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Top United Healthcare-covered therapists and psychiatrists in Bakersfield, CA

Connect with mental health support through Headway's network of over 2,883 licensed providers across Bakersfield. With UnitedHealthcare coverage, sessions start as low as $0-$25 per visit, available in-person or virtually with flexible scheduling.

Jason Stewart

Jason Stewart

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Through the use of humor, metaphor, and practical exercise I help clients gain insight into what matters to them...”
United Healthcare + 5 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Brianna Codallos

Brianna Codallos

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Chula Vista, CA


“I believe each client is the expert on their lived experiences. Together we can do the work of addressing childhood wounds, emotional dysregulation, life stressors, depression, anxiety, traumas, maladaptive patterns that may be creating barriers in...”
United Healthcare + 5 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Osita Nlemchukwu

Osita Nlemchukwu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“By the end of each session, you'll gain practical coping tools, effective techniques, and renewed confidence...”
United Healthcare + 4 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Mavis Efuetngu, Pmhnp-Bc

Mavis Efuetngu, Pmhnp-Bc

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • San Bernardino, CA


“Mavis brings a wealth of experience to Diligence Care Plus with an approach that puts an emphasis on wellness.”
United Healthcare + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Creative, Holistic, Open-minded
Dr. Cara Niemeier

Dr. Cara Niemeier

Psychiatrist

Virtual • California


“She uses an evidence-based, holistic approach, with the goal of using the lowest effective doses of sustainable medications when needed.”
United Healthcare + 10 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Michael Mahan

Michael Mahan

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My own journey—navigating identity, parenthood, and life's challenges—led me to therapy and eventually to this work.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Elaine Pritchard

Elaine Pritchard

Therapist

Virtual • Pleasanton, CA


“I'm easy-going, empathetic, and look at things a little differently outside the box to find new paths to fulfillment.”
United Healthcare + 14 others
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Susan Madson

Susan Madson

Therapist

Virtual • California


“The most important part of therapy for me is to provide a warm, safe and comfortable environment for my clients.”
United Healthcare + 10 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Beth Bobbitt

Beth Bobbitt

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to guide you with compassion, empower you with new skills, and give you the tools to thrive.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Corrine Cusio

Corrine Cusio

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I find it rewarding when clients gain insight, learn new skills and are empowered to create change in their lives.”
United Healthcare + 1 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
James Carr

James Carr

Therapist

Virtual • Visalia, CA


“I want clients to feel they are accepted and respected as well as taking back the power they may have lost along the way.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Family issues, LGBTQIA+
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Matthew Swan

Matthew Swan

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I create a light hearted environment, therapy does not always have to be serious, too often therapist create a space that is stuffy and where nothing grows.”
United Healthcare + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Yasaman Sharifi

Yasaman Sharifi

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I have extensive experience and background working with children, teens, adults, couples, families...”
United Healthcare + 8 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Casandra Moyer

Casandra Moyer

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Carlsbad, CA


“She works with children from 5 to 6 years old, adolescents, and older adults (senior) with autism, attention deficit disorder, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use problems, and more.”
United Healthcare + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Challenging, Energetic

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maida Ferraes

Maida Ferraes

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated, compassionate, and patient. We carry many judgments from the world and ourselves, we do not need any additional pressure.”
United Healthcare + 11 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Caitlin Deitz

Caitlin Deitz

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe the most important aspect of the therapeutic process is to build a strong rapport with my clients.”
United Healthcare + 4 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sheridan Henderson

Sheridan Henderson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Beverly Hills, CA


“I believe in your ability to grow, heal, change. I ask you to be real, and I am real in return. I talk truth. I listen. I cuss sometimes. I crack jokes.”
United Healthcare + 4 others
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Dr. Gary Bushweiler

Dr. Gary Bushweiler

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I have been trained in a variety of evidence-based approaches in therapy. Since every individual is unique, I use my knowledge and experience to determine and use the skills and techniques best suited for the client and their circumstances in life.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Laura Helquist

Laura Helquist

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach to therapy is warm, empathetic, and flexible, drawing on evidence-based techniques Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)...”
United Healthcare + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Darren Blatt

Darren Blatt

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is relationship driven and person-centered, which means I don't try to fit you into the way I "do" therapy; rather, I meet each person...”
United Healthcare + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Challenging, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Kara McCafferty

Kara McCafferty

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy is most successful when a client feels: respected, free to express their experience without fear of judgement, supported, and appropriately challenged.”
United Healthcare + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Heather Peebles

Heather Peebles

Therapist

Virtual • Pasadena, CA


“I specialize in CBT, trauma informed therapy, motivational interviewing, and strength based interventions.”
United Healthcare + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Avana Pace

