
Does Aetna Cover Psychiatry: A Look into Specific Insurance Coverages
Blog, Mental Health Treatment
Seeking mental health care can feel overwhelming – you don’t know what your insurance will cover or what providers even accept it. Delaying treatment only worsens these feelings of anxiety and depression, furthering mental anguish.
Californians…

Do You Need a Referral to See a Psychiatrist? Here’s How to Get Connected to Mental Health Care
Blog, Mental Health Treatment
Initiating mental health care is a courageous and important step. However, the extended process – often beginning with a primary care visit, followed by a referral, and lasting weeks or even months before an appointment is scheduled –…

Understanding the Side Effects of Ketamine Therapy
Blog, Ketamine, Mental Health Treatment
In California, the use of ketamine is rising rapidly. A study analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that ketamine use among U.S. adults increased from 2015-2019, and again from 2021-2022. This growing trend,…

Rewiring the Brain: What is Ketamine Neuroplasticity?
Blog, Ketamine, Mental Health Treatment
For teens who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, or suicidal thoughts, emerging research in neuroscience offers a powerful message: the brain is capable of change. This ability is known as neuroplasticity, and it's the foundation…

Ketamine Therapy vs. Traditional Antidepressants: Which Is Right for You?
Blog, Ketamine, Mental Health Treatment
Was your teen’s mental health affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Even before the pandemic, the rate at which teens and young adults were being prescribed antidepressant medication was rising.
According to a study published in 2024 by…

Does Insurance Cover TMS? A Guide to Navigating Costs and Coverage
Blog, Mental Health Treatment, TMS
Are you living with depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that medication and therapy haven’t been helping with? Have you, for years, blamed yourself for symptoms that have held you back from living the life you deserve? If…

Seeing a Psychiatrist: Will Insurance Cover It?
Blog, Mental Health Treatment
Many insurance companies offer coverage of behavioral healthcare, which includes psychiatric services. You will have to pay out of pocket for medical and mental health costs until you pay a certain amount, which is called a deductible, but…

Can TMS Help With Treatment-Resistant Depression? A Closer Look at How TMS Is Helpful in Finding Relief
Blog, Mental Health Treatment, TMS
Have you been experiencing depression that doesn’t seem to be going away and is impacting your ability to accomplish simple tasks? Does it feel like you have tried everything to treat this condition, but your symptoms are not getting better…

Can Ketamine Therapy Help You When Other Treatments Haven’t Worked? Understanding How Ketamine Helps With Treatment-Resistant Depression
Blog, Mental Health Treatment
A study of 1.7 million people that was conducted between 2017 and 2021 showed that depression prevalence in Southern California increased by 60%. This meant that 26,010 more people were affected by this condition which comes with many debilitating…

Is TMS Right for You? 5 Questions to Ask Your Psychiatrist
Blog, Mental Health Treatment, TMS
Have you tried every treatment option out there to find relief from your debilitating mental health condition, but nothing seems to work? This is not a unique experience. In 2021, 1,245,000 Californians had a serious mental health condition.…

