Reaching out should feel simple.
You do not need to know exactly what to say, which type of appointment you need, or what the next step should be before you contact us. Start where you are. We will help make the process clearer.
Choose the option that works best for you: schedule directly, use insurance, arrange a private pay consultation, call the practice, or send a general question.
Three ways to begin care.
Different patients need different ways to get started. Choose the path that best fits your needs and scheduling preferences.
Book with Dr. Mariam
View available appointment times and schedule directly through Dr. Mariam Aboukar's Tebra profile.
View AppointmentsBook with insurance
Use the insurance scheduling option to review availability and coverage information through Headway.
Insurance BookingPrivate pay consultation
Prefer to begin with a private pay consultation? Use the dedicated consultation link to get started.
Private Pay ConsultationPrefer a more direct conversation?
Call or email EMPATH Medicine if you have a general question before scheduling, need help deciding which booking option to use, or would like additional information about the practice.
Cambridge, MA 02139 Open directions →
Send a simple message.
If you are not ready to schedule yet, you can use this form to prepare a general inquiry. When you submit it, your email application will open with the message addressed to EMPATH Medicine.
For appointment scheduling, clinical concerns, prescriptions, or established-patient matters, use the appropriate scheduling or patient communication channel whenever possible.
Care that can meet you where you are.
EMPATH Medicine offers telepsychiatry services across multiple states, helping make psychiatric care more accessible to students, professionals, families, and patients with demanding schedules.
A clearer first step. Less uncertainty.
Starting psychiatric care can feel like a lot. The process does not need to be complicated.
Before you reach out.
A few answers that can make getting started feel easier.
No. If you are ready to schedule, you can use the direct booking links on this page. If you have a question before choosing an appointment, you are welcome to call or email the practice.
An insurance booking option is available through Headway. Use the Book with Insurance button to review the information available there and continue with scheduling.
Yes. EMPATH Medicine offers telepsychiatry services in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Rhode Island, subject to appointment availability and clinical appropriateness.
The practice offers flexible evening and weekend hours to better accommodate working professionals, students, and families. Available appointment times can vary.
Keep ordinary email to general scheduling or practice questions. Avoid sending highly sensitive clinical details or urgent safety concerns through standard email.
EMPATH Medicine is located at 130 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. Visits are by appointment.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. In the United States, you can also call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Do not use the contact form or ordinary email for an emergency.
The first step can be small.
Book an appointment, ask a question, or simply learn a little more. EMPATH Medicine is here to make beginning care feel more human and less overwhelming.