# Telehealth psychiatric care across Washington State > Washington residents can now see Progressive Pathways Psychiatry by secure video. Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for teens and adults, with a nurse practitioner licensed in Washington and no waiting room to sit in. **Source:** https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry **Practice:** Progressive Pathways Psychiatry, 201 Amanda Ln, Unit 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165 **Phone:** (469) 523-2646 **Medically reviewed by:** Stacy Edosonmwan, PMHNP-BC, Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner **Last reviewed:** November 4, 2026 ## Quick answer Progressive Pathways Psychiatry offers telehealth psychiatric care to people anywhere in Washington State by secure video. Stacy Edosonmwan, PMHNP-BC, ARNP, provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management for patients aged 13 and up. You need to be in Washington during each visit, and no controlled substances are prescribed there. ## Care for Washington residents Finding psychiatric care in Washington can be hard. Every one of the state's 39 counties contains at least one federally designated mental health professional shortage area, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the gap is widest outside the largest Puget Sound cities. Telehealth closes part of that distance: from Spokane to Vancouver, a visit needs a private room and a steady connection, not a long drive to an office. ## What telehealth psychiatric care includes Care starts with a full [psychiatric evaluation](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/psychiatry-practices/psychiatric-evaluation): your history, what you have already tried and what you want to be different. From there, most people continue with [medication management](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/psychiatry-practices/medication-management), a series of shorter video follow-ups where treatment is adjusted with you as you learn what helps. The conditions treated by video are the ones most people come in with: [depression](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/depression-treatment), anxiety and panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, insomnia and [ADHD](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/adhd-treatment). In Washington, ADHD treatment uses non-stimulant options only. ## What you need for a video visit A private room where you can talk freely, a phone, tablet or computer with a camera, and a steady internet connection. Many people take their visit from home; some use a parked car or a quiet office. What matters is that you can speak openly and that you are in Washington when the visit starts. ## When telehealth is not the right fit Video visits are for planned outpatient care. They are not a substitute for emergency help: if you are in crisis, call or text 988 any time. And because controlled substances are not prescribed to Washington patients, anyone whose treatment depends on a stimulant or a benzodiazepine will need a prescriber who can see them in person. ## Washington care at a glance - **Video visits only.** There is no Washington office. You need to be physically in Washington State at the time of each video visit. - **Ages:** 13 and up. - **Insurance in Washington:** in network with Aetna, Meritain Health and Evernorth. Call (469) 523-2646 to check other plans. - **Prescribing:** controlled substances are not prescribed in Washington (no stimulants, no benzodiazepines). - **Hours:** Friday 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Central (12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Pacific); Saturday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Central (6:00 am – 3:30 pm Pacific). - **License:** Stacy Edosonmwan, PMHNP-BC, ARNP, Washington Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license ARNP.AP.70174856-NP. Verify: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/provider-credential-or-facility-search, https://www.nursys.com/ ## If you need help right now Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org/chat, any time, day or night. Press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line, 2 for Spanish, or 4 for the Native & Strong Lifeline (or text N8V to 988). TTY users can dial 711, then 988. Washington 988: https://wa988.org/ ## What care looks like - **A full psychiatric evaluation.** An unhurried first appointment about your history, your symptoms and what you want to change, ending with a clear explanation and a plan you agree with. - **Medication management.** Choosing, starting and adjusting non-controlled medication with regular video follow-ups, so every change is explained before it happens. - **Depression and anxiety.** Persistent low mood, worry, panic and obsessive thinking are among the most common reasons people start care, and all are treated by video. - **ADHD, without stimulants.** ADHD can be evaluated and treated in Washington with non-stimulant options. Stimulant prescriptions are not available to Washington patients. - **Mood, trauma and sleep.** Bipolar disorder, PTSD and insomnia are treated with the same steady follow-up, adjusted as your life and your symptoms change. - **Reproductive mental health.** Support for mood and anxiety during pregnancy, after birth and through other reproductive transitions, all from home. ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I need to be in Washington to have a visit? Yes. You need to be physically in Washington State at the time of each video visit. That is a licensing rule: the Washington license covers care for patients located in Washington, so a visit cannot happen while you are in Idaho, Oregon or anywhere else. ### Do you prescribe ADHD stimulants or benzodiazepines in Washington? No. Controlled substances, including stimulants and benzodiazepines, are not prescribed to Washington patients. ADHD, anxiety and sleep problems can still be evaluated and treated, and the non-controlled options are discussed at your first visit. ### Which insurance plans do you take in Washington? The Washington plans currently in network are listed under "Washington care at a glance" on this page, and the list grows as new plans are approved. Washington and Texas plans are separate, so please call the office to check your coverage before your first visit. ### Is a video visit as good as seeing someone in person? For most outpatient psychiatric care, such as evaluations and medication follow-ups, a video visit covers the same ground and saves the drive. If a need comes up that video cannot meet, you will be told plainly and helped to find in-person care near you. ## Washington cities - [Spokane, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/spokane) - [Seattle, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/seattle) - [Tri-Cities, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/tri-cities) - [Tacoma, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/tacoma) - [Vancouver, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/vancouver) - [Yakima, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/yakima) - [Bellingham, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/bellingham) - [Everett, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/everett) - [Federal Way, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/federal-way) - [Olympia, WA](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/olympia) ## Sources - Find shortage areas (mental health professional shortage areas by state and county) (Health Resources and Services Administration). https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/shortage-area/hpsa-find - Advisory opinion on telehealth for advanced practice nursing care (Washington State Board of Nursing). https://nursing.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/Telehealth-Advanced-Practice-Nursing-Care-Services-2025-01-21_2.pdf - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Washington (Washington State Department of Health). https://doh.wa.gov/988 - Mental health crisis lines by county (Washington State Health Care Authority). https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-behavioral-health-support/mental-health-crisis-lines ## Related pages - [Psychiatric evaluation](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/psychiatry-practices/psychiatric-evaluation) - [Medication management](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/psychiatry-practices/medication-management) - [Depression treatment](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/depression-treatment) - [Anxiety treatment](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/anxiety-disorders-treatment) - [ADHD treatment](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/adhd-treatment) - [Reproductive psychiatry](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/reproductive-psychiatry-care) --- This page is general health information, not medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or call 911 in an emergency.