You decide to try therapy. You find a list of names and start calling. One number rings and rings. One office is full. Another says it takes your insurance, then asks for cash. Many people stop right there. This guide is meant to make that search shorter.

In late September and early October 2026, Inland Psychiatric Medical Group (IPMG), where NP Fady practices, wrote to therapy practices across the Inland Empire. We asked each one the same questions. Who has openings? What ages? Which insurance plans? In person, by video, or both? This page brings together practices that shared usable referral information, with each entry’s phone number, website, and address, and a note of what was confirmed and what still needs checking.

Which Inland Empire therapists are taking new patients?

Fourteen practices told us they had openings for new therapy patients between September 28 and October 9, 2026. They are in Redlands, Yucaipa, Grand Terrace, Riverside, Corona, Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Hemet, and Temecula, plus one group that works only by video. One more practice in the Coachella Valley, Desert Insight Family Therapy, is listed from its own website; it has not confirmed openings with us. Most take IEHP Medi-Cal. Many also take IEHP Covered, Blue Shield, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, or Medicare. Openings change every week, so call first and confirm your plan.1

Openings and plans below are what each practice told IPMG by email between September 28 and October 9, 2026. One exception: in a follow-up message, cited on its entry, Mental Prosperity Counseling told us it also accepts Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum. The other exception is Desert Insight Family Therapy, whose entry comes from its own website, read October 13, 2026; its openings and plans are not confirmed. Ages come from the practice’s reply unless the entry says they come from its website. Phone numbers, addresses, and websites were checked on each practice’s own website on October 12, 2026. This is not a full list of therapists in the region, and a listing here is not an endorsement.

Updated October 14, 2026: added Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum to the plans Mental Prosperity Counseling told us it takes, from a follow-up message the practice sent us.28 Its openings were not rechecked.

Updated October 13, 2026: added Desert Insight Family Therapy, in Cathedral City and Indio, from its own website. Nothing else in the list changed.

Before you call: have these ready

Your insurance card. Read the full plan name. IEHP Medi-Cal and IEHP Covered are two different IEHP plans. IEHP Covered is IEHP’s Covered California plan.5
Who the therapy is for. Give the person’s age and one or two sentences about what is going on. For example: “I’ve had panic attacks for three months.”
How you want to meet. In person, by video, or either one. Know which days and times you can do.

These practices offer therapy, and Soultenders also offers psychological testing. Of the fourteen that reported openings, thirteen told us, or say on their website, that they do not prescribe medicine. Bear Creek did not say, and Desert Insight’s entry does not cover it, so ask. If you think medicine might help too, read Therapy, Medication, or Both?

The list at a glance

Practice	Where	Ages	Plans they named
Flourish Counseling	Redlands, video, phone	14 to 60	IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered
Treehouse Therapy	Redlands, video	3 to 18	IEHP Medi-Cal, Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Kaiser (listed on their website; ask how a Kaiser referral would work)
Spring to Autumn Family Counseling	Redlands, Riverside, video	All ages, by therapist	IEHP
Guiding Hope Counseling	Yucaipa, video	Children to adults (ask)	IEHP Medi-Cal, Blue Shield, Anthem, Kaiser with Kaiser approval, and more
A & A Counseling and Wellness Services	Grand Terrace, Apple Valley, video	Teens and adults	IEHP Medi-Cal
Lifepath Center	Riverside, video	Children to adults	IEHP Medi-Cal, Blue Shield, Medicare, and more
Mental Prosperity Counseling	Corona, mostly video	6 and up	IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum
Compassionate Heart Counseling	Corona, video	14 and up	IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered, Blue Shield, Blue Shield Medicare (Christine Holmes only), Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser (Christine Holmes only; call Kaiser first and request Christine Holmes)
The Cave Clinical Services	Riverside, Rancho Cucamonga, video	Teens and adults	IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered
Soultenders	Rancho Cucamonga, video	5 and up	More than 30 plans
Apple Psychological Services	Apple Valley, video	12 to 99	IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered
Serenity and Solutions Counseling Center	Hemet, video	5 and up	IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered, Blue Shield
Bear Creek Family Behavioral Therapy Center	Temecula, video	All ages	Anthem, Blue Shield, IEHP
Desert Insight Family Therapy	Cathedral City, Indio, video	Children from 4 to adults (their website)	On their website: IEHP, Cigna, Aetna, Kaiser, and others. Openings not confirmed
Healthy Mind Psychotherapy	Video only, all of California	12 and up	IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered

Find a therapist on this list

The details for each practice follow, grouped by area. “Plans they told us” is what the practice wrote to us. “Also on their website” adds plans the practice lists publicly. Plans can differ from one therapist to the next inside the same practice, so name your exact plan when you call. Desert Insight Family Therapy’s card shows only what its website says, under “Plans on their website.”

