Adding a commute to an already overwhelming schedule is its own barrier to care. Telehealth removes it.
Book an Appointment →A 20-minute drive to a psychiatrist's office can become 90 minutes during rush hour. A 50-minute appointment suddenly takes half a workday when you account for the drive there and back. For people already stretched thin, working long hours, managing families, commuting into DC, that time cost makes it easy to deprioritize mental health care indefinitely.
Telehealth eliminates that barrier entirely. Alice Tran, PMHNP-BC sees patients across all of Northern Virginia via secure video appointment. You join from home, from your office, from your car, or wherever you have a few minutes of privacy. The appointment is the same, only the commute is different, because there isn't one.
Alice uses doxy.me, a HIPAA-compliant video platform. You don't download an app. You click a link and you're in. It works on your phone, tablet, or computer.
The appointment runs exactly like an in-person psychiatric visit. Alice takes a full history at your first visit, discusses your concerns without rushing, and builds a care plan with you. Follow-up visits review how things are going, adjust medication if needed, and check in on what else is happening in your life.
The only thing that changes with telehealth is where you are when it happens. Some people find that being in their own space, their couch, their home office, makes the conversation easier, not harder.
All video appointments use HIPAA-compliant encryption. No recording. Your sessions are private. The only trace of your appointment is in your medical record, not your browser history, your insurance EOB (which says only "telehealth visit"), or your employer's systems.
A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and microphone. A reasonably private space for the duration of your appointment. That's it. No downloads, no accounts to create.
As a telehealth-only practice, Alice sees patients from any location in Virginia.
Research consistently shows that telehealth psychiatric care produces outcomes comparable to in-person care for most conditions. For medication management and talk-based therapy, the quality of the conversation matters far more than the physical location. Many patients report feeling more comfortable and open when they're in their own environment.
Yes, under current Virginia and federal regulations, Alice can prescribe controlled substances including stimulant medications for ADHD via telehealth, following all applicable guidelines. This may require additional documentation at your initial visit.
If the video connection drops, Alice's office will call you directly. Appointments are never abandoned due to technical difficulties, they're completed by phone if needed.
Yes. Alice accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Oxford, and Oscar, all of which cover telehealth psychiatric services. Out-of-pocket patients are also welcome. See Rates & Insurance for details.
No commute. No waiting room. Board-certified PMHNP. English & Vietnamese.
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