Find Optum Therapists & Counselors in Salinas, 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.

Whether you are located in downtown Salinas, the suburbs of Salinas, other nearby places such as Campbell, Santa Cruz, 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 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 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 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 therapy coverage is easy! Start by browsing in-network experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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

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Dr. Jen Bachtold
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Explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to make progress and adjust the therapy approach as needed and as goals are met! If you are unsure of therapy, we will explore it together to assist you on your journey!


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Explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to make progress and adjust the therapy approach as needed and as goals are met! If you are unsure of therapy, we will explore it together to assist you on your journey!

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a humanistic, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral model that puts you first and includes CBT, ACT, IPT, strength-based, trauma-focused, culturally-sensitive, relapse prevention, and motivational interviewing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Schizophrenia
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Iyashema Redd
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My overall goal is to help you deal with any shame, self-criticism, depression, anxiety, and any other feeling that may get in the way of you being the best version of you.


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My overall goal is to help you deal with any shame, self-criticism, depression, anxiety, and any other feeling that may get in the way of you being the best version of you.

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I will support clients in understanding their struggles and creating healthier relationships with all of their loved ones.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Birth Trauma
  • Child Abuse
  • Childhood Issues
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Couples
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Special Needs Children
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Teenagers
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Cruz Elias Perez
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It's a privilege to be a part of each person's growth, and I continuously seek to improve my skills and understanding in this dynamic field.


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It's a privilege to be a part of each person's growth, and I continuously seek to improve my skills and understanding in this dynamic field.

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In my approach to therapy, I integrate evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), while emphasizing a strengths-based and person-in-environment approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Children
  • Coping Skills
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
  • Personal Growth
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Women
  • Worrying
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Amber Simpson
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Together we will discuss current challenges, family history, perspective, life experiences and anything else you wish to address.


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Together we will discuss current challenges, family history, perspective, life experiences and anything else you wish to address.

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I am client-centered and goal-focused therapist. When beginning therapy we will work to understand the challenges that are leading you to seek support and collaborate to identify goals you want to work towards.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abortion
  • Affairs and Cheating
  • Blended Families
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Counseling
  • Christian Counseling
  • Co-Parenting
  • Couples
  • Crisis
  • Cutting
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Planning
  • Family Trauma
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Manic Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Swings
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Pregnancy
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Depression
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Nila Anderson
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Gently confront your deepest feelings, face what isn’t working, and embrace the discomfort of change. I am dedicated to helping you explore your past, undo long-standing behavioral patterns thus clearing a path back to your authentic self.


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Together, we will:

Gently confront your deepest feelings, face what isn’t working, and embrace the discomfort of change. I am dedicated to helping you explore your past, undo long-standing behavioral patterns thus clearing a path back to your authentic self.

Something to know about my approach is:

With a compassionate heart and an emotion-focused approach, I am dedicated to guiding clients through their most challenging moments towards healing and transformation.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Relationship Distress
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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