Providence Behavioral Health · Oregon & Washington

Psychiatric care in-network with Providence behavioral health.

We're in-network with Providence Health Plan for adults across Oregon and Washington — by telehealth or in person — so most members pay only a specialist copay for psychiatric care.

Quick answer

MindHealth Psychiatry is in-network with Providence Health Plan behavioral health benefits for adults across Oregon and Washington. We treat adult ADHD, depression, anxiety, and PTSD with medication management, bill Providence directly, and verify your specific benefits before your first visit. New patients are typically seen within about a day. Providence Medicaid and Oregon Health Plan lines are not accepted.

Providence, in and out of network

Being a Providence patient and using Providence insurance are different things.

Providence is both a health system and an insurance plan in Oregon, which causes a specific and common confusion: you can carry a Providence Health Plan card and see clinicians who aren't part of Providence's own medical group, and being a Providence Medical Group patient doesn't automatically mean your plan covers every Providence-affiliated clinician. For behavioral health specifically, the network is what matters — not the building.

We're an independent practice that's in-network with Providence Health Plan. That means Providence-insured patients can see us at the in-network rate without a Providence Medical Group referral, and it often means substantially shorter waits than the health system's own behavioral health departments. Before your first appointment we verify your deductible status, specialist copay, and any prior-authorization requirement.

Ways to be seen

Telepsychiatry, online booking, and mental health care.

However you searched for us, it's the same care. Telepsychiatry means your visit happens over secure video instead of in a waiting room — Providence bills it identically to an in-office appointment. Online psychiatry and online booking mean you can pick a real appointment time yourself, complete intake in the portal, and never sit on hold.

And if you've been searching for Providence mental health providers rather than psychiatry specifically: what we provide is medication management for adult ADHD, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, delivered by a licensed clinician. We don't provide talk therapy in-house, but we coordinate closely with therapists and can help you find one who also takes Providence.

Where we practice

In-person or telehealth — your choice.

Providence members can be seen by secure-video telehealth anywhere in Oregon or Washington, or in person at our offices in Salem, Newberg, and Vancouver, WA. Both are billed identically — telehealth parity laws in both states require most commercial plans to cover a video visit the same way as an office visit.

We see Providence members from across both states, including many who started in the health system's own behavioral health queue and needed to be seen sooner. You can switch between telehealth and in-person at any point.

Conditions we treat

Adult psychiatric care for Providence members.

Specialty

Adult ADHD

Comprehensive evaluation, ASRS rating scales, stimulant and non-stimulant medication management. We do a real diagnostic visit, not a checklist.

Most common

Depression

Major depression, persistent low mood, postpartum depression. Measurement-based care with PHQ-9, careful medication management, therapist coordination.

Most common

Anxiety

Generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety. SSRIs and CBT skills favored over sedating, habit-forming options, with honest conversations about trade-offs.

Specialty

PTSD & trauma

Trauma-informed psychiatric care for adults living with post-traumatic stress. Stabilization first; deeper work at your pace.

Read about trauma care
Insurance

Ten plans accepted, Providence included.

Beyond Providence, we're also in-network with Moda Health, Cigna / Evernorth, Aetna, MultiPlan / Claritev, First Health, First Choice, Optum, and Medicare, PacificSource, and Regence BlueCross BlueShield.

We do not accept Medicaid or Oregon Health Plan (OHP). Self-pay rates available by phone; superbills provided on request.

Providence behavioral health FAQ

Common questions.

Do you take Providence insurance?

Yes. We are in-network with Providence Health Plan behavioral health benefits for adults across Oregon and Washington, by telehealth or at our offices in Salem, Newberg, and Vancouver, WA.

Do I need a referral from Providence Medical Group?

No. We are an independent practice in-network with Providence Health Plan, so you can book directly. Some plans require prior authorization for coverage rather than for access — we check that when we verify your benefits.

What does a visit cost with Providence?

Most members pay only a specialist copay, typically $20–$60 depending on plan and deductible status. We verify your specific benefits before your first appointment.

Is Providence the insurance or the hospital system?

Both, which is the source of most confusion. Providence operates hospitals and clinics and also sells Providence Health Plan insurance. For psychiatry, what matters is whether a practice is in-network with the plan — not whether it is inside a Providence building. We are in-network without being part of the health system.

Does MindHealth Psychiatry accept Providence Medicaid or OHP?

No. We do not accept Medicaid, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), or Washington Apple Health — only commercial and employer group Providence plans.

How long is the wait compared to Providence behavioral health?

Our typical wait for a new patient is about one day. Health system behavioral health departments in Oregon commonly book several months out, which is the main practical reason Providence-insured patients come to us.

Ready when you are

New Providence patients seen within about 1 day.

Book online or call to talk to someone. We’ll verify your Providence benefits before your first visit so there are no surprises.