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Top Aetna-covered therapists and psychiatrists in Sacramento, CA

Headway connects Sacramento residents with Aetna coverage to quality mental health care across neighborhoods like Midtown, East Sacramento, and the Land Park area. Sessions start at $0-$30 copay, and many providers offer free consultations to help you find the right fit.

Sebastian Villasenor Gonzalez

Sebastian Villasenor Gonzalez

Therapist

Virtual • California


My name is Sebastian Villaseñor, LCSW, and I hold an MSW from Cal State Fresno with ten years of clinical experience. I’ve worked with diverse populations in multiple settings, allowing me to adapt my approach to each client’s needs. I aim to create a supportive, welcoming therapy space where clients feel understood and empowered. Let’s work together toward growth, clarity, and lasting positive change.

Aetna + 4 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Jessica Perales

Jessica Perales

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am an LPCC that exuberates compassion and understanding and creates a safe and empowering environment...”
Aetna + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Evelyn M Batres

Evelyn M Batres

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am a compassionate and client-centered telehealth therapist. My approach emphasizes specifically in each individual person's unique strengths, needs, and preferences to create a therapeutic experience that is both empowering and effective.”
Aetna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Crystal Germanetti

Crystal Germanetti

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Therapy with me is a truly collaborative partnership. I draw from interpersonal, somatic (mind-body), and systems-based approaches...”
Aetna + 6 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Carolina Morales

Carolina Morales

Therapist

Virtual • Victorville, CA


“I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with ten years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and older adults struggling with ADHD, anxiety, and depression.”
Aetna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Catherine Udave Ramirez

Catherine Udave Ramirez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you notice patterns, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build tools that support real change.”
Aetna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rey L

Rey L

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My aim is to help you listen to and experience yourself in new or long-forgotten ways so that you may decipher the inner language of your distress and find change.”
Aetna + 11 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Michael Adeduro

Michael Adeduro

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“My goal is to create a collaborative, safe, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel empowered, informed, and respected.”
Aetna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Sierra Smith

Sierra Smith

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe that meaningful healing happens when insight is combined with self-compassion and safe spaces.”
Aetna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Sharon Johnson

Sharon Johnson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I believe that everyone deserves compassionate, respectful mental health care where they feel truly heard.”
Aetna + 4 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Dyan Adinamis

Dyan Adinamis

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I specialize in working with individuals dealing with trauma, addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions.”
Aetna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Taiye Beoghene

Taiye Beoghene

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“My greatest strength is my ability to genuinely connect with people and make them feel understood without judgment.”
Aetna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Kafayat Adebiyi

Kafayat Adebiyi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“Mental health care should feel like a sanctuary—a space where you can drop your guard, breathe deeply, and speak openly.”
Aetna + 6 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Jonathan Audu

Jonathan Audu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“Jonathan is both a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.”
Aetna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD
Creative, Energetic, Warm
Danika Mills

Danika Mills

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I like to keep things approachable and collaborative... find strategies that actually fit your life.”
Aetna + 8 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, PTSD, Sleep disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sandy Elder

Sandy Elder

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Through my work at El Camino Hospital; I have specialties in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral therapies.”
Aetna + 2 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Adrina Garcia

Adrina Garcia

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I see therapy through a whole person lens, which means we'll look at your mental, emotional, and physical world as one connected picture...”
Aetna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Rhonda Sloan

Rhonda Sloan

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is collaborative, strength-based and rooted in the belief that you already carry the resources you need - sometimes we just need to uncover them together.”
Accepts Aetna insurance
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tracy Mcclendon

Tracy Mcclendon

Therapist

Virtual • California


“With direction, support, serenity you can learn to master negative thought processes that bring about negative emotions and behaviors.”
Aetna + 9 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Stress management
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Saori Guadarrama Kobayashi

Saori Guadarrama Kobayashi

Therapist

Virtual • Murrieta, CA


“You are in charge of your healing and empowering process and I will be a guide to get you wherever you need to be.”
Aetna + 9 others
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Emily Holford

Emily Holford

Therapist

Virtual • California


“After learning a great deal in my own healing journey, I made a commitment to become a therapist, helping others in the same way I was.”
Aetna + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Stress management
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Nicholas Green

