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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David Aitken Jr, PsyD

David Aitken Jr, PsyD Adults

Professional Statement

Dr. David Aitken is a licensed clinical psychologist trained in psychodynamic, humanistic/existential, and family systems psychotherapy. Dr. Aitken studied at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completed his pre-doctoral internship at The Saturday Center For Psychotherapy and his post-doctoral fellowship at Wright Institute Los Angeles. Since graduating in 2015, he has worked in private practice and state hospital and state prison systems. Dr. Aitken has experience working with depression and anxiety as well as relationship and career transition issues.

Education

School: Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Degree: Doctor of Psychology (PSYD)
School: Rutgers University College, New Brunswick, Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
School: The College of New Jersey, Degree: Masters of Arts (MA)

Training

School: Saturday Center for Psychotherapy, Type: Internship
School: Wright Institute, Type: Fellowship

Insurances Accepted

Aetna
Anthem
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc
Cigna
ComPsych
HEALTH NET
Magellan
TRIWEST
United Behavioral Health
VHP
WELLFLEET

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