too!

Aetna + 9 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Panic disorders
Creative, Holistic, Warm
William Holloway

William Holloway

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Diego, CA


“My approach is active, collaborative, and deeply grounded in the present moment. I believe therapy should be more than just a place to vent; it should be a strategic partnership where you reclaim your life.”
Aetna + 4 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Mark Veldkamp

Mark Veldkamp

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Diego, CA


Whether you're a professional navigating workplace stress and burnout, an athlete managing performance pressure, or someone carrying more responsibility than most, therapy can help you find your footing without sacrificing what you've built. I have particular expertise working with first responders, healthcare workers, and professionals in high-stress fields who carry the emotional weight of demanding work — and who need support that meets them where they actually are. I also work with adolescents and young athletes navigating the mental and emotional demands of competitive sport — from performance anxiety and burnout to the pressure of trying to reach the next level.

Aetna + 2 others
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD
Creative, Holistic, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lizeth Ma

Lizeth Ma

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away • Chula Vista, CA


I am a passionate clinical therapist who loves working with children, women, couples and families going through challenging times. Are you and your your child having trouble communicating? Are you and your spouse having trouble communicating? Do you see them going through a hard time, long to help but don't know how? Do you suffer from Bipolar Disorder? I am here for you. Do you feel undone by anxiety or depression and don't know how to "shake it off"?

Aetna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ethan Messer

Ethan Messer

Therapist

In-person • 10 mi away • La Mesa, CA


“My approach to therapy is relational, and combines cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)...”
Aetna + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Energetic, Participatory, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.7 mi away • San Diego, CA


I believe every person is unique with their own story to tell. Working with people is my passion and I bring every tool I have learned both professional and in my own life to meet a person's goals in therapy.

Aetna + 3 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Rachel Gasca

Rachel Gasca

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.5 mi away • San Diego, CA


I have a decade of experience treating adults and adolescents. I take a holistic and trauma-informed approach to mental health care. My therapeutic approach is integrative, person-centered, solution-focused, mindfulness-based, and CBT-based. I am a bilingual Latina clinician with an emphasis on the BIPOC experience.

Aetna + 2 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
April Taylor

April Taylor

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 10 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I provide a trauma-informed, whole-person approach that integrates somatic work and mindfulness to support deep and lasting healing.”
Aetna + 5 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Darryl Moore

Dr. Darryl Moore

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 10 mi away • Temecula, CA


“As an interactive therapist I use an integration of complimentary approaches, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client.”
Aetna + 8 others
Depression, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Mark Raskin

Mark Raskin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Diego, CA


“Mark is a supportive, perceptive and skilled therapist, offering a safe therapeutic space, and capable of being fully present with his clients.”
Aetna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Amy Clark

Amy Clark

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 10 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I see you as a whole person; mind, body, and soul, and want to provide you with alternatives that conventional psychiatry practitioners often overlook.”
Aetna + 12 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Humorous, Participatory, Warm
Suzanne LaFleur

Suzanne LaFleur

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.8 mi away • San Diego, CA


“My goal is for clients to leave sessions with greater clarity, resilience, and confidence in their ability to create meaningful change.”
Aetna + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Shanelle Johnson

Shanelle Johnson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.9 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I show up 100% authentic to who I am with the hopes that that give you permission to show up 100% authentic to who I am.”
Aetna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Nuri Ohn

Nuri Ohn

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 10 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I specialize in helping adults with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or ADHD when medications haven’t worked well or have caused unwanted side effects.”
Aetna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Pamela Joy Abao

Pamela Joy Abao

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Diego, CA


“My approach is personalized and collaborative. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, culturally responsive, and nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard, respected, and actively involved in decisions about your psychiatric medications...”
Aetna + 11 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Energetic, Holistic
Talin Yesaie

Talin Yesaie

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • La Mesa, CA


“My specialty and passion is providing trauma informed and culturally responsive support to empower others to meet their goals.”
Aetna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Noor Gorgees

Noor Gorgees

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.7 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I prioritize creating a space where clients feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood without judgement.”
Aetna + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashley Quiroz

Ashley Quiroz

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Diego, CA


“With over fifteen years of clinical experience, I focus on individual, couples, and family therapy for adults 18 and older.”
Aetna + 1 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Carson Jaffrey

Carson Jaffrey

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • San Diego, CA


“Grief, desperation, and self-inflicted suffering brought me to the point of reaching out for help many years ago and soon the seas began to calm.”
Aetna + 8 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Direct, Inquisitive
Margie Martin

Margie Martin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I still consider it a rare privilege to sit with clients in this work, especially those carrying grief, navigating a shifting health picture, or trying to rebuild a relationship that no longer fits the life they want.”
Aetna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

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Aetna plans can vary, but many cover a range of therapy types. Below are some common options that may be included in your coverage.
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