# About Breakthrough Mental Health > Breakthrough Mental Health provides evidence-based psychiatric care in Long Beach, CA, and across California via telehealth. Meet our team and approach. **Source:** https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/about/ **Provider:** Breakthrough Mental Health — Long Beach, CA (telehealth across CA) 1. [Home](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/) 2. About About us Psychiatric care for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. Based in Long Beach, serving greater Los Angeles, with telehealth across California. ## Our mission Breakthrough Mental Health is a psychiatric care center on a simple mission: make high-quality, evidence-based mental health care easy to reach and easy to understand. We provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management — in person and by telehealth — and coordinate therapy referrals when they would help. Our clinical information follows guidance from authoritative sources such as the[National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/)and[SAMHSA](https://www.samhsa.gov/), and every condition page lists its sources and clinical review date. ## Our approach - ### Clinical empathy Warm, plain-language care from qualified providers — never cold jargon. - ### Evidence-based Treatments grounded in current research and recognized clinical guidelines. - ### Whole-person We treat the person, not just the symptom — at a pace that feels safe. ## Care at a glance - 18+ conditions we treat [Explore conditions →](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/conditions/) - 3 psychiatric services [See our services →](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/treatments/) - 2 credentialed providers [Meet the team →](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/providers/) ## Our care team Our clinical content is provided and reviewed by credentialed clinicians. - *(image: Irine Achuamang, MSN, PMHNP-BC)* ### [Irine Achuamang, MSN, PMHNP-BC](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/providers/irine-achuamang/) Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Accepting new patients - Anxiety - Depression - ADHD - Bipolar Disorder - OCD [View profile](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/providers/irine-achuamang/) - *(image: Austina Cho, MD)* ### [Austina Cho, MD](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/providers/austina-cho/) Collaborating Psychiatrist - Depression - Bipolar Disorder - PTSD - Schizophrenia [View profile](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/providers/austina-cho/) [Meet all providers →](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/providers/) ## Service areas & telehealth We serve Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Bellflower, Seal Beach, and the wider Greater Long Beach area in person — see [psychiatric care in Long Beach](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/psychiatrist-long-beach/) for details. By secure telehealth we serve the greater Los Angeles area and all of California. Telehealth available across California, with new locations coming to Northern California. Accepted in-network ## In-network with your insurance We're in-network with most major plans, so care stays affordable. Not sure about yours? Verify your coverage in about a minute — or we'll gladly check it for you. No card to hand? Just leave your name and number — tick “look it up for me” and we'll do the checking. Self-pay & sliding-scale options are also available. Verify your coverage[or call (818) 286-3862](tel:+1-818-286-3862)or request a callback Plans we accept - *(image: Aetna insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Beacon Health Options insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Carelon Behavioral Health insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Cigna insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Evernorth (Cigna behavioral health) insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: GEHA (Government Employees Health Association) insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: HMC HealthWorks insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Independence Blue Cross (IBX) insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Magellan Health insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: MultiPlan insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Optum insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Oscar Health insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: Oxford Health Plans insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: TRICARE insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: TriWest Healthcare Alliance (TRICARE West) insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: UMR (UnitedHealthcare) insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* - *(image: UnitedHealthcare insurance accepted at Breakthrough Mental Health)* ## Paying out of pocket? Self-pay rates Clear, upfront self-pay rates — no surprises, no fine print. You’ll know the cost before your first visit. - Initial psychiatric evaluation $250/ 1 hour - Follow-up visit $150/ 30 min Sliding-scale options are available — just ask. [Request an appointment](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/book/) ## Frequently asked questions What does Breakthrough Mental Health do? We're a psychiatric care center in Long Beach, CA. We provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management for 18+ conditions — in person and by secure telehealth across California — and coordinate therapy referrals when they would help. Do you take insurance? Yes — we're in-network with most major plans, including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna / Evernorth, Optum, TRICARE, and UnitedHealthcare. Check your plan with the coverage checker on this page, and our team will confirm your benefits before your first visit. What if I don't have insurance? Cost shouldn't be a barrier to care. Self-pay is welcome: $250 for an initial psychiatric evaluation (about 60 minutes) and $150 for a follow-up visit (about 30 minutes). Sliding-scale options are available — just ask. ## Ready when you are A short, judgment-free conversation is all it takes to begin. [Contact our team](https://breakthroughmentalhealth.health/contact/)