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TelePsychiatry · San Diego County

Online psychiatrist for
San Diego County, California.

Board-certified psychiatry via secure video for San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, and 3 other cities and the rest of San Diego County. Same care as in-person, without the drive.

Book an appointment Call (925) 825-1766

SMS appointment reminders are optional. You may opt in during booking — consent is not required to schedule or receive care. Msg & data rates may apply for opted-in numbers. Reply STOP to opt out anytime. See our SMS Consent & Terms.

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Universal Medical GroupTelePsychiatry · San Diego County
All
San Diego zip codes
100+
Years combined experience
5
Languages spoken
1–2
Weeks to a new visit
0
App downloads required
TelePsychiatry across all 58 CA counties
Now accepting new patients
Most major commercial insurance accepted
Five languages spoken
(925) 825-1766
Online psychiatry for San Diego County

Care without the drive.

San Diego County's psychiatry market is competitive, but waitlists for in-network providers — particularly for adult ADHD evaluation — remain long.

Our TelePsychiatry serves all of San Diego County, from the South Bay to North County and inland to El Cajon and beyond. Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and Tagalog spoken — important for San Diego's diverse population.

Universal Medical Group's TelePsychiatry brings board-certified psychiatric care to your home, your office, or your phone. New evaluations, medication management, MAT, follow-ups — all available without leaving San Diego County.

San Diego County quick facts
  • CoverageAll zip codes
  • Visit formatSecure video
  • First visit60–90 minutes
  • InsuranceMost major commercial plans
  • LanguagesEnglish · Hindi · Urdu · Punjabi · Tagalog
  • New patientsAccepting now
What we treat

Conditions covered via telehealth.

Most psychiatric conditions can be effectively treated via telehealth. Spravato® and TMS require in-person clinic visits at our Pleasant Hill location.

01

Anxiety

GAD, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety.

Very common 02

Depression

MDD, persistent depression, postpartum.

Most common visit 03

ADHD

Adult and adolescent diagnosis & treatment.

Evaluation + treatment 04

PTSD

Trauma-informed care, prazosin, SSRIs.

Trauma-informed 05

Bipolar

Specialty mood-stabilizer expertise.

Mood-stabilizer expertise 06

Sleep / Insomnia

Targeted treatment, not just sleeping pills.

Targeted treatment 07

Suboxone / MAT

Telehealth MAT throughout California.

Suboxone · MAT 08

Pharmacogenomics

Genetic-guided medication selection.

Precision medicine
How TelePsychiatry works

From booking to follow-up.

Five clear steps, from your first call to ongoing care — all by secure video, anywhere in San Diego County.

01

Book online or call

Book directly through our online portal or call (925) 825-1766. Many patients are seen within 1–2 weeks.

Get started
02

Insurance verification

We verify your insurance benefits before the visit so there are no surprises. We accept most major commercial plans.

No surprises
03

First visit (60–90 min)

A board-certified psychiatrist (or psychiatric nurse practitioner) takes a thorough history, makes a diagnosis, and discusses treatment options with you.

Evaluation
04

Prescriptions sent electronically

If we prescribe medication, it goes directly to your pharmacy. We follow DEA and California rules for controlled substances via telehealth.

To your pharmacy
05

Follow-up visits (30 min)

Most follow-ups are 30 minutes via the same secure video platform. Frequency depends on the treatment plan — initially every 2–4 weeks, then every 1–3 months once stable.

Ongoing care
Why telehealth?

For San Diego patients specifically.

For most San Diego residents, the nearest in-network psychiatrist is either booked out for months or doesn't accept your insurance. Telehealth fixes both problems.

Our patients see us from work breaks, from home during their kid's nap, from their car on a lunch hour. The visit quality is the same as in-person for medication management — and patients with anxiety, ADHD, or depression often actually do better with telehealth because the friction of getting to an appointment was itself a barrier.

If you ever decide you want in-person care, all four UMG clinics are open to telehealth patients — Pleasant Hill, Vallejo, Davis, or Fremont.

What you need
  • DeviceA smartphone, tablet, or computer with camera and microphone
  • ConnectionA reliable internet connection (Wi-Fi or 4G/5G)
  • SpaceA quiet, private place for the visit
  • LocationA California address (you must be physically located in CA at the time of the visit)
  • First visitYour insurance card and ID for the first visit
Frequently asked

San Diego County telehealth FAQ.

No — you only need to be physically located in California at the time of the visit. We see patients throughout all 58 counties.
Yes, in most cases. California allows telehealth prescribing of stimulants and Suboxone within current DEA and state rules. Some controlled substances require periodic in-person visits; we'll explain what applies to you.
All four of our California clinics (Pleasant Hill, Vallejo, Davis, Fremont) are open to telehealth patients. Spravato® and TMS specifically require in-person visits at Pleasant Hill.
Most new patients are seen within 1–2 weeks. Same-week appointments are sometimes available. Call (925) 825-1766 to check current availability.
Begin

Psychiatric care for San Diego County, without the drive.

Universal Medical Group is accepting new patients across San Diego County — anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more, by secure video. Most new patients are seen within 1–2 weeks.

Book an appointment Call (925) 825-1766

SMS appointment reminders are optional. You may opt in during booking — consent is not required to schedule or receive care. Msg & data rates may apply for opted-in numbers. Reply STOP to opt out anytime. See our SMS Consent & Terms.