Telepsychiatry for Santa Fe Patients
Telepsychiatry brings doctoral-level psychiatric care to Santa Fe without the commute or the waitlist. Willow & Stone provides secure video visits for evaluation, medication management, and ongoing care with Dr. Stacey Forbes, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC — from wherever you're comfortable in Santa Fe.
What telepsychiatry can help with
- ✓Depression and anxiety
- ✓Adult and teen ADHD
- ✓Medication management and optimization
- ✓Trauma and stress-related concerns
- ✓Integrative, root-cause psychiatric evaluation
Our Treatment Approach
Research shows telepsychiatry is comparable to in-person care for evaluation, medication management, and follow-up — and it dramatically improves access for Santa Fe residents. Visits are private and secure, and Dr. Forbes brings the same integrative, whole-person approach to every telehealth appointment.
Telepsychiatry in Santa Fe: the local picture
Santa Fe is the state capital and one of the country's significant arts markets, with an economy weighted toward government, tourism, and the galleries and hospitality that surround both. Its population skews notably older than the rest of New Mexico, and it includes a large number of self-employed artists and seasonal hospitality workers — two groups with irregular income and typically no employer health coverage. Housing costs are high relative to local wages, which sharpens the financial stress that shows up in the room.
Getting care in Santa Fe
Santa Fe has good general medical services for its size but limited psychiatric depth, and residents are frequently sent an hour south to Albuquerque for specialty care. For older patients, that drive is itself a barrier; for seasonal workers, it costs a shift they cannot afford to lose. Cash-pay care is unusually relevant here because so much of the workforce is self-employed and already paying out of pocket — what they need is a published price and no surprise, not a network they do not belong to.
What this means for Santa Fe patients
Seasonal work means months where taking a day off is not an option and months where income is thin. Video visits fit into a shift break during the busy season and stay affordable and easy to keep during the quiet one.
Privacy is a recurring concern in tightly networked communities, where being seen entering a local psychiatric office carries a social cost. A video visit from a closed door at home resolves a worry that no amount of discretion at a physical office fully addresses.
For someone already spending two hours a day in a car, adding a cross-town appointment is what turns a treatment plan into a series of cancellations. A visit taken from home or from a parked car costs the length of the appointment and nothing else.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is telepsychiatry as effective as in-person care in Santa Fe?
Yes. Studies consistently show telepsychiatry is comparable to in-person psychiatric care for most needs, and it makes expert care far more accessible in Santa Fe.
What do I need for a telehealth visit?
A private space and a phone, tablet, or computer with internet. Santa Fe patients located in the state at the time of the visit are eligible.
Can I get prescriptions through telepsychiatry?
Yes, when clinically appropriate — Dr. Forbes prescribes and manages medication for Santa Fe patients via telehealth.
Do you take insurance for telepsychiatry in Santa Fe?
Willow & Stone is cash-pay and provides superbills for out-of-network reimbursement — no prior authorizations for Santa Fe patients.
If you need help right now
Willow & Stone is an outpatient practice and is not an emergency service. If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911.
For urgent mental health support at any hour, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line. Both are free, confidential, and available 24/7 nationwide.
Telepsychiatry in Nearby Communities
Willow & Stone also provides telepsychiatry by telehealth to Albuquerque, Los Lunas, and throughout the Santa Fe County.
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Start with a cash-pay telehealth consultation — no insurance, no prior authorizations, no waitlists.
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If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.