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Top United Healthcare-covered therapists and psychiatrists in Columbia, MO

Headway connects Columbia residents with UnitedHealthcare-covered talk therapy and medication management from 391 providers nationwide. Start your journey with a free intake call and copays between $0-$40.

Reina Baez

Reina Baez

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • St. Louis, MO


“I love being a partner and witness to your growth. My goal is that you are clear on what you want to see improve in your life/relationship with your partner and that you experience tangible results.”
United Healthcare + 4 others
ADD/ADHD
Direct, Energetic, Warm

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Dr. Amy Poindexter

Dr. Amy Poindexter

Psychologist

Virtual • Missouri


“I work with each client to determine what THEIR true goals actually are, then help them learn and practice action steps to move toward those goals.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
LaMetria Johnson

LaMetria Johnson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • St. Louis, MO


“My approach is client centered. My client's needs are my number one priority; therefore, I approach each client with the service that will provide them with the best success.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Dr. Raymond Scott

Dr. Raymond Scott

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • St. Louis, MO


I have twenty-three years of experience conducting psychological assessments and providing individual, couples, and group therapy for a variety of psychiatric conditions and psychosocial impainnents.

United Healthcare + 12 others
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Sherri Moore

Sherri Moore

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Kirkwood, MO


“I provide each client with an empathetic, non-judgemental space to explore and process whatever is threatening their mental peace and healing.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Brittney Sniezak

Brittney Sniezak

Therapist

Virtual • Saint Charles, MO


“Through lived experience and years of listening to women share their stories, I know how important it is to build community and allow yourself to lean on others.”
United Healthcare + 10 others
Anxiety, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm

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Jesse Anderson

Jesse Anderson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Harrisonville, MO


“I am a Registered Play Therapist with specific training in attachment-based therapy between a parent and child.”
United Healthcare + 11 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Creative, Participatory
Cindy Blacklidge

Cindy Blacklidge

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“Clients often describe me as calm and supportive, and I strive to create a space where you can share your thoughts and emotions at your own pace—without pressure or judgment.”
United Healthcare + 4 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Robin Shannon

Robin Shannon

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


My clients seek to understand and accept themselves and their life experiences. Together we will explore how your past is impacting your present, so you can ultimately move toward a better future.


I work with individuals, couples and families from an attachment and systems perspective, knowing we experience many wounds through relationships but through the right relationships we can also experience healing.


It is important in my work that I allow the client's cultural context inform my treatment.

United Healthcare + 9 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Margaret Lovera

Margaret Lovera

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I have a deep commitment to helping those who have experienced traumatic birth and sudden infant loss, offering compassionate guidance through grief, healing, and adjustment.”
United Healthcare + 5 others
Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Physical health issues
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded

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Emmogene Chepely

Emmogene Chepely

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I believe in creating an environment of safety, trust, and acceptance in order to help people learn how to begin to provide those things for themselves.”
United Healthcare + 10 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Identity issues
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Elton Priddy

Elton Priddy

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“As a therapist, I try to support the client with compassionate care while focusing on solutions to move forward in life.”
United Healthcare + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Kelly Dearborn

Kelly Dearborn

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I believe all people have a resilience we can access through talk therapy when faced with life's great emotional challenges.”
United Healthcare + 9 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Open-minded, Participatory, Warm

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Catherine Verhulst

Catherine Verhulst

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I specialize in helping adults and their families as they move through cancer diagnosis, treatment, and after treatment.”
United Healthcare + 5 others
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm

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Michael Riley

Michael Riley

Therapist

Virtual • Aurora, MO


“My goal is to identify the problems or stressor, identify how your trying to solve it, and help you gain insight by introducing new concepts or use your strengths in way that can help.”
United Healthcare + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Participatory
Jennifer Watts

Jennifer Watts

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I'm here to walk along side you on your journey. I have a wide range of experience working with the life's challenges as well as anxiety, depression, divorce, self esteem, parenting and grief and loss.”
United Healthcare + 9 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

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Silvia Espinosa

Silvia Espinosa

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Springfield, MO


“As a certified EMDR therapist, I specialize in betrayal trauma and work with individuals ages 5-90 years old who have experienced sexual, physical, emotional, religious, and domestic abuse.”
United Healthcare + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Tiffany Ally

Tiffany Ally

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I have always been drawn to helping people learn the skills necessary for acceptance and resilience...”
United Healthcare + 12 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Family issues
Creative, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Beverly Riley

Beverly Riley

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I bring a calm, compassionate approach shaped by years of listening, learning, and deep respect for people's resilience.”
United Healthcare + 13 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jeanine Stewart

Jeanine Stewart

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


I am curious and validating, providing a nurturing environment to talk openly and honestly about your struggles, strengths, weaknesses, needs, likes, and dislikes. I love helping people explore their unique and particular powers as well as how these powers impact their world and their relationships. As a passionate supporter of those who have been through unjust or otherwise traumatic experiences--including those experiencing discrimination based upon race or gender identity or sexual orientation--I am particularly interested in helping people gain skills for dealing with, and making sense of, the remnants of their pasts.

