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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Katie Mcbain, MFT

Katie Mcbain, MFT Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Family

Professional Statement

Each client's needs are different. I work from a client centered and humanistic approach, which allows me to personalize the treatment to suit each individual, implementing and utilizing approaches that are best suited for and tailored to meet their needs rather than a specific therapeutic modality. I work from a strength based orientation, utilizing past and current skills as well as gaining new ones to assist the client in overcoming life challenges and improving their quality of life or achieving their goals. I work with clients who have diagnoses across the board ranging from substance use, autism, to schizophrenia. My specialty is being able to work with a variety of individuals and assist them in accessing the resources and tools that are available to them and implementing them in a manner that is meaningful to them in their daily lives. Having a space to express yourself or explore your concerns/worries/troubles is something we should all have. I honor the therapeutic relationship and believe that it is the foundation to helping clients. I invite you to allow me to hold that space for you and join you on your journey of healing.

Education

School: Brandman University, Degree: Masters of Arts (MA)
School: University of Idaho, Degree: Masters of Arts (MA)
School: University of Idaho, Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Insurances Accepted

Anthem
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc
CCA
ComPsych
HEALTH NET
Magellan
Provider Network of America
SHARP
VHP
WELLFLEET