You are not alone
A licensed clinician leads your care, and our team helps with the practical steps around it—coverage questions, scheduling, follow-through.
Virtual mental health care for California Medi-Cal members
TalkDoc connects eligible Medi-Cal members with licensed therapists and psychiatrists via secure video. Covered sessions are $0 with qualifying plans, frequently available within 7 days.
Call (650) 265-2707A licensed clinician leads every visit. AI does not diagnose or prescribe.
Our promise
Getting care should not feel like a test you can fail. From your first question to ongoing treatment, a real team stays beside you—so a confusing system is never a reason to give up.
A licensed clinician leads your care, and our team helps with the practical steps around it—coverage questions, scheduling, follow-through.
If a step doesn't work out—coverage, referrals, timing—we say so plainly and help you find the next one. We don't disappear.
A careful diagnosis is more than a label. It can be the key to care, recovery time, and support you may be entitled to.
With the right diagnosis, more can become possible. We help you discover what may apply to you:
Every situation is different. Decisions about medical leave, rehabilitation programs, and benefits are made by employers, schools, plans, and public programs under their own rules. Your clinician and care team help you understand your options—honestly, and at your side.
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Checking your plan
Select your plan and county to view current scheduling availability and confirm your $0 visit cost.
Check if your plan qualifiesCoverage, referrals, availability, and cost-sharing follow your plan’s rules. A coverage check is not a guarantee of eligibility or payment.
Your path forward
We walk with you from checking eligibility to meeting your clinician over secure video.
Tell us your plan and county first.
Psychiatry, therapy, or both—based on coverage, location, and availability.
Your clinician leads every treatment decision.
Human connection
Meet Dr. Dre Irizarry, a board-certified psychiatrist in our network. Good care rests on genuine listening, clinical expertise, and trust.
Clinical integrity
Your treating clinician retains full responsibility for diagnoses and care plans. Technology simply keeps your connection clear and simple.
Software may organize information. Your clinician reviews anything used in care.
Community and other tools are separate from receiving clinical care.
TalkDoc does not sell your health information to advertisers.
Our commitment
We measure how quickly members connect with clinicians and maintain continuity, working constantly to strengthen your care experience.
Company-reported so far
Totals through July 2026 are company-reported and unaudited. They do not promise a particular result for any person.
Between sessions
Access helpful, optional resources to stay grounded and connected between scheduled appointments.
Availability varies. These tools do not replace your clinician or emergency care.
Member stories
“The quality of care has been really good. We’re really glad we found our doctor when our local place stopped accepting patients.”
Individual experiences, not a promise of a particular clinical result.
Network partners
Questions & answers
TalkDoc currently works with Alameda Alliance for Health, San Francisco Health Plan, Central California Alliance for Health, and Contra Costa Health Plan. Your county, service needs, capacity, and plan rules also affect eligibility.
Covered visits are $0 for many eligible members with qualifying Medi-Cal plans. Authorizations, referrals, network status, and other plan rules still apply.
Many people receive a first video appointment within about a week when capacity is available. Timing depends on coverage, location, needs, and open appointments. We do not promise a specific date.
No. Your treating clinician makes diagnosis and treatment decisions. Only appropriately licensed prescribers make medication decisions. AI has a limited support role only.
TalkDoc is not an emergency service. If you are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else, call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.
Next step
Check your coverage today. Eligible Medi-Cal members can meet a licensed clinician by video—often within about a week when capacity is available—and we stay with you from there.
Eligibility, covered services, costs, and timing depend on plan rules and availability. TalkDoc is not an emergency service.