Online Therapy and Programs

https://www.centerforchildren.org/our-services/outpatient/family-wellness-center/

Children of all ages and families can access our innovative and comprehensive therapeutic services in order to receive answers to address their needs, regardless of their ability to pay.

The Family Wellness Center provides services at affordable rates and we can bill several major health insurance companies and Medi-Cal. Reduced fee options are also available. Additionally, our staff includes TERM providers with the County of San Diego.

Please call our office to confirm accepted insurance providers: (619) 668-6200.

Insurance: Blue California, Kaiser Permanente, MediCal, TriCare

Location:

6386 Alvarado Court, Suite 310 San Diego, CA 92120

2655 Camino del Rio N #450, San Diego, CA 92108

Contact: 619-768-9018

https://www.ccssd.org/child-services

Eligibility Guidelines

• Under the age of 18 (therapy ages 6 and up)

• Direct victim of, or impacted by:

  • Domestic violence

  • Sexual abuse

  • Regardless of immigration status

  • Regardless of involvement with Child Welfare Services

Locations:

4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego, CA 92109
460 Magnolia Ave., Suite 100 El Cajon, CA 92020
210 S. Juniper St., Suite 101 Escondido, CA 92025

Trauma Counseling Main Phone: (858) 966-4011

https://www.chadwickcenter.org/trauma-counseling-services/

Private insurance and MediCal accepted on case by case basis

Contact: 619-515-2338

https://www.fhcsd.org/mental-health-services/

Services: Individual counseling, adult and child psychiatry, psychological testing for children in clinic, school & home-based services.

Insurance: Private Insurance, Covered CA, MediCal and slide fee scale

Location: Many locations find the closest to you: https://www.fhcsd.org/mental-health-services/

Contact: (760) 741-2660

https://palomarfamilycounseling.com/

Services: Counseling for Individuals, Couples, Families & Children

Insurance: Aetna (PPO), United Healthcare Optum (PPO), Tricare, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Cigna (PPO), and Medi-Cal through Child Welfare Services and Indian Health Council.

Location:
120 W. Hawthorne Fallbrook, CA  92028
945 Vale Terrace Drive Vista, CA  92084
1002 E. Grand Avenue Escondido, CA  92025

https://www.smartcarebhcs.org/

Will assess patient/family needs over the phone & provide referral resources. Offers workshops for parents.

No cost

Contact: (619) 345-4611 San Diego and (760) 418-4611 Oceanside

Service: Provide confidential, high-quality therapy, and local referral support services to: post-9/11 veterans, service members*, National Guard and Reserves, and their family members, including spouse or partner, children, parents, siblings, caregivers and others.

Insurance: Tricare

Location:
3609 Ocean Ranch Blvd, Suite 120 Oceanside, CA 92056
8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite #301 San Diego, CA 92108-1610

Contact: 619-565-2650

https://www.ecscalifornia.org/para-las-familias

ECS Para Las Familias (PLF) provides a range of bilingual early childhood mental health services to low-income children age 0-12. Para Las Familias offer face-to-face visits (in the office or in the field) and telehealth services, depending on what is more appropriate for child.

Insurance: Medi-Cal insurance, private insurance, and no insurance.

Contact: 1-855-501-1004 and/or https://intake.mindpath.com/finder/location

Website: https://www.mindpath.com/

Services: Psychiatric evaluations, Medication management, Child and adolescent mental health care, Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Gender-affirming mental health care.

Insurance:

• Aetna

• Alignment Health Plan

• Anthem BlueCross

• Blue Shield of CA

• Carelon Behavioral Health

• ComPsych

• Employers Health Network

• (EHN)

• Evernorth / Cigna

• Halcyon Behavioral

• Health Net

• Humana Behavioral Health

• Greater Tri Cities IPA

• Magellan Health

• Mid County Physicians

• Medical Groups: Anthem, Community Health Group, HealthNet

• Optum / UnitedHealthcare

• Partnership HealthPlan of California

• Scripps Physicians Medical

• Group IPA

• Sharp HealthCare

• TRICARE

• UC Student Health

• Insurance Plan (UC SHIP)

• UMR

Location: Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Claremont, Del Mar, Irvine, La Jolla, La Mesa, Mission Valley, Riverside, San Diego, Temecula and Virtual

Contact: (760) 635-3310 Ext 103 & 104 

Website: https://thehallidaycenter.com/service/individual-psychotherapy/

Services: Group therapy, individual psychotherapy

Ages: 12 and older

Locations:

355 Santa Fe Drive, Ste 200, Cardiff, CA 92007

12625 High Bluff Drive, Ste 216, San Diego, 92130

Insurance: Aetna, Medicare and United Healthcare

Therapy for kids, teens, young adults, & adults struggling ​with OCD, Anxiety, Tic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome and Trauma. In-person therapy in San Diego, CA  & online therapy across California.

