A place she loves
Psychiatric care across California.
California is personal. Dr. McDade's family is in the Bay Area, and caring for patients across the state is a way of caring for a place she knows and loves. Health & Harmony Psychiatry serves California by secure video, with private, evidence-based care from a board-certified psychiatrist, for ages 12 to 70.
A personal connection
California has always been close to home.
Dr. McDade's family lives in the Bay Area, and it is a place she knows well and returns to often. Serving patients across California is a way of caring for a community that feels like her own. She is also a California Qualified Medical Evaluator, part of her established work in the state.
“Distance should never decide the quality of your care. Across California, good psychiatric help is a private video visit away.”
How it works
How telepsychiatry works in California.
You meet Dr. McDade by secure video from anywhere private in California, at home, at work, or wherever you feel comfortable. Your first visit is an unhurried evaluation. You leave with a clear diagnosis and a plan you agree with, and follow-up visits keep your care on track. All you need is a quiet space and a phone or computer. Learn more about how telepsychiatry works.
Medication, when it helps
Medication management for California patients.
If medication is part of your plan, Dr. McDade provides medication management by video for patients in California, and many psychiatric medications can be prescribed this way. Certain controlled substances are available only to patients who reside in Texas. For California patients, she focuses on the treatments she can prescribe safely by video, and she tells you clearly what your options are before you begin. See how medication management works.
What we treat
Help for what you are facing.
Dr. McDade treats anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia, for adults, teens, and families across California.
Across the state
From the Bay Area to all of California.
Dr. McDade has close ties to the Bay Area, and she serves patients in San Francisco, Pleasanton, and across California by secure video. Wherever you are in the state, care is a private video visit away.
California questions, answered
California telepsychiatry FAQ.
Do I have to live in California to be seen?
You need to be physically located in California (or Texas) at the time of your visit. Care is available to residents of both states by secure video.
Where in California does Dr. McDade serve?
All of California. She has close ties to the Bay Area and cares for patients in San Francisco, Pleasanton, and across the state by secure video, so where you live in California does not limit your access.
Can a psychiatrist prescribe medication online in California?
Yes. Dr. McDade provides medication management by video for California patients, and many psychiatric medications can be prescribed this way. Certain controlled substances are available only to patients who reside in Texas, so she will be clear about your options at your first visit.
What conditions does she treat?
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, and related concerns, for patients ages 12 to 70.
How much does care cost in California?
Care is cash pay. A new evaluation is $465, follow-up visits with Dr. McDade are $275, and follow-up visits with our physician assistant are $195. Aetna is also accepted, with a good faith estimate before your first visit.
What if I am in crisis?
Health and Harmony Psychiatry does not provide emergency care. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988, or call 911.
Health & Harmony Psychiatry does not provide emergency care. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988, or call 911.
Begin when you are ready
Care that meets you where you are.
Book a private first visit with Dr. McDade, or reach our team with a question. Care is available across California by secure video.