Insurance · Aetna
Psychiatry & mental health care with Aetna.
Wellthy Psychiatry is in network with Aetna. Use your Aetna benefits for psychiatric evaluations, medication management and therapy with Earl Johns, MSN, PMHNP-BC, in San Francisco or by telehealth across California.
How it works
Your walk to wellness.
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Reach out
Every journey begins with a single step. Book a free 15-minute phone call where we’ll explore your goals.
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Getting to know you
We take time to truly understand you: your story, your strengths, and the challenges you’re facing.
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Grow together
Through ongoing visits, typically every 2 to 8 weeks, we work toward goals tailored to your needs.
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Find peace and wellness
Feel grounded, balanced, and at peace, with a plan that supports your wellness.
What to expect
Care that fits your life.
Here’s what working together looks like, from your first visit on.
Your first visit
45 to 90 minutes. We listen to your story, your challenges, and your goals, then build an individualized plan that may include therapy, lifestyle strategies, nutrition, and medication when appropriate.
Follow-up visits
25 min
Focused medication visits, best if you already see a therapist
45 min
Medication management plus brief therapy (DBT, CBT, ACT)
60 min
Deeper therapy and mind-body work
Visits range from weekly to every 2 to 3 months, depending on your goals.
Between visits
Questions don’t always wait for your next session. Reach us by phone or email and we’ll respond within 3 business days.
Visit location: Secure HIPAA-compliant Zoom, or in person in San Francisco by request. You’ll need to be in California at the time of each visit. ADHD evaluations, including QbCheck computerized testing, are also available.
Who we see
Children and teens (ages 6 to 17)
Adults (ages 18 to 64; not currently accepting Medicare)
LGBTQIA+ people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, nonbinary and questioning folks
Neurodivergent people, including ADHD and autism
Trauma survivors and people working through grief or big life transitions
Professionals facing burnout and stress
Allies and families of LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent people
Insurance
We’re in network with these plans:
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross California
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oxford / Optum
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare / Optum
Paying out of network? We provide superbills for PPO reimbursement. Copays vary by plan, so check your benefits with your insurer.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 15-minute phone consult. We’ll talk through what’s going on and help you decide on next steps, with no pressure.
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How we help
Using your Aetna benefits.
Here’s what to know about seeing Earl with Aetna, from what’s covered to what you might pay.
Book a free consult
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In-network psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication visits.
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Therapy built into longer visits, using CBT, DBT and ACT.
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Aetna Behavioral Health manages mental health benefits for most Aetna plans. Look for the behavioral health or mental health number on the back of your member card.
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Your copay, coinsurance or deductible depends on your plan. We’ll check your benefits before your first visit.
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Evening and Saturday hours to fit around work and life.
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Some services, like QbCheck ADHD testing and functional labs, are self-pay and not billed to insurance.
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You’ll just need to be located in California during each visit.
Aetna questions
Using Aetna with Wellthy Psychiatry.
Still unsure about your coverage? Ask us on your free phone consult and we’ll help you sort it out.
Is Wellthy Psychiatry in network with Aetna?
Who manages my Aetna mental health benefits?
Does Aetna cover ADHD evaluations?
How much will I pay?
Do I need a referral?
Is telehealth covered?
Just like the way waves break.
You’re not broken. You’re not alone.
And this isn’t the end of your story, just a new chapter. Our care is rooted in science, shaped by lived experience, and delivered with humanity.
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