Psychologist and Therapist in Temecula, California Cheryl Pfent, Psychologist
License: PsyD
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 15-65+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Cheryl Pfent, PsyD
Dr. Pfent began her career as a Registered Nurse but when mental illness struck her family she felt compelled to advance her education to better understand mental illness and deal with issues facing her family member from a position of knowledge. She comes to the field of Psychology with a personal and unique perspective.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol and Drug Use Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Men's Issues
- Midlife Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Pain Management
- Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
- PTSD/Trauma
- Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)-EAP
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (HealthNet)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- MultiPlan (PHCS)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
Interventions
- CBT for Insomnia
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Family Therapy
- Mindfulness
Populations
- First Responders
- Men
- Military/Veterans
- Women
Education
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Florida Institute of Technology
Graduate School | 1988
Melbourne, FL, United States
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University of North Carolina Medical School
Internship | 1988
Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Florida Institute of Technology
Graduate School | 1986
Melbourne, FL, United States
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University of Central Florida
Undergraduate | 1984
Orlando, FL, United States
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Cheryl Pfent. You can also call 858-279-1223 to have someone assist you.
Cheryl Pfent generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 858-279-1223 to find out Cheryl Pfent'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 Cheryl Pfent:
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)-EAP
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (HealthNet)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- MultiPlan (PHCS)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-279-1223 to see how we can help.
Cheryl Pfent is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Yes, Cheryl Pfent does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Cheryl Pfent is currently offering online telehealth only visits.