Carelon Behavioral Health Therapy in Fair Oaks & Sacramento | Sequoia Counseling
Carelon Behavioral Health Therapy
In-network with Carelon Behavioral Health — serving Fair Oaks, Sacramento, and all of California via telehealth.
Yes — We Accept Carelon Behavioral Health
Sequoia Counseling is in-network with Carelon Behavioral Health for outpatient mental health services. Carelon manages behavioral health benefits for many insurance plans. Whether you visit our Fair Oaks office or attend sessions online from anywhere in California, your Carelon benefits can apply.
What Carelon Covers at Sequoia Counseling
Anxiety Therapy
Generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and phobias.
Trauma & PTSD
Brainspotting, somatic therapy, EFT Tapping, and ART.
Depression
Individual therapy for mild to severe depression.
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
ACT, DBT, and mindfulness-based approaches.
Teen & Adolescent Therapy
Ages 13+ for anxiety, depression, school stress, and identity.
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Postpartum depression, anxiety, and birth trauma.
Telehealth Therapy
Online sessions covered statewide across California.
DBT Skills
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation.
Inner Child & Attachment Work
Healing relational wounds and early life experiences.
How to Use Your Carelon Benefits
Check your insurance card for Carelon
Look for "Carelon" or "Carelon Behavioral Health" on your insurance card or plan documents. This confirms Carelon manages your mental health benefits.
Call Carelon member services
Call the behavioral health number on your card. Ask about your outpatient mental health benefits — deductible, copay or coinsurance, and telehealth coverage.
Contact our billing coordinator
Call Christina Owen directly at (916) 244-9058. She handles all insurance verification and will confirm your Carelon benefits before your first session.
Schedule your first session
Once benefits are confirmed, Christina will connect you with our care team to match you with the right therapist — in person in Fair Oaks or online anywhere in California.
Verify Your Carelon Benefits with Christina
Christina Owen is our dedicated Billing & Insurance Coordinator. Call her directly to verify your Carelon benefits, understand your coverage, and get any billing questions answered before your first appointment.
Carelon FAQs
Does Sequoia Counseling accept Carelon Behavioral Health?
Yes. Sequoia Counseling is in-network with Carelon Behavioral Health for outpatient mental health services, including individual therapy for adults, teens, and adolescents.
What is Carelon Behavioral Health?
Carelon Behavioral Health (formerly Beacon Health Options) is a managed behavioral health organization that administers mental health benefits for many insurance plans. If your insurance card lists Carelon for behavioral health, your therapy sessions at Sequoia Counseling are likely covered.
Does Carelon cover telehealth therapy in California?
Yes. Carelon covers telehealth behavioral health services. California law requires insurers to cover telehealth at parity with in-person sessions. If you are anywhere in California, your Carelon benefits can apply to online therapy with Sequoia Counseling.
What will I pay per session with Carelon?
Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your underlying insurance plan — your deductible, copay, or coinsurance for outpatient mental health. Call the member services number on your insurance card and ask about your Carelon behavioral health benefits before your first session.
How do I verify my Carelon benefits at Sequoia Counseling?
Call Christina Owen, our Billing & Insurance Coordinator, directly at (916) 244-9058. She will verify your Carelon benefits and explain your coverage before your first appointment.
Can I use Carelon for anxiety, trauma, or teen therapy?
Yes. Carelon covers outpatient therapy for anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression, OCD, postpartum mood disorders, teen mental health, and more — all services offered at Sequoia Counseling.
See all accepted insurance plans and session fees on our Fees & Insurance page.
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