Psychologist and Therapist in San Francisco, California Mariam Parekh, Psychologist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 18-65+
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Mariam Parekh, PhD, PsyD
Dr. Mariam Parekh is a Clinical Psychologist in Colorado who has been practicing since 2016. She has a PhD from Syracuse University and has completed all Ph.D. requirements from American Psychological Association accredited placements. She completed her Internship at White River Junction Veteran Association and Dartmouth University and her Post Graduate work from Loma Linda Veteran Association. Dr. Parekh is well-trained in areas of areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment and marital counseling. She uses an evidence based approach to her practice of psychology to help ensure that clients are aware of their goals and can track their own treatment success as a way of helping clients recognize progress in their journey toward change and celebrate their true inner power. Dr. Parekh does not believe that people are broken just because they are feeling broken. She emphasizes use of positive psychology to help empower clients to develop a meaningful relationship with themselves and others so they can find value in their world. Outside of work, Dr. Parekh likes to spend quality time with her husband and son. She enjoys reading books related to fantasy as she believes it is important to let her mind be creative and allow the mind to escape outside of what she knows is reality. She loves to watch shows that are related to body language and therapy (of course). She really enjoys her son, who shows her every day that innocence is a wonderful aspect of life and helps her realize that the inner child in every one of us is something important and must be cherished.
Expertise
- Alcohol and Drug Use Issues
- Anxiety
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Men's Issues
- Post-Partum Depression/Anxiety
- PTSD/Trauma
- Reproductive Challenges
- Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Health Net (MHN)
- Health Net (MHN)-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)-Medicare
- Magellan
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Interventions
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT for Insomnia
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Exposure Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Gender-Affirmative Medical Readiness Evaluations
- Medical Procedure Evaluations
- Parenting Skills
Populations
- Adoption/Foster Care
- Developmental Disabilities
- Head Injuries
- LGBTQ+
- Men
- Military/Veterans
- Women
Education
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Syracuse University
Professional | 2016
Syracuse, NY, US
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University of Michigan
Undergraduate | 2009
Ann Arbor, MI, US
Languages
- English
- Urdu
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Mariam Parekh. You can also call 925-282-1778 to have someone assist you.
Mariam Parekh generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Mariam Parekh's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Mariam Parekh:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Health Net (MHN)
- Health Net (MHN)-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)-Medicare
- Magellan
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Mariam Parekh is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Mariam Parekh works at:
Yes, Mariam Parekh does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Mariam Parekh is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Urdu