Do mental health care clinicians in Palmdale, California accept insurance?

Yes, many health insurance carriers in Palmdale, California cover mental health care including therapy. Calculating the exact amount of coverage will be based on the plan details and whether the selected mental health clinician is in-network or out-of-network. LifeStance is in-network with many insurance plans in California, so you’ll pay only a copay at each session after meeting your annual deductible. We work with: Quest Behavioral HealthNorthwell DirectCurativeHealth Net-MedicareOptum, UnitedHealthcareAnthem Blue Cross-MedicareMedicareBlue Shield of CaliforniaOptum, UnitedHealthcare-MedicareAetna-MedicareAnthem Blue CrossAetnaDevoted Health Plan-MedicareBeaconPartners Direct HealthCentivoBeacon-MedicareCentral Health Plan of California-MedicareMediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)Magellan-CommercialKaiser Permanente (SoCal)Provider Network of America (PNOA)Magellan-MedicareBlue Shield of California-MedicareHealthSmartSana BenefitsTricare West (TriWest)Evernorth (Cigna)Sana Benefits-MedicareEvernorth (Cigna)-MedicareOptum, UnitedHealthcareHumana-MedicareTELUS Health (BHS)Health Net-MedicareAnthem Blue Cross-MedicareHealth NetKaiser Permanente (SoCal)-MedicareLakeside Medical (Regal Medical)-MedicareClaritev (MultiPlan PHCS)Health NetKaiser Permanente (NorCal)Anthem Blue CrossClaritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-MedicareLakeside Medical (Regal Medical)Blue Shield of CaliforniaMagellanKaiser Permanente (NorCal)-MedicareLucet (SCAN Health Plan)-MedicareOptum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare However, even in cases when a therapist is out-of-network with your insurance, you may still be able to receive reimbursement from your insurance company especially If you have a PPO or POS insurance plan. If you have an HMO, EPO, or Medicaid/Medicare plan that LifeStance is out of network with, you likely cannot receive a reimbursement and would be responsible for the full out-of-network session fee. LifeStance mental health therapist rates vary based on experience, we would be happy to assist you with clarifying the rate and finding you the right therapist.

How can I make an appointment with a therapist in Palmdale, California?

Once you have found a therapist in Palmdale, California you want to make an appointment with, you can proceed with booking an appointment online via a link on the therapist’s profile or request a callback so our office will call you at the time that is convenient for you. This is especially important for new patients, as normally your therapist will schedule your next appointment with you before the end of the session. If you are a new patient or want to schedule a session with another provider, the LifeStance scheduling specialist will go over your scheduling preferences and therapist’s availability in-person or online. If your treatment involves scheduling appointments in group settings, our specialist will follow up with days and times with you over a phone call.

What kind of therapy can I get in Palmdale, California?

LifeStance offers many different kinds of supported mental health providers available in Palmdale, California including psychologists, clinical social workers, and mental health clinicians. Common types of therapy provided in Palmdale, California include cognitive therapies, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Other providers offer a blend of techniques for a more interpersonal, holistic approach. You should be able to receive most of the treatments via virtual care, however, there are some types of therapy that will require in-person visits like TMS and EMDR therapy. Some LifeStance mental health therapists in Palmdale, California also offer specialized treatment services, like couples therapy, marital and premarital counseling, and relationship and family therapy. While most LifeStance therapists in Palmdale, California are qualified to treat general challenges, like depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem, for concerns such as substance abuse, personality disorders, and eating disorders, you could be referred to our team of psychiatrists and PMHNPs. Together with your therapist, you’ll build a treatment plan that addresses your reasons for seeking therapy and monitor progress toward your wellness goals and overall well-being.

Can I receive virtual therapy with a therapist in Palmdale, California if I am logging in from a different state?

You have to be in the state where your mental health therapist is licensed in to receive the care. Please let your therapist know that you will be traveling out of state and we will come up with a solution for you.

Find Therapists & Therapy Clinicians in Palmdale, California

Choose from approximately 5 LifeStance supported therapists that serve patients in Palmdale, California. Our therapists see patients in 47 local offices in California and also provide online appointments throughout the state.

Dr. Dara Reyes, Psychologist

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1560 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 130

818-240-0340

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Jedd P Alejandro, Psychologist

Dr. Jedd Alejandro helps patients in California find healing, resilience, and greater peace of mind through compassionate and evidence-based care. He provides individual therapy for teens and adults, supporting those navigating challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. With a warm and collaborative style, Dr. Alejandro works to create a safe space where patients can feel understood, empowered, and equipped with tools for lasting change. He is highly skilled in helping individuals address issues that significantly impact daily life, including chronic health problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and relationship concerns. By integrating structured approaches with genuine connection, Dr. Alejandro guides patients in building healthier patterns of thought and behavior while fostering self-acceptance and growth. His experience also extends to gender identity and men’s issues, offering affirming care tailored to each individual’s needs. Dr. Alejandro has a particular passion for supporting those working through grief and trauma. He understands how deeply loss and painful experiences can affect mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and he helps patients process these challenges with sensitivity and clinical expertise. His work with LGBTQ+ individuals and others navigating identity-related concerns reflects his commitment to inclusive and culturally responsive care. To meet the diverse needs of his patients, Dr. Alejandro incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques. These approaches allow him to provide both practical strategies and deeper insight, helping individuals reduce distress, improve coping, and move toward a more fulfilling life. Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Alejandro values time spent with family and friends, playing guitar, exploring the outdoors, and traveling. These personal passions enrich his perspective and reflect his belief in balance and connection.

