Telepsychiatry in California.
No commute, no waiting room, no office parking. Psychiatric care via secure video — available to adults throughout California. Evaluations, medication management, and ongoing care, all from wherever you are.
Request an AppointmentWhat telepsychiatry is
Telepsychiatry is psychiatric care delivered by video — a real appointment with a licensed provider, not a chatbot or an automated questionnaire. For most outpatient psychiatric services, the quality of care via telehealth is equivalent to in-person. The research on this is consistent.
Umbrella Mental Health provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and supportive psychiatric care entirely via telehealth. The platform is HIPAA-compliant. No app is required — a secure link is sent before each appointment.
How it works
What you need:
- A smartphone, tablet, or computer with a working camera and microphone
- A stable internet connection
- A private space where you can speak freely for the duration of the appointment
A link is emailed before each appointment. Click it, grant camera and microphone access, and you're in. No downloads, no technical setup, no waiting rooms.
If technical issues arise during an appointment, a backup phone call option is always available.
California telehealth regulations
California has among the most comprehensive telehealth parity laws in the country. Most insurance plans are required to cover telehealth psychiatric services at the same rate as in-person care. Umbrella Mental Health is licensed in California and provides services only to patients located in California at the time of the appointment.
For most outpatient psychiatric medications, including non-controlled medications, telehealth prescribing is permitted without restriction. Controlled substance prescribing via telehealth is also permitted in California for established patients following a complete evaluation, subject to applicable regulations and clinical appropriateness.
What conditions can be treated via telepsychiatry
Telehealth is appropriate for most outpatient psychiatric conditions, including:
- Anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety)
- Depression and persistent depressive disorder
- ADHD in adults
- Bipolar disorder (stable or moderately symptomatic)
- OCD
- PTSD and trauma-related conditions
- Insomnia related to psychiatric conditions
- Mood disorders and emotional dysregulation
Telepsychiatry is not appropriate for psychiatric emergencies, active psychosis requiring intensive monitoring, or situations requiring in-person physical assessment.
Insurance coverage for telepsychiatry
Accepted plans: Aetna, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, Carelon Behavioral Health, Anthem Blue Cross California. California's telehealth parity law means most plans cover video psychiatric visits at the same rate as in-person. See insurance details or call (323) 970-2625.
Ready to get started? Book a telehealth psychiatric appointment in California.
Request an AppointmentTelepsychiatry questions,
answered plainly.
For most outpatient conditions, yes. Research consistently shows that telehealth psychiatric care produces outcomes comparable to in-person for conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and medication management. Telepsychiatry is not appropriate for emergencies or situations requiring physical assessment.
A device with a camera and microphone, a stable internet connection, and a private space. No app required — a secure link is sent before each appointment.
Yes, for established patients following a complete evaluation. Telehealth prescribing of controlled substances is permitted in California, subject to CURES checks and clinical appropriateness. It is not guaranteed without a thorough evaluation.
California's telehealth parity law requires most plans to cover video psychiatric visits at the same rate as in-person. Umbrella Mental Health accepts Aetna, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Anthem Blue Cross California.
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Request an evaluation and your appointment will be confirmed within one business day.