12396 World Trade Drive, Suite 204, San Diego , CA 92128

Contact: 619-327-9317

info@counselingca.com

https://counselingca.com/

Contact: 619-275-2286

https://therapychanges.com/

Insurance: Aetna, Cigna (Evernorth), and MHN (HealthNet)

Location: 2221 Camino del Rio South, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 and Virtual

Contact: 909-255-6518

https://wecareneuro.com/services/

Insurance: Aetna PPO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield PPO & FEP, Cigna PPO, Tricare West. For more information: https://wecareneuro.com/insurance/

Locations:
Riverside: 6833 Indiana Ave Ste 102, Riverside, CA 92506. Offering In-office appointments and Virtual telemedicine visits.
San Diego: 7825 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. Virtual visits/Telemedicine visits only.

https://www.daybreakhealth.com/

Ages: 5-19 y/o
Kids ages 5-11 are candidates for family therapy, and kids ages 10-19 are candidates for individual teletherapy.

Insurance: Daybreak partners with major insurance plans including Medi-Cal. Insurance is required to start therapy services with Daybreak, unless your child is enrolled in a school district that partners with Daybreak and has made special arrangements for uninsured care.

Contact: 619-779-7900

https://lamaestra.org/index.php/ccbhwc/

Insurance: Medi-Cal

Location:

4157 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92105
4060 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92105
4171 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92105

Contact: (858) 519-8002 and/or contactus@aplaceofgrowth.com

https://aplaceofgrowth.com/

Services: https://aplaceofgrowth.com/services

Ages: 6 y/o to adulhood

Insurance: Tricare Prime, VA Choice, VA Community Care, TriWest, Molina Medi-Cal, Health Net Medi-Cal and Aetna Medi-Cal and multiple EAP plans

Location: 591 Camino De La Reina, Suite 802 San Diego, CA 92108 and Virtual

Contact: (619) 549-0329

San Diego therapy and counseling professionals provide services which: improve  mood regulation, increases insight, improves communication, increases frontal lobe function of long term thinking, strengthens focus and organization, improves understanding of feelings and increases coping skills.

https://www.growthroughlifecounseling.com/

Insurance: Aetna, Anthem BlueCross, Blue California, Cigna, Evernorth, Magellan Health, MultiPlan, Optum, Scripps, Sharp, Tricare, United Healthcare, out-of-pocket and superbill.

Locations: San Diego, Riverside and Virtual

Contact: 619-247-9017

https://www.activerecoverynetwork.com/for-clients/

In-Home Coaching & Case Management

Ages: 16 and up

out-of-network. Cash pay $250/hr

At LifeStance supported practices, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health. LifeStance tailors their care plans to fit each person’s unique needs. Their supported clinicians include psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed therapists who are ready to support you. LifeStance supported practices offer both in-person and telehealth appointments, so you get the care you need in the format that serves you best.

Find Mental Health Therapists & Psychiatrists that Accept Insurance | LifeStance

Contact: (619) 734-9484

https://www.patchcounseling.com/

Insurance: Out-of-network

Location: 11440 W. Bernardo Ct, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92127

Contact: 844-308-5003

Behavioral Health Services & Mental Health | Vista Community Clinic

Insurance: Services are available to all residents in the community! For uninsured patients, we offer low-cost, discounted visits. They also accept most insurance plans, including Medi-Cal and Medicare.

Locations: Vista and Oceanside

Contact: (619) 281-8313

Services: Whether through family support, school-based programs, or individual counseling, YMCA meet children and teens where they are—at home, in school, and in the community.