15 practices, grouped by area. 14 reported openings in our survey, and Desert Insight Family Therapy is listed from its own website.

Redlands, Yucaipa, and Grand Terrace

Flourish Counseling (Redlands)

Call (530) 710-8037, Flourish Counseling

Therapist: Kezia Hatfield, LMFT 100698. She owns the practice and works on her own.
Ages: 14 to 60.
Where: 12 Nevada Street, Suite B, Redlands, CA 92373. Also by video or by phone.
Plans she told us: IEHP Medi-Cal and IEHP Covered. She said neither plan needs pre-approval for her services.
Also on her website: Optum, the Veterans Choice Program, Victims of Crime help, and a sliding scale.
Openings: First visit in about 1 to 2 weeks, as of October 5, 2026.1
Focus: Complex trauma and PTSD. She uses EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and sensorimotor therapy. English.
Start here: Call or text (530) 710-8037. Website: flourishcounselingca.com.11

Treehouse Therapy, Inc. (Redlands)

Call (909) 954-1070, Treehouse Therapy, Inc.

Therapists with openings: Evelyn Rivera-Luna, LMFT 162625, English and Spanish. Eric Rivas, AMFT 147217 and APCC 16741, English and Spanish. Ashley Mitchell, AMFT 162476, English. Eric and Ashley are associates supervised by Mona Smith, LMFT 115163.
Ages: 3 to 18.
Where: 101 E. Redlands Blvd., Suite 206, Redlands, CA 92373. In person or by video.
Plans they told us: IEHP Medi-Cal and UnitedHealthcare for all three. Aetna for Evelyn. Blue Shield of California PPO and HMO for Eric and Ashley. No Medicare.
Also on their website: Kaiser. Ask how a Kaiser referral would work.
Openings: Appointments usually within a week, as of October 6, 2026.1
Focus: Play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and CBT-based play therapy. Eric also uses Gestalt therapy.
Start here: Call or text (909) 954-1070, or use the appointment request link on treehousetherapyinc.com. Therapist bios: Meet the team.12

Spring to Autumn Family Counseling (Redlands and Riverside)

Call (909) 557-6574, Spring to Autumn Family Counseling

Ages: Children, teens, and adults. Each therapist has their own age range. Examples from their team page: Alyssa Diaz, LPCC 19624, sees ages 0 to 30 in English and Spanish. Maya Bohannon, LCSW 125561, sees ages 0 to 35. Monica Jacobo, LCSW 125827, in Riverside, sees ages 6 to 50 in English and Spanish. Tim Seibert, LCSW 94585, in Redlands, sees ages 12 and up. Ivannia Alay, LCSW 109369, in Redlands, sees ages 14 and up in English and Spanish.
Where: 2068 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 216, Redlands, CA 92374, and 11870 Pierce Street, Suite 150, Riverside, CA 92505. Also by video anywhere in California.
Plans they told us: IEHP, so ask which IEHP plan. They said every therapist takes it.
Also on their website: Covered California, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Optum and United, Molina, Magellan, Carelon, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage, among others.
Openings: Every therapist had openings within 7 days, as of October 1, 2026.1
Focus: Individual, couples, child, and teen therapy.
Start here: Call (909) 557-6574. Request an appointment online. Meet the team.13

Guiding Hope Counseling (Yucaipa)

