Aetna Therapists in Pennsylvania

Accessing therapy covered by Aetna insurance can simplify and reduce the cost of therapy, helping you find therapist that fits your budget. With 764 verified therapists in Pennsylvania 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.

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Availability updated: 10/29/2026

Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Specialties
Anxiety
Family Conflict
Life Transitions
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I will provide a safe space for you to be reflective, authentic, and vulnerable yet empowered. I can help you cope with these challenges, reduce stress, and find inner peace. I will use a variety of approaches (including cognitive-behavior, emotion-focused, and person-centered therapies) to help you explore your emotional needs, understand yourself and your relationship patterns, and make responsible choices in your relationships with the people you care about.
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Empowering
Authentic
Direct
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
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If you want someone to hold you accountable, being direct and honest and the mirror to help see yourself clearly....then you found the right therapist. I am not the type of therapist to take your time and money, if you don't do the work. Therapy is work and there's "homework," in the time we don't see eachother to self reflect on. If you are ready for change, then let's meet to see if we are a fit!
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Intelligent
Empowering
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Anxiety
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
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Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out, or disconnected from yourself? You may be the person everyone depends on, the caregiver, helper, partner, parent, or deep thinker who spends so much energy supporting others that your own needs come last. I work with adults, children, and caregivers who are navigating anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, relationship challenges, parenting stress, and identity exploration. My clients are looking for approachable ways to move forward, new coping skills or a new perspective on life. My approach is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth, creating a space where you can feel truly seen, supported, and understood. I provide LGBTQIA+ affirming, neurodiversity-affirming care and welcome individuals who are exploring gender identity, sexuality, and authentic self-expression. Together, we'll build on your strengths and help you create a life that feels more connected, balanced, and aligned with who you are.
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Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented
Specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 15+ years of experience helping people move through life's harder chapters - stress, anxiety, big transitions, or just needing space to think things through with some guidance and support. My goal is to establish authentic connection quickly, while providing collaborative and emotional support to identify practical strategies for the moment you're in.
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Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
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Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! It’s really nice to meet you. I’m a licensed professional counselor, and I’ve spent years helping people work through tough emotions like trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I also have a special focus on supporting those who’ve faced emotional challenges because of their work or have been affected by toxic environments that impact both mental and physical health. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just need someone to talk to about what’s going on, I’m here for you. Whether it's letting go of past struggles, managing stress, or figuring out how to navigate a tough time, we can work together to make sense of it all. My approach is interactive, collaboration and compassion. We’ll work at your pace to uncover patterns, explore new perspectives, and develop strategies that align with your values and vision for the future. Sometimes, life takes unexpected turns, and things don’t always go as planned. But no matter where you’re at or how things have unfolded, you don’t have to do this alone. I’m here to help you find a way through.
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Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
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Perla Bastien-Larivaux, NCC, LPC, CIMHP, is a counselor whose passion lies in helping others find emotional and spiritual wholeness through faith, physical, and emotional well-being. A licensed psychotherapist, a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP), and a seasoned teacher, she blends Scripture, psychology, and compassion to guide others toward peace and purpose. Personalized virtual counseling sessions designed to help high-functioning professionals move toward their better selves.
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Challenging
Intelligent
Solution oriented
Specialties
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Trauma and PTSD
I've always believed that most people aren't broken, they're stuck. And stuck is something we can work with. For 15 years I have worked with a wide range of people: veterans carrying wounds that never got proper attention, couples trying to find their way to a healthier relationship, individuals wrestling with OCD or trauma or habits they can't seem to shake, and families navigating transitions that turned their world upside down. I tend to be direct yet compassionate in the way approach therapy and to what my clients are dealing with. The best complement for me is when a client tells me how they felt seen and heard unlike they have had previously. I have a particular place in my heart for those living between worlds - racial minorities, expats, and members of immigrant communities who are navigating the push and pull of various socio-cultural forces. I understand that experience from the inside, not just from a textbook. If you are someone who is ready to engage honestly and wants a clinician who will meet you with both expertise and genuine care, please reach out.