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1560 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 130

818-240-0340

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Deena Esmeirat, Therapist

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1577 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 120

818-240-0340

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Gladys Mendez-Sauza, Therapist

Gladys Mendez-Sauza, LMFT, helps children, adolescents, teens, and adults across California navigate emotional challenges with greater clarity, resilience, and confidence through compassionate, evidence-based therapy. As a Marriage & Family Therapist with LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy tailored to each stage of life, supporting clients as they work through anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Gladys creates a warm, supportive environment where clients feel heard and empowered to make meaningful and lasting changes. She is passionate about helping individuals experiencing anxiety, grief, and trauma-related concerns, including PTSD and the impact of difficult life experiences. Gladys understands how these challenges can affect daily functioning, relationships, and overall well-being, and she works collaboratively with clients to build effective coping strategies and restore a sense of balance. She also has experience supporting individuals navigating immigration-related stressors, offering culturally responsive care that honors each person’s unique background and lived experience. Gladys integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and parenting skills into her work, equipping clients and families with practical tools to manage emotions, improve communication, and strengthen relationships. She has experience supporting women and families, and she also offers additional areas of expertise to meet a wide range of mental health needs. Fluent in Spanish, Gladys can connect with a broader community and provide care that is both accessible and culturally attuned. Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys dancing, painting, and hiking.

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1560 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 130

818-240-0340

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Patricia Morales, Psychologist

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1577 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 120

818-240-0340

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Lilia Sandoval, Therapist

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1560 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 130

818-240-0340

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Shayan Rad, Psychologist

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1560 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 130

818-240-0340

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Cindy Speakman, Therapist

Cindy Speakman, LCSW California BBS #66060 Cindy Speakman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist who believes healing begins with being truly seen, heard, and understood. She works with adults navigating life’s most complex emotional experiences—from grief and loss to anxiety, depression, and life transitions—and helps them reconnect with their sense of self-worth, empowering them to move forward in a more healthy, happy and peaceful direction in the journey of life. With over 20 years of experience, Cindy specializes in supporting individuals facing chronic illness and serious medical conditions, infertility and postpartum challenges, and identity issues, including the LGBTQ+ population. She also has experience in helping older adults, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and those managing ADHD, low self-esteem, and care giver challenges and burnout. Cindy is a Certified Bereavement Counselor and a trained facilitator in the Healing After Loss grief support program. She offers both individual and group grief therapy, honoring each client’s unique grieving process with empathy, understanding and acceptance. Grief is a universal experience, but is not well understood or accepted in our society. Cindy strives to help those experiencing grief and loss to feel understood and accepted, wherever they are in their journey. She is a Certified Grief Educator, via David Kessler’s Grief Educator Program. Kessler is considered one of the world's foremost experts on grief and loss. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based practices, Cindy helps clients manage anxiety through grounding techniques, relaxation tools, and practical coping strategies. Her approach is compassionate, strengths-based, and often infused with gentle humor. Clients describe her as kind, empathetic, a great listener—and someone who genuinely cares. Cindy believes that therapy doesn’t end when the session does. She often invites clients to explore reflections or practices between sessions to deepen their insight and progress. She’s honored to support you in creating a more grounded, fulfilling life—one step at a time. In her spare time, Cindy enjoys crafting, reading, spending time in nature, and swimming. She loves music, spending time with her family (including her 2 furry children!) and traveling, whenever she gets the chance! She loves the Dodgers (Go Blue!), Star Wars (May the Force be with you!) and U2 (If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough!). You’re not broken—just bent. Let’s find a way forward.

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1560 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 130

818-240-0340

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Antonio Santos, Psychologist

