Blue Cross Therapists in California

Getting mental health care through Blue Cross can make accessing support straightforward and affordable. With 54 verified therapists in California who accept Blue Cross, you can choose from therapeutic approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, or stress. Each Grow Therapy-verified therapist listed below is currently open to new clients and has upcoming availability, making it easy for you to find quality, in-network care that suits your needs.

Availability updated: 7/11/2025

TJ Singh

(he/him)

TJ Singh, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
12 years of experience
Virtual
I’m Sahebjit “TJ” Singh, a therapist who doesn’t just listen, I help you climb out of the abyss. I walk beside you into the parts of yourself you’ve buried, avoided, or never had words for, and help you make sense of them. My work blends deep insight with real-world grit, using approaches like IFS, psychodynamic, and existential therapy to go beneath surface symptoms and uncover what’s actually driving your pain. I show up with presence, authenticity, and a fierce belief that healing is possible, even when you don’t feel it yet. My approach is deep relational trauma and identity work. We go into the depths of who you are and patterns that keep you stagnating. I support my clients in confronting their demons, and forging them into allies that become your strengths. With me, You learn to reshape core beliefs on how you see yourself, others, and the world. My approach is healing inner core wounds and doing transformative work. Schedule a session and see for yourself.

Albert Xiong

(he/him)

Albert Xiong, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
6 years of experience
Virtual
***Please note that although Grow allows clients to schedule their own intakes, I require an initial free 15-minute phone consultation before treatment begins. The purpose of this call is to establish if we're a good fit in regard to style and goals. If we are not able to have that phone consultation at least one day before the intake, I will have to reschedule the intake. Thank you for understanding!*** Let's take a moment to acknowledge you being here! Thank you for finding your way to me, and I hope we can work together to help you make meaningful change in your life. I'm Albert Xiong (he/him/his), and I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist with 6 years of experience providing affirming therapy services to a wide variety of clients across multiple settings. As a gay, Chinese American, myself, I get what it's like to navigate facets of our identities that can sometimes feel at odds. After a career of providing services to disenfranchised folks on Medi-Cal, students in a high-achieving high school in the Bay Area, and a small agency, I've found that fostering trusting and supportive relationships goes a long way in being a therapist. In the (virtual) therapy room, you can expect me to be an animated and relatively lighthearted therapist; I pride myself on bringing my genuine self into our therapeutic relationship, and my genuine self is someone who's curious and playful. Milton Erickson said, "patients have grim enough lives, let's not give them grim therapy, too." And while I resonate deeply with this quote, you can expect me to always supply the respect and compassion you deserve when you decide to share about something grim.

John Robles

(he/him)

John Robles, LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LCSW
14 years of experience
Virtual
Hi, I have been providing social services for the last thirty years and have learned that at times we all need some support as life happens. I have also learned that people have benefited from being heard, provided emotional support, tools and greater understanding of solutions to unique challenges. It would be my honor to partner with you in your wellness journey.

Jill Cordova Holt

Jill Cordova Holt, LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LCSW
11 years of experience
Virtual
PLEASE NOTE: I am a Gerontological Counselor. I believe in empowering older adults by fostering independence, resilience and sense of identity. Aging is a journey that should be met with dignity, respect, and opportunities for growth. By actively listening, providing tailored support, and encouraging self-determination, I can help older adults maintain their autonomy and confidence. Resilience is nurtured through meaningful connections, purposeful activities, and a focus on strengths rather than limitations. I am committed to honoring an individual's experiences, celebrating their uniqueness, and creating environments where people feel valued and capable. I challenge stereotypes about aging and promote a vision of later life filled with possibility and fulfillment.

Anna Calcanas

(she/her)

Anna Calcanas, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
10 years of experience
Virtual
Welcome, I'm Anna. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. As a therapist, I bring a calm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental presence to the work I do with my clients. I believe that each person’s story is unique, and I strive to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your experiences, challenges, and strengths. I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, and I tailor my approach to meet each client’s individual needs. My therapeutic style is collaborative and strengths-based, integrating evidence-based modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, family systems, and solution-focused techniques. I also bring a deep respect for cultural values and practices into my work, ensuring therapy is inclusive, relevant, and meaningful. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families who are navigating a wide range of emotional, relational, and life challenges. My ideal clients are those who may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain, but are open to support, growth, and discovering new ways forward.

