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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Catherine Ciano, PhD

Catherine Ciano, PhD Adults

Professional Statement

I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing individual and group psychotherapy to adults. My style is highly collaborative. I like to keep you in the driver's seat of your life and consider you the expert on your experience. We develop your therapy goals together and monitor your progress along the way. I work from a solution-focused, culturally humble perspective, incorporating techniques from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).

Education

School: Alliant International University, Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
School: Alliant International University, Degree: Masters of Arts (MA)
School: Cleveland State University, Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Insurances Accepted

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

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