Call (909) 372-0683, Guiding Hope Counseling

Ages: Children, teens, and adults. Their team page lists one therapist, Enrique Gonzalez, an associate social worker, who sees ages 5 to 17. Others say they work with children but give no youngest age. Ask for a therapist who fits the age you need.
Where: 35210 Avenue A, Yucaipa, CA 92399. In person or by video.
Plans they told us: IEHP Medi-Cal, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, Aetna, TRICARE West, and Curative. Kaiser Southern California members need a referral and approval from Kaiser first. They do not take Health Net. Plans vary by therapist.
Low-cost options: Private pay, a sliding scale, and a related nonprofit, Imago Dei Collective, for people without insurance or with money barriers. They told us some programs cost as little as $20.
Openings: Open appointments, with the first date depending on plan, age, and therapist, as of September 29, 2026.1
Focus: Individual, couples, family, and group therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, emotions, relationships, and life changes. CBT and DBT-informed care. Bilingual care, including Spanish, is available with select therapists.
Start here: Call (909) 372-0683, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Website: guidinghopecounseling.com. Low-cost care: Imago Dei Collective.14

A & A Counseling and Wellness Services (Grand Terrace and Apple Valley)

Call (909) 281-9662, A & A Counseling and Wellness Services

Therapists with openings: Jamique’a Storms, ASW 113794, in Grand Terrace, weekday afternoons and evenings. Queray McMihelk, ASW 117572, in Grand Terrace, weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., who focuses on teens and young adults. Anthony Roman, ASW 109167, in Apple Valley, weekday evenings and Saturday daytime. All three are associates supervised by Nicole Arkadie, LCSW. The practice is also listed as Arkadie Counseling and Wellness Center.
Ages: Teens and adults.
Where: 12139 Mount Vernon Avenue, Suite 103, Grand Terrace, CA 92313, and 18245 Highway 18, #6, Apple Valley. In person or by video.
Plans they told us: IEHP Medi-Cal.
Openings: “Immediate availability,” as of October 1, 2026.1
Start here: Call (909) 281-9662 with your IEHP member number ready.15

Riverside and Corona

Lifepath Center (Riverside)

Call (951) 405-8131, Lifepath Center

Ages: Children, teens, and adults. They told us all of their therapists see both children and adults. Couples and families too.
Where: 3769 Tibbetts Street, Suite A, Riverside, CA 92506. Also by video anywhere in California. They told us they book seven days a week, including evenings.
Plans they told us: They are taking new IEHP Medi-Cal and Blue Shield of California patients. They also listed Medi-Cal through Molina, CalOptima, and regular statewide Medi-Cal, plus Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, TRICARE and TriWest, and others.
Also on their website: Aetna and a sliding scale.
Openings: Taking new patients. The wait depends on plan, schedule, and therapist match, as of September 28, 2026.1
Focus: Anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, mood problems, family and relationship problems, LGBTQ+ concerns, and more. CBT, DBT, EMDR, Brainspotting, and play-therapy techniques, among others. Some therapists speak Spanish or Tagalog.
Start here: Call (951) 405-8131. Book online. Website: yourlifepathcenter.com.16

Mental Prosperity Counseling (Corona, mostly video)

Call (909) 835-9366, Mental Prosperity Counseling

Therapists with openings: These six had open times as of October 1, 2026.
- Saira Miranda, LCSW 120628: ages 18 and up, in person or by video, English and Spanish.
- Andrea Swartz, APCC 21203: ages 13 to 70, video only.
- Camila Caparelli, AMFT 158631: ages 18 to 80, video only, English and Spanish.
- Victoria Granados, APCC 19723: ages 6 to 60, video only, English and Spanish.
- Ashley Martinez, AMFT 160694 and APCC 21517: ages 8 to 40, video only, English and Spanish.
- Lesley Velasquez, APCC 19583: ages 6 to 49, video only, English and Spanish.
Supervision: The associates are supervised by Desiree McLaughlin, LMFT 105097. Three more therapists were set to start in November.
Where: 4740 Green River Road, Suite 206A, Corona, CA 92878, and by video for California residents.
Plans they told us: IEHP Medi-Cal and IEHP Covered.1 The practice also reported accepting Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum in a follow-up message.28 Confirm your exact plan and therapist with the office and your insurer.
Also on their website: Medicare and Anthem Blue Cross.
Openings: They told us the first intake leads straight into ongoing therapy, not onto a waitlist.1
Focus: Individual, couples, family, child, and teen therapy, parenting support, and trauma.
Start here: Call (909) 835-9366. Website: mental-prosperity.com.17

