Psychologist in Ventura, California Kristen Switaj, Psychologist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 15-64
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Kristen Switaj, PsyD
Specializes In:
Kristen Switaj is a Psychologist who has been Licensed since 2019. She graduated from California Lutheran University with a Doctorate in Psychology specializing in Clinical Psychology.
Kristen works from a strength based model to assist people in building on their personal strengths along with helping them create new strengths to aid them in meeting the goals they set that will assist them in living their healthiest life. She creates a non-judgmental space for individuals to explore themselves along with utilizing CBT techniques to facilitate growth and change. Her areas of focus include mood disorders, behavioral disorders, and personality disorders.
In her spare time, Kristen enjoys spending time with her family and dog, exercising, mountain biking, and going on adventures.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Panic attacks
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Anger issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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California Lutheran University
FAQs
Please call us at 820-288-0273 to schedule an appointment with Kristen Switaj.
Kristen Switaj generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 820-288-0273 to find out Kristen Switaj'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 Kristen Switaj:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 820-288-0273 to see how we can help.
Kristen Switaj is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Kristen Switaj works at:
Yes, Kristen Switaj does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Kristen Switaj is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.