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Online psychiatrist in Michigan

Medically reviewed by Bruce Bassi, MD — Updated October 2026

Telehealth psychiatric care for adults anywhere in Michigan, by secure video with a Michigan-licensed provider. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Medicare and other major plans accepted.

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Licensed providers in Michigan In-network with major insurers

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providers licensed in Michigan

Accepted in Michigan

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Plans accepted in Michigan: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Medicare and TRICARE. Self-pay rates are available too.

Care for Michigan residents

Specialist care, wherever you are in Michigan

TelepsychHealth is an online psychiatry practice that treats adults anywhere in Michigan by secure telehealth video. We're in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), Aetna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, we accept Medicare, and we're accepting new Michigan patients. From Detroit and Dearborn to Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing and the Upper Peninsula, you can be seen as long as you're physically in Michigan during each visit — no community-clinic waitlist, no winter drive, and no getting lost in a large hospital system.

Licensed in Michigan

Every clinician on our Michigan team holds a Michigan license you can confirm through LARA, the state's licensing agency, and is trained in evidence-based psychiatric care by secure video.

Covered by Michigan plans

In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, and we accept Medicare. We verify your benefits before your first appointment.

Seen within the week

Skip the community-clinic waitlists. As a private, clinician-owned practice, we schedule most new Michigan patients within the week.

How it works

Getting started in Michigan

STEP 01

Request & complete intake

Choose a time that works for you and finish secure intake forms online so we understand your history before your first Michigan visit.

STEP 02

Meet your Michigan provider

Connect by secure, HIPAA-compliant video with a provider licensed in Michigan and build a treatment plan together from any private space.

STEP 03

Stay connected

Follow your plan with virtual follow-ups, prescriptions sent to your pharmacy, and a direct line to your Michigan care team between visits.

What we treat in Michigan

From everyday struggles to complex diagnoses

Depression & MDD

Anxiety & panic

Social anxiety

PTSD & trauma

Bipolar disorder

OCD

ADHD (non-stimulant)

Insomnia & sleep issues

Dr. Bruce Bassi, founder and Medical Director of TelepsychHealth

Your Michigan care team

Providers licensed to care for you in Michigan

Our Michigan team is doctor-led and clinician-owned — not a corporate platform. Founder and Medical Director Bruce Bassi, MD, MS, a general adult and addiction psychiatrist who lived in Ann Arbor for years, leads the practice, and psychiatric physician associate Kimberly Eccher, PA-C, is accepting new Michigan patients. We spend time educating patients and families about diagnosis and options, because care works best when you feel comfortable with your provider.

Board-certified psychiatrist Psychiatric physician associate

Telehealth policy

Michigan telehealth policy milestones

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

2016 Michigan's 2016 telehealth law: Senate Bill 753 2012 Michigan insurers can't require an in-person visit (2012) 2025 Telemedicine coverage parity takes effect

2016

Michigan's 2016 telehealth law: Senate Bill 753

In 2016, Senate Bill 753 (Public Act 359) added six new sections to Michigan's Public Health Code, establishing a broad statutory definition of telehealth as the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support long-distance clinical health care. Effective in 2017, this framework expressly includes telemedicine and lets Michigan-licensed health professionals deliver care remotely.

Michigan Legislature

2012

Michigan insurers can't require an in-person visit (2012)

Public Act 215 of 2012 added MCL 500.3476 to Michigan's Insurance Code. For policies issued or renewed from January 1, 2013, insurers and HMOs could no longer require face-to-face contact for services appropriately provided through telemedicine, and the clinician had to be licensed or otherwise authorized in the state where the patient is located — the same principle behind our requirement that you be in Michigan during each visit.

Michigan Legislature

2025

Telemedicine coverage parity takes effect

Public Acts 51 and 52 of 2024 amended MCL 500.3476, effective April 2, 2025. When a service is delivered through telemedicine, an insurer issuing health policies in Michigan must now cover it at least as well as the same service in person, and it can't require a clinician to use telemedicine unless that's contractually required for a telemedicine-first or telemedicine-only product and clinically appropriate.

