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Top Cigna-covered therapists and psychiatrists in Franklin, NC

Headway connects Franklin residents with Cigna-covered therapy and medication management services. With flexible scheduling and providers available within two weeks, you can start your mental health journey without the burden of high out-of-pocket costs.

Irene Essien-Akpan

Irene Essien-Akpan

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


“My clients, after their first session with me, will know that I heard them and understand their struggles, and that I am willing to walk with them at their own pace.”
Cigna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jenilee Hopkins

Jenilee Hopkins

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I'm a passionate therapist who believes that healing begins in a space of safety, compassion, and genuine connection.”
Cigna + 4 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, PTSD
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Dr. Anahi Munoz

Dr. Anahi Munoz

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


Hi, I’m Anahi Muñoz, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to helping you feel grounded, focused, and emotionally balanced. I provide holistic, results-driven care for adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, burnout, and life transitions.

My approach is compassionate yet practical—I combine the precision of evidence-based psychiatry with the depth of supportive psychotherapy and mindfulness tools to help you not just cope, but truly thrive. Clients often describe our work as calming, clarifying, and life-changing, as we focus on restoring peace of mind, motivation, and self-trust.

Cigna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michele Walker

Michele Walker

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I specialize in identity exploration and development; trauma and PTSD; and overall improving quality of life through acceptance, understanding, empowerment, and accountability.”
Cigna + 15 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Princess Spikes

Princess Spikes

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


You replay conversations long after they're over. You shut down or say too much, then spend the day wishing you hadn't. You're not bad at relationships. You're anxious in them. You hold back. You give in to keep the peace, then quietly resent it. You want to be closer to the people you love. but something always gets in the way. It doesn't have to stay this way.

Cigna + 4 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, OCD
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Megan Winters

Megan Winters

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Wilmington, NC


“I value treating the whole person — recognizing the connection between mental health, physical health, stress, sleep, lifestyle, and overall wellness.”
Cigna + 6 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Patrick Hull

Patrick Hull

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I specialize in helping people resolve traumatic experiences but past work experience include a hospital setting, out-patient substance Abuse Counseling, in-home therapy with families and children, among others.”
Cigna + 3 others
Anxiety, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD, Stress management
Humorous, Participatory, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Alaina Presley

Alaina Presley

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can begin to explore, heal, and grow.”
Cigna + 2 others
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD, Stress management
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Oladayo Farodoye

Oladayo Farodoye

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


“I am committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care that addresses each individual's unique needs and promotes optimal mental health and overall well-being.”
Cigna + 7 others
Holistic, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Tarisha McCullen

Tarisha McCullen

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I like a positive, strength based, and cognitive therapeutic approach that helps individuals navigate the challenges of life, promote healing and growth...”
Cigna + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
LaDonn Woodson

LaDonn Woodson

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My approach is collaborative, direct, and trauma informed. I specialize in helping women break the cycle of high-functioning burnout by moving beyond surface-level coping.”
Cigna + 8 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Renee Meraz

Renee Meraz

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My approach is compassionate, insight-oriented, and grounded in understanding how the nervous system, past experiences, and attachment wounds shape our inner world.”
Cigna + 12 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Challenging, Empowering, Humorous

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashley Medford

Ashley Medford

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I am passionate about helping people connect to their story. I help create a safe space for you to explore the themes and elements of your individual story and its impact.”
Cigna + 10 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Laura Glass

Laura Glass

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


“My approach is all-encompassing. We won't just look at a list of symptoms; we will look at your history, your environment, and your goals.”
Cigna + 4 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Energetic, Humorous, Warm
Michelle Bell

Michelle Bell

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


I believe therapy works best when clients feel safe, heard, and genuinely supported. I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative environment where clients can show up as their authentic selves. My approach is compassionate, direct when needed, and focused on helping clients build practical tools for everyday life while also exploring deeper emotional patterns and experiences.

I enjoy working with individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, stress, identity exploration, and emotional overwhelm. I am passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC clients and creating an affirming therapeutic space where clients feel respected and understood.

I understand that starting therapy can feel vulnerable, and my goal is to meet clients where they are while helping them move toward healing, clarity, and meaningful growth.

Cigna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Surayyah James

Surayyah James

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


My name is Surayyah James, and I’m a board-certified nurse practitioner in psychiatry. Every person’s story matters, and I’m here to listen, support, and guide you as you work toward greater understanding and peace of mind. My practice is rooted in compassion and respect, offering a thoughtful blend of medication management, therapy, and mindfulness—all tailored to what truly works for you

Cigna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Natehya Allen

Natehya Allen

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I believe therapy starts with a genuine connection. My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, supported, and accepted just as you are.”
Cigna + 2 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Nariah Foy

Nariah Foy

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


Welcome! I’m Nariah, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and improve their overall well-being. I believe mental health care should feel approachable, supportive, and free of judgment. My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and comfortable sharing your experiences. Whether you're seeking help for anxiety, depression, ADHD, or other mental health concerns, I’m here to partner with you in creating a treatment plan that fits your goals and lifestyle.

Cigna + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Nelson Louis

Nelson Louis

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


As a therapist, I have worked with clients in schools, communities, and office settings for over a decade. I enjoys working with children with ADHD and ODD and with children who have experienced physical and sexual abuse. He also works with adults who are dealing with substance misuse, mood disorders such as Depression, Bipolar Disorder, personality problems, and adults with dual diagnoses and behavioral problems.

