What to Expect When Working Together
APPOINTMENTS, FEES & GETTING STARTED
Starting psychiatric care or psychotherapy can bring up questions. I want you to feel informed about the process, from our first conversation to ongoing treatment.
Here you'll find information about consultations, appointments, fees, insurance, and what to expect from our work together.
How We Get Started
THE PROCESS
The goal of my treatment approach is to relieve your symptoms, improve your life, and optimize your mental and emotional health with a combination of personalized medication (where applicable), psychotherapy, and holistic medicine. It all starts with a brief consultation.
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We’ll begin with a 15-minute conversation to discuss what you're looking for, answer your initial questions, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.
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If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your initial evaluation. Before our appointment, you'll complete a detailed questionnaire covering your medical and psychiatric history, current concerns, and treatment goals. I may also review previous records or laboratory results when relevant.
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Our first appointment is a comprehensive, 90-minute psychiatric evaluation. We'll explore your concerns in greater depth, discuss your history, and begin considering which treatment approaches may be most helpful.
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Together, we'll discuss treatment recommendations and determine what comes next. Depending on your needs, care may include medication management, psychotherapy, or both, with follow-up appointments scheduled as appropriate.
TREATMENT OPTIONS & FEES
Personalized Psychiatric Assessment & Treatment
Care begins with a comprehensive diagnostic assessment and continues with treatment shaped by your needs. Depending on your circumstances, this may include medication management, psychotherapy, or both.
What Your Care May Involve
✓ Comprehensive pre-session questionnaire to assess psychiatric history, medical history, lifestyle habits, and goals for treatment
✓ A 90-minute initial psychiatric evaluation
✓ Review of previous medical records and laboratory results, when relevant
✓ An individualized treatment plan, which may include medication management, psychotherapy, or a combination of both
✓ Follow-up appointments scheduled as needed (25 or 55 minutes)
✓ Secure messaging for established patients regarding nonurgent, practice-related or treatment questions
✓ A diagnostic & treatment report, if requested
✓ Ordering and interpretation of follow-up labs, as indicated (labs billed separately)
✓ Genomic testing to optimize medications if indicated (billed separately)
Appointment Fees
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
90 minutes
$449
Follow-Up: Therapy and/or Medication Management*
55 minutes
$295
Follow-Up: Medication Management
25 minutes
$215
Extended Session
90 minutes
$325
Twice-a-Week (or more): Therapy
55 minutes
$255
GOOD TO KNOW
The Practical Details
Understanding how follow-up appointments are schedule, how payment works and where appointments are available can help you feel more prepared as you begin care.
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In-person appointments are reserved in 55-minute time slots and billed at the 55-minute rate, even if we finish a little early.
When starting medication, more frequent follow-up appointments may be recommended to monitor your response and make adjustments as needed.
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My practice is primarily virtual, allowing me to provide care through secure telehealth appointments. I prefer to begin working with patients virtually so we have an opportunity to get to know one another and establish a foundation for our work together.
For patients in the Cincinnati area, limited in-person appointments may be available as our work progresses, depending on individual needs and circumstances.
I provide telehealth services to eligible patients located in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.
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I do not participate in insurance networks, and payment is due directly to my practice.
If your insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement. I can provide documentation that you may submit to your insurer, although reimbursement depends on your individual plan and is not guaranteed.
Healthy Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds may also be used for eligible services.
My Practice is
Currently at Capacity
MY AVAILABILITY
I’m not currently accepting new patients. Availability may change, so you’re welcome to check back often for updates. Existing patients and those with practice-related inquiries can still get in touch.