Behavioral health conditions are rising, providers are burned out, and primary care is carrying the load. In this episode, Unity Stoakes sit down with StartUp Health community member Indira Paharia, PsyD, CEO & Co-founder of VIBEcare, to explore how virtual, integrated behavioral health can transform care delivery at scale.
Drawing on her experience as a clinical psychologist, payer executive, and health tech founder, Indira explains why primary care is the most powerful entry point for behavioral health and how VIBEcare is building practical solutions that actually fit into real-world workflows.
In this episode, we cover:
Why behavioral health so often shows up first in primary care
The collaborative care model and why reimbursement changed everything
How virtual care removes barriers like stigma, transportation, and childcare
Addressing the national behavioral health provider shortage with scalable staffing models
What it takes to build solutions designed by clinicians, for clinicians
Why Indira is optimistic about the future of behavioral health access
This conversation is a must-listen for founders, providers, payers, and health system leaders working to make behavioral health more accessible, effective, and human.
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