Online Psychiatrist Georgia
Telepsychiatry is an accessible and convenient way to get personalized virtual mental health care from a qualified online psychiatrist or therapist in Georgia. Find the right online therapy for your needs today!
Help! I need to find an online psychiatrist / therapist in Georgia!
We dedicate our practice to online psychiatry & mental health so this is what we excel at. We are very efficient in getting you seen and helping patients learn how to use the technology so it is not a hindrance to the visit. We will walk you through the setup so you can think about what you’ll say to your provider and not how to set up your computer.
What areas do we serve?
As long as you are located somewhere in the state of Georgia during the visit, you can be seen. This includes Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, South Fulton, Roswell, Johns Creek, among others. We also excel at rural mental health treatment in Georgia.
Telepsychiatry is the application of telemedicine to the specialty field of psychiatry. The term describes the delivery of psychiatric assessment and care through videoconferencing. Online psychiatry and online therapy services can be provided in Georgia with the same diagnostic accuracy as in person visits.
TelepsychHealth is a telepsychiatry practice made up of the highest quality psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and therapists. We recognize the unmet need of patients trying to see psychiatrists. We are owned and operated by doctors with the willingness to spend time educating patient & family about diagnosis and recommended treatments. Your success is our success!
Which Georgia Insurance plans do we accept?
- Aetna
- Anthem of Georgia
- Cigna
- Humana
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum Behavioral Health
Georgia Telepsychiatry
If you live in Georgia, you are eligible to see a telepsychiatrist via teleconference. It’s easy, affordable, and can even be covered by your insurance. Telepsychiatry offers treatment to suburban, urban, rural, and underserved areas of Georgia. If you are in the state of Georgia, you can be seen for psychiatry and therapy. Telepsychiatry is widely accepted and used in hospitals, health clinics, and other sites throughout Georgia.
Georgia Telepsychiatry Implementation
Georgia’s telemedicine rules were created in 2014, and established the minimum standards of practice while providing treatment and/or consultation recommendations through the use of telemedicine, titled titled Practice Through Electronic or Other Such Means, found under Georgia Comp. Rules and Regs. rule 360-3-.07.
Rules and Regulations for telehealth and online psychiatry in Georgia
In Georgia, just like every other state, any clinician providing services to a patient located in Georgia must be licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
The Georgia licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse must have the history of the patient.
Valid situations for use of telemedicine are:
Provider has personally seen or examined the patient
Provider is providing care at the request of another provider who has personally seen or examined the patient
Provider is providing care at the request of a public health official
Provider is able to use technology or peripherals that are equal or superior to an examination done personally by a provider within that provider’s standard of care.
Patient Records – The provider must maintain patient records which document the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
Follow up instructions – The patient must be provided clear and accurate follow up instructions in the event any emergency care is needed in relation to the treatment.
Source: GA Rule 360-3-.07 (Accessed Jan. 2021).
Virtual Psychiatrists and Therapists in Georgia
Bruce Bassi, MD, MS
Medical Director and Founder
Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist
Kimberly Eccher, PA-C in Psychiatry
Psychiatric Physician Associate
Morgan Tate, PA-C
Psychiatric Physician Associate
Other states we service: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Texas, and Utah.