Compassionate Heart Counseling (Corona)

Call (951) 444-1736, Compassionate Heart Counseling

Therapists with openings: Christine Yun Holmes, LCSW 74784, who owns the practice. Ashley Plumb, AMFT 164292, an associate supervised by Christine.
Ages: 14 and up.
Where: 1451 Rimpau Avenue, Suite 215, Corona, CA 92879. In person or by video.
Plans they told us: For both: IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered, Cigna, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare. Blue Shield of California PPO for both, and Blue Shield Medicare for Christine. Kaiser for Christine only: Kaiser members must call Kaiser first and ask for Christine Holmes.
Openings: No wait to start with Ashley, as of October 7, 2026. Ask about Christine’s next opening.1
Focus: Individual and couples therapy. CBT, DBT, mindfulness, Brainspotting, trauma-informed care, solution-focused therapy, person-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing. English.
Start here: Call (951) 444-1736. Website: compassionateheartcounselinglcsw.com.18

The Cave Clinical Services (Riverside and Rancho Cucamonga)

Call (951) 765-3600, The Cave Clinical Services

Therapists with openings: Paola Valdovinos, AMFT 164561, and Alivia Cowin, APCC 21702. Both are associates supervised by Luis B. Martinez, LMFT 115575.
Ages: Their website lists therapy for teens and adults. They did not give us an age range, so ask.
Where: 3610 Central Avenue, Suite 400, Riverside, CA 92506, and 9087 Arrow Route, Suite 275, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. In person or by video. Ask which office your therapist uses.
Plans they told us: IEHP Medi-Cal and IEHP Covered. They told us Paola and Alivia do not take Kaiser.
Also on their website: Cigna, and Kaiser for the practice as a whole.
Openings: Both could start new patients that week, as of October 7, 2026. Call for the next opening.1
Focus: Individual, couples, and family therapy.
Start here: Call (951) 765-3600, or use the appointment request form.19

Also in this area

Spring to Autumn Family Counseling, listed above under Redlands, Yucaipa, and Grand Terrace, also has a Riverside office.

Rancho Cucamonga and the West End

Soultenders (Rancho Cucamonga and video)

Call (626) 701-4249, Soultenders

How it works: Soultenders is a practice-management company. It runs a network of more than 300 independent therapists, each in their own private practice. Its intake team helps you find an in-network therapist with an opening. They did not name specific therapists.
Ages: Therapy for ages 5 and up. Psychological testing for ages 8 and up, for questions such as ADHD, autism, mood, anxiety, trauma, personality, and intellectual or developmental concerns.
Where: 10532 Acacia Street, Suite B-4, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, plus other Southern California offices, and by video. They told us video has more openings than the office.
Plans they told us: More than 30 plans, including some Medi-Cal and Medicare plans and employee assistance programs. The intake team checks your exact plan before the first visit.
Also on their website: IEHP, Blue Shield of California and Blue Shield Promise Medi-Cal, Anthem Blue Cross (including Medi-Cal), Kaiser, Health Net, Molina Medi-Cal, and Medicare, among others.
Languages: Their website lists Spanish, Armenian, Farsi, and Mandarin.
Openings: Matched by the intake team, as of October 9, 2026.1
Start here: Call (626) 701-4249. Getting started. Website: soultenders.com.20

Also in this area

The Cave Clinical Services, listed above under Riverside and Corona, also has a Rancho Cucamonga office.

High Desert

Apple Psychological Services (Apple Valley)

Call (442) 229-6446, Apple Psychological Services

Therapist: Krystelina Gonzalez, LMFT 107677.
Ages: 12 to 99.
Where: 18077 Outer Highway 18, Suite 306, Apple Valley. In person or by video.
Plans she told us: IEHP Medi-Cal and IEHP Covered. No Medicare. A Blue Shield of California contract was set to start October 31, 2026, so ask whether it is active. She also sees some patients through Headway, a separate booking service that works with other plans.
Openings: Her earliest intake was October 7, 2026, as of October 4. Call for the next opening.1
Focus: Individual, couples, and family therapy. CBT, solution-focused therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), DBT, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). English and Spanish.
Start here: Call (442) 229-6446. Request a consultation. Website: myapplehd.com.21

Also in this area

A & A Counseling and Wellness Services, listed above under Redlands, Yucaipa, and Grand Terrace, also has a therapist in Apple Valley.

