# Telehealth psychiatric care in Bellingham, WA > Progressive Pathways Psychiatry offers Bellingham and Ferndale residents psychiatric care by secure video, including students and young adults managing their first serious stretch of anxiety or low mood. **Source:** https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/washington-telehealth-psychiatry/bellingham **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 Bellingham residents aged 13 and over can see a Washington-licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner from Progressive Pathways Psychiatry by secure video. Visits include evaluation, diagnosis and medication management. Because Bellingham sits close to the Canadian border, remember that each visit has to start while you are in Washington, not in British Columbia. ## Care for Bellingham residents All of Whatcom County is federally designated as a mental health professional shortage area, so the county as a whole has fewer mental health providers than its population needs. For a university town with a large population of students and young adults, that gap often shows up as long waits for a first appointment. Video care adds capacity without a drive to Seattle. The border adds one rule worth knowing: a visit cannot take place from the Canadian side, even for a Washington resident. ## Starting care in your late teens and twenties For many people, the first serious bout of anxiety or depression arrives during school or the first years of work. It can be hard to tell whether what you are feeling is normal stress or something that needs treatment. An [evaluation](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/psychiatry-practices/psychiatric-evaluation) answers that question honestly, and if the answer is "this is more than stress", it gives you a plan. For some, the problem turns out to be [social anxiety](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/anxiety-disorders-treatment/social-anxiety-disorders), which is very treatable once it has a name. ## Close to the border Bellingham is about twenty miles from the Canadian border, and plenty of residents cross for shopping, family or work. That is fine for your life and irrelevant to your care, with one exception: a video visit counts as Washington care only if you are in Washington when it happens. ## 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. North Sound BH-ASO crisis line: 1-800-584-3578. Washington 988: https://wa988.org/ ## What care looks like - **Student anxiety and stress.** Exams, deadlines and living away from home for the first time can tip ordinary stress into anxiety that needs proper care. - **First episodes of depression.** A first serious low patch in your late teens or twenties deserves a careful evaluation, not just advice to push through. - **ADHD questions in college.** Trouble keeping up once school gets harder is evaluated carefully. In Washington, treatment uses non-stimulant options. - **Social anxiety.** Dreading seminars, group work or social events enough to avoid them, treated with a plan that builds confidence over time. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can students at a Bellingham college be seen? Yes. Students aged 13 and older can be seen by video while they are in Washington, including those who moved here from another state for school. Check your insurance first, because only certain plans are in network for Washington patients. ### I sometimes cross into British Columbia. Does that affect my appointment? Only if you are in Canada when the visit is due. The license covers patients located in Washington, so schedule visits for times you will be on this side of the border. ### Which crisis line covers Whatcom County? Whatcom County is served by the North Sound regional crisis line at 1-800-584-3578, around the clock. Calling or texting 988 also reaches help at any hour, and 911 is for emergencies. ## 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) - [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 (Whatcom County mental health designation) (Health Resources and Services Administration). https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/shortage-area/hpsa-find - 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 - [Social anxiety treatment](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/anxiety-disorders-treatment/social-anxiety-disorders) - [Depression treatment](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/depression-treatment) - [ADHD treatment](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/adhd-treatment) - [Psychiatric evaluation](https://www.pp-psychiatry.com/psychiatry-practices/psychiatric-evaluation) --- 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.