Telepsychiatry & Psychiatric Medication Management Across Arizona

Arizona has about one psychiatrist for every 10,739 residents, well below the national average of roughly one per 8,347. Every county in the state is a federally designated mental health shortage area, and Arizona currently meets only about 40% of its psychiatric workforce need — closing that gap would take somewhere between 142 and 223 additional full-time psychiatrists statewide.

Valiant Mental Health provides licensed telepsychiatry and psychiatric medication management across Arizona by secure video, so getting care doesn’t depend on finding an opening at one of the state’s few in-network offices.

Telepsychiatry and psychiatric medication management across Arizona, Valiant Mental Health

Why Telepsychiatry Works So Well in Arizona

Nearly 97% of Arizona’s psychiatrists practice in urban areas — slightly higher than the state’s 92% urban population share — which means the shortage isn’t only a rural problem. It shows up as long waits in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, and Chandler too, not just in the state’s smaller towns.

A secure video visit gets you the same evaluation, medication management, and follow-up care you’d get in an office, without needing to track down and drive to one of the limited in-network practices near you.

Conditions We Treat

We provide psychiatric medication management for the conditions we see most often in Arizona adults and adolescents:

Many patients pair medication management with talk therapy — see our Counseling & Therapy page if that’s part of what you’re looking for.

What a Telepsychiatry Visit Actually Looks Like

  • You request an appointment online. No referral needed.
  • Your first visit is a full evaluation — your history, symptoms, and goals, done by secure video from wherever you are.
  • If medication is appropriate, your provider walks through the options with you and sends the prescription electronically to your Arizona pharmacy.
  • You return for regular follow-ups to check how things are working and adjust as needed — the same way you would in person.

Arizona Cities We Serve

We have dedicated pages for the communities where we see the most patients, each shaped by what’s actually different about mental health care there:

  • Phoenix — where extreme summer heat is a documented mental health stressor on top of the usual access gaps.
  • Mesa — a fast-growing city with one of the largest retiree populations in the country alongside young families.
  • Tucson — home to the University of Arizona’s more than 54,000 students, plus the wider Pima County community.
  • Chandler — a tech and semiconductor hub built around Intel’s Ocotillo campus, with a fast-paced professional and family population.

If you’re elsewhere in Arizona, our licensure covers the whole state — reach out and we’ll confirm availability.

Meet Your Provider

Care is provided by Randy Goleman, MSN, APRN, PMHNP, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience across military, acute behavioral health, and residential treatment settings, in addition to private practice. Read more about his background.

Insurance & Getting Started

Many private insurance plans cover telepsychiatry in Arizona — coverage varies, so we recommend verifying your specific benefits before your first visit. Cash-pay pricing is also available if you’d rather skip insurance altogether. See current plans and cash-pay rates.

Local Crisis & Behavioral Health Resources

Telepsychiatry is not a crisis service. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please use one of these resources or call 911:

Frequently Asked Questions About Telepsychiatry in Arizona

Do I need to live in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, or Chandler to use this service?

No. As long as you’re physically located in Arizona during your appointment and have a private space with a reliable internet connection, you can be seen anywhere in the state.

Is telepsychiatry really as effective as an in-person appointment?

Yes. Research consistently shows telepsychiatry is equally effective for evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for most psychiatric conditions.

Can psychiatric medications be prescribed through telehealth in Arizona?

Most psychiatric medications can be prescribed via telepsychiatry following state and federal guidelines. There are some additional restrictions around controlled substances, which your provider will review with you directly.

Given the provider shortage, is telepsychiatry actually faster than a local clinic?

Often, yes. Because you aren’t limited to the small number of psychiatric offices within driving distance, telepsychiatry frequently opens up availability that a local waitlist can’t.

Ready to Begin?

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This page is intended for educational purposes and does not replace a professional psychiatric evaluation.

What Our Patients Are Saying

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