Hemet and Temecula

Serenity and Solutions Counseling Center (Hemet)

Call (951) 765-0633, Serenity and Solutions Counseling Center Call (951) 765-6721, Serenity and Solutions Counseling Center

Therapists with openings: Ana Isabel Castaneda, LMFT 104566, who owns the practice and speaks English and Spanish. Deborah Barela, LMFT 113146. Nancy Enriquez Esquivel, AMFT 138169, and Juan Juarez, AMFT 154788, who are associates supervised by Ana.
Ages: 5 and up.
Where: 1300 W. Florida Avenue, Suite C, Hemet, CA 92543. In person or by video, with evening video visits Monday to Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Plans they told us: IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered, and Blue Shield of California HMO and PPO. Cash pay too.
Openings: All four had openings, with a first visit possibly as early as the next week, as of October 1, 2026.1
Focus: Children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Trauma-focused CBT, Brainspotting, and EMDR-informed care.
Start here: Call (951) 765-0633 or (951) 765-6721. Website: serenitysolutionscounseling.org, with a page en español.22

Bear Creek Family Behavioral Therapy Center (Temecula)

Call (951) 225-8918, Bear Creek Family Behavioral Therapy Center

Therapists with openings: Danielle Lopez-Bopp, LMFT 37609, who sees children, teens, and adults and is also an art therapist. Anna Brousseau, LMFT 97499, who sees ages 11 to 99. Mie Lynn Tsuchimoto, LMFT 44181, by video only.
Ages: All ages, depending on the therapist.
Where: 41715 Winchester Road, Suite 204, Temecula, CA 92590. Danielle and Anna see patients in the office or by video.
Plans they told us: Anthem Blue Cross PPO, HMO, and POS. Blue Shield of California PPO, HMO, and POS. IEHP, so ask which IEHP plan they take. A Kaiser contract was pending.
Also on their website: Aetna, Magellan, Carelon, TriWest, and several employee assistance programs.
Openings: First visit generally within a week, as of October 2, 2026.1
Focus: Anxiety, depression, mood problems, eating disorders, self-injury, grief, trauma and PTSD, addiction, and life changes. CBT, solution-focused therapy, and art therapy. Individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
Start here: Call (951) 225-8918. They do not book online. Website: bearcreektherapy.net.23

Coachella Valley: Cathedral City and Indio

Desert Insight Family Therapy (Cathedral City and Indio)

Website-listed services. Current openings and exact plan participation need confirmation. This practice is not one of the 14 that reported openings in our survey; this card is from its own website, read October 13, 2026.

Call (442) 307-3395, Desert Insight Family Therapy

Services on their website: Therapy for individuals, couples, families, children, and teens, including EMDR and group therapy.
Ages: Children from age 4, teens, and adults, by their website. Not every therapist sees every age, so ask for one who sees yours.
Where: 35-325 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234: Suite 122 for adults, teens, and couples, and Suite 150, the family and children’s wing. Also 81893 Doctor Carreon Blvd., Suite 4, Indio, CA 92201. In person, or online anywhere in California.
Languages: English and Spanish. Their website also says Spanglish.
Plans on their website: IEHP, Cigna, Aetna, Kaiser, Evernorth, Lyra, and Desert Oasis, with coverage varying by therapist. The website does not say which IEHP plan, or how Kaiser members are referred. It offers to check your benefits before the first visit, and gives superbills when it is out of network.
Openings: Not confirmed with us. Call to confirm the first available ongoing-therapy appointment for your age and exact plan.
Director: Carolina Vasquez, LMFT 120906, founder and executive director. She is named so you can find the practice, not as a therapist with openings.
Start here: Call (442) 307-3395, or request an appointment online. Website: desertinsight.com.27

Video only, anywhere in California

Healthy Mind Psychotherapy (video only)

