Aetna Therapists in Connecticut

Accessing therapy covered by Aetna insurance can simplify and reduce the cost of therapy, helping you find therapist that fits your budget. With 238 verified therapists in Connecticut accepting Aetna, you can choose from therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy to address concerns like anxiety, depression, or major life changes. Each Grow Therapy-verified provider listed below is open to new clients and has upcoming availability, making it easier to connect with a therapist who meets your needs within the scope of your Aetna plan.

Availability updated: 12/30/2025

Frequently rebooked

Solution oriented
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
+9
The overall theme of my life is a journey to deepen my appreciation and understanding of human experience. Along the way I have become a mental health counselor, Zen practitioner and meditator, anthropologist and archeologist, tango and swing dance instructor and performer, songwriter, and guitarist. I bring these various experiences into my counseling practice through mindfulness, creativity, and awareness of multiculturalism. I feel that despite the ups and downs of life, it is possible to find fulfillment and joy through developing a broad perspective, open mind, and attention to the momentary experiences of everyday life. I hope to offer others relief from their suffering and greater appreciation for their lives.
VirtualAvailable

Frequently rebooked

Solution oriented
Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Men's Issues
Self Esteem
+4
Hi and welcome to my profile! I have been in practice 19 years and specialize in Christian Counseling, managing anxious thoughts, and improving self-confidence. I have had great success helping clients get unstuck, helping them get their lives back on track. While working together, we find the resources that are the best fit for personal growth. During sessions I offer prayer, reference Bible verses, and use Christian materials to aid in the growth and healing process. I look forward to connecting and helping you grow!
VirtualAvailable

Frequently rebooked

Solution oriented
Authentic
Warm

Specialties

Addiction
Child or Adolescent
Trauma and PTSD
+4
I’m Joyce Malissa Garcia, Ed.S., LMHC (FL), LPC (CT), a licensed therapist dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and life transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, integrating cognitive-behavioral, attachment-based, and mindfulness techniques. For clients who desire it, I offer a Christian faith-based perspective to support emotional and spiritual growth. Together, we’ll work toward greater peace, purpose, and connection
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Authentic

Specialties

Career Counseling
Couples Counseling
Depression
+10
I’m Dr. Lexi, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a proud combat veteran who provides services to Nevada and Connecticut residents. I hold both a Master’s and a Doctoral degree in Social Work. I’ve dedicated my career to the field of social services and mental health, motivated by a genuine passion for helping others. My experience spans a range of settings, providing compassionate and effective support to individuals and families as they face various life challenges. In addition to my therapeutic work, I collaborate with businesses and business owners to promote mental health awareness in the workplace. My goal is to help create environments where well-being is priority. Choosing someone to open up to and embark on a mental health journey with is not easy. I understand the importance of finding the right support, and I strive to make this process as seamless and comfortable as possible. My approach is to meet you where you are, recognizing your unique experiences and challenges.
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
+5
Are racing thoughts clouding your mind? Is self-doubt dimming your confidence or holding you back? Are you at a crossroads, unsure which way to turn in life? For those ready to turn a deep desire for change into action, this is where transformation can take root. Hi, I’m Ashley, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Reiki II practitioner. My holistic approach weaves together therapies grounded in mindfulness, compassion, cognitive techniques, energy work, and spiritual exploration. Together, we’ll gently dissolve the walls built by old stories, release limiting beliefs, shift your perspective, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with your authentic self and higher consciousness. My intention is to help you expand your awareness, deepen self-love, and step into your power with purpose, confidence, and grace.
VirtualAvailable
Solution oriented
Empowering
Intelligent

Specialties

Depression
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
Welcome! I am a bilingual (Spanish-English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut and LICSW in Massachusetts. Drawing from evidence-based practices and a strong foundation in mental health, I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach tailored to each individual needs. I'm an ally in the journey of self-discovery, understanding life and committing to living purposefully. I am deeply committed to providing culturally competent care. As a lifelong learner, I continuously update my knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development, ensuring that I can provide the most current and effective interventions to my clients,
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Warm
Direct

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
I am licensed in Connecticut with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, & anger management. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
VirtualAvailable
Intelligent
Direct
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Self Esteem
+7
I'm a licensed Psychologist in CT and FL dedicated to helping you find a way to manage your symptoms and effectively negotiate the complexities of how you relate within yourself and to the world around you. I received my PH.D. in Clinical Psychology from PGSP (Palo Alto University). My APA internship was at the State of CT DMHAS River Valley Services, with rotations at CT Valley Hospital. I completed my post-doc at the UCONN Dept. of Psychology, Research Division. My career was spent working in skilled nursing and military settings.
VirtualAvailable
Humorous
Solution oriented

Specialties

First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Health/Medical Issues
Military/Veterans
+5
I am a licenses mental health therapist (LMHC). I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of New Haven (UNH) and a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Mercy College. I have been a therapist for the past ten years and in private practice for the past four years. I treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss. I serve medically complex patients.
VirtualAvailable
Solution oriented
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

