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Online psychiatrist in Minnesota

Medically reviewed by Bruce Bassi, MD — Updated October 2026

Telehealth psychiatry for adults anywhere in Minnesota. See a Minnesota-licensed psychiatric provider by secure video. We're in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, UCare, Medica, Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare, and we accept Medicare.

Licensed providers in Minnesota In-network with major insurers
Online psychiatry visit in a warm, sunlit home office
< 1 wk
typical wait for a first visit
Accepted in Minnesota
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
HealthPartners logo — accepted insurance in Minnesota
UCare
Medica
UnitedHealthcare logo — accepted insurance in Minnesota
Optum logo — accepted insurance in Minnesota
Cigna logo — accepted insurance in Minnesota
Aetna logo — accepted insurance in Minnesota
Humana logo — accepted insurance in Minnesota
Medicare logo — accepted insurance in Minnesota
TRICARE logo — accepted insurance in Minnesota

Plans accepted in Minnesota: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, HealthPartners, UCare, Medica, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Cigna, Aetna, Humana, Medicare and TRICARE. Self-pay rates are available too.

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Care for Minnesota residents

Specialist care, wherever you are in Minnesota

TelepsychHealth is an online psychiatry practice seeing adults throughout Minnesota by secure video: psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and medication management with a Minnesota-licensed provider, and we're accepting new patients. From a North Loop apartment in Minneapolis to a lake cabin outside Brainerd, there's no clinic to drive to and no icy highway between you and your appointment.

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Licensed in Minnesota

Every clinician is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and trained in evidence-based psychiatric care — wherever you live in the state.

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Covered by Minnesota plans

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

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Seen within the week

Eighty percent of Minnesota counties are designated mental health shortage areas, so we keep waitlists short — most new patients meet their provider within a week of reaching out.

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How it works

Getting started in Minnesota

STEP 01

Request & complete intake

Tell us what you need and finish secure intake forms online before your first visit — from anywhere in Minnesota.

STEP 02

Meet your Minnesota provider

Connect by secure two-way video with a provider licensed in Minnesota and build a treatment plan together.

STEP 03

Stay connected

Follow your plan with virtual follow-ups and secure messaging between visits, no matter the season or where you are in Minnesota.

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What we treat in Minnesota

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 Minnesota care team

Providers licensed to care for you in Minnesota

Having treated Minnesotans for years, our team knows how hard it can be to find a psychiatrist here — through no fault of patients. The Minnesota Department of Health reports that 80% of Minnesota counties qualify as mental health professional shortage areas, and that psychiatrists are in short supply across rural parts of the state. TelepsychHealth is owned and operated by doctors who take the time to educate patients and families about their diagnosis and treatment — bringing psychiatrist-led care from a Minnesota-licensed psychiatric physician associate to people across the state.

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Telehealth policy

Minnesota telehealth policy milestones

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

2021

Minnesota law requires telehealth coverage and payment parity

The Minnesota Telehealth Act, enacted in the 2021 special session and applying to plans issued on or after January 1, 2022, requires health carriers to cover services delivered through telehealth in the same manner as any other covered benefit — a carrier cannot deny coverage solely because a service was delivered virtually. Carriers must reimburse providers for covered telehealth services on the same basis and at the same rate as in-person care, and your deductible, copay or coinsurance for a telehealth visit cannot exceed what the same service would cost in person. The statute has been amended since, most recently in 2025, which extended audio-only telehealth coverage through July 1, 2027.

Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes (Minn. Stat. § 62A.673)
2021

Minnesota allows patient-physician relationships to form over video

Minnesota's telehealth practice statute — first enacted in 2017 and rewritten by the 2021 Minnesota Telehealth Act — provides that a physician-patient relationship may be established through telehealth. Residents anywhere in the state can begin psychiatric care by real-time, two-way interactive video, with physicians held to the same standards of practice and conduct as they are for in-person visits.

Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes (Minn. Stat. § 147.033)
2025

Minnesota holds 145 federally designated mental health shortage areas

Federal data from the Health Resources and Services Administration counts 145 designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas in Minnesota as of December 31, 2025 — geographic areas, population groups and facilities where psychiatric prescribers are too scarce for the population. About 24.9% of the designated need is met statewide, and HRSA estimates 114 additional practitioners would be needed to lift those designations. Virtual psychiatry reaches patients in places where local openings are scarce.

HRSA — Designated HPSA Quarterly Summary, as of December 31, 2025
2025

80% of Minnesota counties are mental health shortage areas

The Minnesota Department of Health reports that 80 percent of Minnesota counties qualify as mental health professional shortage areas, that most of the state's licensed providers practice in metropolitan areas, and that psychiatrists are in short supply in rural Minnesota. The same report finds rural clinicians are older and closer to retirement, with 22% of isolated-rural physicians planning to leave the profession within five years. Care delivered by secure video is not limited by where a clinician's office happens to sit.

Minnesota Department of Health — Rural Health Care in Minnesota: Data Highlights (November 2025)
Minnesota FAQ