Avana Pace

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. I work from a client-centered perspective to understand the goals my clients have...”
United Healthcare + 2 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Marisa Pappas

Marisa Pappas

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I specialize in helping adults heal from developmental and relational trauma, grief & loss, and self-exploration.”
United Healthcare + 3 others
Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, PTSD
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Ashley Bishop

Ashley Bishop

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I use a combination of compassion and accountability to help you find the right path and overcome obstacles to your happiness.”
United Healthcare + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Lisa Hirsch Cordeiro

Lisa Hirsch Cordeiro

Therapist

Virtual • Petaluma, CA


I am a mental health specialist who has been in the private and non profit services for children and adolescents for over 25 years

I hold the belief that many of life’s challenges including mental health can become strengths and lead to deeper meaning and purpose.

United Healthcare + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Direct, Warm
Nicole Young

Nicole Young

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Every client & their needs & goals are unique. Therefore, this is an individually tailored & collaborative process & we will work at your pace, focusing on your priorities.”
United Healthcare + 7 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Christal Vizcarra

Christal Vizcarra

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Christal takes a humanistic perspective and is client-centered to cater to and support each individual's needs.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
Anxiety, Eating disorders, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Substance use / addiction
Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded
Jaspreet Takhar

Jaspreet Takhar

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Glendale, CA


“She provides compassionate and holistic care to support patients in working towards their mental health goals.”
United Healthcare + 9 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Jamie Miskell

Jamie Miskell

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • San Francisco, CA


“Her goal is to aid each individual as they pursue wholeness and freedom from the weight of emotional distress.”
United Healthcare + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Energetic, Holistic

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Teri Dunbar

Teri Dunbar

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hi, I'm Teri! I love integrating my Christian faith and biblical principles with therapeutic interventions. I know for many of us, we have experienced trauma that has left us wounded, and I believe God desires healing and restoration. I help individuals juggling family, work, and relationships while quietly struggling inside. Struggling with past experiences, and sometimes unresolved pain, that is affecting how you feel and function. I want to help you break free from the weight of past trauma so it doesn’t define your present or your future and I’m here to walk with you as you pursue that.

United Healthcare + 12 others
Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Teryn Leaper

Teryn Leaper

Therapist

Virtual • California


Teryn Leaper has a Masters in Counseling

Psychology from Mount Saint Mary's University.

She is currently board certified with the BBS in

California and BHEC in Texas.

Teryn has been spent the last decade in Los

Angeles and has been living in Texas for the last

year. Outside of work Teryn likes to read, write

short stories and poems and knit.

United Healthcare + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Theresa Kash

Theresa Kash

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My therapeutic approach draws from solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), emotionally-focused (EFT), and family systems modalities.”
United Healthcare + 6 others
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD, Stress management
Empowering, Humorous, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Alex Melkumian

Alex Melkumian

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I use an empathic and empowering approach, blending insights from sports psychology, traditional therapy, and financial wellness practices.”
United Healthcare + 8 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Monica Gutierrez

Monica Gutierrez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I like to create a safe environment that includes empathy, being non-judgmental, and giving unconditional positive regard.”
United Healthcare + 5 others
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health, PTSD
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Dr. Yetunde Falade

Dr. Yetunde Falade

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I believe that healing begins with being truly heard. I take time to listen to my clients' stories, experiences, and concerns without judgment.”
United Healthcare + 7 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Adam Schaller

Adam Schaller

Therapist

Virtual • Chico, CA


“I believe in the transformative power of therapy, and my approach is rooted in collaboration and empowerment.”
United Healthcare + 10 others
Anxiety, Depression, Stress management
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Tiffany Trent

Tiffany Trent

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Encinitas, CA


“I balance kindness and warmth with honesty and challenge clients to grow and become unstuck in their lives.”
United Healthcare + 3 others
Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Identity issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Festus Obonna

Festus Obonna

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Los Altos, CA


“I am empathetic and professionally driven, paying close attention to your unique needs in terms of mental health to assist you in overcoming challenges and achieving mental well-being.”
United Healthcare + 5 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Kaylee Kryzer

Kaylee Kryzer

Therapist

Virtual • Santa Barbara, CA


“Clients have noted they can tell I genuinely enjoy connecting with them, and have emphasized feeling sessions are safe, non-intimidating, accepting, and steady.”
United Healthcare + 3 others
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Participatory, Warm

What type of therapy does United Healthcare cover?

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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Affordable care that fits you — and your United Healthcare plan

Headway makes it easy to get affordable in-network mental health care with United Healthcare — 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.