Next Day Psychiatry Services in Virginia Beach
- Talk to a virtual psychiatrist within 48 hours of calling our team.
- Most major insurance plans accepted - Including Tricare, Sentara, and many more.
- Online psychiatry is affordable; average sessions with insurance are $27 after deductibles.
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We’re Bringing Fast, Affordable Psychiatry To Hampton Roads
Virginia Beach faces a mental health provider crisis. There are more people who need mental health services than there are providers who can help them. Online psychiatry is one solution. Lifeulb’s Hampton Road psychiatrists are working to bring effective psychiatry to your home to help bridge the gap between mental health treatment need and mental health professionals.
Addressing the Psychiatric Workforce Crisis
Virginia meets only about 22% of its total psychiatrist workforce needs. This means that there are far more people looking for psychiatrists than there are psychiatrists to help them. That impact is heavily felt across Hampton Roads. Patients seeking psychiatric evaluations or medication management get stuck on waitlists stretching from three to six months. At Lifebulb, we’re actively bringing in educated, licensed professionals, including Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists, and others, to meet the demand for online psychiatry and medication management in Virginia Beach. Call now and get seen within 48 hours.
Step-Down from Inpatient Services
In 2021, Christian Psychotherapy Services (CPS) shut down overnight, leaving thousands without life-saving psychiatric care. Although the Virginia Beach community has tried to recover from this, chronic psychiatry provider shortages make it an ongoing struggle. Lifebulb’s online psychiatrists offer what is called “step-down” psychiatry for patients leaving inpatient stays at places such as Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center or the Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital but who still require ongoing care. Our psychiatrists can continue to monitor symptoms, adjust medication, and ensure a healthy transition out of inpatient stays.
Filling the Gap with Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatrists for children and adolescents can be hard to find in Virginia Beach. It’s a niche specialty that not all providers have the training and expertise to help. At Lifebulb, our online psychiatrists make it easy to get your child the help they need. From diagnosing mental health conditions through prescribing and managing medication long-term, our Virginia Beach psychiatrists understand the developmental cycle of children and adolescents and will adapt their methods to fit young clients’ growing brains and bodies.
Find an Online Psychiatrist in Virginia Beach
Our psychiatrists are trained, educated, and ready to help. We have appointments available within 48 hours of calling, and we accept most major insurances like Tricare and Sentara Health Plans to make things easy for you.
Ashley Patrican
LPC
My name is Ashley Patrican. I am an LPC working out of Alexandria, VA. My ambition is reflected in my career as a Licensed Professional Counselor. My background shows my eagerness to seek experience a...
Gina Ruisi
Resident in Counseling
Gina is a Resident in Counseling and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) who earned her Master of Education in Counseling from William & Mary. With more than a decade of experience as a middle school...
Helena Gage
LCSW
My name is Helena Gage, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I hold a Master's in Social Work from Ramapo College of New Jersey. I have several years of experience working with adolescents and ...
Kara Tracy
LPC, CCTP-II, ASDCS
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 5 years of experience helping adolescents and adults through various life traumas, adolescent out of home placement, life transitions, depression...
Shakia Mackey
LPC
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience providing mental health services. I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology before completing a graduate-level master’s pr...
Taylor Taylor
LCSW
Hello! My name is Taylor Taylor, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working in outpatient therapy as well as the inpatient hospital setting. I have my BSW from James Madison Univer...
What Does a Psychiatrist Help With?
Online psychiatrists can treat any mental health issue that in-person psychiatrists treat. This can include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Trauma and PTSD
- Bipolar Disorder
Signs You Should See an Online Psychiatrist
You don’t have to have a diagnosis to see a psychiatrist.
A psychiatrist can diagnose mental health disorders and treat them through medication. Talk to your local Virginia Beach psychiatrist if you experience these signs:
- Persistent sadness or emptiness
- Severe anxiety or panic attacks
- Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
- Major changes in sleep
- Mood swings that feel extreme or uncontrollable
- Difficulty functioning at work, school, or home
- Loss of interest or pleasure
- Trouble concentrating, thinking clearly, or making decisions
We Accept Insurance - Including Tricare
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What Our Clients Are Saying
The group at Lifebulb truly care about helping people. The passion behind what they do is evident in the way they care for others and Im so thankful for their presence in our community! If your looking for quality counseling from professionals who care, your in the right place
Laura
Easy to use website that includes lots of information even insurance and payment info. They offer a wide variety of services including life coaching, counseling and psychiatry. You can get all of your needs met in one place
Tonia
Alyssa in scheduling was awesome.
Bob Whitfield
As a mother of two little ones, I’ve finally found a trusted place I can come to that values where I’m at in life. Lifebulb is there to help you find those open doors you’ve been having trouble searching for. The counselors are encouraging, helpful and understanding, I highly recommend them.
Mallory
I recommend Lifebulb Counseling & Therepy to anyone and everyone. This is a great place to get help and improve your life!
Ashley
LIFEBULB is such a great resource for anyone who needs help or is struggling with their health. With the rise of mental health problems, good, quality resources are so desperately needed! Thank you LIFEBULB for being a lifeline for others to reach out to when they need it!
Steven
So, I cannot say enough good things about Lifebulb. The owners care so much and are 110% dedicated to helping people and hiring staff that care for people not just a chart or a number. This is so needed in todays crazy world. If you just need to vent, get a new perspective on an issue your having, or get weekly counseling this is the place to go.
Madalaine
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