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Q: Is there an online psychiatrist in Texas who takes my insurance?

Yes. TelepsychHealth sees adults anywhere in Texas by secure video for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. We're in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and Humana, and we accept Medicare and TRICARE. Most new patients meet psychiatric physician assistant Wes Mills, PA-C, or psychiatric physician associate Kimberly Eccher, PA-C — both accepting new patients — on a care team led by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Bassi. We check your benefits before your first visit, so you know your cost up front.

Q: Do you accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas?

Yes. We're in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) for psychiatric evaluations and medication management by video, and for therapy with our Texas counselor. BCBSTX networks differ from plan to plan, so share the details on your member ID card and we'll confirm that your specific plan covers our providers, and what your copay will be, before your first visit. If your plan doesn't include us, you can choose our flat self-pay rates instead.

Q: Can I use Medicare for a telehealth psychiatrist in Texas?

Yes. TelepsychHealth accepts Medicare for psychiatric evaluations and medication management by secure video anywhere in Texas, so you can be seen from home without driving to an office. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, we check whether your specific plan covers our providers before your first visit. We accept Medicare only for visits with our psychiatric prescribers; our Texas therapist does not take Medicare.

Q: Is there a psychiatrist in Houston who does video appointments and takes insurance?

Yes. Adults anywhere in Greater Houston — from Katy, Cypress and The Woodlands to Sugar Land, Pearland, Pasadena and Clear Lake — can see our Texas psychiatric providers by secure video from home or work, without a drive across town on I-45 or the 610 Loop. With insurance, we bill your plan: we're in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and Humana, and we accept Medicare and TRICARE. We don't have a Houston office; every visit is online, and prescriptions go electronically to the Houston-area pharmacy you choose. Most new patients see psychiatric physician assistant Wes Mills, PA-C, or psychiatric physician associate Kimberly Eccher, PA-C, on a team led by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Bassi.

Q: How much does an online psychiatrist cost in Texas?

With insurance, you pay your plan's usual specialist copay, coinsurance or deductible, and we tell you your expected cost before your first visit. Without insurance, our flat self-pay rates are the same in every state we serve: an initial psychiatric evaluation with one of our psychiatric physician assistants is $225, and each follow-up medication visit is $150, charged to a card on file after each visit. A 45-minute therapy session with our Texas counselor is $150. HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and every self-pay patient gets a written Good Faith Estimate before care starts.

Q: Do you have an online therapist in Texas who takes insurance?

Yes. Texas is one of the states where we offer therapy as well as psychiatry. Anna Mitchell, MA, LPC-S, CCTP, a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, sees adults by secure video and is in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. She doesn't take Medicare. She also leads a weekly online therapy group on Wednesdays from 5 to 6 PM Central. You can see her on her own, or alongside one of our psychiatric prescribers working from the same care plan.

Q: Who can you serve in Texas?

Adults and older adults anywhere in Texas — including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, and Lubbock, plus rural West Texas, the Panhandle, Hill Country, and the Rio Grande Valley. You need to be physically in Texas during each video visit, so if you live just across the state line, join from the Texas side. You don't travel to an office, and your prescriptions go to a pharmacy close to home.

Q: Can I start psychiatric care online in Texas without an in-person visit?

Yes. Your first appointment is a live video evaluation with a Texas-licensed psychiatric provider, and you don't need an in-person visit first. The evaluation covers the same ground as an office visit: your symptoms, history, past treatment, current medications and goals, ending in a diagnosis and a treatment plan. If medication is part of your plan, your provider sends the prescription electronically to your pharmacy.

Q: Do you prescribe Adderall or Xanax through telehealth in Texas?

No. We don't prescribe controlled substances, such as stimulants like Adderall or benzodiazepines like Xanax, to Texas patients. After a video evaluation, our Texas-licensed providers prescribe and manage FDA-approved non-controlled medications — including SSRIs, SNRIs, and non-stimulants — sent directly to your local pharmacy. If a controlled medication turns out to be the right fit for you, we'll tell you honestly and help you find appropriate in-person care.

Q: What conditions can online psychiatrists treat in Texas?

We treat anxiety, depression, ADHD (non-stimulant treatment), bipolar disorder, insomnia, PTSD, and substance use through virtual evaluations, medication management, and regular follow-ups.

Medically reviewed by Bruce Bassi, MD — Updated October 2026

TelepsychHealth is an online psychiatry practice seeing adults anywhere in Texas by secure video. We're in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare, and we accept Medicare. We're taking new patients.

