Riz Ahmad Verified Provider

Riz Ahmad is a board certified psychiatrist offering online mental health services to adults and seniors throughout California. Specializing in telepsychiatry, Dr. Ahmad provides comprehensive care that includes psychiatric evaluation, medication management and evidence based therapy for individuals and couples. With a focus on inclusive care, the practice welcomes LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans and anyone seeking accessible, professional mental health support from the comfort of home.

Therapeutic Approaches

Treatment begins with a thorough psychiatric evaluation to understand each client’s history, symptoms and goals. From there, Dr. Ahmad collaborates with clients to create a personalized care plan that may include medication management, ongoing therapy or a combination of both.

Dr. Ahmad draws from a wide range of evidence based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior Therapy, EMDR and acceptance and commitment therapy. Sessions address concerns such as anxiety, depression and trauma, relationship challenges and life transitions, blending medication support with skill building and deeper therapeutic exploration.

What to Know

• Format: Fully online telepsychiatry sessions, accessible from anywhere in California
• Services offered: Psychiatric evaluation and medication management, individual therapy and couples therapy
• Who is treated: Adults and seniors, LGBTQ+ individuals and veterans
• Approach: Trauma focused and integrative, utilizing CBT, DBT and EMDR, ACT and other evidence based therapies
• Insurance accepted: Aetna and Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield and Cigna, Medicare and TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare and many others
• Payment methods: Major insurance plans and American Express, check and HSA