Find Optum Therapists & Counselors in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, the suburbs of Santa Cruz, other nearby places such as Campbell, Morgan Hill, 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.

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

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Fereshte Mirzad
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Develop effective coping techniques to help navigate through difficult emotions, thoughts, and life circumstances so that you can lead more peaceful, fulfilled, and productive lives.


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Develop effective coping techniques to help navigate through difficult emotions, thoughts, and life circumstances so that you can lead more peaceful, fulfilled, and productive lives.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach as a therapist is to provide a safe and supportive environment where I can partner with my clients to alleviate negative thoughts and emotions that make it difficult to achieve peace of mind.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Blended Families
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Stress
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Danielle Nay
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Together, we will explore underlying patterns, identify strengths, and develop practical strategies. As we explore and reprocess past traumas, we begin to lighten the emotional burden we’ve carried, and sense of relief is experienced.


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Together, we will explore underlying patterns, identify strengths, and develop practical strategies. As we explore and reprocess past traumas, we begin to lighten the emotional burden we’ve carried, and sense of relief is experienced.

Something to know about my approach is:

I treat trauma, depression, and anxiety with some of the newest mind-body therapies such as EMDR and Somatic Experiencing Therapy. I use EMDR to help my clients change their negative beliefs and reduce their physiological symptoms.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
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Jeremy Fain
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Discuss not just your past and present but also your preferred future. Together we will explore your strengths, identify achievable goals and develop practical strategies to achieve your best hopes.


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Discuss not just your past and present but also your preferred future. Together we will explore your strengths, identify achievable goals and develop practical strategies to achieve your best hopes.

Something to know about my approach is:

I stand out from the crowd by practicing a unique mix of Existential Psychotherapy, Strengths-Based Practice and Solutions Focused Brief Therapy. My mission is to empower individuals on their journey towards positive change and emotional wellbeing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Existential Issues
  • Feeling Hopeless
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Skills
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Vanessa C. Staples
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leave sessions with a clearer sense of your goals and plans to achieve those goals. You should expect to leave sessions feeling hopeful, capable, and supported.


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leave sessions with a clearer sense of your goals and plans to achieve those goals. You should expect to leave sessions feeling hopeful, capable, and supported.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a mostly cognitive-behavioral approach. That means that I help you identify thought and behavioral patterns that may not be serving you well. We then work on modifying those patterns so that you can improve your mood and sense of well-being.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Assault
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Drug Use
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prenatal
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Jean Lundquist
Together, we will:

Notice, name and normalize emotions. Explore the ways that emotions motivate our behaviors. And how these behaviors may honor your experience, but may also move you away from what you value or how you want to act. Finding ways to act mindfully.


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Together, we will:

Notice, name and normalize emotions. Explore the ways that emotions motivate our behaviors. And how these behaviors may honor your experience, but may also move you away from what you value or how you want to act. Finding ways to act mindfully.

Something to know about my approach is:

My counseling style is that of honesty and collaboration. You are the expert of your own life, but I hope to be a support in identifying goals that improve your quality of life and connect you more to what you value through our work together.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Use Disorders
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Jean Lundquist remote and phone therapy in California