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Authentic
Warm
Humorous
Specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Women's Issues
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At the heart of my practice is human connection. I want therapy to feel like a genuine conversation with someone who gets it—not like you’re sitting across from a clinical research paper. I love to laugh with my clients, talk about the real stuff, and create a space where you never have to worry about being judged or saying the “wrong” thing. I’m a human being, too, and I believe that sharing parts of myself when it’s helpful can make therapy feel more comfortable, relatable, and real. My hope is that you feel safe enough to be completely yourself with me. Maybe you’ll cry. Maybe we’ll laugh. Maybe you’ll have an “aha” moment, or maybe you’ll simply leave feeling like you finally got something off your chest. I want therapy to be something you actually look forward to—not another obligation on your calendar. My goal is for you to leave each session feeling a little lighter, a little more understood, and a little more hopeful about yourself and your future. Therapy is self-care, but it’s also connection. And sometimes, you just need a real person sitting across from you saying, “Yeah…that’s really hard. Let’s figure this out together.”
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Humorous
Open-minded
Specialties
Anxiety
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
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I work with adults who may look like they have things together on the outside but internally feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or simply exhausted from carrying everything on their own. You may be dealing with anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief or loss, major life changes, identity concerns, work stress, or just the feeling that something in your life needs to change. My approach is warm, straightforward, and down-to-earth. Therapy with me is a real conversation—not a clinical interrogation or a place where you have to say the “right” thing. We’ll work together to understand what’s happening, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop practical ways to move forward. I also incorporate evidence-based approaches, including CBT, while tailoring therapy to the person in front of me. You won’t get a one-size-fits-all approach. My goal is for you to leave sessions feeling understood, but also with greater clarity about yourself and where you want to go next. In addition to my therapy work, I also work as an ICU nurse, which has deeply influenced my perspective on stress, trauma, and the complexity of being human. That experience allows me to bring a grounded, compassionate, and realistic understanding of life’s pressures into the therapy room. Outside of work, I value quiet, restorative time. I enjoy working out, staying active, and taking care of my own well-being. I love spending time at home with my husband and our pets, and I’m a big fan of unwinding with a good movie. I believe balance, connection, and moments of calm are essential — not just luxuries — and I often help clients explore how to build more of that into their own lives.
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Authentic
Empowering
Direct
Specialties
Addiction
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
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Kyle Dudley is a licensed professional counselor with doctoral-level education and over 13 years of specialized experience. His expertise includes cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused interventions, and evidence-based practices. He primarily treats substance abuse, process addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family issues. Kyle provides culturally sensitive, empathetic mental health services to diverse populations, ensuring personalized and effective treatment strategies tailored to each client's needs.
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Authentic
Solution oriented
Intelligent
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Women's Issues
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Imagine leaving a session feeling like you finally lifted what you'd been carrying. That's what I want for you here. What would we have talked about? Maybe you want more for yourself and something keeps getting in the way. The weight of sadness or loss feels heavier lately. Or that anxious, overwhelmed feeling is keeping you stuck. As a licensed therapist with 27 years of experience, I want to hear your story, and I am so glad you are here. I am also a parent, spouse, family member, friend, coworker and have experienced similar challenges and existential questions. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting concerns, or you just want desperately for something to change, let's work on this together. What do you want your life to look and feel like 6 months or a year from now? Let's be creative and get started. Evening appointments also available.
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Warm
Empowering
Solution oriented
Specialties
Chronic Illness
Grief
Life Transitions
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I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS) with over five years of experience supporting people through cancer, serious illness, grief, and loss. As a two-time breast cancer survivor myself, I bring both professional training and personal understanding to this work, not because I have all the answers, but because I know that no two experiences are the same. If you're facing a cancer diagnosis, navigating life after treatment, living with chronic illness or chronic pain, grieving a loss, or caring for someone seriously ill, you don't have to carry that alone. I work with family caregivers as well as the nurses and healthcare professionals who carry this work every day. My approach is warm, grounded, and deeply human, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). I meet you exactly where you are, without judgment. Grief doesn't follow a timeline, and neither does healing. Whether your loss is recent or resurfacing years later, whether you're newly diagnosed, deep in treatment, in survivorship, or supporting someone you love through it all, you deserve a space that is entirely yours. A place to say the things you can't say anywhere else. I see clients via telehealth across Pennsylvania.
