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Online psychiatrist in California

Q: Where in California do you see patients?

Anywhere in the state, by secure video. TelepsychHealth is an online psychiatry practice for adults, so there is no office to drive to: patients join from home in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, the Bay Area, Sacramento, Fresno and rural counties alike. The one requirement is that you are physically in California at the time of each visit.

Q: Do you take Anthem Blue Cross and other California insurance plans?

Yes. For online psychiatry in California we're in-network with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, and we accept Medicare. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California are separate companies, and we are not in network with Blue Shield of California; if that's the card in your wallet, our team can walk you through self-pay rates and superbills for any out-of-network benefits your plan has. We verify your specific benefits before your first appointment, so with an in-network plan your visit may cost as little as your standard copay.

Q: Do you accept Medicare for telehealth psychiatry in California?

Yes. TelepsychHealth accepts Medicare for psychiatric evaluations and medication management by video, so you can be seen from home anywhere in California, from Palm Springs to Redding. If your Medicare benefits come through a Medicare Advantage plan, we confirm before your first visit whether that plan covers your care with us. Our California care is psychiatry only; we don't offer therapy here.

Q: Can I see a psychiatrist by telehealth in Los Angeles and use my insurance?

Yes. Patients across Los Angeles County, from the San Fernando Valley and Pasadena to Long Beach, the Westside and East LA, meet our California-licensed clinicians by secure video instead of sitting in traffic on the way to an office. Insurance works the same as anywhere else in the state: we're in-network with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, we accept Medicare, and we check your benefits before the first visit. All of our care is online, so there is no Los Angeles office to visit. Most new patients see psychiatric physician assistant Wes Mills, PA-C, or psychiatric nurse practitioner Antony Antony, PMHNP-BC, on a team led by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Bassi.

Q: Where can adults get ADHD treatment online in California?

TelepsychHealth treats adult ADHD by video anywhere in California. A California-licensed provider takes a full history over secure video, checks for conditions that can mimic ADHD, like anxiety, depression or poor sleep, and builds a plan that may combine medication with practical strategies. Controlled medications, including stimulants, are prescribed when clinically appropriate and in accordance with state and federal regulations. Follow-ups happen by video as often as your treatment plan calls for, and insurance is billed the same way as for any other psychiatry visit.

Q: Is there an online psychiatrist in California that accepts CalVCB?

Yes. TelepsychHealth accepts California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) coverage for psychiatric care related to a violent crime, by secure video anywhere in California. We bill the program directly (any health insurance first, because CalVCB pays last), and you can begin treatment while your application is pending. Once your claim is approved, CalVCB pays for your crime-related care, including visits with our psychiatric physician assistant (PA-C), so you pay nothing out of pocket.

Q: Do you offer online therapy in California, or only psychiatry?

No. In California we provide psychiatric care only: evaluation, diagnosis and medication management by secure video. Our therapy services are available only in Illinois, Texas and Florida.

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

With an in-network plan you pay your plan's usual copay, coinsurance or deductible, and we verify your benefits before the first visit so the cost isn't a surprise. Without insurance, our flat self-pay rates with a psychiatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant are $225 for the initial psychiatric evaluation and $150 for each follow-up.

Q: How soon can I see a psychiatrist in California?

We're accepting new California patients, and most are scheduled within the week. Complete the secure appointment request form, then log into the patient portal to schedule your visit on your own time.

Q: Can you prescribe medication online in California?

Yes. Our California-licensed providers can prescribe most medications for conditions like depression, anxiety, and ADHD via secure video visits. Controlled medications, including stimulants for ADHD, are prescribed when clinically appropriate and in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Medically reviewed by Bruce Bassi, MD — Updated October 2026

TelepsychHealth is an online psychiatry practice for adults anywhere in California, with evaluation and medication management by secure telehealth video. In-network with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna and more, and we accept Medicare.

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Licensed providers in California In-network with major insurers

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typical wait for a first visit

Accepted in California

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

Care for California residents

Specialist care, wherever you are in California

From Los Angeles to San Diego, every visit is online with a provider licensed in California — no long waitlists, no driving across the state, whether you're in a Bay Area city or a Central Valley town.

Licensed in California

Every provider is licensed in California and trained in evidence-based psychiatric care — the same quality and privacy as an in-person visit.

Covered by California plans

In-network with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, and we accept Medicare. Your benefits are verified before the first visit.

Seen within the week

No long waitlists. Most new California patients meet their provider within a week of requesting care, including step-down support after a hospital discharge.

How it works

Getting started in California

STEP 01

Request & complete intake

Reach out to schedule your first appointment. We'll send secure intake forms so we can match you with the right California provider before your visit.

STEP 02

Meet your California provider

Connect by secure, HIPAA-compliant video with a provider licensed in California and build a personalized plan together from anywhere in the state.

STEP 03

Stay connected

Continue care on our app — schedule follow-ups, securely message your provider, and access resources between visits, wherever you are in California.

What we treat in California

From everyday struggles to complex diagnoses

Depression

Anxiety & panic

Bipolar disorder

Adult ADHD

PTSD & trauma

Substance use

Step-down / post-discharge care

Dual diagnosis

Dr. Bruce Bassi, founder and Medical Director of TelepsychHealth

Your California care team

Providers licensed to care for you in California

We're a doctor-owned and operated virtual practice serving patients across California — from busy cities to rural counties with long waitlists. Founded and led by Medical Director Dr. Bruce Bassi, MD, MS, a board-certified general adult and addiction psychiatrist, our California team takes the time to listen, educate, and build a plan you feel supported by every step of the way.