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Licensed providers in Texas In-network with major insurers

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Accepted in Texas

Plans accepted in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Humana, Medicare (psychiatry visits only) and TRICARE. Self-pay rates are available too.

Care for Texas residents

Specialist care, wherever you are in Texas

From Houston to Austin, every visit is online with a provider licensed in Texas — no waitlists, no clinic travel across the state. We serve adults and older adults from the major metros to rural West Texas, the Panhandle, Hill Country, and the Rio Grande Valley.

Licensed in Texas

Every provider is licensed by the Texas board that governs their profession — the Texas Medical Board for our physician, the Texas Physician Assistant Board for our physician assistants, and the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council for our licensed professional counselor — and authorized to practice via telehealth statewide.

Covered by Texas plans

In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum, and Humana, and we accept Medicare and TRICARE — with benefits verified before your first visit.

Seen within the week

No long waitlists — most Texas patients meet their provider within a week of requesting care.

How it works

Getting started in Texas

STEP 01

Request & complete intake

Tell us what you need and finish secure intake forms online before your first visit — no prior in-person appointment required in Texas.

STEP 02

Meet your Texas provider

Connect by secure video with a provider licensed in Texas for a comprehensive evaluation, then build a medication and therapy plan together.

STEP 03

Stay connected

Follow your plan with virtual follow-ups and electronic prescriptions sent to your local Texas pharmacy.

What we treat in Texas

From everyday struggles to complex diagnoses

Anxiety & panic

Depression & mood disorders

ADHD (non-stimulant)

Bipolar disorder

PTSD & trauma

Insomnia

Substance use

Dual diagnosis

Dr. Bruce Bassi, founder and Medical Director of TelepsychHealth

Your Texas care team

Providers licensed to care for you in Texas

Your Texas care team is led by Dr. Bruce Bassi, MD, MS — Medical Director and Founder, a double board-certified psychiatrist in general and addiction psychiatry. Most new patients see psychiatric physician assistant Wes Mills, PA-C, or psychiatric physician associate Kimberly Eccher, PA-C, for evaluations and medication management; therapy is with Anna Mitchell, MA, LPC-S, a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor. We prescribe FDA-approved non-controlled medications and do not prescribe controlled substances such as Xanax or Adderall.

Board-certified psychiatrist Psychiatric PAs Licensed therapist

Telehealth policy

Texas telehealth policy milestones

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

2025 $239M for rural inpatient mental health beds 2026 200-bed West Texas psychiatric hospital opened in 2026 2024 1.6 million Texas adults had a depressive episode 2025 Texas telehealth coverage parity widened for 2026 plans

2025

$239M for rural inpatient mental health beds

In March 2025, Governor Greg Abbott announced $239 million in construction grants to expand inpatient mental health care in rural Texas, supporting up to 332 beds across four communities. Expanded local capacity complements virtual psychiatry in reaching underserved rural patients.

Office of the Texas Governor

2026

200-bed West Texas psychiatric hospital opened in 2026

The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center, a 200-bed psychiatric hospital in Midland, held its grand opening in May 2026 and began adult inpatient care plus 24/7 walk-in behavioral health assessments, with outpatient and additional programs phasing in through early 2027. It expands mental-health access across West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, which telepsychiatry can extend beyond the facility's walls.

Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center

2024

1.6 million Texas adults had a depressive episode

About 1.6 million Texas adults — 7.2% of the adult population — had a major depressive episode in the past year, and 4.7 million lived with any mental illness, according to SAMHSA state estimates released in February 2026 from the 2023 and 2024 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. The burden falls hardest on younger adults: 14.2% of Texans aged 18 to 25, more than double the 6.0% among adults 26 and older. Mood disorders are treatable, and virtual psychiatry puts medication management and therapy within reach without a drive to a clinic.

SAMHSA — National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023–2024 state estimates

2025

Texas telehealth coverage parity widened for 2026 plans

Texas law already requires health benefit plans to cover a service delivered as a telemedicine or telehealth service on the same basis and to the same extent as the same service delivered in person. House Bill 1052, which became law in June 2025 without the Governor's signature, extends that parity for plans delivered, issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 to services where the patient or the provider is located outside Texas, so long as the patient primarily resides in Texas and the provider is licensed or authorized in Texas and has a physical office in the state. Coverage for a virtual visit keeps moving closer to coverage for an office visit.