Michigan Legislature (MCL 500.3476)

Michigan FAQ

Questions from Michigan patients

Is there an online psychiatrist in Michigan who takes insurance?

Yes. TelepsychHealth sees adults anywhere in Michigan for psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and medication management by secure telehealth video. We're in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, we accept Medicare, and we verify your benefits before your first visit.Accepted insurance →Self-pay rates →

Do you take Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)?

Yes, we're in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Coverage can differ from one BCBSM plan to another, so our billing team checks your specific plan before your first visit and tells you what to expect to pay. We're also in-network with Aetna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, and self-pay rates are available. We can't bill Michigan Medicaid or the Healthy Michigan Plan — the only Medicaid we accept is straight fee-for-service New York Medicaid, not managed-care plans.

Do you accept Medicare in Michigan?

Yes. TelepsychHealth accepts Medicare for psychiatric evaluation and medication management by video anywhere in Michigan. Medicare currently covers telehealth visits you take from home, and Medicare.gov notes that for most telehealth services you pay the same as you would in person — with Original Medicare, generally 20% of the Medicare-approved amount after the Part B deductible. Medicare Advantage plans are run by private insurers, so if you have one, we'll check your specific plan before you book.

Can I see a psychiatrist by video in Detroit using my insurance?

Yes. Patients in Detroit and across Metro Detroit — Dearborn, Southfield, Livonia, Warren, Royal Oak and the Grosse Pointes — meet a Michigan-licensed psychiatric provider by secure video from home, with no drive down the Lodge or I-94 and no clinic waiting room. We bill your insurance directly: we're in-network with BCBSM, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum and TRICARE, and we accept Medicare. You just need to be in Michigan during the visit, not across the river in Windsor or over the line in Ohio. Most new patients in Michigan see psychiatric physician associate Kimberly Eccher, PA-C, on a team led by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Bassi.

Can I get online therapy in Michigan through TelepsychHealth?

Not in Michigan. Here we provide psychiatric care only — evaluation, diagnosis and medication management by secure video — and we don't offer counseling or talk-therapy sessions. Our therapists see patients only while they're located in Illinois, Texas or Florida.Request a psychiatric evaluation →

How soon can I be seen in Michigan?

Most new Michigan patients are scheduled within the week. As a private, clinician-owned practice, we skip the community-clinic waitlists — request an appointment online and complete intake on your own schedule.

Can a telehealth psychiatrist prescribe medication in Michigan?

Yes. Michigan law (MCL 333.16285) lets a licensed prescriber prescribe during a telehealth visit, and our Michigan-licensed psychiatric providers evaluate, prescribe and manage medication by video, with prescriptions sent to your local pharmacy. In Michigan we focus on evidence-based, non-controlled medications and do not prescribe controlled substances such as Adderall or Xanax.

Can a Michigan telehealth psychiatrist manage bipolar disorder?

Yes. Our Michigan-licensed providers support ongoing management of stable bipolar disorder (types I and II) by secure video, including mood-stabilizing medication and regular monitoring. If you're in an acute episode such as mania or a crisis, that may require in-person or higher-level care, and we'll help point you toward the right setting. In an emergency, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or dial 911.

How do I choose a telepsychiatry service in Michigan?

Check four things before you book. First, the clinician should hold a Michigan license, which you can confirm with LARA's online license lookup. Second, ask whether they're in-network with your specific plan, not just your insurance company. Third, ask about medication: some online services, including ours in Michigan, don't prescribe controlled substances such as Adderall or Xanax. Fourth, know what to do in a crisis — scheduled telehealth isn't an emergency service, so call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or dial 911 if you're in danger.

Where in Michigan do you provide care?

Anywhere in the state — Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Flint, Traverse City, Marquette, Kalamazoo and beyond, including rural and underserved communities. You just need to be physically located in Michigan at the time of your session.

What conditions do you treat?

We treat adults and older adults for depression, anxiety and panic, social anxiety, PTSD and trauma, bipolar disorder, OCD, insomnia, adjustment disorders, ADHD (non-stimulant treatment only), and substance use in coordination with primary providers — with personalized, evidence-based plans.

Start care in Michigan today

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

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