Board certification
American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyPsychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Meet your psychiatrist
Dr. Allison J. McDade, MD
Dr. McDade is a psychiatrist board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She provides private, evidence-based telepsychiatry across Texas and California for patients ages 12 to 70.
Board-certified in adult and child & adolescent psychiatry
Credentials and training
Care you can trust, from a physician you can verify.
Dr. McDade is a licensed physician practicing telepsychiatry in Texas and California. Her credentials are listed below, and you can confirm them through the professional profiles near the bottom of this page.
Education
Baylor University and UTMBBS in Biology, MD, residency, and child fellowship
Practice
Telepsychiatry, Texas and CaliforniaSecure video care for ages 12 to 70
Background
A Houston psychiatrist, trained close to home.
Dr. McDade earned her BS in Biology from Baylor University, then completed medical school, psychiatry residency, and a child and adolescent fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch. During residency she served as Psychiatry Clinic Chief.
She is based in Kingwood, Texas, and cares for adults, teens, and families by secure video across Texas and California.
Her approach
Care that begins with understanding.
“I want you to leave your first visit knowing what is going on and what we are going to do about it. My goal is full recovery, even when the best next step is a referral somewhere else.”
Your first visit is unhurried. Dr. McDade listens to your history, makes an accurate diagnosis, and builds a plan with you. Treatment centers on evidence-based medication management, with a referral to therapy or another specialist when that serves you best.
You always know what you are treating, and why.
Conditions treated
What Dr. McDade treats.
Dr. McDade evaluates and treats a wide range of psychiatric conditions with accurate diagnosis and evidence-based medication management.
Anxiety
Worry, tension, and the mental load that follows you.
Depression
Low mood, fatigue, and loss of interest in daily life.
ADHD
Focus, follow-through, and the difference a diagnosis makes.
Bipolar disorder
Mood shifts, energy changes, and steady management.
PTSD
Trauma responses and a careful path toward relief.
Oppositional defiant disorder
Support for teens and the families around them.
Schizophrenia
Accurate diagnosis and ongoing, collaborative care.
And related concerns
See the full list of conditions Dr. McDade treats.
Professional memberships
Active in medicine, and in the community.
Texas Medical Association Houston Medical Forum Harris County Medical Society Black Psychiatrists of Greater Houston Baylor Alumni Association UTMB Alumni Women Physician Entrepreneurs of Houston Order of the Eastern Star
Community work
Reducing stigma, one conversation at a time.
Dr. McDade speaks on panels, gives lectures for NAMI, and visits schools to talk about mental health. The goal is to improve mental health literacy and make it easier to ask for help.
That same belief shapes how she practices. Clear information, no judgment, and respect for the person in front of her.
Verified profiles
Confirm Dr. McDade's credentials.
You can verify her background and read more through these professional profiles.
Questions, answered
About Dr. McDade.
Is Dr. McDade board-certified?
Yes. Dr. McDade is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Where did Dr. McDade train?
She earned her BS in Biology at Baylor University, then completed medical school, psychiatry residency, and a child and adolescent fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where she served as Psychiatry Clinic Chief.
What does Dr. McDade treat?
She treats anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, oppositional defiant disorder, schizophrenia, and related concerns for patients ages 12 to 70.
Does she see patients in person or by video?
All care is delivered by secure video. Dr. McDade is based in Kingwood, Texas, and sees patients located in Texas and California.
How do I become a patient?
You book your first visit through the patient portal and complete a few intake forms. Then you meet with Dr. McDade for a full evaluation and leave with a clear diagnosis and a plan.
Begin when you are ready
Real psychiatric care, built around you.
Book a private first visit with Dr. McDade, or reach our team with a question. Care is available by secure video across Texas and California.