ADHD
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
+5
Have you ever felt misunderstood by family and friends? Find it difficult to trust others including professionals? Have difficulty being seen as a person and not your condition? Do you feel alone? Do you struggle with adapting and accepting your chronic illness or chronic pain? Let's talk! I can help you build tools to gain strength and confidence in managing your personal challenges. I empower adults with chronic illness/ pain or a history of abuse to take back their control and create healthy supports in order to stay on a path towards healing. Our experiences with our body or from how others treat us create unhealthy pathways for self regulation often exhibited as anger or anxiety. The compassion and guidance I provide will rewire those pathways allowing you to be the best version of yourself. In our sessions together, we will work on making small manageable changes through mindfulness, changing behaviors and embracing a positive healthy mindset. It’s often scary to start therapy for the first time or even to go back to therapy but it is the best self care gift you can give to yourself.
VirtualAvailable

Frequently rebooked

Warm
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
+5
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief loss and trauma. I utilize a strength based approach to cognitive behavioral therapy. I have successfully engaged clients in a trusting therapeutic relationship. With over 25 years in the field helping people move forward in the lives. I encourage you to reach out and starting your healing process.
VirtualAvailable

Frequently rebooked

Authentic
Open-minded
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Chronic Illness
Depression
+5
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois, North Carolina, and Connecticut. I am registered to do telehealth in South Carolina and Florida. I have over 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem and confidence, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. 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.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Solution oriented
Empowering

Specialties

Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
+5
I have a BA in theatre and drama and the realized I liked understanding the characters better than playing them. I entered nursing school and after a few years I realized I liked helping the patients in hospital to manage their fears and concerns regarding their medical issues. I then decided to attend graduate school at Southern CT State University to gain my MSW. I then was licensed 2 years after I graduated and received my LCSW. I work with adults 18-65 as well older seniors. I have over 30 years of experience as a therapist helping people to be their best selves, to feel empowered in their lives and to heal.
VirtualAvailable
Solution oriented
Authentic

Specialties

ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
+4
As a licensed clinical social worker, I bring a compassionate, client-centered approach to helping individuals, teenagers, and families navigate the complex challenges that life often presents. With a deep understanding of trauma informed care, I have dedicated my career to supporting those who have experienced emotional, psychological, or developmental trauma, offering a safe and supportive environment where healing and growth can occur. My work with teenagers involves addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, peer pressure, identity development, and family conflict, while also fostering emotional regulation, communication skills, and self-esteem. I also provide guidance and therapeutic support to families struggling with relational breakdowns, parenting challenges, and intergenerational trauma, using a strengths based and systems-focused approach to promote resilience and connection. In my work with adults, I help individuals process complex emotions, rebuild their sense of safety, and move toward a life of empowerment and meaning. Whether providing individual therapy, family counseling, or group sessions, I strive to create an atmosphere of trust, cultural sensitivity, and non-judgment, recognizing the unique story and journey of every client. I draw on evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and trauma-focused interventions to help clients build skills, improve functioning, and work through past wounds. My goal is to not only help clients survive their experiences, but to thrive despite them to discover their inner strength, reconnect with their values, and write new narratives of hope and possibility. I believe that healing is a collaborative process, and I am honoured to walk alongside my clients in their journey toward mental, emotional, and relational wellness.
VirtualAvailable

Frequently rebooked

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
+6
Hello and welcome! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Connecticut and I received my Masters degree from Fairfield University. I have over 5 years of experience, working with adults through a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, motherhood, discovering self, life transitions, past trauma and issues within relationships. Life is never linear. There are times we need support to gain a different perspective and to make changes in order to grow and heal. My goal is to provide you with a safe, trusting and empowering environment that allows you to process difficult emotions and identify barriers that are standing in the way of you reaching your goals.
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Grief
+8
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in CT and AK. I graduated from Capella University with a Masters of Science (mental health counseling). I am currently working with adults with a variety of stressors: ADHD, anxiety, depression, motivation, disabilities, chronic illness, grief/loss and other phase of life issues in a trauma-informed, multicultural awareness, strength-based orientation using a variety of tools customized to the client.
VirtualAvailable
Empowering
Humorous
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Career Counseling
Women's Issues
As a first generation college graduate I am passionate about helping young professional women navigate their careers, self care, and relationships. I obtained my Bachelor's of Science Degree in Communication from Southern Connecticut University and Masters of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of Saint Joseph. I have many years of experience working with individuals and families in inpatient, outpatient, and school mental health treatment. Over the years, I have honed my skills and expertise to effectively address anxiety and women's issues. I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for women to enhance their mental well-being. I specialize in anxiety and stress management, self care, relationship issues, career difficulties, academic stress, and life transitions.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Empowering
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Self Esteem
+7
I am passionate about assisting individuals with improving their quality of life and daily functioning during the most delicate and vulnerable times in their lives. I work with adolescents, adults, couples and families by helping them to develop coping strategies, improve mental health/interpersonal skills, and techniques to decrease life stressors and mental health symptoms that negatively impact personal functioning and quality of life. I am a Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist and focuses on the effective treatment for those that have endured sexual, physical, emotional, childhood and domestic abuse. I consider myself to be an Integrative Psychotherapist, which means I use a variety of orientations and therapies to be able to meet the client’s individual needs.
VirtualAvailable
Empowering
Open-minded
Authentic

