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Top Cigna-covered therapists and psychiatrists in Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria residents with Cigna insurance can connect with therapists and providers through Headway, where sessions typically cost around $30 with insurance. Choose from 7,113 providers nationwide, with flexible virtual and in-person options and free intake calls available.

Bambie Ann Ortega

Bambie Ann Ortega

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Newport Beach, CA


“My background as a psychiatric registered nurse has taught me that every person's story is unique...”
Cigna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Pamela Mariglia

Pamela Mariglia

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Those working with me should know that we will do the hard work and balance it with kindness and acceptance along the way.”
Cigna + 10 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Maurice Shaw

Maurice Shaw

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My experience as a child welfare social worker has gifted me with the ability to support individuals who are struggling with the most challenging issues...”
Cigna + 10 others
Anxiety, Men's issues, Stress management
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rachel Connelly

Rachel Connelly

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy can unravel harmful repetitive thought processes and behaviors. Your painful experiences do not have to define you.”
Cigna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jieyi Zhang

Jieyi Zhang

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Everyone needs a time and space to be heard and to regroup in life. We are partners in your therapeutic journey.”
Cigna + 11 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Therapist

Virtual • California


“He values and relies on the relational component of therapy and strive for his clients to feel truly heard and understood in sessions.”
Cigna + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Veronica Daniel

Veronica Daniel

Therapist

Virtual • California


“As a sensitive person myself, I understand firsthand the struggles that women who feel deeply encounter.”
Cigna + 7 others
Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Empowering, Humorous, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Corion Ogunleye

Corion Ogunleye

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I bring over eight years of diverse experience working in mental health with children, adults, and couples.”
Cigna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Rebecca Morris

Rebecca Morris

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is relational, curious, and rooted in your strengths. That means we start from what's already true and good about you, even when it's hard to see, and build from there.”
Cigna + 7 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Makenzie Gilliam

Makenzie Gilliam

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Through empathy and honesty, I strive to make each session a safe space where my clients have the opportunity to feel heard and to cultivate hope.”
Cigna + 12 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Melanie Bennett

Melanie Bennett

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to provide a supportive space where clients can talk openly about their experiences while developing ways to cope, maintain meaningful connections, and preserve a sense of identity and purpose.”
Cigna + 4 others
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Panic disorders
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Matthew Mollenhauer

Matthew Mollenhauer

Therapist

Virtual • California


I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years experience in behavioral healthcare. My career has led me to work in a wide variety of settings with diverse clientele. Right now, I primarily work with individuals who struggle to manage symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. However, I also have experience working with a wide array of issues that include, addiction, psychosis, trauma, self-esteem, and more.

Cigna + 11 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Angelica Ortega

Angelica Ortega

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I use the strengths-based approach not only to foster hope and self-efficacy but also encourage a collaborative, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where you will feel seen for who you are, rather than just your challenges.”
Cigna + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Patti Dengler

Patti Dengler

Therapist

Virtual • Westlake Village, CA


“I help people find answers to the questions in their lives and grow personally, professionally and in relationships.”
Cigna + 12 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sama Alatrakchi

Sama Alatrakchi

Therapist

Virtual • California


Clients should know that I provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where they can feel safe to be themselves. I specialize in working with women, adolescents, and children, as well as individuals impacted by the child welfare system, including foster care, adoption, and family separation. I understand how trauma, attachment disruptions, and life transitions can shape emotions, relationships, and self-worth.

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical. I aim to help clients feel heard and understood while also offering tools and strategies they can use in their daily lives. I tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs and developmental stage, meeting them where they are and moving at a pace that feels comfortable.

I value building strong, trusting relationships and believe that healing happens through connection, insight, and consistent support. My goal is to help clients strengthen resilience, gain clarity, and feel more confident navigating life’s challenges.

