Online therapy & medication management in Illinois
Evidence-based psychiatric care for Illinois residents — covered by major insurance and delivered entirely online by providers licensed in Illinois.
Specialist care, wherever you are in Illinois
From Chicago to Springfield, every visit is online with a provider licensed in Illinois — no waitlists, no driving across the state, and no commute to a downtown office. Whether you're in Cook County or a rural southern county, expert psychiatric care is one click away.
Licensed in Illinois
Every psychiatrist, NP, PA, and therapist is licensed through the Illinois IDFPR and trained in evidence-based psychiatry and therapy.
Covered by Illinois plans
In-network with BCBS of Illinois plus Aetna, Cigna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare/Optum — and we verify your benefits before the first visit.
Seen within the week
Illinois faces a real provider shortage and long waits. Most of our new patients meet their provider within a week of requesting care.
From everyday struggles to complex diagnoses
Providers licensed to care for you in Illinois
Our Illinois team is led by founder and Medical Director Dr. Bruce Bassi, MD, MS, a board-certified general and addiction psychiatrist who lived in Illinois and saw firsthand how many clinicians take only one local plan, leaving patients calling around for care. Alongside him, board-certified psychiatric NPs and PAs and licensed clinical professional counselors offer medication management and therapy as one coordinated plan — warm, expert care for patients anywhere in the state.
Illinois telehealth policy milestones
Notable telehealth and mental-health policy milestones in Illinois — how access to online psychiatric care has expanded for residents here.
Illinois sits below the national average for psychiatrists
Illinois has roughly 8.99 psychiatrists per 100,000 residents, below the national average of 9.35, ranking the state 17th nationwide. Rural counties are hit hardest, with telepsychiatry helping bridge the access gap.
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Over 30% of Illinois lives in areas of unmet mental health need
The Behavioral Health + Economics Network reports that more than 30% of Illinois residents live in areas with unmet mental health needs. By its estimates, the state would need to roughly triple its behavioral health workforce to meet demand.
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Telehealth covers more than 120 mental health shortage areas
Illinois has over 120 designated mental health shortage areas, leaving many residents — especially in rural regions or without transportation — facing long wait times. Secure video visits bring licensed providers directly to patients' devices.
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Executive order expanded telehealth coverage statewide
An executive order signed by Governor JB Pritzker on March 19, 2020 required health insurers regulated by the Department of Insurance to cover the cost of telehealth services. The order helped make psychiatric care over secure video a lasting, covered option for Illinois residents.
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Most Illinois patients are seen within the week. Request an appointment and we'll verify your insurance up front.
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