Vikas Kodali, MD
I provide psychiatric medication management as well as a combination of therapeutic interventions such as supportive, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, and lifestyle interventions. I am adept at incorporating psychotherapy principles in all patient care encounters and am trained in treating multiple disorders and diagnoses including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as others.
I completed my psychiatry residency training at Trinity Health Hospital in Livonia, MI, where I was selected to be chief resident. Prior to this, I received my undergraduate bachelor's degree in Neurology and Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, and my medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. I also completed the psychodynamic psychotherapy fellowship from the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.
I have experience treating adult patients of all ages in multiple treatment settings including outpatient clinics, inpatient hospitals, and emergency departments.
Talkiatry psychiatrists licensed in Michigan see people across Detroit by video. You meet from home, on your own schedule, with no commute and no local waitlist. Because care is virtual, you are not limited to the few psychiatrists who happen to have a Detroit office.
Online psychiatry for Detroit residents
Getting started is simple. You answer a few questions online, then get matched with a psychiatrist licensed in Michigan. From there you schedule a video visit, often within days.
Your first visit runs about 60 minutes, so there is time to talk through what is going on. Follow-up visits are usually around 30 minutes. A psychiatrist must be licensed in the state where you are during your visit, so you will be matched with a doctor licensed in Michigan.
What a psychiatrist in Detroit can help with
Psychiatrists are medical doctors. They can diagnose conditions, prescribe and manage medication, and coordinate therapy when it helps.
Talkiatry psychiatrists work with patients on many common conditions, including anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Care also covers bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and postpartum mental health.
Does insurance cover a psychiatrist in Detroit, MI?
Talkiatry is in-network with major insurers, and your coverage is checked during the free assessment. Costs vary by plan, so confirm the details with your insurance company. You will not need to look up your plan information before you start.
Mental health care in Detroit
Access to psychiatry is limited across Michigan. Michigan has 261 federally designated mental health professional shortage areas, and only about 39.2% of the state's need for mental health practitioners is met. An estimated 149 more psychiatrists would be needed to lift those shortage designations, according to KFF. Video care helps close that gap by connecting Detroit residents with Michigan-licensed psychiatrists without a local wait.
Psychiatry across Michigan
Talkiatry psychiatrists are licensed across Michigan, not just in Detroit. To see the full list of psychiatrists licensed statewide, visit our Michigan psychiatrist page.
Start with a free assessment
Ready to get started? Answer a few questions online, get matched with a psychiatrist licensed in Michigan, and schedule your first video visit. Take our free online assessment.
Can I go straight to a psychiatrist in Detroit?
In most cases, yes. You usually do not need a referral to start with a Talkiatry psychiatrist. You begin with a short online assessment, then get matched with a doctor licensed in Michigan. Some insurance plans do ask for a referral, so it is worth checking yours.
Do you need a referral to see a psychiatrist?
Often, no. You can usually start with Talkiatry without a referral from another doctor. Some insurance plans still require one for coverage, so it is worth checking your plan before your first visit.
How does online psychiatry work?
You start with a short assessment online. Talkiatry matches you with a psychiatrist licensed in Michigan, and you meet by video from home. Your first visit is about 60 minutes, with follow-ups usually around 30 minutes.
Does insurance cover a psychiatrist?
Often, yes. Talkiatry is in-network with major insurers, and your coverage is checked during the free assessment. Costs vary by plan, so confirm the details with your insurance company.
Can I get a prescription from an online psychiatrist in Detroit?
Sometimes. Medication is prescribed only when it is clinically appropriate and legally permissible. A prescription is never guaranteed, and some medications may not be available for online prescribing. Your psychiatrist will talk through the options with you.