Online psychiatry for adults 65+ in California
A thoughtful psychiatric medication review, from home
Meet online with a licensed psychiatric provider to review your symptoms, health history, current medications, and treatment options. Care begins with a comprehensive evaluation, and no medication decision is automatic.
A request does not confirm an appointment. Our team calls you to arrange one.
Your current medications are not automatically changed. The first step is an individual evaluation and a conversation about your options.
A few common situations
Could this service be a fit?
These are examples of why people get in touch. They are not assumptions about your situation — your evaluation starts from wherever you actually are.
A current provider is no longer available
A psychiatric provider is retiring, has left the practice, or is no longer taking appointments.
You want an existing plan reviewed
You would like a professional review of a psychiatric medication plan that has been in place for a while.
You have questions about a medication
Questions about symptoms, side effects, or how previous treatment has been working.
Getting to an office is difficult
Travel, mobility, or distance makes regular in-person appointments hard to keep.
We check your benefits before anything is scheduled. Coverage varies by plan and provider. Our team will check your benefits and explain any referral, authorization, or expected cost before scheduling. Segal Telepsychiatry does not accept any HMO plans.
Evaluation first
What a medication review covers
Your clinician takes the time to understand the full picture before discussing next steps. Depending on your situation, they may go through:
- Current psychiatric medications and previous treatment
- Current symptoms and day-to-day concerns
- Relevant psychiatric and medical history
- Treatment goals and the options available to you
- Whether ongoing follow-up care may be appropriate
No medication change, reduction, or particular treatment is promised in advance.
The process
How It Works
From your first message to your first visit, here is what to expect.
Request an appointment
Send us your contact details. A request is not a scheduled appointment — our team follows up to arrange one.
We confirm eligibility and insurance
Our team confirms that you will be located in California during visits, then checks your benefits and explains anything you would owe.
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
You meet online with a licensed psychiatric provider who reviews your history, symptoms, and current medications in full.
Discuss options and follow-up
You and your provider talk through the options that fit your situation, and arrange follow-up care when it is appropriate.
What to have nearby
Nothing needs to be prepared to request an appointment. These simply make the evaluation itself go more smoothly:
- Medication bottles, or an up-to-date list of what you take
- Your pharmacy’s name and phone number
- Your insurance card
- Notes about any questions or concerns you want to raise
- A private, well-lit space and a phone, tablet, or computer
Would you like someone to help?
A trusted family member or caregiver may help with the technology, or take part in the appointment, when the patient requests it and gives permission.
The patient remains the person receiving care. Clinical decisions are made with the patient, and another person cannot authorize care on their behalf without their involvement.
Helping someone else get started? There is a place to say so on the request form.
Your care team
Providers licensed in California
Select any provider to read their full background and credentials.
Common questions
Questions people ask first
Get started
Request an appointment in California
Request an Appointment
Next, a quick insurance check (about 30 seconds) — then our team reaches out to confirm your appointment.
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm. You can start the same request over the phone with our intake team.
Our team confirms that you will be physically located in California during appointments, then checks your insurance and explains any expected cost.
This is not a crisis service
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any hour. This form is not monitored for emergencies.
Talk with a licensed psychiatric provider in California
Treatment begins with an individual evaluation. No medication or prescription is automatic, and you must be physically located in California during appointments.
This is not a crisis service
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any hour. This form is not monitored for emergencies.