Carrie Chen, Psychiatrist
Carrie Chen, MD, helps adults across California achieve better mental health through compassionate, evidence-based care. Serving individuals from young adulthood through the senior years, Dr. Chen partners with patients to address a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions. She provides individual therapy, couples therapy, and medication management services at LifeStance Health, offering a thoughtful and supportive approach that meets patients where they are.
Dr. Chen is especially passionate about treating individuals struggling with substance use disorders, sleep disorders/insomnia, and PTSD/trauma and women’s health. She integrates advanced treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT for Insomnia to support recovery and healing. With a deep understanding of the complex interplay between mental health and physical wellness, she helps patients restore balance, resilience, and hope in their lives. Whether addressing longstanding challenges or new symptoms, Dr. Chen is dedicated to guiding patients toward sustainable improvement.
In addition to her specialties, Dr. Chen offers care tailored to the unique needs of LGBTQ+ individuals and military veterans. Her inclusive and trauma-informed approach ensures that each patient feels seen, heard, and respected throughout their journey. She also provides treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and reproductive mental health challenges, with additional services available to support broader mental wellness goals.
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Chen enjoys practicing yoga, reading, exploring new restaurants, and attending live music concerts. Her love for connection, exploration, and balance is reflected in the care she provides. Dr. Chen is proud to serve patients across California.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Gambling
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Princeton University
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Boston University
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858-279-1223
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 858-279-1223 to schedule an appointment with Carrie Chen.
Carrie Chen generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 858-279-1223 to find out Carrie Chen's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Carrie Chen:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-279-1223 to see how we can help.
Yes, Carrie Chen is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
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Yes, Carrie Chen does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Carrie Chen is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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