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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Lisa Lafave, PsyD

Lisa Lafave, PsyD Adults

Professional Statement

I’m Dr. Lisa LaFave, a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with teenagers and adults in many different settings. My passion is supporting people who are in pain, or who have been wounded in relationships and struggle to see a path forward for themselves. Depression, anxiety, and the impact of traumatic relationships may be signposts that you might benefit from psychotherapy to address the underlying causes that are creating these symptoms in your life. You can engage in this work and grow, heal and flourish. You don’t have to try to heal alone. Hope, growth, and joy are possible. I partner with my patients and help them listen to their lives so that they can heal and explore new possibilities. This isn’t easy work, but it’s important and life-giving. My goal is to explore the story of your life with you, and help you address the experiences and relational hiccups that have contributed to your difficulties now, through the lens of a healing, psychotherapeutic relationship.

Education

School: Biola University, Degree: Doctor of Psychology (PSYD)

Training

School: Pacific Clinics, Type: Internship

Insurances Accepted

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

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