Open Enrollment 2025

As you review your health plan options for 2025, please note that Psychiatric Alternatives & Wellness Center (PAWC) will be out-of-network with Aetna effective December 1, 2025.

PAWC will continue to participate with the following plans in 2025/ 2026:

  • Alameda Alliance
  • Anthem Blue Cross (CA)
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Compsych
  • Cigna (Evernorth)
  • Health Net
  • Health Plan San Mateo
  • Kaiser
  • San Francisco Health Plan
  • Sharp
  • Triwest
  • UnitedHealthcare / Optum
  • VHP
  • Wellfleet

For questions about your coverage or continuity of care options, please contact our Billing Team at billing@psychiatricalternatives.com.

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Alees Azar, MFT

Alees Azar, MFT Adults

Professional Statement

Therapy can help you remove unwanted behaviors and restore joy and fulfillment to your life. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues or impact from trauma, I provide a non-judgmental, active, caring environment to enable you to make positive changes. My therapeutic approach is supported by the most recent research. I integrate cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, and multicultural theoretical perspectives in my work. As you tell your story, I will help you identify your inner strengths, develop lasting and more effective coping skills that will re-energize your relationships and life. I have learned from my experiences how to help you improve your life by bringing insight from life experiences and psychological training. I am Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) trained, and my professional interests include trauma, depression and anxiety, relationship problems, and grief. I am also certified to provide Immigration Psychological Evaluations. I am a certified Hypnotherapist. Please contact me directly at 650-762-8750 for a hypnotherapy consultation.

Education

School: University of San Francisco, Degree: Masters of Arts (MA)
School: Al-Baath University, Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Training

School: Silicon Valley TMS, Type: Internship
School: Baker Places, Type: Internship
School: Progress Foundation, Type: Internship

Insurances Accepted

Aetna
Alameda Alliance
Anthem
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health Strategies
Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc
CCA
Cigna
ComPsych
HEALTH NET
Magellan
Provider Network of America
United Behavioral Health
VHP
WELLFLEET

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