Services
Medication Management
Although there are limited medications approved for eating disorders, medications are prescribed on an as needed basis for psychiatric conditions and/or symptoms that are often co-occurrant with them. Individuals will be given information on how nutrition and diet affect medication as well emotional symptoms you may be experiencing.
The standard treatment and key to stabilzation with BPD is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, but medication can help stabilize mood and allow individuals to focus better in therapy
Intake assessment and diagnosis
During the first appointment I use both the history ,current symptoms or difficulties an individual discusses with me and what I observe for symptoms of any mental health condition. Depending on the assessment a condition maybe simple or difficult to rule out or come to a conclusive diagnosis. It would be impossible to know everything that is important to say in an initial psychiatric assessment and be able to say it in one meeting. This is why diagnosis and treatment plans may change as more information is learned. My goal is to have every patient within my practice understand they are not a diagnosis, but a person and not focus on a label but on mental well-being
Referals and collaboration
Knowing where to look for specialized providers can prove challenging, and mental illness can deplete they energy that would normally allow us to meet anything beyond what we consider basic needs. I make every attempt to guide my patients in the direction of essential care, including: Registered Dieticians, Therapist, and Higher levels of care such as Intensive outpatient programs
Psychotherapy
In most cases negative symptoms of mental health disorder are treated more successfully with therapy than with medication alone.
Therapy services are offered for thirty or sixty minute sessions for both individuals or family therapy for parents(guardian) and child(ren)
ADHD Assessments
The assessment for ADHD requires ruling out physical and other mental health disorders that could be mistaken for ADHD or cause symptoms of ADHD to be worse. The evaluation is performed in two sessions lasting approximately 60 minutes each.
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Spravato treatment
Spravato( esketamine) is a self-adminstered medication given in a healthcare office or facility under the direction of a qualified prescriber such as a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. The medication is used to treat patients with severe depression who have not responded to two or most oral antidepressants or have chronic suicidal thoughts or actions. Spravato is only intended to show results when used when also taking a oral antidepressant treat.
Individuals interested in treatment first require an initial interview to assess need, qualifications, and any medical conditions that may put them at risk for adverse reactions. Appointments for Spravato treatment are currently limited.
- Spravato treatment cost: $100/hr
- Individuals with qualifying insurance may use their pharmacy benefits to cover the cost of the medication
Insurance is no longer accepted for cost the of treatment
Therapeutic strategies
I do not provide longterm therapy or weekly sessions, but during medication management appointments we may explore therapeutic strategies such as : coping skills, sleep hygiene, goals, nutrition and mental health, as well as other things related to your mental well-being.