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Top Aetna-covered therapists and psychiatrists in Erie, PA

Find mental health support in Erie with Aetna coverage through Headway's network of 2,545 licensed providers. With copays typically between $20-$35, you can access talk therapy and medication management either in-person or virtually. Many patients save up to 75% on sessions when using their insurance.

Julia Blaszczyk

Julia Blaszczyk

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My goal is to create a supportive, welcoming space where you feel empowered to overcome life's challenges.”

Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues,

Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,

Cameron Manahan

Cameron Manahan

Therapist

Virtual • Harrisburg, PA


"Empowering people to help find their true actualized selves"- I will help support and inspire you to be the best you can be with showing and providing you skills and possibilities to facilitate more hope for the future. With experience in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, conditioning, Trauma therapy, and inner work to discover the Self and conditioning, together we will help you find your inner truth through a positive approach to help discover who you want to be.

Anxiety, End of life care, Grief or loss, Identity issues,

Challenging, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Clarhens Uhl

Clarhens Uhl

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“With a heart for healing and a passion for helping people thrive, I bring a warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental presence to each session.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Empowering, Holistic, Humorous

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Katie Bellace

Katie Bellace

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I am a new mom and a licensed clinical social worker specializing in anxiety, grief and life changes.”

Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues,

Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Dr. Lisa Merritt

Dr. Lisa Merritt

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I believe the best treatment starts with listening carefully and understanding you as an individual.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Affirming, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lauren Montalvo

Lauren Montalvo

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“Lauren emphasizes the combination of conventional and integrative approaches to treat ADHD, ASD, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic and Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and PANS/PANDAS.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare,

Steve Cohn

Steve Cohn

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“When people keep trying the same approaches, they generally get the same results. This is a big part of why I often utilize less conventional approaches...”

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression,

Creative, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Dr. Pamela Kennebrew

Dr. Pamela Kennebrew

Therapist

Virtual • Haverford, PA


I support individuals navigating life’s transitions—whether that means marriage, divorce, retirement, relocation, empty nesting, menopause, or simply the quiet realization that life is asking for something new.

My practice is rooted in culturally responsive, client-centered care that honors the full complexity of who you are—not just the labels others may place on you. I believe healing begins when people feel truly seen, understood, and supported without judgment.

While I work with individuals from all walks of life, I have a special passion for supporting women of color, particularly those 55 and older, who are redefining themselves in powerful new seasons of life.

You do not have to navigate change alone.

Together, we will work toward the life you are seeking—personally, professionally, and spiritually.

Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues,

Affirming, Empowering, Holistic

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Tiffany Barnhard

Tiffany Barnhard

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I believe that taking a holistic approach in therapy is beneficial in establishing a well-balanced life.”

Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD,

Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare,

Chantelle Friend

Chantelle Friend

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My approach to therapy is to lead with curiosity and collaboration. You are the expert on your life, your experiences, and your memories.”

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression,

Creative, Empowering, Holistic

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Thomas Koste

Thomas Koste

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I believe in creating a supportive, respectful, and judgment-free space where patients feel comfortable discussing their concerns and working toward meaningful improvement.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,

Gbemisola Ore-ofe

Gbemisola Ore-ofe

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I believe that mental health is the foundation of overall wellbeing, and that when you're thriving mentally, every other area of your life begins to improve as well.”

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues,

Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,

Dr. Ayo Gooden

Dr. Ayo Gooden

Psychologist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“As a spiritually based, Board Certified/African Centered Black Psychologist, I focus on wellness and how to achieve optimal health.”

Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression,

Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jay Wiggin

Jay Wiggin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person

7105 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA

“I believe very strongly that when provided the appropriate environment a person will feel free to think and speak in new, unguarded ways about themselves and their experiences.”

Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss,

Direct, Inquisitive, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rebecca Jones

Rebecca Jones

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I work with preteens, teens, and adults who feel overwhelmed or misunderstood, and I'm here to help you make sense of what you're going through.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression,

Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,

Heather Maceiko

Heather Maceiko

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I am a licensed clinical social worker and am currently earning a second master's degree and a certificate in Adventure-Based Counseling.”

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+,

Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Laura Dulaney

Laura Dulaney

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I'm warm, direct, and practical — I'll sit with you in the hard stuff, and I'll also help you build real tools to move through it.”

Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes,

Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nathalie Wetzel

Nathalie Wetzel

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I have no doubt that we all need help. We are inherently social animals who need other humans to understand and appreciate us.”

Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care,

Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Yunaira Vanessa Rodriguez

Yunaira Vanessa Rodriguez

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My approach to therapy is collaborative and person-centered. I believe you know yourself best, and my role is to provide a safe, supportive space where we can explore what you're experiencing without judgment.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions,

Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,

Nicole Carrita

Nicole Carrita

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My goal is to help clients develop effective coping strategies, enhance emotional regulation, and foster personal growth.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Affirming, Creative, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Alexander Waitt

Alexander Waitt

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My style is conversational, collaborative, and direct. I want to understand how you see your situation, not assume I already know what you need.”

Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues,

Empowering, Participatory, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,

Dr. Rikell Ford

Dr. Rikell Ford

Therapist

Virtual • Clairton, PA


“I believe healing looks different for everyone, so we work together to understand what you're carrying and what support feels most helpful.”

Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression,

Affirming, Direct, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Jessica Burnsworth

Jessica Burnsworth

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I'm soft, caring, and open-minded, and I believe people grow best when they feel genuinely seen and understood.”

Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Panic disorders,

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare,

Vanessa Frasier

Vanessa Frasier

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I'm warm, supportive, and a trauma informed therapist who values creating a safe space where children and adults feel heard, respected and emotionally supported.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions,

Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashley Hendrix

Ashley Hendrix

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“In our work together, I strive to create a warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel truly heard and understood.”

Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues,

Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Geisinger,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Marcellus Broomes

Marcellus Broomes

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


I am offering telehealth sessions through Therapy Notes, and Spruce platforms. We are living in some challenging times today and many people are struggling with dealing with these issues that we face today. Several of these challenges are affecting us in several ways directly and indirectly.

Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues, PTSD,

Challenging, Creative, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare,

Dr. Donna Orsatti

Dr. Donna Orsatti

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I believe therapy works best when we walk alongside each other, with curiosity, compassion, and respect for your lived experience.”

Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression,

Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,

Blair Mead

Blair Mead

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I work with individuals who are experiencing what I like to call "multiple role fatigue". I also work with clients on their recovery of surviving trauma, particularly in the context of healing from domestic abuse.”

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues,

Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare,

Victoria Moon

Victoria Moon

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I believe in working together to bridge the gap between knowing what needs to be done and actually doing it.”

Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression,

Empowering, Holistic, Humorous

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Marianna Cooper-Drew

Marianna Cooper-Drew

Therapist

Virtual • Langhorne, PA


“Through a holistic and personalized approach, she works collaboratively with individuals to explore the root causes of their challenges, develop practical strategies for growth, and cultivate resilience, resources and well-being.”

Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues,

Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
John West

John West

Therapist

Virtual • Pittsburgh, PA


“My mission is to help clients undo that sense of aloneness and unworthiness that so often follows us through life.”

Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression,

Creative, Holistic, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Cassandra Martinez

Cassandra Martinez

Therapist

Virtual & in-person

390 Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA

“Create concrete short-term and long-term goals with multiple check-ins to ensure progress is being made...”

Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues,

Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Alexander Penney

Alexander Penney

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“As an individual who identifies as nonbinary and queer, I am also here to relate with and support clients who are exploring, re-examining, or reaffirming their experiences with gender identity and sexual orientation.”

Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues,

Affirming, Creative, Participatory

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Terrance Martin

Terrance Martin

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“Clients will come to understand that I treat people with respect and hold a space for them to be who they are with being judgmental...”

Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues,

Affirming, Empowering, Participatory

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Dr. Danielle Moore

Dr. Danielle Moore

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My goal is to create a space where you do not have to explain or justify your experience, where we slow things down and figure it out together.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression,

Direct, Empowering, Humorous

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Maura Livingstone

Maura Livingstone

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My approach always begins with building an open, safe, and supportive environment that allows you to engage fully and authentically with therapy.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Affirming, Empowering, Participatory

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,

Lynn Woods

Lynn Woods

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My goal is to create a supportive, judgment-free environment where you feel heard, understood, and empowered.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,

Simone Waters

Simone Waters

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“Building a strong therapeutic relationship is at the core of my practice. I believe in fostering trust, empathy, and open communication...”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues,

Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Belinda Twumasi

Belinda Twumasi

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“You deserve more than simply surviving each day; you deserve healing, peace, and the freedom to live a life grounded in purpose, wholeness, and hope.”

Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care,

Challenging, Empowering, Holistic

Accepts Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Stella Diai

Dr. Stella Diai

Therapist

Virtual • Philadelphia, PA


“I guide my clients to see the strengths and beauty in themselves and that they are the experts in their own lives.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania,

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