Optum Therapy in Fair Oaks & Sacramento | Sequoia Counseling
Optum Therapy
In-network with Optum — serving Fair Oaks, Sacramento, and all of California via telehealth.
Yes — We Accept Optum
Sequoia Counseling is in-network with Optum for outpatient mental health services. Optum manages behavioral health benefits for many United Healthcare and employer-sponsored plans. Whether you visit our Fair Oaks office or attend sessions online from anywhere in California, your Optum benefits can apply.
What Optum 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 Optum Benefits
Check your insurance card for Optum
Look for "Optum" or "Optum Behavioral Health" on your insurance card or in your plan documents. This confirms Optum manages your mental health benefits.
Call Optum 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 Optum 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 Optum Benefits with Christina
Christina Owen is our dedicated Billing & Insurance Coordinator. Call her directly to verify your Optum benefits, understand your coverage, and get any billing questions answered before your first appointment.
Optum FAQs
Does Sequoia Counseling accept Optum insurance?
Yes. Sequoia Counseling is in-network with Optum for outpatient mental health and behavioral health services. Optum manages behavioral health benefits for many United Healthcare and employer-sponsored plans.
What is Optum and how does it relate to my insurance?
Optum is a behavioral health subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group that manages mental health benefits for many insurance plans. If your insurance card lists Optum or Optum Behavioral Health for mental health services, your therapy sessions at Sequoia Counseling are likely covered.
Does Optum cover telehealth therapy in California?
Yes. Optum 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 Optum benefits can apply to online therapy with Sequoia Counseling.
What will I pay per session with Optum?
Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your specific plan — your deductible, copay, or coinsurance for outpatient mental health. Call the member services number on the back of your insurance card and ask about your Optum behavioral health benefits.
How do I verify my Optum benefits at Sequoia Counseling?
Call Christina Owen, our Billing & Insurance Coordinator, directly at (916) 244-9058. She will verify your Optum benefits and walk you through your coverage before your first appointment.
Can I use Optum for anxiety, trauma, or depression therapy?
Yes. Optum 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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