Why online works for alcohol care
The single biggest barrier to alcohol treatment is not the treatment. It is everything around it: taking time off, explaining an absence, sitting in a waiting room where someone might recognise you, or being told the only option is a thirty-day program you cannot leave your life for.
Telehealth removes most of that. A video visit from your own home is private in a way a clinic visit is not, and the medication goes to a pharmacy you already use. For a condition where shame is a genuine clinical obstacle, that privacy is not a convenience — it is often what makes the difference between getting care and not.
What treatment looks like here
- A real evaluation. 45–60 minutes with a board-certified psychiatric provider. Your drinking patterns, health history, and your actual goal — which may be drinking less rather than stopping.
- Medication if it fits. Most commonly naltrexone, a non-addictive, non-controlled medication used for alcohol use disorder since 1994.
- Ongoing follow-up. Monthly video check-ins to adjust and troubleshoot, plus direct messaging with your provider between visits.
What we are not
We are an outpatient telehealth practice. We are not a detox facility, an inpatient program, or an emergency service. If you need medically supervised withdrawal, that is a different level of care and your provider will tell you so directly rather than treat around it.
What it costs
Cash-pay — $149/month
- Initial 45–60 minute evaluation
- Naltrexone prescription, if appropriate for you
- Monthly follow-up visits
- Direct messaging with your provider
Medication is billed separately — generic naltrexone runs roughly $15–60/month at most pharmacies.
Insurance
- Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Oscar, Ambetter, Medicare, Tricare, VA CCN, Carelon
- Typical copay $0–$40 per visit
Benefit verification is required before your first visit — we confirm your coverage at no charge.
Ready when you are.
A 45–60 minute video evaluation with a board-certified psychiatric provider. Same-week appointments are typical.