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Find Optum Health Therapists & Counselors in Merced, CA.

 

Deciding to see a therapist may have been difficult, but finding one who accepts your insurance may be even more challenging. And while you’re trying to cope with your own mental and emotional issues, dealing with insurance issues may be the last thing you want to do.

At Mental Health Match, we specialize in matching people to therapists near you who accept or are in-network with Optum Health.

Whether you are located in downtown Merced, the suburbs of Merced, other nearby places such as Modesto, Ceres, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Does Your Insurance Cover Therapy?

Before you start therapy, the first thing you should do is verify your outpatient Optum Health therapy coverage. If your plan doesn’t cover behavioral health therapy, they won’t pay; it may surprise you how many plans don’t include therapist insurance coverage.

To determine what your plan covers, you can call the customer service number on your insurance card. Once you know for sure that your insurance will cover outpatient behavioral health, leave it to us to help you find a therapist who accepts Optum Health plans.

If you would like to learn more about how to use insurance to cover therapy, check out our FAQ about how to pay for therapy.

Find a Therapist Near You Who Accepts Optum Health Therapy Coverage

Instead of Googling “therapists that take my insurance” and sifting through tons of results to no avail, allow us to help. After all, the longer you spend trying to figure out how to pay for therapy, the longer your treatment may be delayed.

With Mental Health Match, finding a qualified therapist near you who takes Optum Health therapy coverage is easy! Start by browsing in-network experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

Merced, CA Therapists In-Network with Optum Health - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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DeAndrea Knight
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Our mission is to NOT just treat symptoms and teach coping skills but to assist with healing. Our goal is to empower you to achieve the life and things you truly want.


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Our mission is to NOT just treat symptoms and teach coping skills but to assist with healing. Our goal is to empower you to achieve the life and things you truly want.

Something to know about my approach is:

We are dedicated to decreasing depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues while increasing happiness, love, and resiliency. We provide individual therapy, couples therapy and group therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Black and African American Issues
  • Black Male Issues
  • Depression
  • grief
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Men's Issues
  • Panic
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Veterans / Military Families
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Elizabeth Vahdatpour
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Within the scope of therapy, I like to address how your previous life experiences play into your current situation. I incorporate family systems and cultural impact into my sessions as well as psychoeducational tools to help cope with stressors.


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Within the scope of therapy, I like to address how your previous life experiences play into your current situation. I incorporate family systems and cultural impact into my sessions as well as psychoeducational tools to help cope with stressors.

Something to know about my approach is:

When working with me, you can expect to feel seen and heard while also receiving feedback on how to approach your experiences. I believe in meeting others where they are at and guiding them to where they'd like to be.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Adjustment
  • Meaning of Life
  • quarter life crisis
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Trauma
  • Trauma Recovery
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Dr.Zerri Gross
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Dr. Z has a passion for supporting driven adults (professionals, providers of service/care, creatives) experiencing stress, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma impacting professional and/or personal transitions in life.


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Dr. Z has a passion for supporting driven adults (professionals, providers of service/care, creatives) experiencing stress, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma impacting professional and/or personal transitions in life.

Something to know about my approach is:

Dr.Z uses a collective approach to include: CBT, EMDR, Reality therapy, yoga, alternative healing modalities to help the person as a whole to increase self-confidence, manage stressful situations, focus and attention to support a work/life balance.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Career Transitions
  • Cultural Issues
  • Healthcare workers
  • high achieving
  • High anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress Management
  • Therapist for other Therapists
  • time management
  • Working Professionals
  • Work-Life Balance
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Lindsay Tasse
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Together we will support and encourage you to stay connected to your inner wisdom and maintain self empowerment. You will gain greater confidence and clarity. Your autonomy and self healing are my priority.


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Together we will support and encourage you to stay connected to your inner wisdom and maintain self empowerment. You will gain greater confidence and clarity. Your autonomy and self healing are my priority.

Something to know about my approach is:

I specialize in holistic approaches that support a mind body connection. Sessions will be based in Internal Family Systems approach to work on all of the parts of self and the integration process. As well, I offer expressive arts therapies.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Highly Sensitive People
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Veronica Cardona
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Parenthood is a unique journey-something that looks different for every person. Together, we will work through the big and small changes in your life. At your pace, I can help you accept change, imperfection, and being OK with your own journey.


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Together, we will:

Parenthood is a unique journey-something that looks different for every person. Together, we will work through the big and small changes in your life. At your pace, I can help you accept change, imperfection, and being OK with your own journey.

Something to know about my approach is:

I enjoy building a genuine connection that makes you feel seen, heard, and supported. I want to empower you to find your voice, build confidence, and explore the strengths within you that can help you reach your goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • grief
  • Infertility
  • Loss
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Relationship Distress
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Veronica Cardona remote and phone therapy in California