Compassionate care. Real progress.

Evidence-based treatment and medication management for 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 adults ages 18–65 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, PMHNP-BC

Amanda Benvenuto

PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nicholas Cory-Duffy, PMHNP, MSN

Nicholas Cory-Duffy

PMHNP, MSN
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

Straightforward from the first click

Pick a time below. No phone tag, no waiting on a callback — and no guessing what it will cost.

Insurance through Headway

We are in-network in California with four major insurers, billed through Headway so you are not chasing paperwork. You can check your exact cost before booking.

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
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Coverage depends on your individual plan and eligibility. We verify your benefits before the visit.

Check your insurance & see estimated cost

Self-pay

Flat rates, no insurance involvement, and no prior authorization delays: $300 for the initial consultation and $150 per follow-up. A superbill is available on request if you want to seek out-of-network reimbursement yourself.

  • Initial consultation — $300
  • Follow-up — $150

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.

Request an appointment

Real-time availability · new and existing patients

Prefer to talk first? Call or text (949) 594-4795 — we are happy to answer questions before you book. Records and referrals can be faxed to (949) 994-4694.

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.