Mental Health Services for Children and Teens - YMCA of San Diego County

YMCA Youth & Family Services Counseling Services - YMCA of San Diego County

TIDES - YMCA of San Diego County

Contact: 1-833-867-4642

https://www.nhcare.org/health-services/behavioral/

Services: Consultation, Psychiatry, Telepsychiatry and Medication Assisted Treatment Plan

Insurance: CHG, Molina, Blue Shield, IEHP, Health Net, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield Promise. For non insured: “Good Faith Estimate” and Sliding Fee Discount Program.

Locations: El Cajon, Hemet, Escondido, Poway, Lakeside, Menifee, Temecula, Valley Center, Riverside, Corona, San Marcos, Perris, Murrieta, Beaumont.

Contact: (619) 662-4100

https://www.syhealth.org/services/behavioral-health

At San Ysidro Health, they can help you with conditions such as:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Grief and loss

• Trauma

• Mood disorder

• Psychotic disorders

• Psychological problems relating to HIV/AIDS

• Psychological problems relating to chronic medical conditions

• Substance Use Disorders, including Medication Assisted Treatment

To address these issues, they offer the following services:

• Short-Term Individual Therapy

• Group and Family Therapy

• School-Based Therapy / Counseling

• Substance Use Disorder Counselors

• Psychiatric evaluations / Medication Management

• Substance Use Disorders including Medication Assisted Treatment

• Case Management

• Crisis Intervention

• Reproduction Mental Health

• School-Based Mental Health

Insurance: Medi-Cal and Covered CA

San Diego locations: Alpine, Chula Vista, City Heights, El Cajon, Escondido, Encanto, Alta Vista, National City, Santee, San Ysidro

Contact: (619) 420-3620

https://sbcssandiego.org/childrens-mental-health/

Eligibility: Ages 5-21, have Medi-Cal and who are suffering from one or more areas of their lives due to behavioral and emotional distress.

Services: therapy, family therapy, crisis intervention, case management and links to additional resources.

Their mental health prevention and intervention program – known as Dinosaur School – is a free program for children and parents designed to strengthen a child’s social-emotional skills and provide a strong foundation for their academic success. Parent and small groups are offered in addition to monthly activities for the whole family.

Who Qualifies?

All pre-k to 3rd-grade students attending designated schools the following school districts: National School District, Chula Vista Elementary School District, San Ysidro Union School District and San Ysidro School District

Contact: 888-688-0248

Email: info@fusioncaregroup.com

Website: Fusion Care Group – Therapy Made Simple

Services: Depression, anxiety, life stressors, anger management, ADHD, PTSD, Autism

Insurance: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield California, Cigna, Magellan, Optum, Sharp, Tricare, Triwest and United Healthcare. No Medi-Cal.

Location:

• 8772 Cuyamaca St. Suite 103 Santee, CA 92071

• 2271 Alpine Blvd. Suite A Alpine, CA 91901

• 9029 Park Plaza Drive. Suite 101 La Mesa, CA 91942

• 3835 Avocado Blvd. Suite 270 La Mesa, CA 91941

• 2124 S El Camino Real. Suite 101 Oceanside, CA 92054

• 3511 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 102 San Diego, CA 92108

• 2300 Boswell Rd, Suite 125 Chula Vista, CA 91914

• 41715 Enterprise Circle N., Suite 106 Temecula, CA 92590

Contact: 619-600-0683

Email: info@familyguidanceandtherapy.com

Website: Family Guidance and Therapy Centers: Counseling/Therapists in CA

Services: Individual therapy

Insurance: Cigna, Anthem, Magellan, Aetna, Blue Shield, FEP Blue Shield, Community Health Group and Blue Shield Promise.

Location:

• 3555 Kenyon St, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92110

• Telehealth

Contact: 858-481-8827

Website: Match with a Therapist | Help Therapy

Services: In-home counseling, telehealth video therapy, psychological evaluations, family, couples and children/teen counseling and psychiatry.

Insurance: Medicare, Triwest Alliance, TriCare, Most PPO's, Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Magellan Healthcare, Choice, Fresenius Health Plan and many more. Help Therapy does not have no availability for the following insurances: Blue Shield Promise, Molina, CHG, BetterHealth, and Medi-Cal as a primary (Medi-Cal as a secondary is OK) *Fees vary based on provider, treatment and payment method/insurance.

Location: 3636 Fourth Avenue, Suite 304, San Diego, CA 92103 and virtual