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A real psychiatrist or therapist. On your phone. This week.
If your clinic stopped taking new patients, you have been waiting months, or you are not sure your Medi-Cal plan is covered, TalkDoc helps you check coverage fast and get to a real clinician without the commute.
We currently accept select Medi-Cal plans. Commercial plans and care for people without insurance are coming soon.
Meet Dr. Dre Irizarry, MD
Board-certified psychiatrist
You are probably not starting from zero.
Most patients who find TalkDoc have already tried. The local clinic stopped taking new patients. The wait was months. The process was confusing enough that it was easier to give up. This page is built for that moment.
- My local clinic stopped accepting patients.
- I have been trying to get an appointment for months.
- I cannot afford surprise bills or out-of-pocket costs.
- I need something simple enough to finish on my phone.
The quality of care has been really good. We're really glad we found our doctor when our local place stopped accepting patients.TalkDoc patient
Three steps to real care.
Check coverage first, choose a clinician who fits you, and join your visit from home.
Tell us your Medi-Cal plan.
A short signup checks whether you are covered before anything else. If your plan or county is not live yet, we will keep you updated as we expand.
Pick someone who fits you.
See real psychiatrist, psychiatric NP, and therapist profiles with languages, specialties, and next availability before you choose.
Join your visit this week.
Meet by secure video on your phone or laptop. Your clinician leads the visit and can handle medication management when appropriate.
What patients usually want to know before they click.
A real clinician leads every visit.
TalkDoc uses AI for notes and follow-up work in the background. Diagnosis, prescriptions, and care decisions stay with a licensed human clinician.
Your care stays private.
Your information is encrypted and handled through secure, HIPAA-conscious systems. We do not sell your health information.
Not in one of our live counties yet?
Tell us anyway. Medi-Cal expansion is active, and we will contact you when coverage opens in your area.
Find someone who fits you.
We can match around language, specialty, and comfort. Spanish-speaking and culturally responsive care matter here.
Psychiatry and therapy in one place.
Patients come to TalkDoc for both ongoing mental health care and urgent help getting back into treatment.
Psychiatry
Evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing follow-up with licensed prescribers.
Therapy
Ongoing therapy with LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and psychologists on the same care platform.
Depression and anxiety
Evidence-based treatment for low mood, panic, stress, and daily overwhelm.
Trauma and life transitions
Trauma-informed care for grief, burnout, family stress, and major life changes.
Pregnancy and postpartum
Support for maternal mental health before birth, after delivery, and throughout early parenting.
ADHD
Adult ADHD evaluation and ongoing medication management when clinically appropriate.
Serious mental illness
Longer-term psychiatric support for patients who have fallen through the cracks elsewhere.
Children and teens
Medication management and coordinated care for younger patients and their families.
What is live now, and what is next.
Today the homepage is built for current Medi-Cal conversion, but we also want future patients to know where we are headed.
With a qualifying Medi-Cal plan
We are in-network today with Alameda Alliance for Health, San Francisco Health Plan, Central California Alliance for Health, and Contra Costa Health Plan.
- Psychiatry, therapy, and medication management
- We bill your plan directly
- First visit often within 7 days
- No surprise out-of-pocket bill for qualifying members
Commercial plans and uninsured patients
If you have commercial insurance or no insurance right now, tell us through the same signup flow. We are preparing future coverage and self-pay options and will keep you updated as they open.
- Commercial plan support is on the roadmap
- Self-pay access for uninsured Californians is on the roadmap
- Use the same form to tell us what coverage you have
- We will follow up when your path opens
Quick answers before you sign up.
We currently accept Alameda Alliance for Health, San Francisco Health Plan, Central California Alliance for Health, and Contra Costa Health Plan. Central California Alliance covers Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Merced counties.
Sign up anyway and tell us where you live. Medi-Cal expansion is active, and we will contact you when coverage opens in your area.
Yes. You can see psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists. A human clinician leads every visit and every care decision.
Yes. Our psychiatric clinicians can evaluate you and prescribe medication when it is clinically appropriate. Prescriptions go directly to your pharmacy.
Yes. Your information is encrypted, stored securely, and handled through systems built for healthcare privacy. We do not sell your health information.
Yes. We can help match you with Spanish-speaking clinicians when available, and cultural fit is part of how we think about matching.
TalkDoc is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, call 988 or 911 right away. We can support ongoing care, but not acute emergencies.
*Hospital utilization figures reflect aggregate outcomes across TalkDoc-affiliated partner practices, measurement period 2020-2024. Methodology available on request.
You have waited long enough. Your care can start this week.
Check your coverage in a few minutes. Same-week appointments are common. Qualifying Medi-Cal visits are $0, and commercial/self-pay options are coming soon.