Cigna + 10 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Karen Aguero

Karen Aguero

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to provide compassionate, personalized support that promotes healing, growth, and positive change.”
Cigna + 8 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Jessica Fitzgerald

Jessica Fitzgerald

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I bring my authentic self to our sessions, often using humor to build rapport and make the process feel less overwhelming.”
Cigna + 6 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Panic disorders
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Mohammad Reza Emami

Mohammad Reza Emami

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is culturally responsive and grounded in the belief that every individual deserves to feel understood, supported, and empowered.”
Cigna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Ivania Guerrero

Ivania Guerrero

Therapist

Virtual • California


“She believes that the therapeutic relationship is a fundamental part of the healing process as it provides a safe space for the client to reconnect to their wholeness.”
Cigna + 9 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Melissa Miller

Melissa Miller

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I aim to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and empowered to navigate change with resilience and hope.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Nancy Rarick

Nancy Rarick

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I have been a therapist for more than thirty five years, and a registered nurse for just as long, incorporating both fields of knowledge into my practice.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, End of life care, Family issues
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Bret Turecek

Bret Turecek

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe meaningful change comes from new experiences that help us learn something different about ourselves and what we're capable of.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Creative, Empowering, Inquisitive
Ilse Bravo

Ilse Bravo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment where you feel safe to process your interpersonal struggles.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Paul Ellingsen

Paul Ellingsen

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My role is to help you sort thru concerns, issues, problems; to gain clarity, gain understanding, increase your resolve, and develop tools that will enable you to dismantle and break free from problems, negative patterns, limiting beliefs, low...”
Cigna + 5 others
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Lissa Merkel

Lissa Merkel

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I have a chronic illness so that work is very close to my heart and a population that needs support.”
Cigna + 8 others
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Panic disorders, Physical health issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Ian Howard

Ian Howard

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I use a holistic strength based approach that focuses on building insights and knowledge about psychological functioning...”
Cigna + 9 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Cristina Marra

Cristina Marra

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hi! I'm Cristina Marra, LMFT and have a Masters in Business, as well. I worked in corporate America during the first phase of my career before taking on motherhood and counseling. I have 15+ years of experience in the field of therapy. I like to help adults and adolescents deal with life's challenges. Outside of work I enjoy my kids, family and friends, and my ranch (where I have horses).

Cigna + 9 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Aida Grigorian

Aida Grigorian

Therapist

Virtual • California


“After experiencing the profound positive impact of therapy on my own life... I felt a deep calling to pursue a career as a licensed clinical therapist.”
Cigna + 8 others
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Joseph Ricciardi

Joseph Ricciardi

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I hope to create a safe, contained environment where clients feel comfortable yet challenged in order to effect meaningful change.”
Cigna + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Participatory
Paul Remmele

Paul Remmele

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe personal growth can occur by alternately focusing on thoughts, emotions and/or behavior. However, in my graduate studies, subsequent training, and my own personal psychotherapy, I learned to value attachment orientated therapy...”
Cigna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Ana Maldonado

Ana Maldonado

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Strength Based Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
William Dexter

William Dexter

Therapist

Virtual • California


My name is William Dexter I am a LMFT licensed marriage family therapist. I am devoted to the health, well-being, and safety of clients and have lived a clean and sober lifestyle for over thirty years. My approach to therapy is to focus on relationships with yourself, with others, and with your Higher Power or GOD as you understand him. I believe the problem is not knowing who you are, and the solution is finding out who you are.

Cigna + 5 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Julia Triplett

Julia Triplett

Therapist

Virtual • California


“You have wisdom within you, and together we can quiet the critics so that you begin to trust yourself again.”
Cigna + 6 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sheri Noxon

Sheri Noxon

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Our sessions are about you developing a deeper relationship with yourself. You will feel like you've seen layers of yourself that you didn't know existed.”
Cigna + 10 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Participatory, Warm
Laurie Gallagher

Laurie Gallagher

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to help clients feel heard, understood and valued. In addition, I would like them to come away from therapy with a larger tool-box, including stronger communication and relationship-building skills.”
Cigna + 7 others
Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, PTSD
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Nathan Klein

Nathan Klein

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I take a person-centered approach, creating a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to explore their emotions and challenges.”
Cigna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Jeanine Neher

Jeanine Neher

Therapist

Virtual • Chico, CA


“I provide a direct, solutions-focused space where you can address challenges and move toward meaningful change.”
Cigna + 11 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kari Sacks

Kari Sacks

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My compassionate cognitive behavioural approach to therapy gives you plenty of empathic space to be heard, to gain insight into the purpose and path of your life and find your inner light again.”
Cigna + 9 others
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Dr. Wanda Quezada

Dr. Wanda Quezada

Therapist

Virtual • California


Provides services from holistic and spiritual lens in addition to a cognitive behavioral approach.

Cigna + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Dr. Ugochi Nnadozie

Dr. Ugochi Nnadozie

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I believe in empowering you to identify and leverage your strengths to overcome challenges, utilizing a positive mindset, and believing in your ability.”
Cigna + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

What type of therapy does Cigna cover?

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

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