Can I see a psychiatrist online in Colorado?
Home Doc provides psychiatric services by telehealth to eligible patients located in Colorado or Illinois at the time of the visit. Intake can confirm service fit, coverage, and availability.
Telehealth psychiatry in Colorado and Illinois
Psychiatric care that fits into real life.
Home Doc provides psychiatric care through telehealth for adults and older adults across Colorado and Illinois. Patients can receive comprehensive assessments, medication management, talk therapy, and ongoing support without traveling to a clinic.
Telepsychiatry Colorado patients can use from home. Visits are scheduled while the patient is located in Colorado or Illinois.
Support built around the whole person.
Services may include comprehensive psychiatric assessments, psychiatric medication management, talk therapy, support for anxiety and depression, care for mood changes and trauma-related concerns, and memory or cognitive support.
The care team considers medical complexity, daily function, caregiver input, and the patient's existing clinicians when developing a plan.
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessments
- Medication management and talk therapy
- Support for anxiety, depression, mood changes, and trauma
- Memory care and cognitive support
Your first visit
What to expect from an online psychiatric evaluation.
The first telehealth visit is an opportunity to discuss symptoms, health history, current medications, previous treatment, daily routines, and goals. When appropriate, the clinician may recommend ongoing visits, medication changes, therapy, coordination with other providers, or additional evaluation.
An online psychiatric evaluation serves the same clinical purpose as an in-office assessment, with the visit held by secure video or phone rather than at a clinic.
Same-day appointments may be available depending on provider availability.
Home Doc is not an urgent care or emergency service. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 911 or call or text 988.
Care for adults and older adults across Colorado and Illinois.
Behavioral health needs can intersect with chronic illness, medication changes, memory concerns, grief, isolation, and major care transitions. Home Doc's psychiatric team includes clinicians experienced in working with older adults and medically complex patients, which is often what families are looking for when they begin searching for a geriatric psychiatrist.
Eligible patients can receive online psychiatric care throughout Colorado, including Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Littleton, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and rural communities. That includes people looking for a psychiatrist in Denver or a psychiatrist in Colorado Springs, as well as patients in Boulder, Fort Collins, and Grand Junction, where care is delivered entirely by telehealth.
Read more about care in Denver and Colorado Springs.
Medical Assistants provide in-person vitals and technology help within twenty-five miles of Denver and Colorado Springs. Everywhere else in Colorado, care is delivered entirely by telehealth. Intake confirms which applies to your address.
Reasons people seek care
Psychiatric support for changing symptoms and complex health needs.
Adults and older adults may reach out when anxiety, depression, mood changes, trauma-related symptoms, sleep disruption, grief, memory concerns, or medication questions begin affecting daily life. Psychiatric needs can also become more visible after a hospital stay, a new diagnosis, a move to a different care setting, or a major change in physical health.
Home Doc evaluates the full situation rather than treating a symptom list in isolation. A psychiatric visit may include discussion of medical conditions, current prescriptions, previous treatment, substance use, cognitive changes, caregiver observations, safety concerns, and the patient's priorities. This broader review can be especially important when several clinicians or medications are involved.
- Anxiety, depression, and mood changes
- Trauma-related symptoms and major life transitions
- Medication questions or side effects
- Memory, cognition, or behavioral changes
- Psychiatric needs alongside chronic medical conditions
Medication and follow-up
Medication management is an ongoing clinical process.
Psychiatric medication management involves more than renewing a prescription. The clinician may review whether a medication is helping, whether symptoms have changed, whether side effects are present, and whether other prescriptions or health conditions affect the plan. Any medication decision is individualized and depends on the evaluation, clinical safety, applicable rules, and the patient's circumstances.
Follow-up visits allow the patient and clinician to review response over time. Visit frequency depends on clinical need and availability. Home Doc may also coordinate with primary care, specialists, facilities, pharmacies, or caregivers when the patient authorizes that communication.
Telehealth psychiatry is not an emergency service. Call 911 for an emergency. Call or text 988 for a mental health crisis.
Prepare for telehealth
How to prepare for an online psychiatric appointment.
Choose a private location in Colorado or Illinois with a reliable phone, tablet, or computer connection. Have a current medication list, pharmacy information, relevant medical history, prior psychiatric treatment information, and a list of questions available. If a family member or caregiver has helpful observations, ask the patient and intake team about including that person in the visit.
Before the first appointment, intake will review service fit, insurance, and available records. Patients who need help deciding whether psychiatric care is the right starting point can use the Become a Patient page and describe the concern in general terms.
- A private place for the video visit
- Current medications and preferred pharmacy
- Recent diagnoses, hospitalizations, or major health changes
- Questions, symptoms, and treatment goals
- Caregiver participation when appropriate and authorized
Looking for an online psychiatrist who takes insurance, or a psychiatrist that takes Medicare? Home Doc accepts plans from Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Listing an insurer does not mean every plan or service is covered, so specific coverage must be verified before the first visit.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions.
Helpful details for patients, caregivers, and referral partners. Please contact the intake team if you need help with your specific situation.
What psychiatric services are offered?
Current services include psychiatric assessments, medication management, talk therapy, and support for anxiety, depression, mood changes, trauma-related concerns, memory, and cognition.
Does Home Doc work with older adults?
Yes. The psychiatric team serves adults and older adults, including patients with medical complexity or cognitive concerns.
Can psychiatric medication be managed through telehealth?
Medication management is one of the current services. Any prescription or medication decision depends on a clinician's evaluation, applicable law, safety considerations, and the patient's individual circumstances.
Does Home Doc accept insurance for psychiatry?
Home Doc accepts plans from Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Specific coverage must be verified before the first visit.
Are same-day appointments guaranteed?
No. Same-day psychiatric appointments may be available depending on provider availability, but they are not guaranteed and should not be used for emergencies.
A clearer next step
Start the conversation with Home Doc.
Tell the team what care you need. Intake can discuss fit, coverage, records, and next steps.