Psychiatric Alternatives

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    Mental Health & Therapy

    San Francisco, CA

    Psychiatric Alternatives (PAWC) is a collaborative psychiatric care provider with over 60 offices across the Bay Area, founded in 2011 by Dr. John Schick. They offer psychiatry and psychotherapy services through board-certified and licensed practitioners, with both in-person and telehealth appointments available across California. Known for seamless insurance coordination, responsive administrative support, and a patient-centered approach that emphasizes collaborative care between psychiatrists, psychologists, and primary care providers.

    Best for: Flexible remote therapyAffordable mental health care

    Ideal for: Adults and adolescents seeking psychiatric care with medication management, individuals preferring collaborative care coordination with their primary physician, patients valuing insurance-integrated scheduling and billing support

    Service area: San Francisco Bay Area and statewide telehealth across California

    What Sets Psychiatric Alternatives Apart

    Largest Provider Network in Bay Area: Over 60 offices throughout the Bay Area with board-certified and licensed practitioners who actively collaborate with each other and with patients' primary care physicians.

    Seamless Insurance & Administrative Support: Accepts most major insurance plans and handles billing, scheduling, and prescription management with personalized staff support that typically responds within one business day.

    Telehealth & In-Person Flexibility: Offers both in-person appointments at beautiful, comfortable offices and telehealth sessions for existing and new patients statewide across California.

    Telehealth sessions availableMedication management availableAccepts major insurance plansEvening & weekend appointmentsChild & adolescent therapy
    PsychiatryPsychotherapyTelehealthMedication ManagementCollaborative Care
    Google Rating
    4.9 ★ (1569 reviews)
    Phone
    (415) 237-0377

    Location

    Address: 3609 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118

    Phone: (415) 237-0377

    Website: psychiatricalternatives.com

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    Last updated April 17, 2026

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