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Find Optum Health 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 Health.

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 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.

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

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Chelsea Wise-Diangson
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Not only help you to feel better, but ultimately to help you *get* better. We'll focus on how your symptoms impact you right here, right now, and make meaningful changes to your habits and routines to improve your life.


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Not only help you to feel better, but ultimately to help you *get* better. We'll focus on how your symptoms impact you right here, right now, and make meaningful changes to your habits and routines to improve your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a very directive approach, and really hold my clients accountable. I find that you get out of therapy what you put into it, and I can't work harder than you if you want to feel better. I make an effort to mix humor in, but it's hard work!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Social Anxiety
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Cynthia Lemus-Alarcon
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work on utilizing different directions that may best fit for you and your needs like psychodynamic and humanistic approaches. I have worked with many individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma.


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work on utilizing different directions that may best fit for you and your needs like psychodynamic and humanistic approaches. I have worked with many individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma.

Something to know about my approach is:

my primary orientation is CBT to help you find healthy ways to cope, positively perceive yourself, and strengthen relationships with others. I also take an eclectic approach when working with clients, assessing the best fit to meet your needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Assault
  • Blended Families
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Panic Disorders
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Women’s Health
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Brandon Cassels
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Identify what brought you to this page and how I can support you as best as possible. My goal in therapy is to offer my client a fresh outlook and useful tools in order to tackle life’s challenges with increased confidence and grace.


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Identify what brought you to this page and how I can support you as best as possible. My goal in therapy is to offer my client a fresh outlook and useful tools in order to tackle life’s challenges with increased confidence and grace.

Something to know about my approach is:

I approach therapy in a down-to-earth fashion, helping my clients identify what is and what is not working well for them in their lives.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
  • Relationships
  • Sexuality
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Dr. Joseph Lancaster
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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.


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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.

Something to know about my approach is:

I had the privilege to be under the wing of mentorship of Dr. Stephan A. Hoeller, the renowned Gnostic-Jungian scholar. With this background, I have created my own method of therapy over the last 18 years; I call it “Gnostic Pneumatherapy”.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Depression
  • Fear of Failure
  • Guilt
  • High Anxiety
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Self-Esteem
  • Shame
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Julieta Serrato
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Therapy is a collaborative journey, I will hold the space for your story as you start or continue your journey as we work together toward achieving your goals.


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Therapy is a collaborative journey, I will hold the space for your story as you start or continue your journey as we work together toward achieving your goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I resonate with values in positive psychology and person centered approach such as resilience, compassion, respect and autonomy. My goal is to empower my clients and support them in overcoming challenges, facing adversities and leading a fulfilling

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Friendships
  • Inner Child
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Relationship Skills
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women
  • Work-Life Balance
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Julieta  Serrato remote and phone therapy in California