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

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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