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Online psychiatrist in Georgia

Medically reviewed by Bruce Bassi, MD — Updated October 2026

Online psychiatry across Georgia by secure telehealth video, from Atlanta to Savannah. Meet a Georgia-licensed psychiatric provider on your schedule. We're in-network with major Georgia plans and accept Medicare.

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Licensed providers in Georgia In-network with major insurers

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providers licensed in Georgia

Accepted in Georgia

Plans accepted in Georgia: Aetna, Anthem, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Medicare and TRICARE. Self-pay rates are available too.

Care for Georgia residents

Specialist care, wherever you are in Georgia

TelepsychHealth is a doctor-owned telepsychiatry practice that treats adults in every corner of Georgia, and every visit happens by secure telehealth video. We are in-network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Humana, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and TRICARE, we accept Medicare, and we are accepting new patients. Our Georgia service is psychiatry only: evaluations, diagnosis and ongoing medication management (therapy is not offered in Georgia). Whether you're in an Atlanta high-rise, a Savannah suburb or a farm town in south Georgia, you meet your provider from home instead of driving to an office.

Licensed in Georgia

Every provider is licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board and trained in evidence-based psychiatric care, meeting the same standard of care as an in-person visit.

Covered by Georgia plans

In-network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Humana, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and TRICARE, and we accept Medicare — with your specific benefits verified before your first appointment.

Seen within the week

No long waitlists — most new Georgia patients meet their provider within a week of requesting care, often faster than traditional settings allow.

How it works

Getting started in Georgia

STEP 01

Request & complete intake

Tell us what you need and finish secure intake forms online before your first visit — we'll walk you through setup so technology never becomes a barrier.

STEP 02

Meet your Georgia provider

Connect by secure video with a provider licensed in Georgia and build a personalized, evidence-based treatment plan together.

STEP 03

Stay connected

Follow your plan with virtual follow-ups and secure messaging between visits, from anywhere you're located in Georgia.

What we treat in Georgia

From everyday struggles to complex diagnoses

Depression & grief

Anxiety & panic

Bipolar disorder

PTSD & trauma

ADHD (non-stimulant)

Substance use

Chronic & complex cases

Dual diagnosis

Dr. Bruce Bassi, founder and Medical Director of TelepsychHealth

Your Georgia care team

Providers licensed to care for you in Georgia

Our licensed, doctor-owned team provides expert, personalized care focused on your well-being. Founder and Medical Director Dr. Bruce Bassi, MD, MS, a board-certified general adult and addiction psychiatrist, leads a Georgia team that includes psychiatric physician assistant Wes Mills, PA-C, and psychiatric physician associate Kimberly Eccher, PA-C. We spend time educating both patients and families about diagnoses and treatment options — because your success is our success.

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Telehealth policy

Georgia telehealth policy milestones

Notable telehealth and mental-health policy milestones in Georgia — how access to online psychiatric care has expanded for residents here.

2021 Georgia lets patients use telehealth from home, work or school 2022 Georgia signs the Mental Health Parity Act (HB 1013) 2025 Georgia budgets $19.6M for student mental health

2021

Georgia lets patients use telehealth from home, work or school

House Bill 307 revised the Georgia Telehealth Act (O.C.G.A. § 33-24-56.4) so patients can receive telemedicine from their home, workplace or school. It also bars state-regulated insurers from requiring an in-person consultation before telemedicine, or from excluding a service from coverage just because it is delivered by telemedicine.

Office of the Governor (HB 307, 2021 signed legislation)

2022

Georgia signs the Mental Health Parity Act (HB 1013)

Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 1013, the Mental Health Parity Act, into law on April 4, 2022. The bill grew out of work begun by the state's Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, created in 2019, and passed with full bipartisan support.

Office of the Governor

2025

Georgia budgets $19.6M for student mental health

Georgia's fiscal year 2026 state budget included $19.6 million to expand student mental health services, providing a $20,000 allocation to each middle and high school. Districts may use the funds to contract with a telemedicine or tele-mental health provider, among other options.

Georgia Department of Education

Georgia FAQ

Questions from Georgia patients

Do you take my insurance in Georgia?

We're in-network in Georgia with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Humana, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and TRICARE, and we accept Medicare. Before your first appointment we verify your specific benefits. Don't see your plan? Contact us to confirm coverage, or see our self-pay rates.

Do you accept Medicare in Georgia?

Yes. TelepsychHealth accepts Medicare for psychiatric evaluation and medication management by video anywhere in Georgia. Medicare Part B covers telehealth visits you take from home, and for most telehealth services you pay the same as you would for an in-person visit. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, we check whether it covers our Georgia providers before your first appointment.

Can I see a psychiatrist by video in Atlanta and use my insurance?

Yes. Whether you're inside the Perimeter in Midtown, Buckhead or East Atlanta, or out in Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb or Henry County, you can see a Georgia-licensed psychiatric provider by secure video and use your Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Humana, UnitedHealthcare / Optum or TRICARE plan, or Medicare. Our Georgia team is led by Dr. Bruce Bassi, a board-certified psychiatrist, and includes psychiatric physician assistants who are accepting new patients. There is no office to drive to, and we confirm your benefits before the first appointment.

Can I get virtual therapy in Georgia, not just medication?

Not at this time. In Georgia we provide psychiatric care — evaluation, diagnosis and medication management by secure video. Our therapy services are available in Illinois, Texas and Florida.

Can I get a mental health diagnosis online in Georgia?

Yes. Your first secure video visit is a full psychiatric evaluation with a Georgia-licensed provider, who asks about your symptoms, sleep, substance use, medical history and what has or hasn't helped before. Your provider then explains in plain terms what they think is going on and what they recommend, which can include non-controlled medication, with follow-up visits to see how it is working.

Can an online psychiatrist in Georgia prescribe medication?

Yes. Our Georgia-licensed psychiatric providers evaluate, prescribe and manage medication, in line with Georgia Composite Medical Board rules. Controlled substances carry stricter requirements, and we focus on evidence-based, non-controlled treatment options.

How soon can I be seen in Georgia?

Most new Georgia patients are scheduled within the week. Request an appointment online and complete intake on your own schedule — no travel and no long waitlists.

Where in Georgia do you provide care?

Anywhere in Georgia. What counts is where you are during each visit, not your home address: you need to be physically in Georgia when you connect, whether that's at home in Valdosta, at work in Macon or on a lunch break in Dalton. If you commute across a state line — between Augusta and North Augusta, Columbus and Phenix City, or north Georgia and Chattanooga — schedule your visits for when you're on the Georgia side.

Do you accept Georgia Medicaid?

No. We don't accept Georgia Medicaid, including its managed care plans. The only Medicaid we take is straight fee-for-service New York Medicaid (not Medicaid managed care plans), for patients in New York. The Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225 can connect you with community behavioral health providers in Georgia. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Does Georgia allow telehealth psychiatry without an in-person visit?

Yes, in most cases, as long as the visit meets the same standard of care as an in-person one. Since House Bill 307 updated the Georgia Telehealth Act in 2021, you can have telemedicine visits from your home, workplace or school, and a state-regulated health insurer can't require an in-person visit before telemedicine or refuse to cover a service only because it was delivered by telemedicine. Controlled medications carry stricter federal rules.

What regulations govern telepsychiatry in Georgia?

Telepsychiatry in Georgia must meet the same standard of care as in-person treatment. Providers comply with Georgia Composite Medical Board rules (including GA Rule 360-3-.07) and state licensing laws, and they maintain patient records and clear follow-up instructions.

Start care in Georgia today

Most Georgia patients are seen within the week. Request an appointment and we'll verify your insurance up front.

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