Questions from Minnesota patients

Do you take my insurance in Minnesota?
TelepsychHealth is in-network in Minnesota with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, HealthPartners, UCare, Medica, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Cigna, Aetna and Humana, and we accept Medicare and TRICARE. We check your plan's mental health benefits before your first video visit, so you know what to expect. If you'd rather not use insurance, see our self-pay rates.
Do you take UCare in Minnesota?
Yes. We're in-network with UCare for online psychiatry anywhere in Minnesota. UCare offers more than one kind of plan, and we don't accept Medical Assistance, so we'll confirm which UCare plan is on your card before your first visit. Members of Medica and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota plans can book with us too.
Do you accept Medicare in Minnesota?
Yes. TelepsychHealth accepts Medicare for psychiatric care in Minnesota — a psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management by secure video, from home or anywhere private in the state. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan rather than Original Medicare, we'll confirm that plan's coverage before your first visit.
Do you accept Medical Assistance (Medicaid) in Minnesota?
Not at this time. We're in-network with the commercial plans listed above and we accept Medicare, but we are not enrolled with Medical Assistance. UCare and HealthPartners each run Medicare and Medical Assistance products alongside their commercial ones, so if you have a plan from either, we'll verify which product you're on before your first visit — we can't take the Medical Assistance ones, and you'll know your coverage up front.
Can I see a psychiatrist by video in Minneapolis using my insurance?
Yes. Wherever you live in Minneapolis — Uptown, Northeast, Longfellow, Powderhorn or elsewhere in the city — you can see a Minnesota-licensed psychiatric provider by secure video and use your insurance: we're in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and other major plans, and we accept Medicare. There's no clinic to drive to; you join from home on your phone or computer. St. Paul, Bloomington and the rest of the Twin Cities metro work the same way. Most new patients in Minnesota see psychiatric physician associate Kimberly Eccher, PA-C, on a team led by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Bassi.
Can I get therapy in Minnesota, or only psychiatry?
Only psychiatry, at this time. In Minnesota, TelepsychHealth provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and medication management by secure video; we do not offer talk therapy or counseling here. Our therapists see only patients who are in Illinois, Texas or Florida at the time of each session.Request a psychiatric evaluation →
Where in Minnesota do you provide care?
Anywhere in the state — the Twin Cities, Rochester, Duluth, St. Cloud, Mankato, Moorhead, Bemidji or a small town in between. Every visit is online with a Minnesota-licensed provider, so all you need is a private space and an internet connection. You do need to be physically in Minnesota at the time of each visit.
How soon can I be seen in Minnesota?
We're accepting new patients in Minnesota, and most new patients are scheduled within the week. Request an appointment online, then complete your intake forms on your own schedule before your first video visit.
Are your providers licensed in Minnesota, and can they prescribe medication?
Yes to both. You'll be seen by a provider licensed to practice in Minnesota, which is what allows us to evaluate you and, when appropriate, prescribe and send medication to your local pharmacy. Our Minnesota-licensed psychiatric providers manage medication with regular follow-ups. We focus on evidence-based, non-controlled medications and do not prescribe controlled substances such as Adderall or Xanax.
Does Minnesota allow psychiatric care by telehealth?
Yes. Under Minn. Stat. § 147.033, a physician-patient relationship can begin through telehealth, and a physician treating you by telehealth is held to the same standards of practice as for an in-person visit. A second law, Minn. Stat. § 62A.673, requires health plans sold in Minnesota to cover telehealth in the same manner as their other benefits, and on those plans your copay, coinsurance or deductible for a telehealth visit can't be higher than for the same service in person. We still verify your own plan's benefits before your first visit.
Is telepsychiatry as accurate as an in-person visit?
Yes. Online psychiatric care can be delivered in Minnesota with the same diagnostic accuracy as in-person care, using secure, real-time, two-way audio and video. Telepsychiatry is widely used across hospitals, clinics, and other sites throughout the state.

Start care in Minnesota today

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

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Serving every corner of Minnesota

TelepsychHealth is a telehealth practice, so there's no office to drive to and no waiting room. Wherever you are in Minnesota — a major metro or a smaller town outstate — you can see a Minnesota-licensed psychiatric provider by secure video.

Minneapolis & St. Paul
See a Minnesota-licensed psychiatric provider by video from Minneapolis, St. Paul or the suburbs, using Blue Cross MN, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare or Medicare.
Duluth & the North Shore
Reach psychiatric care by video where local in-person openings are limited.
Rochester
Connect with a Minnesota-licensed clinician online without a drive for every visit.
St. Cloud & greater Minnesota
From St. Cloud and Mankato to Moorhead and Bemidji, psychiatric care reaches greater Minnesota by video.

Care by condition in Minnesota

Online depression treatment in Minnesota

Long, dark winters and demanding schedules can make low mood harder to shake, and getting help shouldn't mean another thing on your to-do list. Our Minnesota-licensed providers evaluate depression through a careful video visit, then build a plan that may include FDA-approved, non-controlled medication. You'll have regular follow-ups to track how you're doing and adjust as needed, all from home.

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What to expect

  • A video visit with a Minnesota-licensed psychiatric provider, from home or anywhere private in the state.
  • A thorough first conversation about your history, symptoms, and what you're hoping to change.
  • A plan built around you, which may include FDA-approved, non-controlled medication.
  • Any prescriptions sent electronically to your local Minnesota pharmacy.
  • Regular follow-up visits to monitor your progress and adjust your plan over time.

Your Minnesota care team

2 providers licensed to see patients in Minnesota by secure video, 1 of them accepting new patients and our Medical Director taking a limited number.

Kimberly Eccher
Kimberly Eccher
PA-C — Psychiatric Physician Associate
Accepting new patients
You deserve to be treated with love and respect. You deserve to be comfortable in your own skin. You deserve to feel like it’s okay to be you. You deserve to feel safe physically and emotionally, whether at home, school or in the workplace. You deserve to become the person you were created to be – the person you’ve always wanted to be.
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Bruce Bassi
Bruce Bassi
MD, MS — Medical Director
Medical Director
Double board-certified psychiatrist (general and addiction psychiatry) with a thorough, biologically based approach to diagnosis and medication management.
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What our patients say

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Wondering about cost or insurance?
We work with major commercial plans and offer affordable self-pay rates. Chat with us and we'll check your benefits and walk through your options before you book.

In a crisis? Help is available right now. TelepsychHealth offers scheduled care and is not an emergency service. If you're thinking about harming yourself or someone else, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — or dial 911.