Getting Started
What to expect.
We strive to make our intake process as thorough and seamless as possible. Here is a guide to beginning your care with us.
The Evaluation Process
1. Initial Request & Intake Forms
After you request an appointment, our office will send you a secure link to our patient portal. You will be asked to complete comprehensive intake forms, including your medical history, psychiatric history, and specific rating scales relevant to your symptoms. We require these to be completed prior to your first visit to ensure your physician has adequate time to review your history.
2. The Initial Evaluation
Your first appointment is a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation conducted via secure video, typically lasting 60 minutes. Your physician will conduct a structured clinical interview, review your history, and discuss their diagnostic impressions. Depending on complexity, the evaluation may extend across two to three follow up sessions to ensure diagnostic accuracy.
3. Treatment Planning
At the conclusion of your evaluation, your physician will collaborate with you to develop an individualized treatment plan. This may include medication management, recommendations for specific modalities of psychotherapy, lifestyle interventions, or further medical workup (such as labs or imaging) if indicated.
Important Practice Policies
- •Telemedicine: For telemedicine visits, you must be physically located in the state of California at the time of your appointment.
- •Controlled Substances: We are highly conservative with controlled substances. We do not prescribe benzodiazepines (e.g., Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan). Stimulants for ADHD are prescribed only after a rigorous diagnostic evaluation confirms the diagnosis.
- •Cancellations: We require 48 hours notice for cancellations to avoid a cancellation fee.