Justin Chang

(he/him)

Justin Chang, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
11 years of experience
Virtual
Come just as you are. Reaching out during a difficult time takes real courage. If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, loneliness, relationship struggles, trauma, shame, addiction, grief, or anger, you are not alone. I am here to walk alongside you to help with bearing the weight, finding relief, beginning the healing process, and moving toward growth. I am a therapist, father, and husband. I approach the growth process with empathy, nonjudgmental curiosity, and strengths-based focus. I work with an attachment-based and trauma-informed lens through the clinical models of Bowen Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing).

Rich Houseal, Jr.

(he/him)

Rich Houseal, Jr., LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LCSW
8 years of experience
Virtual
Thanks for taking the time to read my profile. I'm a short-term, solution-oriented therapist that focuses on identifying and relieving on mild-to-moderate mental health symptoms, likely related to newer onset life stressors: family and relationship issues, school and work, grief and loss, medical diagnoses, etc. Though I would love to serve all that are seeking mental health therapy, it's important that I remain within my scope of competence and scope of practice. Therefore, I'm ethically unable to accept clients seeking long-term/maintenance care or specialized interventions (e.g., trauma, OCD, etc.). My approach to therapy tends to resonate best with clients who are moderately motivated to truly seek out solutions to their issues and symptoms, and are willing to do the work- both in session, and out- to achieve the results desired. We collaborate to identify the issues, and put in the actual work to make change for resolution. Though I am a clinician that utilizes evidence-based practices and interventions, I would definitely say I'm also a bit of a life coach!

Marco Iglesias

Marco Iglesias, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
1 year of experience
Virtual
Hello! I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) with ten years of clinical experience, dedicated to helping clients explore their inner worlds and uncover their potential. Using a blend of Jungian and eclectic approaches, I support individuals through life’s challenges—whether it's navigating career changes, managing stress, or delving into the unconscious. My goal is to help clients gain insight, build resilience, and find deeper meaning in their lives.

Philip David

(he/him)

Philip David, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
1 year of experience
Virtual
I spent twenty years as a writer in the entertainment industry and began training to be a therapist in my forties. I am a father and live in Los Angeles with my partner, our kids, and several cats. As someone who changed careers late in life, I know better than anyone that it is never too late to start living by your deepest principals, and that transformation is always possible.

Luis Ciprez

(he/him)

Luis Ciprez, LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LCSW
18 years of experience
Virtual
Hello there and thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 17 years of combined experience working in the field of mental health and substance use. As a therapist, I like to provide a safe and nonjudgemental safe space for Clients to work on their concerns and achieve their goals. Most of my Clients feel that even if they have struggled to connect with other therapists in the past, they are able to connect with me and feel supported.

Mike Ornelas

(he/him)

Mike Ornelas, LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy

Frequently rebooked

LCSW
8 years of experience
Virtual
My values as a therapist include openness, non-judgment, empathy, cultural humility, strength based, and unconditional positive regard. My approach is integrative and centers the needs of my clients; I utilize active interventions involving cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution focused-therapy, motivational interviewing, grief and loss, to name a few. I aspire to cultivate a trusting, safe and empowering space for the people I serve. I place a lot of emphasis on building a therapeutic relationship with patients that allows for authentic self-expression.

Randy Wynglass

(he/him)

Randy Wynglass, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
14 years of experience
Virtual
I am Randy Wynglass, a US Navy and USMC veteran, who served as a combat medic, 2006-11. I help patients challenge unhelpful beliefs, rooted from early childhood impacting their functioning and ability to maintain their well being over their life span . I team with patients to make them feel supported, encouraged and guided by the best practices and techniques available to assist them in achieving their personal goals and aspirations.

Christopher Navas

(he/him)

Christopher Navas, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
12 years of experience
Virtual
Hello, I'm Christopher Navas, LMFT in California. I enjoy working with people at various stages of their lives and therapeutic process. I work well with teens, young adults, middle aged and older adults. I began working with very young kids, as young as 5 and have since worked with people up until age 85. The last couple of years I have ventured into working with couples as well.

