Depression & anxiety
Thoughtful evaluation and medication management for low mood, worry, panic, changes in sleep, and related symptoms.
Learn about depression & anxiety care
Based in San Diego · Telehealth across California
Online psychiatric care across California, centered on you.
Compassionate psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults with depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns. Care for children age 6+ is also available.
Have Anthem Blue Cross California, Carelon, Cigna, or Aetna? Book with insurance through Headway. Other plans: self-pay starts at $150, no referral needed.
Not sure which option fits? .
Welcoming new patients
Telehealth throughout California
PMHNP-BC
Board-certified psychiatric care
Ages 6+ welcome
Adults, adolescents & children age 6 and older
100% telehealth
Convenient care across California
Meet your provider
Care should feel collaborative, clear, and human.
I’m Brent Edwards, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience in crisis psychiatry, military medicine, and outpatient mental health care. Based in San Diego, I provide telehealth care to patients throughout California.
My role is to listen carefully, explain your options in plain language, and help you build a treatment plan that reflects your needs and goals. You steer the direction of your care; I’m here to offer clinical guidance, thoughtful recommendations, and steady support.
I came to psychiatry through more than fifteen years as a Navy nurse, much of it spent helping people through the hardest moments of their lives. That experience shaped how I practice: calmly, without judgment, and with respect for what it takes to ask for help.
- Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- MSN, Duke University School of Nursing
- U.S. Navy Nurse Corps veteran — 15+ years of military nursing
- Experience in crisis psychiatry and outpatient mental health care
Areas of care
Online care for depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and more.
Every person’s experience is different. Care begins with a complete evaluation—not a one-size-fits-all assumption.
ADHD
Careful evaluation and practical medication management for attention, focus, and executive-function concerns.
Learn about ADHD careBipolar disorder
Collaborative care focused on mood stability, sleep, energy, medication response, and long-term functioning.
Learn about bipolar disorder careOCD & trauma-related concerns
Trauma-informed psychiatric care for obsessive thoughts and trauma-related symptoms that respects your goals and pace.
Included in comprehensive care — mention it when booking.Serious mental illness
Ongoing psychiatric support for complex symptoms, with an emphasis on stability, clarity, and continuity.
Included in comprehensive care — mention it when booking.Children age 6+
Age-appropriate evaluation and medication management in partnership with parents or guardians.
Included in comprehensive care — mention it when booking.What to expect
Psychiatric care, made easier to navigate.
Comprehensive evaluation
We’ll discuss your symptoms, history, current stressors, strengths, and treatment goals to develop a clear clinical picture.
Medication management
When medication is appropriate, we’ll review options, expected benefits, potential side effects, and your questions before making decisions together.
Ongoing partnership
Follow-up visits focus on progress, medication response, concerns, and practical adjustments to keep care aligned with your needs.
Getting started
Three simple steps to your first visit.
Choose the booking path that matches how you plan to pay. Both options lead to secure scheduling.
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Choose insurance or self-pay
Insurance appointments are scheduled through Headway. Self-pay requests go through SimplePractice.
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Complete your secure forms
Share the information Brent needs to prepare for a focused, productive first conversation.
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Meet online
Join your confidential telehealth visit from a private place anywhere in California.
Using insurance
Check your coverage and book through Headway.
Insurance availability and your out-of-pocket cost depend on your specific plan. Headway will help verify your benefits before your appointment.
Currently accepting
- Anthem Blue Cross California
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Aetna
Coming soon
- UnitedHealthcare (Optum)
- Oxford (Optum)
- TriWest
- Health Net
Self-pay
Simple, transparent fees.
Prefer to pay directly? Request your appointment through SimplePractice’s secure scheduling process.
- Initial psychiatric evaluation
- $150
- Medication follow-up
- $100
Experience & values
What shapes your care.
Five parts of Brent’s background and approach that help make care thoughtful, welcoming, and useful in everyday life.
Compassionate care that puts you at the center.
Your concerns are heard, your experiences are respected, and your goals help guide treatment—not the other way around.
Experience in crisis psychiatry.
A calm, thoughtful approach shaped by helping people navigate complex symptoms and emotionally difficult periods.
An informed understanding of military culture.
Experience as a Naval Nurse Corps Officer offers insight into service, high-pressure environments, major transitions, and veteran life—while the practice welcomes people from every background.
A commitment to underserved communities.
Respectful, nonjudgmental care considers your identity, circumstances, and the barriers that may have made support harder to reach.
Collaborative, practical treatment.
Clear explanations and shared decisions help you understand your options and take an active role in a plan that fits your life.
Primarily serving adults throughout California, with care for children age 6 and older also available.
Frequently asked
Questions before you begin?
If you don’t see your question here, use the secure contact form and Brent will follow up.
Who can receive care?
Brent primarily sees adults and also accepts adolescents and children age 6 and older. A parent or legal guardian participates in care for minors as appropriate.
Where are appointments available?
Care is provided exclusively through telehealth to patients who are physically located in California at the time of their appointment.
How do I use my insurance?
Use the “Book with insurance” option to visit Brent’s Headway profile, check your plan, review estimated costs, and request an appointment.
Do appointments include therapy?
Visits primarily focus on psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Supportive and behavior-focused strategies may be incorporated when useful, but this service is not a substitute for ongoing psychotherapy.
How should I contact the practice?
Use the secure SimplePractice contact form for non-urgent questions or call (619) 736-6536. This practice does not provide emergency or crisis services.
Ready when you are