Call (949) 329-4311, Healthy Mind Psychotherapy

Therapists with openings: Lauren Abella, LCSW 98990, for anxiety, addiction, and trauma and PTSD. Reilly Case, PsyD, LCSW 19741, for trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Both speak English. The group has more than 20 therapists, and some speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Hindi, Urdu, or Punjabi. Ask intake for a match.
Ages: 12 and up.
Where: Video only, anywhere in California. The practice asked to be listed this way.
Plans they told us: IEHP Medi-Cal and IEHP Covered. They said IEHP members do not need a referral.
Also on their website: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Optum and UnitedHealthcare, Magellan, and Oscar, among others.
Openings: First appointment usually within 24 hours. They told us intake calls back within one business hour, weekdays 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., as of October 8, 2026.1
Start here: Call (949) 329-4311. Book online. Meet the team.24

Also replied, without a confirmed opening

Two other therapists who answered us did not confirm an opening when they wrote, but that can change.

Blue Sky Therapy, Joshua Tree. Melissa Grisi, LCSW 85168, told us she sees adult women, in person in Joshua Tree and by video, for trauma, PTSD, and anxiety, using EMDR and somatic therapy.1 Her reply did not confirm an opening, and her Psychology Today page said she was not taking new clients when we checked. Her website says she accepts IEHP. Call (760) 206-3602 or visit blueskyjt.com.25
Blanca Maldonado, LMFT 125159, La Quinta. Ages 10 and up, English and Spanish, in person and by video. She is EMDR-certified and also uses DBT, CBT, mindfulness, and somatic approaches. On October 4, 2026, she told us she takes IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP Covered, Anthem Blue Cross, and Blue Shield, but had a waiting list and was not taking new clients.1 Psychology Today profile.26

What to say when you call

Keep your insurance card in front of you. Pause after each question.

“Hi. I’m looking for a therapist for [myself / my son, age __]. I have [full plan name from the card]. Do you have a therapist taking new patients with that plan?”

“Is that in person, by video, or both? What is the first open date?”

“Does that first visit start ongoing therapy, or does it put me on a waitlist?”

“Do I need a referral or approval first?”

“What will I pay for each visit?”

Write down the name of the person you spoke with, the date, and the first appointment offered. If two offices give you different answers about your plan, call the plan to settle it.

If no one on this list fits

Call your health plan. IEHP Medi-Cal Member Services is 1-800-440-4347 (TTY 1-800-718-4347). IEHP Covered Member Services is 1-855-433-4347 (TTY 711). Ask for a therapist who is taking new patients near you or by video. IEHP says members can see a behavioral health provider for therapy without a referral.2 3
Search the plan’s directory, then call to confirm. IEHP’s is Find Care.4
For more serious needs, Medi-Cal members can also reach county mental health. In San Bernardino County, call the Department of Behavioral Health Access Unit at 1-888-743-1478. In Riverside County, call the CARES Line at 1-800-499-3008.9 10
If the wait is too long, your plan has to help. How to Find a Psychiatrist Who Takes Your Insurance explains California’s wait-time rules, including the one for therapists, and gives you a call tracker.

How to check a therapist’s license

Where a practice named its therapists, we list each one’s California license or registration number. You can look up any of them for free on the state’s DCA License Search. The Board of Behavioral Sciences licenses LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs and registers their associates.6 7

LMFT, LCSW, and LPCC are licensed therapists: a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed clinical social worker, and a licensed professional clinical counselor.
AMFT, ASW, and APCC are registered associates. They have finished a qualifying master’s or doctoral degree and are earning supervised hours toward a license. They must work under a licensed supervisor and may not practice on their own.8

Many of the openings on this page are with associates. A supervised associate can be a good fit, and you can always ask who supervises your therapist.

When to get help now

If you might harm yourself or someone else, or you cannot stay safe, do not wait for a therapy appointment. Use the crisis resources at the end of this page, or read Urgent Mental Health Care: Finding the Support You Need Right Away.

How this list was built, and its limits

IPMG emailed therapy practices across Riverside and San Bernardino counties between September 28 and October 9, 2026, and asked each one for its open therapists, ages, plans, formats, and wait times. The fourteen practices that reported openings are in the main list. So is Desert Insight Family Therapy, which replied without specific openings; its entry comes from its own website, read October 13, 2026. Two that replied without a confirmed opening are under “Also replied.” A few replies with no usable details are not listed. On October 12, 2026, we checked each practice’s own website, or its public listing when the website did not load, for its phone number, address, and published plans.