Board-certified psychiatrist Psychiatric physician assistant Psychiatric nurse practitioner

Telehealth policy

California telehealth policy milestones

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

2020 California faces a severe psychiatrist shortage by 2028 2025 Follow-up within the 7-day post-discharge window 2025 Expanding access in California's underserved Central Valley

2020

California faces a severe psychiatrist shortage by 2028

The Healthforce Center at UCSF projects California will have just 3,833 psychiatrists in 2028 against an estimated 6,515 needed — a supply roughly 41% below demand, with the Inland Empire and San Joaquin Valley already the hardest hit. Telepsychiatry helps close that gap by connecting residents in any county to licensed providers.

Healthforce Center at UCSF

2025

Follow-up within the 7-day post-discharge window

National HEDIS quality measures track whether patients receive outpatient follow-up within 7 days (with 30 days as the fallback) of a mental-health hospitalization, the window when readmission risk is highest. TelepsychHealth provides rapid-access virtual medication management to help patients stay stable after an inpatient stay.

NCQA (HEDIS Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness)

2025

Expanding access in California's underserved Central Valley

California's Department of Health Care Access and Information projects that all 58 counties will face a behavioral health workforce shortage in 2025, with the most severe shortages in the San Joaquin (Central) Valley region. Because every TelepsychHealth visit is online with a California-licensed provider, residents in Fresno and rural towns statewide can reach psychiatric care without driving to a city.

California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

California FAQ

Questions from California patients

Where in California do you see patients?

Anywhere in the state, by secure video. TelepsychHealth is an online psychiatry practice for adults, so there is no office to drive to: patients join from home in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, the Bay Area, Sacramento, Fresno and rural counties alike. The one requirement is that you are physically in California at the time of each visit.

Do you take Anthem Blue Cross and other California insurance plans?

Yes. For online psychiatry in California we're in-network with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, and we accept Medicare. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California are separate companies, and we are not in network with Blue Shield of California; if that's the card in your wallet, our team can walk you through self-pay rates and superbills for any out-of-network benefits your plan has. We verify your specific benefits before your first appointment, so with an in-network plan your visit may cost as little as your standard copay.

Do you accept Medicare for telehealth psychiatry in California?

Yes. TelepsychHealth accepts Medicare for psychiatric evaluations and medication management by video, so you can be seen from home anywhere in California, from Palm Springs to Redding. If your Medicare benefits come through a Medicare Advantage plan, we confirm before your first visit whether that plan covers your care with us. Our California care is psychiatry only; we don't offer therapy here.

Can I see a psychiatrist by telehealth in Los Angeles and use my insurance?

Yes. Patients across Los Angeles County, from the San Fernando Valley and Pasadena to Long Beach, the Westside and East LA, meet our California-licensed clinicians by secure video instead of sitting in traffic on the way to an office. Insurance works the same as anywhere else in the state: we're in-network with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, we accept Medicare, and we check your benefits before the first visit. All of our care is online, so there is no Los Angeles office to visit. Most new patients see psychiatric physician assistant Wes Mills, PA-C, or psychiatric nurse practitioner Antony Antony, PMHNP-BC, on a team led by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Bassi.

Where can adults get ADHD treatment online in California?

TelepsychHealth treats adult ADHD by video anywhere in California. A California-licensed provider takes a full history over secure video, checks for conditions that can mimic ADHD, like anxiety, depression or poor sleep, and builds a plan that may combine medication with practical strategies. Controlled medications, including stimulants, are prescribed when clinically appropriate and in accordance with state and federal regulations. Follow-ups happen by video as often as your treatment plan calls for, and insurance is billed the same way as for any other psychiatry visit.

Is there an online psychiatrist in California that accepts CalVCB?

Yes. TelepsychHealth accepts California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) coverage for psychiatric care related to a violent crime, by secure video anywhere in California. We bill the program directly (any health insurance first, because CalVCB pays last), and you can begin treatment while your application is pending. Once your claim is approved, CalVCB pays for your crime-related care, including visits with our psychiatric physician assistant (PA-C), so you pay nothing out of pocket.How CalVCB-covered psychiatry works →

Do you offer online therapy in California, or only psychiatry?

No. In California we provide psychiatric care only: evaluation, diagnosis and medication management by secure video. Our therapy services are available only in Illinois, Texas and Florida.

How much does an online psychiatrist cost in California?

With an in-network plan you pay your plan's usual copay, coinsurance or deductible, and we verify your benefits before the first visit so the cost isn't a surprise. Without insurance, our flat self-pay rates with a psychiatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant are $225 for the initial psychiatric evaluation and $150 for each follow-up.All self-pay rates →

How soon can I see a psychiatrist in California?

We're accepting new California patients, and most are scheduled within the week. Complete the secure appointment request form, then log into the patient portal to schedule your visit on your own time.

Can you prescribe medication online in California?

Yes. Our California-licensed providers can prescribe most medications for conditions like depression, anxiety, and ADHD via secure video visits. Controlled medications, including stimulants for ADHD, are prescribed when clinically appropriate and in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Why choose online psychiatry in California?

Because psychiatrists are hard to reach in much of the state. A March 2020 Healthforce Center at UCSF brief projected that California will have 3,833 psychiatrists in 2028 against an estimated 6,515 needed, and found that the Inland Empire and the San Joaquin Valley already have severe shortages. A video visit gives you the same evaluation and follow-up whether you live in Santa Monica or Bakersfield, without the drive.

Are online psychiatry visits private?

Yes. You join over secure video from a private spot you choose, such as home, an office with the door closed or a parked car, so there is no waiting room and no one sees you walk into a psychiatrist's office. Between visits you can message your provider securely through our app.

Start care in California today

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

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