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Policies
Initial Appointment (Psychiatric Evaluation)
Your first appointment is a comprehensive conversation where we discuss what brings you to the practice now and how you would like to feel better. My goal is for you to feel comfortable and profoundly heard, with zero judgment. We also discuss past history, medical history, and other factors that help me to provide accurate diagnosis and recommend treatment. We will collaborate on a treatment plan considering your needs, concerns, and preferences. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this appointment.
It is understandable that some feel anxious about taking psychiatric medication. If you have questions or concerns after your initial appointment, you may text me using a HIPAA-compliant app registered to this office.
90 mins | $335
Medication Management and Supportive Therapy Follow Up Appointments
The first follow up appointment after your initial appointment is usually 1-4 weeks later. Standard follow up appointments are up to 30 minutes. If stable and doing well, follow up appointments may be shorter (15 minutes) if you would like and scheduled every few months, for as long as you need treatment. If you prefer more time, we can schedule you for an extended, 1 hour follow up appointment.
15-30-60 mins | $75-$125-$200
Policies
Appointments and Refills
Monthly appointments are required in the early stages of treatment. With a good, stable response to treatment, we may reduce appointment frequency to every few months. Patients pay directly for the cost of each visit, and payment is due the day of your visit. Refills are not issued without an appointment unless we have discussed extenuating circumstances or an urgent matter, with a plan for follow up.
Medications
Our mission is providing holistic psychiatric services that are evidence-based and scientific, following standards of practice for mental health care, to improve your well-being. I focus on careful selection of helpful medication specific to your needs and actively avoid polypharmacy treatment. Polypharmacy refers to patients being prescribed multiple psychiatric medications, causing an increased risk for side effects and sometimes, a confused picture of what is causing distress: underlying mental health condition(s) and/or side effects of medication.
I care about my patients and follow best practices for protecting their health and well-being, so benzodiazepines are very rarely prescribed, and not for routine, regular use. Benzodiazepines include Valium (diazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), Ativan (lorazepam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Restoril (temazepam), etc. While benzodiazepines can be appropriate and effective in certain instances, they often create more problems than solutions and can harm health. Regular use of these medications generally causes physical dependence/withdrawal symptoms. This practice is not a good fit for patients looking for medications like Xanax or Valium. Better, safer, treatment options are available. If you have been prescribed benzodiazepines on a daily basis and would like to explore treatment options for a gentle taper off of your medication with support, reach out and request a consultation appointment.
I do not provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders. Those seeking treatment for opioid addiction are usually best served by seeing specialists who specialize in addiction and substance use disorders, to receive high-quality, specialized care and support for optimal recovery.
Crisis Care
This practice offers comprehensive care, but we are not able to offer 24-hour crisis care. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or others, or think you may have an emergency, call 911 or go to the closest emergency department. You may also call 988 for a mental health crisis.
Legal Cases and Third-Party Documentation
We are not able to provide evaluation for third-parties or legal cases such as disability applications, workers compensation, or court cases (divorce, custody cases, court-ordered treatment).
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