What this page cannot do: it did not book a test appointment, check any insurance contract, or confirm that each opening is still free. Openings fill fast and plans change. Confirm everything with the office and with your health plan before your first visit. No practice paid to be listed. IPMG may refer its own patients to these practices for therapy, and they may refer patients to IPMG for medication care. If you find an error, contact us and we will fix it.

Key takeaways

Fourteen Inland Empire practices told IPMG they had therapy openings between September 28 and October 9, 2026.1
Most take IEHP Medi-Cal. Many also take IEHP Covered, Blue Shield, Anthem, or other plans.
Openings change week to week. Call first, and confirm your exact plan with the office and your insurer.
None of the practices that reported openings told us they prescribe medicine. Pair therapy with a psychiatric provider if medicine may help.
If nothing on this list works, your health plan has to help you find care.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a referral to see a therapist with IEHP?

IEHP says members can see a behavioral health provider for therapy without a referral. Some offices still ask for your IEHP member number before they book.2

How current is this list?

Each entry shows the date the practice told us about its openings. Those dates run from September 28 to October 9, 2026. Openings can fill within days, so treat each listing as a strong lead and call to confirm. Desert Insight Family Therapy’s entry shows the date we read its website instead, October 13, 2026, and its openings are not confirmed.

Can I do therapy by video?

Yes. Every practice on this list offers video visits. Healthy Mind Psychotherapy works only by video, and most of Mental Prosperity Counseling’s openings are by video. If you are not sure video is right for you, read Online or In-Person Psychiatry: Which Fits You. The same questions apply to therapy.

Does any practice on this list prescribe medication?

None told us they do. Of the fourteen that reported openings, thirteen told us, or say on their website, that they do not, and Bear Creek did not say. Desert Insight’s entry does not cover it, so ask. Medicine is prescribed by a psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, or a primary care clinician. Psychiatrist, NP, or Therapist: Who Does What explains the difference.

Is there a list just for children and teens?

Yes. Therapists for Kids and Teens in the Inland Empire: Who Said They Had Room pulls out the practices that see children and teens, with the youngest age each one accepts.

References

1. Email replies from each listed practice to Inland Psychiatric Medical Group’s therapy referral directory request, September 28 to October 9, 2026. On file with the author.

2. IEHP: Mental health. Accessed October 12, 2026.

3. IEHP: Contact us. Accessed October 12, 2026.

4. IEHP: Find care. Accessed October 12, 2026.

5. IEHP: IEHP Covered. Accessed October 12, 2026.

6. California Department of Consumer Affairs: License Search. Accessed October 12, 2026.

7. Board of Behavioral Sciences: Verify a license. Accessed October 12, 2026.

8. Board of Behavioral Sciences handbooks for LMFTs and AMFTs, LCSWs and ASWs, and LPCCs and APCCs. Accessed October 12, 2026.

9. San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health. Accessed October 12, 2026.

10. Riverside University Health System: Mental health plan. Accessed October 12, 2026.

11. Flourish Counseling. Accessed October 12, 2026.

12. Treehouse Therapy, Inc. and its insurance page. Accessed October 12, 2026.

13. Spring to Autumn Family Counseling, its insurance page, and its team page. Accessed October 12, 2026.

14. Guiding Hope Counseling and Imago Dei Collective. Accessed October 12, 2026.

15. CMS NPPES NPI Registry: Arkadie Counseling and Wellness Center. Accessed October 12, 2026.

16. Lifepath Center, its insurance page, and its teen and child therapy page. Accessed October 12, 2026.

17. Mental Prosperity Counseling: For providers and FAQ. Accessed October 12, 2026.

18. Compassionate Heart Counseling. Accessed October 12, 2026.

19. The Cave Clinical Services: Contact, rates, and services. Accessed October 12, 2026.

20. Soultenders: Locations, in-network plans, and FAQ. Accessed October 12, 2026.

21. Apple Psychological Services. Accessed October 12, 2026.

22. Serenity and Solutions Counseling Center: Meet our team. Accessed October 12, 2026.

23. Bear Creek Family Behavioral Therapy Center: Therapists and insurance. Accessed October 12, 2026.

24. Healthy Mind Psychotherapy: FAQ, insurance, and team. Accessed October 12, 2026.

25. Blue Sky Therapy, its rates page, and its Psychology Today profile. Accessed October 12, 2026.

26. Psychology Today: Blanca Maldonado, LMFT. Accessed October 12, 2026.

27. Desert Insight Family Therapy, its locations page, children and teen therapy page, and services and fees page. Accessed October 13, 2026.

