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

Access mental health support in Chula Vista with Cigna coverage, where sessions start at around $30 copay. Headway connects you with 6,928 licensed providers nationwide for virtual or in-person care, with many offering availability within two weeks.

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.

Cigna + 14 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Energetic, 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.

Cigna + 13 others
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Panic disorders
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
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.”
Cigna + 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...”
Cigna + 11 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
Cigna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Thomas Spence

Thomas Spence

Therapist

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


“Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when you have been carrying so much on your own. You do not have to sort through it alone.”
Cigna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Holistic, 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.”
Cigna + 7 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
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...”
Cigna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Inquisitive, Participatory, 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!

Cigna + 9 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Panic disorders
Creative, Holistic, 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.”
Cigna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
Cigna + 11 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Creative, Warm
Jay Ferrel

Jay Ferrel

Therapist

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


“My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and culturally responsive. I strive to create a space where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered to explore their experiences without judgment.”
Cigna + 6 others
Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, PTSD
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
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.”
Cigna + 4 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Sokia Shehee

Sokia Shehee

Therapist

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


“I am trauma informed, a certified clinical supervisor, and EMDR trained (currently not accepting EMDR patients).”
Cigna + 14 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
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...”
Cigna + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues, OCD
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
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)...”
Cigna + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Energetic, Participatory, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
Cigna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
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.”
Cigna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kayo Imamura

Kayo Imamura

Therapist

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


“I will meet you in these difficult places and we will walk together, helping you break through to find hope, power, connection and energy.”
Cigna + 13 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
Cigna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gloria Jardon

Gloria Jardon

Therapist

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


“I have navigated a wide range of life events—from adolescence to college, complex relationships, infertility, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause, the impact of COVID, being a first responder, racial discrimination, and career transitions.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, 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.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
Cigna + 8 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Direct, Inquisitive
Bradford Noble

Bradford Noble

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 18 mi away • La Jolla, CA


“My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and empowering, grounded in multicultural counseling and social justice education...”
Cigna + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Konul Surofchy

Konul Surofchy

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 18 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I draw from psychoanalytic, cognitive, and eastern spiritual modalities, with a strong relational style.”
Cigna + 8 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, Panic disorders
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Letty Cain Nissan

Letty Cain Nissan

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • San Diego, CA


“I am a bilingual therapist who understands the nuances of both cultures, and I am passionate about creating a warm, compassionate space where clients feel truly seen and supported.”
Cigna + 8 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Kate-Robin Shuart Piper

Kate-Robin Shuart Piper

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • San Diego, CA


I specialize in helping individuals authentically express themselves in various relationships—friendships, partnerships, family, work, and community. Guiding clients through unraveling unique narratives, I create a safe space to explore identities, navigate emotions, and heal inter-generational wounds, fostering deep self-awareness and more meaningful connections.

Cigna + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Sharmin Nabi

Dr. Sharmin Nabi

Psychiatrist

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • San Diego, CA


“My approach combines evidence-based medication management with psychodynamic and supportive principles.”
Cigna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Pierre Yeremia

Pierre Yeremia

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I'm compassionate, relatable, and a good listener who wants you to feel genuinely understood not rushed or reduced to a diagnosis.”
Cigna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Christina Rodriguez

Christina Rodriguez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in various social work settings.”
Cigna + 7 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Humorous, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Poonlarp Lurslurchachai

Poonlarp Lurslurchachai

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I specialize in medication management. I work with individuals dealing with ADHD, mood dysregulation, depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and insomnia.”
Cigna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Rachana Homagain

Rachana Homagain

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I bring my 15+ years of experience in emergency and behavioral health, my empathy, and my lived experience to my patients.”
Cigna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Erika Martinez Sandoval

Erika Martinez Sandoval

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My therapeutic approach is warm and collaborative. I work to create a safe, supportive environment where my clients can explore their story, strengthen their resilience, and find new opportunities to thrive.”
Cigna + 6 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ifunanya Ifeacho

Ifunanya Ifeacho

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“My work sits at the intersection of psychiatry, primary care, and behavioral health — because I believe that true healing requires treating the whole person, not just a diagnosis.”
Cigna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Jennifer Eastman

Jennifer Eastman

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • San Diego, CA


“I offer options instead of instructions, walking you through my suggestions and the reasoning behind them while respecting your right to choose.”
Cigna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Erica Metu

Erica Metu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“My communication style is warm, empathetic, and collaborative. In sessions, I create a tone that is open and nonjudgmental, so patients feel safe sharing their experiences honestly.”
Cigna + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Jamie Plaxco

Jamie Plaxco

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Fresno, CA


“Setbacks are a natural part of change, and each one offers clues about what works and what to try next.”
Cigna + 9 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Identity issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Houman Shahraz

Houman Shahraz

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I am thrilled to help you step into a more empowered state, promoting personal growth aligned with your values and strengths.”
Cigna + 6 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, OCD, Panic disorders
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jasmine Maniti

Jasmine Maniti

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Irvine, CA


“I deliberately do things differently, creating an environment where you’re an equal collaborator rather than someone handed a set of instructions.”
Cigna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Amanda Long

Amanda Long

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Fresno, CA


“I believe every person deserves skilled, caring support that honors their background, culture, and unique circumstances.”
Cigna + 8 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm

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