Start care without the runaround.
Not sure where to begin? We help you make sense of symptoms, options, and next steps — with psychiatric evaluation, medication-informed care, supportive treatment planning, and coordination with therapists or primary care when appropriate.
Booking for someone under 18? Care for children and adolescents is private pay only. Mind Over Matter does not accept or bill insurance for minor patient services, and a parent or legal guardian must complete the required consent and financial paperwork.
Choose the path that fits today.
Insurance booking is available only to eligible adults age 18 and older. Private pay is available to adults and is the required pathway for every patient under 18.
Eligible adults may use insurance through Headway.
For adult patients age 18 and older who want to check eligibility, add payment information, and request care through Lori’s Headway booking page.
- Verify insurance eligibility securely
- Use insurance when accepted through Headway
- Not available for patients under 18
- New patient booking flow
Request a private-pay appointment.
Required for every patient under 18 and available to adults who want to work directly with the practice or are not using Headway.
- Request an appointment in SimplePractice
- Required pathway for patients under 18
- A parent or legal guardian completes minor consent and financial paperwork
- Choose consultation or psychiatric evaluation
Already a client?
Use the secure client portal to access appointment requests, portal messages, documents, and practice forms.
- Existing client sign-in
- Secure password-free portal access
- Not for emergencies or urgent crisis needs
In-person or virtual care, with age-appropriate booking paths.
Limited in-person appointments are available Mondays and Fridays in Newport Beach. Telehealth appointments are available throughout the week for patients located in California. Eligible adults may use insurance or private pay; patients under 18 are private pay only.
Office hours and availability
Choose limited in-person care in Newport Beach on Mondays or Fridays, or schedule a secure telehealth visit when available.
Adult insurance and private pay
For eligible adults age 18 and older, we accept private pay and participate with the following insurance plans, subject to eligibility and plan-specific network verification:
- Providence Health Plan
- Magellan
- Anthem Blue Cross California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- UnitedHealthcare (Optum)
- Oxford (Optum)
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Other Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, except Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Aetna
- AmeriHealth Administrators (California)
- AmeriHealth Administrators – Medicare (California)
- GTEB (California)
- Humana – Medicare (California)
- Scripps Health Plan (California)
Paying directly? View private-pay fees & services.
We help you make sense of the next step.
Mind Over Matter provides psychiatric evaluation, medication-informed care, supportive treatment planning, and coordination with therapists or primary care when appropriate. The goal is not to rush you into the wrong door — it is to help you find the right one.
For referrals, questions, students, and urgent support.
Use the links below to send a referral, ask the practice a question, explore student preceptorship, or find crisis support.
For referring providers
Therapists, PCPs, and community partners can submit referral information securely or fax documentation to 949-625-7119.
Refer a patient →Questions before booking?
Call or text 949-569-5197 for scheduling, insurance or payment questions, or help deciding which path makes sense.
Contact the practice →Student preceptorship
For PMHNP students looking for a structured outpatient psychiatry training experience.
Preceptorship info →Emergency support
If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, call 911 or call/text 988. Do not use website forms for emergencies.
Call or text 988 →Common reasons people reach out.
Explore our services to learn more about symptoms, evaluations, and treatment options.
Make the right first click.
Find answers about booking, payment options, and choosing the right appointment request.
I’m a new patient. Which option should I choose?
If the patient is age 18 or older and plans to use insurance through Headway, choose the adult insurance option. Adults choosing private pay and all patients under 18 should use the private-pay SimplePractice request option. A parent or legal guardian must complete the required paperwork for a minor. You can also review fees and services before requesting.
Can I use insurance for my child or teenager?
No. Mind Over Matter accepts patients under 18 on a private-pay basis only and does not accept or bill insurance for minor patient services. Please review the private-pay fees and submit a private-pay appointment request through SimplePractice.
Where can I see private-pay prices?
Visit our Fees & Services page for current private-pay visit lengths, pricing, and additional services. These private-pay rates apply to all patients under 18.
Do you offer in-person and telehealth appointments?
Yes. Limited in-person appointments are available Mondays and Fridays at 901 Dove Street, Suite 160, Newport Beach. Telehealth appointments are available throughout the week for patients located in California.
Do you accept insurance and private pay?
We accept private pay for adults and minors. Insurance may be used only by eligible patients age 18 and older, and eligibility and network status must be verified for each specific plan. Patients under 18 are private pay only. Blue Shield of California, Original Medicare, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal are out of network.
I’m already a client. Should I use the booking buttons?
Existing clients should use the client portal sign-in so appointments, messages, and forms stay connected to the correct chart.
I’m a therapist, PCP, or community partner. Where do I refer?
Use the referral page. It is built specifically for provider referrals and includes instructions for submitting referral information securely or by fax.
Can I use the website forms for a crisis?
No. Website forms and portals are not for emergencies. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988.
Do you serve people outside Newport Beach?
Mind Over Matter is based in Newport Beach and offers telepsychiatry across California when clinically appropriate.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
Adults may choose insurance or private pay. If the patient is under 18, choose private pay. If you are unsure, call or text 949-569-5197 and we will help you choose the right next step.
Patients under 18 are accepted on a private-pay basis only, and a parent or legal guardian must complete required consent and financial paperwork. Mind Over Matter Mental Health Group does not use website forms, email, or portal messages for emergencies. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988.