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Top Aetna-covered therapists and psychiatrists in Walnut Creek, CA

Find Aetna-covered therapy in Walnut Creek with Headway's network of 8,615 licensed providers. Sessions start at $30 copay and can be virtual or in-person, with many providers offering next-day availability.

Diane Aguilar

Diane Aguilar

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away • Walnut Creek, CA


“In play therapy, I provide an attuned, creative, and supportive environment for youngsters of all ages.”
Aetna + 1 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Energetic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Samantha Weiss

Samantha Weiss

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away • Walnut Creek, CA


“As a Certified UC Berkeley Sleep Therapist, I can actively work with you to rewire your sleep patterns and tackle the trauma or stress keeping you awake.”
Aetna + 2 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Emily Linaman

Emily Linaman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.8 mi away • Pleasant Hill, CA


“Clients can expect to leave our sessions feeling a little bit lighter, more connected, more seen, more validated, and armed with new tools, insight, and strategies to handle overwhelming emotions or interpersonal and social scenarios.”
Aetna + 1 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Jimena Picciano

Jimena Picciano

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.3 mi away • Walnut Creek, CA


“My warm, empathetic style creates a supportive environment for growth, and I bring clinical expertise and professionalism to adapt therapy to your unique journey.”
Aetna + 4 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Stress management, Trauma
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ignacia Perez Botto

Ignacia Perez Botto

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.6 mi away • Walnut Creek, CA


“I specialize in supporting teens and adults through life transitions like college, career changes, pregnancy, and postpartum.”
Aetna + 5 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Mariya Croshal

Mariya Croshal

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.5 mi away • Pleasant Hill, CA


“I ask permission before I challenge clients' unhelpful thoughts and add humor into my work to create a more warm environment.”
Aetna + 3 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, OCD, PTSD
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Victoria Ojiako-Ita

Victoria Ojiako-Ita

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 4.9 mi away • Concord, CA


“As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I believe balancing your mental health and physical wellness is key to improving stability in life.”
Aetna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Daljeet Singh

Dr. Daljeet Singh

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.9 mi away • Alamo, CA


I am Dr. Singh, a clinician with an MD background, specializing in mental health, committed to providing evidence-based care that supports individuals in achieving their wellness goals and improving overall functioning.

Aetna + 7 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Channin Graham

Channin Graham

Therapist

In-person • 3 mi away • Walnut Creek, CA


“My style is warm and collaborative. I show up as a real person who is genuinely invested in your growth.”
Aetna + 6 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Arianna Mendiola

Arianna Mendiola

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 7 mi away • Danville, CA


“Known for her warm demeanor, empathy, and ability to connect with clients of all ages, Arianna empowers clients to develop essential coping skills and build resilience.”
Aetna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Shannon Geenty

Shannon Geenty

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 7.1 mi away • Orinda, CA


“My approach is warm, empathetic, and down to earth. In our work together, you can expect a supportive, non-judgmental space...”
Aetna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Annie Lesny

Annie Lesny

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.7 mi away • Pleasant Hill, CA


“I believe that healing happens not just through insight but through felt experience, so we invite the body and sensations to speak to us in the therapy space.”
Accepts Aetna insurance
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Katherine Mancera

Katherine Mancera

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9 mi away • Oakland, CA


Anxiety and perfectionism have turned your mind into a battleground. Your inner critic nitpicks every interaction, leaving you exhausted by thoughts of “Damnit, why can’t I just be better!” Painful memories get louder, no matter how hard you try to ignore them. Daily invalidations of your Latina, queer, or immigrant identity sting, and you feel isolated as you keep your suffering to yourself. You’ve tried everything: doom scrolling, drinking, and self-help books, but nothing has worked. You're left feeling hopeless and weighed down.

