Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services
At FasPsych, we understand the growing mental health needs of children and teens, and the challenges families and care organizations face when seeking timely, expert care. Our virtual psychiatric services connect young patients with licensed providers who specialize in child and adolescent mental health, improving access and outcomes across the country.
Our Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Services
At FasPsych, our child and adolescent psychiatry services are designed to provide compassionate, expert care tailored specifically to the unique developmental and emotional needs of youth. Our licensed psychiatrists undergo a rigorous screening process to ensure they are highly qualified to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of psychiatric conditions in children and teenagers.
Through virtual sessions, we deliver comprehensive care that may include:
Evaluations
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to assess emotional, behavioral, developmental, and psychological needs
Treatment
Diagnosis and treatment planning for common conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood disorders
Medication
Medication management, including monitoring for effectiveness and side effects
Community
Collaboration with caregivers, pediatricians, schools, or therapists to ensure consistency and coordination of care
Education
Patient and family education to improve understanding and involvement in the care process
Therapy
Psychotherapy and supportive counseling, when appropriate
Prevention
Prevention-focused care to help manage symptoms before they escalate
We emphasize collaboration with families, schools, pediatricians, and other care providers to create a coordinated, consistent approach that helps young patients thrive emotionally and behaviorally, no matter where they live.
Why Telepsychiatry Works for Kids & Teens
Telepsychiatry offers a flexible, accessible solution to many barriers facing children and adolescents who need mental health care:
- Removes geographic and transportation challenges so families in rural or underserved areas can access specialized care.
- Creates a familiar, comfortable setting by allowing youth to connect from home, school, or another trusted place, reducing anxiety and stigma.
- Enhances family involvement by making it easier for caregivers to participate in sessions and stay informed.
- Facilitates faster access to expert providers, cutting down wait times for appointments and ongoing care.
- Supports continuity of care by allowing consistent, long-term therapeutic relationships even during disruptive life changes.
With telepsychiatry, we bring expert child and adolescent mental health services directly to your community, delivering care that fits the schedules and needs of young patients and their families.
Conditions We Treat by Age Group
Our child and adolescent psychiatrists are skilled in diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health conditions, tailored to the developmental stage of each patient. Below is an overview of common conditions by age group:
| Age Group | Common Conditions Treated |
|---|---|
| Children (3–12) | Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Anxiety Disorders, Conduct Disorder (CD) |
| Adolescents (13–18) | Depression, Mood Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Eating Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Tourette Syndrome |
Our providers are trained to address both early symptoms and complex, co-occurring conditions, with an emphasis on early intervention and prevention to support healthy development.
Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Providers
Our network of child and adolescent psychiatrists consists of highly qualified, licensed medical professionals carefully selected through a thorough vetting process. Each provider holds the necessary credentials to practice psychiatry in their respective states and possesses specialized training in pediatric and adolescent mental health.
Depending on your child’s needs, their care team may include one or more of the following licensed professionals:
- Child Psychiatrist – A medical doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders in children.
- Adolescent Psychiatrist – A physician focused on the unique emotional and psychological needs of teens.
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – A nurse practitioner trained to evaluate, diagnose, and manage psychiatric conditions, including medication management.
- Clinical Psychologist – A specialist in psychological assessment and therapy for emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – A mental health professional who provides counseling and coordinates care and support services.
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – A therapist who offers talk therapy and behavioral interventions.
These professionals often work together as part of an integrated care team to ensure the best possible outcomes for each child or adolescent.
Who Needs Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services?
With telepsychiatry, we match your organization with a psychiatrist who can treat your young patients effectively. Our goal is to facilitate a successful long-term relationship between you and your provider. This consistency helps build familiarity and trust with your patients, which helps achieve the best clinical outcomes.
Organizations that commonly work with child and adolescent psychiatrists include:
- Primary care clinics and pediatrician offices – For early identification, referrals, and ongoing medication management.
- Emergency departments – For acute mental health crises and psychiatric evaluations.
- Schools and universities – To support academic success through behavioral and emotional health services.
- Counselors and therapy offices – To coordinate care plans and provide ongoing psychotherapy.
- Community organizations and youth programs – For prevention, outreach, and mental health education.
- Social services and juvenile courts – When behavioral or emotional concerns intersect with legal or child welfare systems.
These collaborative efforts help create a more comprehensive and effective mental health support system for children, adolescents, and their families.
We Uphold Privacy Protection
Using your system to send patient prescriptions directly to a pharmacy, our psychiatrists are able to safely e-prescribe treatment. They also maintain strict standards of patient privacy for their virtual appointments with patients, as they only use audio/video equipment equipped with standards-based embedded encryption for telemedicine.
What Customers Say About FasPsych
FAQs: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services
A child and adolescent psychiatrist is a medical doctor with additional specialized training in diagnosing and treating children’s mental health and behavioral disorders. These physicians assess emotional, psychological, and developmental concerns in youth and create treatment plans that may include on-demand psychiatry and medication management.
Child and adolescent psychiatrists offer a wide range of telepsychiatry services to support youth mental health. These include comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnosis of emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders.
In addition to direct care, these specialists play a critical role in patient education, helping families understand a child’s condition and treatment options. They also liaise with social workers, pediatricians, schools, and caretakers to coordinate care and ensure consistent support across environments. Their goal is to improve long-term outcomes by providing age-appropriate, collaborative mental health services.
Learn about adult vs. child psychiatrists and how they differ.
Child and adolescent psychologists focus on the emotional and psychological development of young people. They use evidence-based assessments and therapeutic techniques to address behavior issues, trauma, learning difficulties, and emotional regulation, often working closely with schools, families, and pediatricians.
This comprehensive evaluation helps identify psychiatric, emotional, or developmental issues in children and adolescents. It includes interviews, behavioral observations, and input from families, schools, or community organizations to develop an age-appropriate treatment plan tailored to the child’s needs.
The goal of child and adolescent psychiatry is to support healthy psychological and emotional development by preventing, diagnosing, and treating mental health disorders. This specialty helps improve outcomes for youth through early intervention, family involvement, and age-competent care.
These include a range of emotional and behavioral conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders, and conduct problems. Early identification and tailored treatment are essential for managing symptoms and improving children’s mental health and development.
General psychiatry treats mental health conditions across all ages, while adolescent psychiatry focuses on the unique psychological, biological, and developmental needs of young people. Adolescent psychiatrists receive additional training to work specifically with youth and their families.
Child psychiatry refers to care provided by medical doctors trained to diagnose and treat mental health disorders in children and teens. Pediatric psychiatric services is a broader term that often includes a team-based approach involving psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and pediatricians.
Yes. While both fall under the umbrella of children’s mental health, child psychiatry typically addresses developmental and behavioral concerns in younger children, whereas adolescent psychiatry deals with more complex emotional and psychological issues that emerge during the teenage years.
Essential Care with Telepsychiatry
Virtual sessions with a child or adolescent psychiatrist through FasPsych are designed to deliver high-quality, age-appropriate care in a convenient and accessible format. Whether addressing early symptoms or managing long-term conditions, child and adolescent psychiatric services support emotional, behavioral, and developmental health across all stages of youth. Get in touch with us to learn more.