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Intelligent
Open-minded
Warm
Specialties
Anxiety
Perinatal Mental Health
Women's Issues
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Hi! My name is Daryll, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I strive to create a therapeutic space in which every client can feel truly, deeply seen and feel completely understood without fear of judgment. Empathy and acceptance are of utmost importance to me. As Carl Rogers said, “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” In a world where relationships are becoming more and more difficult, it is my mission to create an absolutely safe space for clients to be completely honest with themselves so that they can develop a deep level of self-acceptance and self-respect. When you feel totally accepted and valued exactly as you are, you can start to move towards living your life as your best self. Together, we can deconstruct the pieces holding you back. I am honored to sit with you in whatever darkness you are experiencing, and to hold space with you and hold hope for you, while we work together towards the life of peace and balance that is waiting for you. We are all meant to live a life of joy and integration, and that is absolutely possible if we are willing to put in the work to get there.
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Authentic
Direct
Open-minded
Specialties
Grief
Men's Issues
Trauma and PTSD
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Congratulations on taking the next step on your wellness journey. My name is Wesley, a licensed and board-certified counselor providing virtual therapy in Pennsylvania. I have been working in the mental health field for over 20 years in a diverse range of settings (homeless shelters, prisons, courts, community mental health, inpatient & partial hospitalization and home visiting services). I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment to fit your unique needs. Counseling can provide endless benefits to one’s overall well-being. I feel honored that you have chosen me to join you on your healing journey. A healing-centered approach recognizes the importance of agency and hope while utilizing various aspects of wellness and culture to enhance one’s overall wellbeing. My style starts with a person-centered approach of being present, congruent and genuine. Utilizing cognitive therapy to modify thoughts, implement interventions and teach useful skills of change.
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Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Specialties
Addiction
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
+10
Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) through the state of Pennsylvania, I am also a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) in Pennsylvania. I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC) from the National Board of Certified Counselors. I have been a clinician for 10 years working in all different areas of behavioral health. My job is to help patients on their journey of growth and change so that they may obtain their personal life goals.
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Open-minded
Specialties
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
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Hello my name is Michelle Miele. I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Pennsylvania. I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and am a Certified Trauma Professional. Helping those who struggle with anxiety, OCD and trauma is my passion. I believe that individual development and prosperity are possible for anyone who is ready for change. You do not have to go through life’s challenges alone.
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Authentic
Solution oriented
Warm
Specialties
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Depression
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Welcome to EmBracewellness Therapy. We are honored to support you as you take this important step toward improving your emotional well-being and quality of life. Adama Bracewell, LPC provides compassionate, evidence-based counseling for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Services include treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, relationship challenges, men's mental health, cultural identity concerns, and the impact of systemic stressors. Through a supportive and collaborative approach, clients gain practical tools to build healthier relationships, strengthen emotional resilience, improve communication, and create meaningful, lasting change.
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Warm
Empowering
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Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
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I’m Crissy Miyake, a licensed clinical psychologist who understands the benefit of therapy and the difficulty in asking for help. Specializing in anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma recovery, my initial priority is always to create an interaction that feels authentic, safe, and welcoming. Former clients have described me as “down to earth,” warm, and direct. Sessions together will be an active collaboration and our conversations will be a mixture of guided topic discussion, structured discovery, and fluid exploration. I also naturally incorporate humor and often recommend resources (readings, worksheets, podcasts, etc.) to reinforce the work in between sessions.
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Grief