Having completed Bessel Van der Kolk's Trauma Research Foundation's Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies in early 2025, I have a strong foundational understanding of the most cutting edge approaches to treating trauma. I am also comfortable using a combination of approaches, including Psychodynamic, Gestalt, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I received an MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, a psychodynamically focused program, after which I completed Bryn Mawr's certificate program in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have also completed 1 year of Gestalt Therapy training and the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Immersion Program.

As an LCSW, my training emphasized the role of social environment--from the family to society at large--in how we construct our narratives, enabling me to help you make sense of what in your life is yours to own and what is a product of your environment.

United Healthcare + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Larsen Barnds

Larsen Barnds

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“My experience is that when someone reaches out, they appreciate a calm and accepting spot where they can get a better idea of WHAT to do, and HOW to feel better, as soon as possible.”
United Healthcare + 12 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Joshua Kurth

Joshua Kurth

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“With 16 years of experience in Family, relationship counseling, trauma, or anxiety and depression management, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their concerns and work toward their goals.”
United Healthcare + 10 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Jason Blakemore

Jason Blakemore

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I believe in honesty, integrity, and a team approach to therapy. Building a therapeutic relationship is where it all starts.”
United Healthcare + 13 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Challenging, Creative, Empowering
Lauren Robinson

Lauren Robinson

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I use humor and positive/affirming approaches to help my clients feel safe and comfortable in each session...”
United Healthcare + 10 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded

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Stacey Stefanski

Stacey Stefanski

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“Collaborative: You're the expert on your life; I'm here to listen, reflect, and help you uncover insights.”
United Healthcare + 11 others
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management
Challenging, Humorous, Inquisitive
Saundra Sheppard

Saundra Sheppard

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“What I offer is a non-judgmental environment for all to work through their problems using talk therapy.”
United Healthcare + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Barbara Muehlbauer

Barbara Muehlbauer

Therapist

Virtual • Saint Charles, MO


“I believe you deserve a space that is welcoming and free of judgment. My goal as your therapist is to help you feel empowered.”
United Healthcare + 11 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Victoria Schleeper

Victoria Schleeper

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“My focus is to help you move forward in your life with a better ability to navigate difficult situations.”
United Healthcare + 9 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Chidochomoyo Zvirawa

Chidochomoyo Zvirawa

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Saint Louis, MO


“Chido provides comprehensive care through medication management and psychotherapy, tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each patient.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Scarlet Chatman

Scarlet Chatman

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


At an early age I spent hours listening to people talk about the transitions, traumas, and troubles in their life as I played just out of ear’s reach (or so they thought). These special moments ignited a passion for people and what happens when human beings start being human.

United Healthcare + 6 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Peggy Dunn

Peggy Dunn

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“My goal isn't simply to help you feel better today—it's to help you build lasting change that continues long after therapy ends.”
United Healthcare + 10 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Olivia Parks

Olivia Parks

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Springfield, MO


“I believe therapy works best when you feel comfortable being yourself—without judgment or pressure to have everything figured out.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Morgan Geier

Morgan Geier

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Springfield, MO


“I use mindfulness practices alongside evidence-based approaches, including Person-Centered Therapy and EMDR, to meet each client's unique needs.”
United Healthcare + 14 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Dr. Joshua Paszkiewicz

Dr. Joshua Paszkiewicz

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“My approach integrates psychodynamic insight, existential reflection, and mindful awareness to elicit and support enduring clarity, growth, and the freedom to change.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Holistic, Humorous, Open-minded
Cara Love

Cara Love

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Springfield, MO


“I am a compassionate counselor with over 20 years of experience helping individuals achieve their goals for a better life.”
United Healthcare + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Energetic, Humorous
Susan Rhoads

Susan Rhoads

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I believe strongly in the positive outcomes associated with telling your story and I will give you the space to do that in a safe, nonjudgmental place.”
United Healthcare + 13 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, PTSD
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded

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Lauren Merritt

Lauren Merritt

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I specialize in treating Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and Bipolar Disorder. I work with both adults and adolescents (12+).”
United Healthcare + 9 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Jessica Beaston

Jessica Beaston

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I help people break the cycle of daily stress by encouraging them to try new things, step outside of their comfort zones...”
United Healthcare + 13 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Debra Wren

Debra Wren

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Kirkwood, MO


I’m Debra Wren, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience helping adults navigate life’s challenges. I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling from Webster University, my Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies from Arkansas State University and I am licensed in Missouri and Georgia.

I believe some of our greatest growth comes through the experiences we never expected. As a wife, mother, and woman who has navigated my own seasons of change, I understand what it means to keep showing up for others while sometimes losing sight of yourself. That perspective allows me to bring compassion, authenticity, and real-life understanding into my work.

I help adults with anxiety, depression, relationship and family stress, life transitions, self-worth, and unhealthy patterns. I also help couples (private pay only) with communication, conflict, emotional disconnection, betrayal, attachment concerns, and blended-family challenges.

I provide in-person and virtual counseling in Missouri and virtual counseling throughout Georgia.

United Healthcare + 10 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Empowering, Humorous

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Mary Lakey

Mary Lakey

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I am an empathic, open-minded and compassionate counselor willing to actively listen, validate, and encourage you to become the best version of yourself.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

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United Healthcare 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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