Nicholas Green

Therapist

Virtual • Irvine, CA


“My goal is to create a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment to help you explore difficult parts of your life.”
Aetna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Joy Zembruski

Joy Zembruski

Therapist

Virtual • California


“In your first therapy session, you can expect a welcoming, low-pressure environment focused on introductory questions and building rapport.”
Aetna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Dr. Jai Thao

Dr. Jai Thao

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I identify as an Asian American first-generation individual who migrated to the United States as a child, and this lived experience informs my culturally responsive and flexible approach.”
Aetna + 8 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Bailey Borup

Bailey Borup

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I'm a compassionate, client-centered therapist who believes therapy should be a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and accepted.”
Aetna + 6 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Ryan Rickert

Ryan Rickert

Therapist

Virtual • California


“For over 20 years, I have supported people through depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, dream analysis, sex therapy, and the deeper questions of meaning, purpose, and identity that can arise when life feels uncertain.”
Aetna + 4 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Ashley Damo

Ashley Damo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I leverage evidence-based psychological approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy and strengths-based therapy to provide supportive, direct, and compassionate clinical care to my clients.”
Aetna + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tyhesha Ware

Tyhesha Ware

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I have a particular interest in helping professional women and women whose symptoms may have been overlooked because they learned to mask, overachieve, or push through their difficulties.”
Aetna + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Penelope Rayas

Penelope Rayas

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am trained in psychodynamic theory and use a variety of body oriented, insight oriented, holistic and interpersonal approaches.”
Aetna + 5 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Elizabeth Berry

Elizabeth Berry

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe that the most profound emotional growth occurs when we balance evidence-based practices with a deeply authentic human connection.”
Aetna + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Ana Reed

Ana Reed

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I firmly believe you are the expert of your own life experience. Through a patient-centered approach, we'll build a collaborative and dynamic partnership...”
Aetna + 5 others
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Matthew Erilim

Matthew Erilim

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel understood, and I'm committed to being that for my patients.”
Aetna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Tanya Carrell

Tanya Carrell

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I also have extensive experience in working with adults who are survivors of domestic violence (DV), intimate partner violence (IPT), and those who are suffering from symptoms of PTSD.”
Aetna + 7 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Heather Waddle

Heather Waddle

Therapist

Virtual • California


With over 15 years of experience, I have helped countless individuals navigate the challenges they face and find peace within themselves. Together, we can work towards culminating a healthier and more fulfilling future.

When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my dogs, hiking with friends, cooking, and making flower arrangements. I also enjoy spending time doing artsy activities or attending local events.

Aetna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Monica Vaughan

Monica Vaughan

Therapist

Virtual • California


Navigating major life changes, anxiety, or the weight of grief and loss can feel

overwhelming on its own. I am Monica, an LCSW with 12 years of experience supporting

adults and seniors through exactly these moments. I offer telehealth sessions throughout

California and I am here when you are ready.

Aetna + 3 others
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Stress management
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Benjamin Murphy

Benjamin Murphy

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My own healing journey through therapy, recovery, and personal growth shaped my belief that change is possible when we learn how to understand ourselves with honesty and compassion.”
Aetna + 9 others
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Identity issues
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Chelsea Davis

Chelsea Davis

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Over the last few years, I've focused my work on BIPOC women ages 18–45 who are navigating motherhood, identity shifts, emotional burnout, and self-esteem challenges.”
Aetna + 2 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Maternal mental health, PTSD
Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Christopher Brown

Christopher Brown

Therapist

Virtual • California


“A trauma-informed therapist is a compassionate mental health professional who prioritizes safety, trust, and empowerment...”
Aetna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Sean Richards

Sean Richards

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I will challenge you in a warm yet effective environment. My clients have described me as the love and support they need.”
Aetna + 7 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, End of life care
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Maria Reyes

Maria Reyes

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I provide a safe, non-judgmental space that will allow you to unload whatever may be weighing on you.”
Aetna + 3 others
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented

What type of therapy does Aetna cover?

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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Affordable care that fits you — and your Aetna plan

Headway makes it easy to get affordable in-network mental health care with Aetna — from finding the right therapist or psychiatrist, to understanding costs, to booking your first session.

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