Justin Phillips

Justin Phillips, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy

Frequently rebooked

LMFT
17 years of experience
Virtual
My name is Justin Phillips and I have been helping people with life's challenges for over 18 Years. My fulltime roll is working with an addiction treatment agency and I provide individual psychotherapy as part of my private practice. I am an honorably discharged combat veteran and specialize in working with people who have complex mental health challenges, veterans, folks with substance use problems, the formally incarcerated and many others. I am compassionate, caring and provide quality care. I am married with 5 children and live in the East Bay. I have been a lifetime Bay Area resident and enjoy what our communities have to offer. I connect well with people from all cultures and strive to learn more about your individual situation before jumping to conclusions. I am a fierce advocate for the underserved and have helped pass national and state level legislation to protect people and the helping professions. My style of therapy is relational and focused on helping my clients feel better, live better and have a better quality of life. I use a variety of theraepuetic techniques to accomplish this and am open to adjusting treatment to fit the person, as opposed to checking boxes.

Anthony Williams

(he/him)

Anthony Williams, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
17 years of experience
Virtual
I am licensed in California with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, coping with grief and loss, & anger management. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Michael John Murphy

(he/him)

Michael John Murphy, LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LCSW
30 years of experience
Virtual
Greetings Friends! I am a CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been happily supporting folks in need for over 30 years. My approach is offering Compassionate Communication and deep listening with mindfulness, while honoring our spiritual connection. Clients become self-empowered based on our shared common ground of equality, inclusiveness, mutual respect, and authenticity. I also combine transformational coaching with my counseling support which encourages a profound shift in "being" for my clients from being stuck in the old painful mental conditioning to discovering and expressing their True Self.

Jaron Haynes

Jaron Haynes, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
20 years of experience
Virtual
I am Jaron Haynes, an African American/Native American licensed therapist with 20 years of clinical experience which includes working with families, adolescents, the chronically mentally ill, those struggling with substance abuse and addiction, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, domestic violence, and personality disorders. As an expert in Marriage & Family Therapy he brings to the team a wealth of knowledge and vast experience to provide the highest quality of care and patience necessary for even those high conflict parenting clients. Jaron is a licensed professional that exhibits compassion and empathy. His passion to help those in need and his desire to give back to the community that helped shape him has led him to work with clients from diverse populations and cultural backgrounds.

Coy Reyes

(he/him)

Coy Reyes, LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy

Frequently rebooked

LCSW
12 years of experience
Virtual
Coy is a licensed psychotherapist with a decade history of working with survivors of combat trauma & sexual trauma, couples, grieving families, military, law-enforcement/ first responders, and coaches & athletes. Coy is also a Purple Heart recipient Marine Veteran with multiple combat tours. He has first-hand experience with what most people are going through. NOTE: Unfortunately, my caseload is full for COUPLES THERAPY and I only conduct this in-person.

Tina Salazar

Tina Salazar, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
10 years of experience
Virtual
Hello, my name is Tina Salazar, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in CA. Are you struggling with isolation, stress, depression, or anxiety? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Know that you are not alone. Asking for support is an act of strength and courage and is the first step in making positive changes. My goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths and the things that give your life happiness and meaning. You can overcome life’s challenges so you can experience personal growth and live a full and authentic life. I will provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore, learn, grow, and change by combining Coaching and therapy to suit your needs.

Larry William Smith

Larry William Smith, LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LCSW
25 years of experience
Virtual
I bring over 25 years of experience in mental health ranging from addiction to trauma. I believe in a strength-based approach in providing clients support because everyone has skills, talents, and abilities to tap into to assist them in overcoming life’s challenges. I am a firm believer in a non-judgmental approach to therapy so you the client feel safe, accepted, and, empowered. I use a broad array of therapy techniques such as trauma-informed care, strength-based, systems, solution-focused or brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, grief therapy, and much more. I am a huge proponent of empowerment and people taking control of their lives with healthy and safe boundaries. I especially enjoy working with men who have engaged in domestic violence with their partners and to help them take responsibility for their actions and the harm they have caused, and to help end the cycle of violence. “Courage doesn’t happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life.” ― Shannon L. Alder

David Dao

(he/him)

David Dao, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
20 years of experience
Virtual
Greetings! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I graduated from San Francisco State University with an M.S. in Counseling Psychology. I have recently been certified by the Cognitive Behavioral Institute to offer ERPT (Exposure Response Prevention Therapy for OCD). I have over 20 years of experience working with a very diverse range of folks (women, men, the LGBTQ community, those living with HIV,People of Color, those dealing with substance issues). I enjoy working with people who are seeking a caring, compassionate, understanding person who listens and offers a hand up while they battle back against depression and anxiety. I also enjoy supporting people who are struggling with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and employ a powerful tool (Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy) that is clinically shown to greatly reduce OCD symptoms.

