Therapist that takes Beacon insurance (Kaiser referral)
Hi, this may be a long shot, but feeling a bit desperate here. Can anyone recommend a therapist that takes Beacon health insurance, with the referral from Kaiser? I saw some recommendations but they were quite old (except for one who apparently no longer accepts Beacon). Really appreciate any recommendations you can provide! (Or words of caution about therapists accepting Beacon that you’d avoid). Thanks.
Aug 7, 2022
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Try Earth Circles in Oakland. I believe they have a contract with Beacon. I hope they can help.
Psychiatric Alternatives is based in SF but most (if not all) of their practitioners are doing remote therapy. They have a lot of therapists, and many who take the Kaiser/Beacon referral. I am currently working with someone there who takes that referral. You have to email their intake person and then they’ll send back a list of who’s available (even if it says no one is online, I think usually someone becomes available quickly — that was my experience).
Also, it was indeed a nightmare to try to find someone good/available/who takes that referral, so also want to commiserate that it indeed sucks and I’m not surprised you’re at the “desperate” point. Good luck!!
I just went through something similar looking for a therapist for my son. I called several under contract with Beacon from their list of providers but got no response or no availability. If you're not having luck with their list, you can also try reaching back out to the Kaiser facility department who gave you the Beacon referral. We were able to get a different referral to a therapy group under individual contract with Kaiser because we couldn't find anyone through Beacon and it worked out.