Skip to main content
Headway
Headshot of Anita Payan, PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Anita Payan

Psychologist
8 years of experience
36 patients on Headway
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Sleep disorder, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi! My name is Dr. Anita Payan. I am a Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. I have trained in a variety of settings and I have focused interest in working with children, adolescents, emerging adults, and parents in the assessment and treatment of ADHD, anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, grief, infertility, and pregnancy loss.

My approach to therapy

A backbone of my practice is cognitive behavioral in nature, where I work with clients to increase their emotional awareness and identify better ways of thinking and behaving to become more effective in everyday life. I also integrate mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral techniques into my practice.

What you can expect from me

Expect a client-centered approach to treatment. I meet you where you are at. Together, we will collaborate and build a treatment plan tailored to helping you improve your functioning in daily life.

About me

  • I identify as
    Asian, Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Participatory, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at University of Houston, University Park
  • License type
    Psychologist (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Sleep disorder, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Exposure Response Prevention, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Strength-Based, Behavior Modification, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Children, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English