Accepts Aetna insurance
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Michelle Ladringan

Michelle Ladringan

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Benicia, CA


“I believe that mental health is influenced by the connection between our mind, body, relationships, culture, and life experiences.”
Aetna + 8 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Gustav Helzberg

Gustav Helzberg

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Kentfield, CA


“It turns out our pain and problems are alchemized when we uncover compassion for our ailing parts (rather than avoid or distract ourselves from them).”
Aetna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Creative, Holistic, Open-minded
Dr. Meghan Fuller

Dr. Meghan Fuller

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Oakland, CA


“My work is grounded in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches, with careful attention to development, attachment, trauma, and the complexity of each individual's inner life.”
Aetna + 1 others
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Miriam Eisenstat

Miriam Eisenstat

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Oakland, CA


“I believe people have an innate capacity to heal and reclaim pleasure, connection and power in their lives.”
Accepts Aetna insurance
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Humorous, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jen Breunig

Jen Breunig

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Berkeley, CA


“I know that reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and my goal is to make that step feel met with warmth, understanding, and collaboration.”
Aetna + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Genean Jeffery-Johnson

Genean Jeffery-Johnson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Berkeley, CA


“I help you slow down enough to notice what's actually happening in your body in the moment things get hard, not just the words being said.”
Aetna + 10 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Challenging, Empowering, Holistic
Laya Fatemeh Jamali

Laya Fatemeh Jamali

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Oakland, CA


“My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and depth-oriented. I integrate psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives with mindfulness and somatic awareness...”
Accepts Aetna insurance
Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Arthur Kleinberg

Arthur Kleinberg

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Albany, CA


“The work of joining a person in articulating, understanding, and organizing their experience is a wonderful thing.”
Aetna + 1 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Participatory
Gabriel Thibaut De Maisieres

Gabriel Thibaut De Maisieres

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Oakland, CA


“My mission is to help people to be more themselves by challenging their limitations and empower them.”
Accepts Aetna insurance
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Erik Kahn

Erik Kahn

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Oakland, CA


I’m a licensed therapist trained in somatic psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. I work with individuals, couples, and men, supporting clients with anxiety (including social anxiety), depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions. I also help people navigating loneliness, work-related stress, and cultural or identity-related experiences, including multiracial relationships. My goal is to help people better understand themselves, their patterns, and how they relate to others. I tend to be warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative, while also being direct when it’s helpful.

Aetna + 2 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues
Creative, Direct, Humorous
Connor ( Ryn Mulhern ) Benefield

Connor ( Ryn Mulhern ) Benefield

Therapist

In-person • 13 mi away • Oakland, CA


“I help my clients feel worthy of turning their big loving hearts toward themselves so they can feel more agency and alignment in their lives.”
Accepts Aetna insurance
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Nancy Jackson Carlson

Nancy Jackson Carlson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Berkeley, CA


“I love the trust, safety, openness and caring that take place on their own in a psychotherapy relationship that is working.”
Aetna + 5 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Amanda Martin

Amanda Martin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Berkeley, CA


In counseling, my passion is to offer support to mothers and parents of any gender in the perinatal period (including trying to conceive, pregnancy & pregnancy challenges/loss, birth & birth loss, postpartum and early parenthood), as well as to those healing from trauma, and exploring aspects of any identity you hold (around sexuality, race, gender, class, ability, etc) that need compassionate witnessing and support.

Aetna + 2 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Ashraf Khater

Ashraf Khater

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Oakland, CA


I have a deep commitment to seeing people flourish in relationship to themselves, and to others. For many of us, we have some sense of what makes relationships great and what makes them terrible. Knowing and experiencing what makes great relationships stronger, and what turns terrible relationships around, is where I can work alongside you. As someone who has been stepped in Attachment science, I love allowing for people to make more coherent sense of their internal world, to build or restore bonds with others.