Cigna + 2 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues, PTSD
Energetic, Humorous, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Susanne Loar

Susanne Loar

Therapist

Virtual • Asheville, NC


“I am a holistic practitioner of psychodynamic and somatic psychology who strives to help people gain confidence, fulfillment and joy in their daily lives.”
Cigna + 10 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Charles Evans

Charles Evans

Therapist

Virtual • Durham, NC


“As a social worker and mental health counselor who leads with empathy and understanding, I view myself as a resource to help you reach mental and emotional homeostasis in your own way.”
Cigna + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lynn Bassett

Lynn Bassett

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I view our therapeutic relationship as the foundation of a positive outcome for you. I value establishing trust, genuineness, empathy and a safe place to share and heal.”
Cigna + 7 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Jamelia Shahid-EL

Jamelia Shahid-EL

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


Hi, I’m Jamelia Shahid-EL a LCMHC and school counselor with 10+ years of experience. I offer affirming, down-to-earth therapy for children navigating anxiety, identity, burnout, and life transitions. My space is inclusive, trauma-informed, and rooted in care.

Cigna + 2 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Britanie Walker

Britanie Walker

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My passion lies in walking alongside people who are battling mental health and substance use concerns, helping them discover their strengths, build resilience, and move toward healing at their own pace.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Panic disorders
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Marnda Leverette

Marnda Leverette

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I have been in the mental health field for almost 20 years and have worked with all populations, age groups, as well as in multiple settings.”
Cigna + 3 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Direct, Empowering, Energetic

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Beverley Connor

Beverley Connor

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


Therapy and the journey to self-exploration can be hard. Together, we can navigate your path toward improved mental health and emotional well-being. My approach is solution-focused, centered on the immediate obstacles you are facing. While how you got here matters, what you choose to do next can have an even greater impact. As a clinical social worker with experience across private practice, hospital social work, parenting education, and community care, I bring a broad range of experience to support us in working through challenges together.

Cigna + 10 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Fquira Johannes

Fquira Johannes

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I use a lot of different evidence-based practices and interventions, including, but not limited to, Transactional Analysis, Emotional regulation, CBT, mindfulness, and more.”
Cigna + 12 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Creative, Humorous
Dr. Danielle Young

Dr. Danielle Young

Therapist

Virtual • Goldsboro, NC


“I work collaboratively with adults and couples who are ready to move from surviving to living with greater clarity, connection, and emotional balance.”
Cigna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Linda Burbank

Linda Burbank

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My style is warm, down‐to‐earth, and non‐judgmental. I want you to feel safe, respected, and heard, and I'll always move at a pace that feels manageable for you.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Nellie Bellows

Nellie Bellows

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, trauma, and substance use.”
Cigna + 6 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Maternal mental health, PTSD
Humorous, Participatory, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michelle Rogers

Michelle Rogers

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“With over 20 years of experience, I offer a warm, collaborative, and evidence-based approach for high-achieving adults who have been strong for a long time.”
Cigna + 7 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Melecia Smikle

Melecia Smikle

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


“I focus on creating a safe space where you feel heard and supported, and I use evidence-based treatment strategies...”
Cigna + 9 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Ciara Dennis-Morgan

Ciara Dennis-Morgan

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


I enjoy working with people who are interested in returning to the truth of who they are. I value people. Intuition is often within my work with people. I am honored to walk with people in their orientation to healing and health in the ways important to them. Harmony in mind, body, and spirit.

A holistic trauma informed approach with a culturally grounded orientation to care is my offering. I love to incorporate breath work and somatic work in with talk therapy all while centering values.

I respect the courage of getting to this point. It’s reasonable that we all would benefit from support so I am happy to walk you home to you, the truth of you that deserves liberation, healing and health because your life has value and I’m so glad you’re here. You deserve it all.

Cigna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Quinesha Roscoe

Quinesha Roscoe

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I became a therapist because I know what it feels like to need someone who just gets it — without the performance, without the code-switching, without having to over-explain yourself before the real conversation can begin.”
Cigna + 4 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Challenging, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jodie LaFollette

Jodie LaFollette

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


I bring over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in education and counseling settings, and I am passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges in a supportive, practical way. I work with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem struggles, stress, burnout, family conflict, attachment wounds, emotional overwhelm, and people-pleasing patterns.

My goal is to create a space where clients feel comfortable being honest, understood, and supported as they work toward meaningful change. I especially enjoy helping clients strengthen boundaries, build emotional resilience, break unhealthy cycles, and move toward lives that feel more balanced and authentic.

Cigna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Consuelo Williams

Consuelo Williams

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


“I believe mental health is a journey of transformation—a path toward peace, resilience, hope, and abundance.”
Cigna + 5 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, PTSD
Open-minded, Participatory, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Mashonda Waddell

Mashonda Waddell

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I specialize in working with women navigating trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the pressures of balancing motherhood and professional life.”
Cigna + 7 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Heather Hughes

Heather Hughes

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


I received my Master of Social Work from East Carolina University and have been practicing as a therapist for 11 years. I believe the foundation of effective therapy lies in a strong therapeutic relationship- one built on trust, openness, and authenticity. I am known for my open-minded, nonjudgmental, and creative approach, helping my clients feel understood and supported as we work together toward growth and healing.

Cigna + 4 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Maryjane Henshaw

Dr. Maryjane Henshaw

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


“Board-Certified PMHNP dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to patients.”
Cigna + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Inga Karpenko

Inga Karpenko

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“Clients, who have been to therapy before, will be heard and helped with identification of everything that worked or didn't work in the past, empowerment, validation.”
Cigna + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Humorous, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

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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Affordable care that fits you — and your Cigna plan

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.

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