Hello My name is Sonnia Brown, Licensed Practical Counselor. I am certified in trauma and grief. Grief, over the years has become my specialty and something I am honored to help others navigate. I am a native of West Philadelphia, graduate of both Temple University and Rosemont College. I am a proud mom of four and a life long educator.
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Empowering
Solution oriented
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Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
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Life can be stressful and I'm here to help you cope with life's struggles so you don't have to continue carrying these issues alone. I like to take my time getting to know each unique individual and provide a safe and respectful environment to establish an open and trustworthy relationship. During our time together, you will learn to reflect on what you are experiencing and work on practical solutions to immediate problems while explore maladaptive patterns of thinking, behaviors ,and feelings that stem from past experiences. I will also work with you and support you on your journey to embrace positive lifestyle changes. I offer individual sessions and specialize in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, racial trauma, and racial identity. I am trained in CBT, TF-CBT, motivational interviewing, and will incorporate mindfulness practices to develop a stronger relationship with yourself. Together, we can explore your strengths, needs, and abilities to inspire growth and change in your life.
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Humorous
Open-minded
Specialties
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
Substance Misuse
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience in individual and group counseling in settings ranging from inpatient rehab to outpatient group and individual therapy. I love what I do and consider it a privilege to work with people who are trying to be their best selves. My counseling style is rooted in compassion, authenticity, directness, and humor.
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Warm
Authentic
Open-minded
Specialties
Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges or even everyday demands? Know that you do not have to struggle alone and are worthy of a life filled with hope and serenity. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 18 years of experience working in community mental health in the Greater Philadelphia area with adults and older adults (55+) experiencing depression, mood swings, and anxiety. Regardless of what symptoms you are experiencing, the key to a more fulfilling life is finding hope for the future. Together we can find this hope! We can accomplish this as I create a safe, judgement-free space for you to explore your current challenges, feelings, and existing strengths. By helping you recognize choices and solutions that you may not have considered before, you will be empowered to approach life's challenges in new ways. Your new approach will result in positive outcomes in your life.
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Authentic
Solution oriented
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Addiction
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
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I am a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania. I have over twenty-five years of experience as a therapist. My areas of expertise are addictions and couple's counseling. However, over the years I have treated clients who have struggled with anxiety, depression, mood swings, ADD, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, sexual abuse/assault, and eating disorders. I have also worked with a few veterans over the years. When working with couples, I always focus on communication skills and tools, as well as ways to fight nicely first before moving on to what is actually bringing the couple to therapy. Other areas with couples I have treated have been related to infertility, infidelity, parenting issues, financial problems, and family problems. I am married and have been for twenty-four years and also have 2 children, a son age 20 and a daughter who is 17, as well as our rescue dogs who are 6 and 2, respectively. I do work full time as a clinical auditor for a behavioral health care company and also teach part-time at one of our local universities.
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Solution oriented
Authentic
Specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
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Life can be hard at times and trying to figure out how to deal with difficult situations can become overwhelming. During difficult times I believe everyone can benefit from one-on-one support. You have already taken the first step in overcoming these difficult situations by looking for someone to talk to, so congratulations! I would like to take time to listen to you and help you to explore what is really creating a struggle for you. I look forward to meeting and working with you so you can reclaim living your life to the fullest.
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Authentic
Warm
Specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Self Esteem
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Hi, I’m Sue Shannon. With over 25 years of experience as an outpatient therapist, I’ve had the privilege of supporting both children and adults through a vast and diverse range of life’s challenges. My approach is rooted in the belief that therapy should be as practical as it is supportive. I’m committed to creating a goal-focused environment where you aren't just heard and understood, but where we work together to build a clear, actionable plan for the future. Whether you're navigating a long-standing hurdle or a new life transition, I bring two decades of insight to help you find your footing and move forward.
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Frequently asked questions

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

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.

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.

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.

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.