Compassionate care. Real progress.

Evidence-based treatment and medication management for adolescents (13+) and adults — in person in Newport Beach, or by telehealth anywhere in California.

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Whole-Person Care

Sleep, movement, nutrition, relationships and meaning all shape how you feel. We treat the person in front of us, not just the diagnosis.

Evidence-Based Treatment

Care grounded in current psychiatric research and measurement, then adjusted to what actually works for you — not a protocol applied on autopilot.

Telehealth Across California

Secure video visits for teens (13+) and adults anywhere in the state, with in-person appointments at our Newport Beach office by arrangement.

Compassionate Providers

Unhurried appointments with clinicians who listen first, explain the reasoning behind every recommendation, and treat you as a partner in the plan.

Meet Our Providers

Experienced. Empathetic. Dedicated to you.

Personalized psychiatric care from clinicians who take the time to truly understand you. Every plan shaped by your history, your needs, and your goals, with coordination across your care team when helpful.

Frederick “Ricky” Koehler, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Frederick “Ricky” Koehler

DNP, PMHNP-BC
Founder & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Amanda Benvenuto, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Amanda Benvenuto

MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nicholas Cory-Duffy, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Nicholas Cory-Duffy

MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Self-Assessments

Not sure where you stand?


Complete a confidential mental health screening — the same validated questionnaires clinicians use, scored privately in your own browser. Each takes two or three minutes.

Nothing you enter is transmitted, saved, or seen by anyone here. A score is only a starting point, but it can make the first conversation a great deal easier.

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  • PHQ-9 Depression9 questions · about 2 minutes
  • GAD-7 Anxiety7 questions · about 2 minutes
  • ASRS Adult ADHD6 questions · about 2 minutes
  • MDQ Bipolar spectrum13 questions · about 3 minutes

Screening tools, not diagnoses. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 — please don't wait on a questionnaire.

Why Koehler Mental Health

Rooted in evidence.
Driven by compassion.


Psychiatry works best when medication, therapy and daily life are treated as one system rather than three separate conversations. That is how we practice — carefully, and at a pace that leaves room for your questions.

  • Holistic, whole-person treatment
  • Thoughtful medication management
  • Psychotherapy integrated into care
  • Sleep, movement and lifestyle optimization
  • Faith-sensitive care available on request
  • Evidence-based, measurement-informed medicine
Start with a consultation
All of CA Telehealth statewide · In person at 1000 Quail Street, Newport Beach

Insurance & Scheduling

Three ways to book.

New or returning, insurance or self-pay — pick the path that fits and you are minutes from a confirmed time.

New Patients Using Insurance

Aetna · Cigna · Anthem Blue Cross · Carelon Behavioral Health

Check your insurance benefits and schedule your first appointment securely through Headway. You will see your estimated cost before confirming your visit.

Coverage depends on your individual plan and eligibility. We verify your benefits before the visit.

Returning Patients

Book through Headway or directly with us

Already established with our practice? Choose the scheduling option that is most convenient for you.

Book Through Headway

Self-Pay Patients

$300 initial consultation · $150 follow-up

Schedule directly with our practice. Self-pay rates are $300 for an initial consultation and $150 for follow-up appointments. Superbills are available upon request for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Trouble with the scheduler? Book directly at intakeq.com/booking/j1wxyd or call or text us at (949) 594-4795.

Good Faith Estimate

Under the No Surprises Act, self-pay patients are entitled to a written estimate of expected charges before care begins. We provide one automatically — just ask if you would like it sooner.

Patient Resources

Everything you need, in one place

Crisis resources — available 24/7

If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Our office is not monitored for emergencies, and messages sent through the portal are not read in real time.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. En español: llame al 988 y oprima 2.
Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 (en español, envíe HOLA).
Veterans Crisis Line — call 988 then press 1, or text 838255.
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth) — call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.
SAMHSA National Helpline1-800-662-4357.
OC Links (Orange County, 24/7) — call 855-625-4657 for local behavioral health assessment, referral and mobile crisis response.

Stronger within.More connected to life.

Whole-person mental health care that helps you build resilience and move forward with purpose.