Dr. Antonio Santos is a Psychologist in California who has been practicing since 2004. He holds a Ph.D. from International College, Los Angeles-USA in Clinical Psychology and Organizational Development and Post-Doctoral degree in Psychopharmacology from Alliant University in San Diego-USA. Dr. Santos provides a quality environment where clients can be healed. He offers clients active techniques to help them manage stress, tension, depression, anxiety, phobias, negative thought patterns, and negative emotions. Dr. Santos helps them to use and manage positive thought patterns and emotions to increase their well-being. He teaches them relaxation, meditation, and breathing. Dr. Santos helps clients dealing with pain, with the restructuring of body perceptions in case of lost limbs or permanent scars, helping them face difficult life transitions as well as help them go through surgery and long-term illnesses. Dr. Santos practices meditation, and yoga and has read and practiced the Bhagavad Gita’s principles, the Buddha's Gospel, and A Course in Miracles for the last 25 years. He has spent from one day up to three years in silence. His interest lies in helping people to awaken their inner strength and power based on their inner wisdom in a personal, educational, and organizational environment. Outside of work, Dr. Santos loves playing tennis, walking in the forest, swimming, reading good books, and good movies with popcorn, socializing with friends, going out for dinner, and going to fair markets and parades. He has a passion for flying small planes. He loves seeing fireworks over the bay in San Diego. He also has a passion for traveling, learning a new language and visiting all kind of different countries and cities around the world.

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1560 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 130

818-240-0340

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Brock Fowler, Psychologist

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1560 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 130

818-240-0340

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Kate Milano, Therapist

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1560 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 130

818-240-0340

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Steven Fisher, Psychologist

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31.55 miles away

Glendale, CA

818-240-0340

1577 E Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 120

818-240-0340

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Our Top Rated Therapists Serve the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Acton, Lancaster, Littlerock, Quartz Hill

Our Therapists Serve the Following Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Neighborhoods:

Palmdale, California, is home to several distinct neighborhoods. These include Rancho Vista, known for its upscale homes and golf course; Desert View Highlands, offering stunning desert views; and Lake Los Angeles, a peaceful community near the scenic Lake Los Angeles. Additionally, there is the bustling neighborhood of Quartz Hill, known for its schools and suburban feel.

FAQs about how to find a LifeStance supported therapist in Palmdale, California

Find a therapist near you in Palmdale, California on LifeStance. To find your perfect match use filters like insurance accepted, therapy specialty, and provider identity. Mental health care clinicians on LifeStance are highly rated and vetted for their extensive experience treating individual adults, children and adolescents, as well as couples and families. They offer both in-person and telehealth care.

Yes, many health insurance carriers in Palmdale, California cover mental health care including therapy. Calculating the exact amount of coverage will be based on the plan details and whether the selected mental health clinician is in-network or out-of-network. LifeStance is in-network with many insurance plans in California, so you’ll pay only a copay at each session after meeting your annual deductible.

We work with:

Quest Behavioral Health
Northwell Direct
Curative
⁠Health Net-Medicare
Optum, UnitedHealthcare
Anthem Blue Cross-Medicare
Medicare
Blue Shield of California
Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
Aetna-Medicare
Anthem Blue Cross
Aetna
Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
Beacon
Partners Direct Health
Centivo
Beacon-Medicare
Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
⁠Magellan-Commercial
Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
Provider Network of America (PNOA)
⁠Magellan-Medicare
Blue Shield of California-Medicare
HealthSmart
Sana Benefits
Tricare West (TriWest)
Evernorth (Cigna)
Sana Benefits-Medicare
Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
Optum, UnitedHealthcare
Humana-Medicare
TELUS Health (BHS)
Health Net-Medicare
Anthem Blue Cross-Medicare
Health Net
Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)-Medicare
Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)-Medicare
Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
Health Net
Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
Anthem Blue Cross
Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
Blue Shield of California
Magellan
Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)-Medicare
Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)-Medicare
Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare

However, even in cases when a therapist is out-of-network with your insurance, you may still be able to receive reimbursement from your insurance company especially If you have a PPO or POS insurance plan. If you have an HMO, EPO, or Medicaid/Medicare plan that LifeStance is out of network with, you likely cannot receive a reimbursement and would be responsible for the full out-of-network session fee. LifeStance mental health therapist rates vary based on experience, we would be happy to assist you with clarifying the rate and finding you the right therapist.

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Find Therapists & Therapy Clinicians in Palmdale, California

Dr. Dara Reyes, Psychologist

Jedd P Alejandro, Psychologist

Deena Esmeirat, Therapist

Gladys Mendez-Sauza, Therapist

Patricia Morales, Psychologist

Lilia Sandoval, Therapist

Shayan Rad, Psychologist

Cindy Speakman, Therapist

Antonio Santos, Psychologist

Brock Fowler, Psychologist

Kate Milano, Therapist

Steven Fisher, Psychologist

Our Top Rated Therapists Serve the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Our Therapists Serve the Following Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Neighborhoods:

FAQs about how to find a LifeStance supported therapist in Palmdale, California

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Find Therapists & Therapy Clinicians in Palmdale, California

Our Top Rated Therapists Serve the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Our Therapists Serve the Following Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Neighborhoods:

FAQs about how to find a LifeStance supported therapist in Palmdale, California

How do I find a mental health care therapist in Palmdale, California?

Do mental health care clinicians in Palmdale, California accept insurance?

How can I make an appointment with a therapist in Palmdale, California?

What kind of therapy can I get in Palmdale, California?

Can I receive virtual therapy with a therapist in Palmdale, California if I am logging in from a different state?

Additional Cities in California