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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Stephanie Lim, PhD

Stephanie Lim, PhD Adults

Professional Statement

Dr. Stephanie Lim is a licensed psychologist who enjoys working with adults. She has a passion to help individuals alleviate, manage, and understand issues of concern. Her style is a collaborative process with consideration for cultural/diversity factors. Dr. Lim works from an integrated approach including psychodynamic theories, cognitive behavioral therapies, and dialectical behavioral techniques. She focuses on what a person may be experiencing now, and if past experiences may be coming up and influencing what is happening now. Additionally, she helps people to see if there is anything that can be changed to make things a little better. If not, she helps the person manage the best they can through the use of coping skills. Dr. Lim's specialties include working with individuals whom struggle with Depression, anxiety disorders and panic, relationship issues, and work-related stress.

Education

School: Alliant International University, Degree: Masters of Arts (MA)
School: University of California Irvine, School of Medicine, Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Training

School: Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc., Type: Internship
School: Kaiser Permanente, San Jose Adult Psychiatry, Type: Residency

Insurances Accepted

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

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