Accepts Aetna insurance
Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
Affirming, Challenging, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Anna O'Connor

Anna O'Connor

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Albany, CA


“We'll explore ways you are shaped by family, community, and culture, and what this means about how you show up in the world.”
Aetna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Camille Lendormy

Camille Lendormy

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Oakland, CA


“My approach to providing care includes empathetic listening, unconditional positive regard, transparency and radical curiosity.”
Aetna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Linda Fong

Linda Fong

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Emeryville, CA


“I am guided by my values of Compassion, Wisdom, Healing and Empowerment. My focus is helping people THRIVE in healthy lifestyle and wellbeing.”
Aetna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Serena Wu

Dr. Serena Wu

Psychiatrist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Emeryville, CA


“I see psychiatric treatment not simply as symptom management, but as a way to support people through periods of transition, stress, and uncertainty — with thoughtfulness, structure, and compassion.”
Aetna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Holistic, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Fiona Ruddy

Fiona Ruddy

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Oakland, CA


“I incorporate nature, art, movement, coping skills and mindfulness exercises into sessions so my clients can gain insight and increase awareness of mind and body connection to reduce feelings of anxiety and feel more at ease, calm, present and...”
Aetna + 5 others
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Panic disorders, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Medisa Payvarpour

Dr. Medisa Payvarpour

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Albany, CA


“My hope is to create a compassionate and safe environment for my clients so they can be themselves...”
Aetna + 11 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Infertility
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Wajeeha Khan

Wajeeha Khan

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • San Ramon, CA


“Healing begins with empathy. At Well Mind Therapy, we embrace your journey with compassion, creating a safe space where you feel truly seen and supported as you grow.”
Aetna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Humorous, Warm
Marisa Singer

Marisa Singer

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Berkeley, CA


Taking the step to seek out therapy can feel scary. You may even be wondering, "how can therapy help?" But feeling alone and overwhelmed with trying to "do it alone" simply isn't working. Welcome...I am so glad you're here. I offer a safe, warm, empathic space to explore what's going on in your life. I help people feel less alone and more able to move through their challenges by bringing curiosity, care and compassion to the work of therapy.

Life is a lot right now. Work stress, family stress, parenting stress, political stress, economic stress. Together, we will chart the path forward to help you feel more like yourself.

I have been a therapist (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) for 11 years and am constantly amazed at the resilience of the human spirit.

I am also an ICF-credentialed Associate Certified Coach (ACC). When appropriate, I'll integrate certain coaching frameworks with clients to support them towards their goals.

Aetna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brittnee Berry

Brittnee Berry

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Benicia, CA


“I bring a direct yet compassionate approach to our sessions, creating a casual and conversational atmosphere where we work together to achieve your goals.”
Accepts Aetna insurance
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Identity issues
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Marina Blalock

Marina Blalock

Therapist

In-person • 13 mi away • Benicia, CA


Healing happens in relationships, and I take a collaborative, strengths-based approach, focusing on the whole family system. When one person struggles, it affects everyone. My approach is collaborative, relational, and strengths-based, prioritizing a safe space, unconditional positive regard, and a strong therapeutic alliance. I work with toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, parents, couples, and families. I help families navigate emotional and behavioral challenges and individuals seeking growth, connection, and healing.

I treat ADHD, OCD, Anxiety & Depression, Emotional Dysregulation & Adjustment Issues. I offer Child-Centered Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy for Goal-Oriented Change, Parent Support, & Family Therapy.

Every child deserves to feel seen, every parent deserves support, and every person deserves a space of hope and growth. Let’s work together to create lasting change.

Aetna + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jason Hsu

Jason Hsu

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Albany, CA


“I provide compassionate trauma-informed therapy for a broad range of concerns, with particular emphasis on anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders.”
Aetna + 1 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Energetic, Humorous

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Melody Claiborne

Melody Claiborne

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Oakland, CA


“My approach is structured and results-oriented. I prioritize getting you the right treatment quickly...”
Aetna + 1 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jess Piasecki

Jess Piasecki

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Oakland, CA


“I offer a space where you don't have to filter or perform—where we can slow things down and make sense of what's coming up for you.”
Aetna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Creative, Warm

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.

1 Cost may vary based on your location, age, and insurance coverage.