The initial appointment is 90 minutes to collect complete medical and psychiatric history, along with your history of current symptoms to determine diagnosis and appropriate prescribing based on clinical experience and evidence-based practice.

Yes! You do not have to be ready to start medication in order to see a medication provider. We will use the time to create a plan that is in line with your values and goals. We offer a psychotropic naive consult for people who aren’t sure about medications but want the space to get all their questions answered in order to make an informed decision.

Absolutely not! We know the importance of the therapeutic relationship and want you to preserve that. It may be helpful for your medication provider and therapist to collaborate on your care for which we will have you sign a release of communication.

In short, your most authentic self! We can only help with what we know and strive to create the safety for you to be completely honest with yourself and us. If you have prior treatment records or have taken medications in the past it can be helpful to have that information during the initial appointment. If you do not have access to those, we can request those records. If you have completed pharmacogenetic testing, please bring a copy of those results with you or send them to your provider in advance of the appointment.