28. Mental Prosperity Counseling, follow-up message from Letty Quiroz requesting the addition of Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum to the practice’s list of accepted insurance plans. Message supplied by the author; original message date not provided.

This article is for education and is not a substitute for care from a qualified health professional. Listings are based on each practice’s own reply and website and are not an endorsement. Practice details last checked October 12, 2026, and Desert Insight Family Therapy’s on October 13, 2026.

If you or someone you know is in crisis

Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room for any life-threatening emergency.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, available 24/7, free and confidential. En español: marque 988 y oprima 2, o envíe AYUDA al 988. Deaf or hard of hearing: 988 videophone (ASL) or TTY 711 then 988. Veterans: 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741.

The Trevor Project (crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people) — call 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678.

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) — call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673; free, confidential, 24/7. Online chat at RAINN.org/hotline.

National Domestic Violence Hotline — call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788; 24/7, help in 200+ languages. Online chat at TheHotline.org. If your phone or computer may be monitored, calling from a safer device is an option.

Riverside County — Inland SoCal Crisis Helpline 951-686-HELP (4357), 24/7 (Inland SoCal United Way / 211+, in partnership with RUHS-BH); Community Access, Referral, Evaluation and Support (CARES) Line 800-499-3008, 24/7.

San Bernardino County — Access Unit (Behavioral Health Helpline) 888-743-1478, 24/7; Mobile Crisis/CCRT 800-398-0018 (24/7, all ages) or text 909-420-0560. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) has a dedicated walk-in adolescent psychiatric ER (ages 13–17).

Children under 13 — call 911 for immediate danger, contact your county's mobile crisis team (they respond to all ages), or go to the nearest pediatric emergency room.

California Peer-Run Warm Line (non-crisis — someone to talk to) — call or text 1-855-600-WARM (9276); daytime and evening hours, not a 24/7 line.

NP Fady (non-emergency) — for routine scheduling or questions, call (909) 707-6261. This line is not monitored for emergencies.

Which Inland Empire therapists are taking new patients?

Before you call: have these ready

The list at a glance

Find a therapist on this list

Redlands, Yucaipa, and Grand Terrace

Flourish Counseling (Redlands)

Treehouse Therapy, Inc. (Redlands)

Spring to Autumn Family Counseling (Redlands and Riverside)

Guiding Hope Counseling (Yucaipa)

A & A Counseling and Wellness Services (Grand Terrace and Apple Valley)

Riverside and Corona

Lifepath Center (Riverside)

Mental Prosperity Counseling (Corona, mostly video)

Compassionate Heart Counseling (Corona)

The Cave Clinical Services (Riverside and Rancho Cucamonga)

Rancho Cucamonga and the West End

Soultenders (Rancho Cucamonga and video)

High Desert

Apple Psychological Services (Apple Valley)

Hemet and Temecula

Serenity and Solutions Counseling Center (Hemet)

Bear Creek Family Behavioral Therapy Center (Temecula)

Coachella Valley: Cathedral City and Indio

Desert Insight Family Therapy (Cathedral City and Indio)

Video only, anywhere in California

Healthy Mind Psychotherapy (video only)

Also replied, without a confirmed opening

What to say when you call

If no one on this list fits

How to check a therapist’s license

When to get help now

How this list was built, and its limits

Key takeaways

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a referral to see a therapist with IEHP?

How current is this list?

Can I do therapy by video?

Does any practice on this list prescribe medication?

Is there a list just for children and teens?

Related reading on NP FADY

References

If you or someone you know is in crisis

Go deeper, at your own pace

Therapists for Kids and Teens in the Inland Empire: Who Said They Had Room

Psychiatrist, NP, or Therapist: Who Does What

Therapy, Medication, or Both?