Specialties

Life Transitions
Spirituality
Women's Issues
+3
Hi! I'm Lydia Mandell. My specialty is guiding women who are 40+ through mid-life transitions using spirituality, and mind-body connection. I bring over 20 years of experience as Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist to my practice. I have worked with hundreds of clients throughout my career, integrating a variety modalities including art therapy, movement, humor, meditation, ceremony, and breathwork into my practice to help my clients to remember who they truly are outside of others' expectations.
VirtualAvailable
Solution oriented
Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
+16
You may be nervous about participating in therapy due to worries of feeling vulnerable or being judged. I work hard to provide an environment that is accepting and supportive and simultaneously looks for ways that increase growth and healing. My approach emphasizes skill-building, self-knowledge, and balance. My experience has included working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, family conflict, trauma, and other issues that accompany adolescence and adulthood. Together we'll explore the tools that will work for you in working through your issues and coming out stronger! I view my role in your life as being part of your team where I can help you determine what is best for you. It is through working together that I believe positive changes can occur.
VirtualAvailable

Frequently rebooked

Open-minded
Solution oriented
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
+10
Hey! I'm Jodeci Oquendo and I’m a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor based in North Carolina and Connecticut. I received my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut, and have been practicing for 8 years. I have worked in community outpatient clinics, intensive in-home programs, and telehealth settings supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families.
VirtualAvailable
Open-minded
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
+4
Soy terapeuta bilingüe con una formación ecléctica que combina lo psicodinámico, la terapia cognitivo-conductual (CBT) y un enfoque centrado en el trauma. Mi estilo es cercano, respetuoso y se adapta a las necesidades de cada persona. Creo en la importancia de ofrecer un espacio seguro, donde puedas explorar lo que estás viviendo con libertad, profundidad y sin juicio. Ofrezco terapia en español para quienes buscan expresarse en su lengua materna, entendiendo lo valioso que es poder hablar en nuestro primer idioma y sentirse comprendido en todos los niveles.
VirtualAvailable

Frequently rebooked

Authentic
Direct

Specialties

ADHD
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Parenting
Hi. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut. I received my Master's degree from Columbia University. I have over 20 years experience supporting adults working through life stresses to become their best selves. These stresses can include parenting, marriage, relationship challenges with others, depression, anxiety, career stresses, etc. I enjoy getting to know each client as an individual and utilizing evidence-based techniques to support your individualized goals.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Humorous

Specialties

LGBTQ
Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
+1
Joey Meuser, owner and therapist at Chroma Wellness, provides compassionate, LGBTQIA+ affirming care rooted in a holistic approach that honors the mind-body connection. Specializing in CBT, ACT, and mindfulness, Joey helps clients navigate life’s challenges, break unhelpful patterns, and develop practical skills for lasting change. With warmth and understanding, Joey empowers clients to build emotional resilience, self-awareness, and a more fulfilling life.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Open-minded
Direct

Specialties

Eating Disorders
LGBTQ
Trauma and PTSD
+10
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I use dogs in my office while doing therapy. Please schedule telehealth or advise in advance if you are not comfortable in an office with animals. They do provide therapeutic support to clients and have been part of my practice for some time. I hold licenses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida and specialty certification as a Certified Advanced Drug & Alcohol Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I am a firm believer in everything that happens creates the person. I am a whole life counselor and work with people to explore what it would take to move past the difficult times in life. I take the time to get to know my clients and have many clients who have been with me for years. That doesn't mean someone will see me every week for the rest of their life. It means client know I am available when they have need. I do have clients who have seen me weekly for years not because they are dependent on me but because they have found benefit in processing their life regularly. I have had a successful personal practice for years and can offer clients the space and reverence to unpack the most unpleasant things to reorder them in a way they no longer can cause harm as they once did. There is no perfect childhood and it is likely families do the best they can and it may not have filled the needs of their child. I am happy to take as much time as needed to work through the problem as you understand it.
VirtualAvailable
Frequently asked questions

Why filter by Connecticut rather than a city like Hartford?

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 Connecticut from New Haven to Springfield! If you’d rather see someone in-person, you can change the filter from virtual and find a therapist near you in Connecticut.

Will my therapist take Aetna?

Yes! If you use Aetna you’ll be asked to verify your Member ID at the time you book the appointment. However, if you don’t have Aetna 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 a specific issue?

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.

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.