Psychiatric Care for California Residents
Accessible, expert mental health care — delivered via secure video from anywhere in California. Board-certified psychiatrists and therapists are accepting new patients now.
What We Offer
All services are delivered via HIPAA-compliant telehealth and are available to residents of California.
California is home to over 39 million people — yet nearly half of adults with mental illness go without treatment each year, largely due to provider shortages and access barriers. Telepsychiatry helps bridge that gap, bringing expert care to patients in urban centers, rural counties, and everywhere in between.
Services Available
- Telepsychiatry — evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management
- TMS Therapy — FDA-approved for depression, OCD, and anxiety
- Therapy & Counseling — CBT, DBT, EMDR, and more
Conditions We Treat
Your California Providers
These clinicians are licensed and available to see patients in California.
Insurance in California
We accept most major plans. We verify your benefits before your first appointment — at no charge.
Not listed? Contact us — we accept many additional plans and offer self-pay options.
Telehealth FAQs for California
Yes. California law allows psychiatrists and other mental health providers to conduct evaluations, diagnose conditions, and prescribe medications via HIPAA-compliant video. The state was an early adopter of telehealth parity, meaning insurers must cover telehealth visits the same way they cover in-person visits.
Yes — Medi-Cal covers telepsychiatry services, including psychiatric evaluations and medication management, when provided by licensed clinicians. Segal Telepsychiatry Network accepts Medi-Cal and verifies your coverage before your first appointment at no charge.
Yes, in most cases. Following the COVID-era telehealth policy changes that have been made permanent in California, psychiatrists may prescribe controlled substances — including ADHD medications and certain anxiety medications — after a proper telehealth evaluation, without a prior in-person visit in most circumstances.
Most new patients are seen within a few days of completing the intake form. We do not maintain long wait lists, and there is no referral required to get started.
Get Started in California
No referral needed. Complete our intake form and we will schedule your first appointment — usually within days.
Complete Intake Form