Questions About Psychiatric Care at Harmonia

Harmonia provides outpatient psychiatric care for adults age 18 and older. Care is available in person in San Diego and by telehealth for patients located in California.

You may request an appointment online using the Request an Appointment button, or call or text the office at (858) 648-5756. For the most efficient scheduling process, the online form collects the information needed to review your request. A staff member will follow up as soon as possible regarding next steps.

Yes. In-person psychiatric appointments are available at the San Diego office, and telehealth appointments are available throughout California.

Yes. Telehealth psychiatric care is available for patients who are physically located in California at the time of the appointment.

The initial evaluation reviews current symptoms, psychiatric and medical history, prior treatment, medication response, side effects, sleep, functioning, and other factors relevant to understanding the clinical picture and developing treatment recommendations.

Medication management is a major part of care, but treatment begins with psychiatric assessment and diagnostic clarification. Medication decisions are considered within the broader clinical picture rather than in isolation.

The Minimum Effective Regimen is Harmonia’s approach to using a medication plan that adequately and safely treats the condition without making the regimen more complicated than clinically necessary. Some patients appropriately require more than one medication.

ADHD treatment is individualized after clinical assessment. When medication is appropriate, treatment options may include stimulant or non-stimulant medications depending on the patient’s history, symptoms, risks, and clinical circumstances.

Yes. Harmonia provides outpatient psychiatric treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Medication-assisted treatment may be offered when clinically appropriate. Harmonia is not an inpatient detoxification, residential treatment, or emergency withdrawal-management service.

Harmonia participates with several major commercial insurance networks. Visit the Insurance & Self-Pay page → for current plan information and benefit-verification guidance.

Yes. Self-pay is available for patients who are not using insurance or who choose not to submit visits through their insurance benefits. Current fees are provided before scheduling.

Harmonia does not bill Medicare or Medi-Cal for routine psychiatric services.

Follow-up frequency depends on the clinical situation, medication changes, treatment stability, and the type of medication being prescribed. Your recommended follow-up schedule will be discussed during care.

Please contact the office as early as possible if you need to change an appointment. Late cancellations and missed appointments may be subject to fees according to the practice’s scheduling policy.

Medication changes generally require clinical assessment. Depending on the situation, the practice may recommend scheduling an appointment before making a treatment change.

Controlled-medication prescriptions are managed according to practice policy and applicable prescribing requirements. Lost, misplaced, or otherwise unavailable controlled medications may not be eligible for early replacement.