Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! We certainly do! :). Despite our name we offer appointments from 9am-6pm most weekdays.

  • Please use the Spruce link on the Contact page to get started. Prior to or during the initial assessment, we will determine whether my practice and services are a good fit for your needs. 

  • Your first appointment includes a comprehensive 60-minute psychiatric assessment. We will discuss your current symptoms and concerns, mental health and medical history, previous diagnoses and treatments, medications, and treatment goals. Medication may be prescribed during this visit if appropriate. 

  • Ongoing medication management is one of the primary services I provide. We will monitor how your medication is working, discuss potential benefits and side effects, and make adjustments when appropriate. If changes are made to your medication including dosing adjustments, we will schedule a 1 month follow up together. When your situation and medications stabilize and as you feel comfortable, we can transition to once every 2-3 months follow up appointments. 

  • It depends on the medication. Many antidepressants take 4-6 weeks to reach full effect. Stimulant medications prescribed for ADHD often work within the first few days. I will provide further education and questions about this in our appointments.   

  • I have DEA Licenses for both Oregon and Washington State. This means I can prescribe controlled substances including stimulants and other Schedule II–V medications via telehealth when clinically appropriate and permitted under current DEA telehealth rules to those living in OR and WA. All prescriptions are sent electronically to your pharmacy.

  • Yes we do. We are currently in process of credentialing so we are unable to bill insurance today. We do accept self pay. Please see our Insurance and Pricing page for those updates. You can also contact us for questions related to your insurance.

  • No. This practice does not provide emergency or crisis psychiatric services. If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency or are concerned about your immediate safety, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency department, or call/text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.