- Anxiety
- Depression
- ADHD
- Bipolar Disorder
- OCD
About us
About Breakthrough Mental Health
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 theNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)andSAMHSA, 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
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psychiatric services
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credentialed providers
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Our care team
Our clinical content is provided and reviewed by credentialed clinicians.
Austina Cho, MD
Collaborating Psychiatrist
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- PTSD
- Schizophrenia
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 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.
Plans we accept
Paying out of pocket?
Self-pay ratesClear, 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.
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.