Our psychiatry providers treat patients suffering from a wide variety of mental health concerns. They assess and diagnose mental illness, prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, and work with each patient to meet their treatment goals.
What can you expect? An initial psychiatry appointment lasts 50 minutes. During this time, your provider will complete a thorough psychiatric assessment and history to better understand your needs. He or she will develop a whole-person treatment plan that may include medication management, as well as instruction on nutrition, exercise, sleep, and other lifestyle habits.
The psychiatrist does spend some time listening to patient’s stories and helping them identify positive coping skills, but this is not the main feature of the appointment. If you’re looking for someone to process life with through long discussions, you will probably want to seek counseling from one of our therapists. Of course, many patients benefit from receiving psychiatry and counseling at the same time.