Texas Legislature — HB 1052 (89R), Tex. Ins. Code ch. 1455

Texas FAQ

Questions from Texas patients

Is there an online psychiatrist in Texas who takes my insurance?

Yes. TelepsychHealth sees adults anywhere in Texas by secure video for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. We're in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and Humana, and we accept Medicare and TRICARE. Most new patients meet psychiatric physician assistant Wes Mills, PA-C, or psychiatric physician associate Kimberly Eccher, PA-C — both accepting new patients — on a care team led by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Bassi. We check your benefits before your first visit, so you know your cost up front.

Do you accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas?

Yes. We're in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) for psychiatric evaluations and medication management by video, and for therapy with our Texas counselor. BCBSTX networks differ from plan to plan, so share the details on your member ID card and we'll confirm that your specific plan covers our providers, and what your copay will be, before your first visit. If your plan doesn't include us, you can choose our flat self-pay rates instead.

Can I use Medicare for a telehealth psychiatrist in Texas?

Yes. TelepsychHealth accepts Medicare for psychiatric evaluations and medication management by secure video anywhere in Texas, so you can be seen from home without driving to an office. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, we check whether your specific plan covers our providers before your first visit. We accept Medicare only for visits with our psychiatric prescribers; our Texas therapist does not take Medicare.

Is there a psychiatrist in Houston who does video appointments and takes insurance?

Yes. Adults anywhere in Greater Houston — from Katy, Cypress and The Woodlands to Sugar Land, Pearland, Pasadena and Clear Lake — can see our Texas psychiatric providers by secure video from home or work, without a drive across town on I-45 or the 610 Loop. With insurance, we bill your plan: we're in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and Humana, and we accept Medicare and TRICARE. We don't have a Houston office; every visit is online, and prescriptions go electronically to the Houston-area pharmacy you choose. Most new patients see psychiatric physician assistant Wes Mills, PA-C, or psychiatric physician associate Kimberly Eccher, PA-C, on a team led by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Bassi.

How much does an online psychiatrist cost in Texas?

With insurance, you pay your plan's usual specialist copay, coinsurance or deductible, and we tell you your expected cost before your first visit. Without insurance, our flat self-pay rates are the same in every state we serve: an initial psychiatric evaluation with one of our psychiatric physician assistants is $225, and each follow-up medication visit is $150, charged to a card on file after each visit. A 45-minute therapy session with our Texas counselor is $150. HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and every self-pay patient gets a written Good Faith Estimate before care starts.See all self-pay rates →

Do you have an online therapist in Texas who takes insurance?

Yes. Texas is one of the states where we offer therapy as well as psychiatry. Anna Mitchell, MA, LPC-S, CCTP, a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, sees adults by secure video and is in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. She doesn't take Medicare. She also leads a weekly online therapy group on Wednesdays from 5 to 6 PM Central. You can see her on her own, or alongside one of our psychiatric prescribers working from the same care plan.Online therapy in Texas →The weekly online therapy group →

Who can you serve in Texas?

Adults and older adults anywhere in Texas — including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, and Lubbock, plus rural West Texas, the Panhandle, Hill Country, and the Rio Grande Valley. You need to be physically in Texas during each video visit, so if you live just across the state line, join from the Texas side. You don't travel to an office, and your prescriptions go to a pharmacy close to home.

Can I start psychiatric care online in Texas without an in-person visit?

Yes. Your first appointment is a live video evaluation with a Texas-licensed psychiatric provider, and you don't need an in-person visit first. The evaluation covers the same ground as an office visit: your symptoms, history, past treatment, current medications and goals, ending in a diagnosis and a treatment plan. If medication is part of your plan, your provider sends the prescription electronically to your pharmacy.

Do you prescribe Adderall or Xanax through telehealth in Texas?

No. We don't prescribe controlled substances, such as stimulants like Adderall or benzodiazepines like Xanax, to Texas patients. After a video evaluation, our Texas-licensed providers prescribe and manage FDA-approved non-controlled medications — including SSRIs, SNRIs, and non-stimulants — sent directly to your local pharmacy. If a controlled medication turns out to be the right fit for you, we'll tell you honestly and help you find appropriate in-person care.

What conditions can online psychiatrists treat in Texas?

We treat anxiety, depression, ADHD (non-stimulant treatment), bipolar disorder, insomnia, PTSD, and substance use through virtual evaluations, medication management, and regular follow-ups.