Karyn Pascoe

Karyn Pascoe, LMFT - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LMFT
6 years of experience
Virtual
Hello, I’m Karyn, a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. If you’re seeking a therapist who believes in the transformative power of connection—someone who meets you with kindness, curiosity, and respect—we may be a great fit. My approach is grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own life, and therapy offers you a place to be seen, understood, and held with care. Where you can reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have been lost, creating deeper, more authentic relationships with yourself and others.

Denisia Dean

Denisia Dean, LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LCSW
15 years of experience
Virtual
I have worked in various environments, which have included community mental health and medical settings. Throughout my time as a clinician, I have provided services to individuals, couples and families. My cultural background as well as my personal experiences have given me an awareness and a sensitivity to the vast cultural and social identities that exist. I am committed to leading with warmth, empathy, and a fundamental curiosity that reserves assumptions.

Mark T.

Mark T., LCSW - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LCSW
10 years of experience
Virtual
I want to help you solve the problems in your life. To do that, we need to determine what those problems are and we need to establish a rapport where trust, positive regard and hope are foundational. I am successful in my life only because of the support I have received both personally and professionally. I consider my work a continuation of the support I have been gifted.

Dr. Dena Galinato

Dr. Dena Galinato, LP - California Therapist at Grow Therapy
LP
7 years of experience
Virtual
I have extensive experience in working with a diverse population of individuals, including those struggling with substance abuse, dual diagnoses, codependency, trauma, and other mental health issues. I consider myself to be an assertive and direct psychologist who prioritizes effective communication, healthy boundaries, and self-care. My ultimate goal is to help people gain the insight and coping skills necessary to live meaningful lives filled with a positive sense of self and healthy relationships. I consider myself to be a culturally sensitive psychologist who treats each client as a unique individual. I am an action-oriented psychologist that listens with empathy while helping the client gain insight into patterns of thoughts and behaviors that can be used to make healthy and meaningful changes in their lives. If you are an individual who is motivated for positive change and self-growth, then I encourage you to reach out to me, as I would be honored to be a part of your journey. I believe that therapy is a collaborative approach in which the end goal is always in your best interest.

Frequently asked questions

Why filter by California rather than a city like LA?

When looking for online therapy, you can see anyone that is credentialed in the state. We want you to find the best fit, therefore, Grow Therapy shows available therapists across California from San Francisco to San Diego! If you’d rather see someone in-person, you can change the filter from virtual and find a therapist near you in California.

Will my therapist take Blue Cross?

Yes! If you use Blue Cross you’ll be asked to verify your Member ID at the time you book the appointment. However, if you don’t have Blue Cross you can select cash. Our therapists will have their cost of appointment on their profile. Individual session costs will vary.

How does the Specialty Filter work? Can I find a therapist that focuses on Men's Issues?

The specialty filter is optional. You don’t need to check any boxes to see a provider. However, fit is very important when selecting an online therapist. If you have knowledge or experience to recognize what specialties you may need. For example, your selected specialty, Men's Issues, is filtering therapists in California that work with patients with similar concerns.

Why use Gender, Age, and Identities filters?

Finding a provider with a similar life experience can be beneficial because it can be easier to establish rapport and potentially be understood quicker and clearer.

What to expect during your first session?

Your first therapy session is for you and your therapist to meet each other and to ask any questions that you have about the counseling process. This is where you can expect your therapist to do the same as they will ask questions to gain insight into your specific situation. In this first session the therapist is doing their part to gather as much information so they can better assess if they are able to meet your therapeutic needs.

Depending upon your provider's specialty, you may also discuss the methods the therapist will use. For additional information on therapy methods, please visit the Grow Therapy Help Center. Some people feel nervous before their first appointment, and that is totally normal! Coming prepared with a list of questions for your therapist may help. Remember, you're taking a brave step by seeking therapy, and it is okay to be nervous as you try something new.