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Making Behavioral Health Work in Primary Care: A Conversation with Indira Paharia, PsyD, of VIBEcare

In this episode, Unity Stoakes talks with Indira Paharia, PsyD, CEO and co‑founder of VIBEcare about integrating virtual behavioral health into primary care. Drawing on her background as a clinical psychologist, payer executive, and health‑tech founder, Indira explains why primary care is the optimal entry point for mental health, how the collaborative care model and new reimbursement structures enable scaling, and how virtual platforms can overcome stigma, transportation, and provider shortages. She highlights VIBEcare’s clinician‑designed, workflow‑friendly solutions and shares an optimistic outlook on expanding access to behavioral health at scale.