Online Psychiatry on Cape Cod & the Islands, MA
Psychiatric care by secure video for the Cape, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, with Joseph Lavoie, PMHNP-BC at every visit.
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The short answer
Online psychiatry on Cape Cod and the Islands, MA lets you see a psychiatric clinician by video from Falmouth, Hyannis, Chatham, Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket. There is no bridge to cross and no ferry to catch. Journey Psychiatric Care offers evaluations, therapy and medication management by secure video. Read how telehealth works.
From the canal to the Islands
Patients connect from Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable and Hyannis, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown, plus Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The Islands are part of Massachusetts, so visits from there work the same as anywhere else in the state.
Your visits are with Joseph Lavoie, PMHNP-BC. He is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, not a psychiatrist or physician, and he can evaluate, diagnose and prescribe. Getting to an appointment off-Cape can mean summer bridge traffic or a ferry schedule. A video visit skips both.
Life here changes with the seasons. Summer can mean long work hours, and winter can feel quiet and isolating. Sleep and mood often shift with it, and that is worth talking about.
If you split your year between the Cape and another state, plan your visits for the months you are in Massachusetts. Joseph is licensed here, so a visit from Florida would not work. Tell the practice your schedule at the start so follow-ups can line up with it.
What video care changes on the Cape and Islands
No bridge, no ferry
Visits happen from home, whether you are in Sandwich or on Nantucket.
Care that keeps up with the seasons
Follow-ups can move around a busy summer season and stay steady through the winter.
Check your connection
Before your first visit, test your camera and signal from the room you plan to use. Privacy matters more than picture quality.
If you need help sooner
Telehealth is not emergency care. If you or someone you love is in danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can call or text 988 any time. The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line is 833-773-2445, also any time.
Emergency departments in the region include Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Falmouth Hospital, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and Nantucket Cottage Hospital. The state also runs Community Behavioral Health Centers with walk-in and 24/7 crisis care; use the state finder to see the one that serves your town. Our crisis resources page lists more options.
Common reasons people in Cape Cod & Islands reach out
Nearby areas
Video visits work the same way in South Shore and Boston. Joseph sees patients anywhere in Massachusetts.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be seen from Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket?
Yes. The Islands are in Massachusetts, so you can be seen from there by secure video. You just need a private place and a steady connection.
Is Joseph a psychiatrist?
No. Joseph Lavoie is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). He can evaluate, diagnose and prescribe in Massachusetts.
Do you see seasonal workers?
Yes, if you are in Massachusetts during each visit and have a plan we take, or you pay through out-of-network or self-pay. Contact us for current self-pay rates.
What if my mood drops every winter?
Mood and sleep that change with the seasons are worth an evaluation. Joseph will ask about the pattern and talk through options with you. See depression.
Where do prescriptions go?
If medication is part of your plan, it is sent electronically to the pharmacy you choose. Pick one you can reach easily year-round.
Which insurance do you take?
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna and Evernorth, Oscar Health, Oxford, Point32Health and UnitedHealthcare. See insurance for out-of-network options.
Take the next step in your journey.
Same clinician every visit. Telehealth anywhere in Massachusetts.
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