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The first visit is a comprehensive review of your mental, medical and social history, allowing me to develop a full understanding of you and your needs. Most of the time one visit is sufficient for this, but some complex cases may require two visits. We will then establish a treatment plan that may include lifestyle changes, therapy and medication. Depending on the case, medication may be started after the first visit.
The initial evaluation for adults is generally 50 minutes long. For children and adolescents, initial evaluations take approximately 80 minutes. In some complex cases, it may take more than one visit to complete the entire assessment and formulate a treatment plan.
Follow-up visits for medication management are 25 minutes.
Telepsychiatry appointments are the same as face-to-face appointments.
I provide brief psychotherapy interventions as part of medication evaluation visits, however I focus on pharmacological treatment. My approach is always to collaborate with your primary therapist so treatment goals align and I encourage, and work closely with individual, family and school therapists.
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Sometimes sickness, travelling plans, or other issues can make a face-to-face appointment difficult. Virtual appointments take place over a HIPPA compliant, encrypted video software. It’s simple to use, similar to skype or Facetime, but protects your confidential health information, and does not have any cost for you.
Mondays 8 am-12 pm and 1 pm-5 pm
Telepsychiatry available upon request throughout the week.
There is paid parking available inside the building. Less expensive options include a parking structure on the corner of Roxbury Drive and Santa Monica Blvd, or the parking structure on the corner of N Beverly Drive and Santa Monica Blvd, which is free for the first 2 hours. There is also meter parking around the area.
Appointments must be cancelled or rescheduled at least 48 hours in advance (not including weekends or holidays.)
Credit cards on file will automatically be charged the full session fee for any appointments missed/rescheduled/canceled with less than 48 business hours notice
Current appointment fees are:
$500 - Initial adult evaluation
$750 - Initial child or adolescent evaluation
$250 - Medication management follow-up
Face-to-Face and telepsychiatry appointments are the same cost.
Payment is due in full at the time of the visit.
I do not currently accept insurance. As an “Out-of-Network” provider, I will provide the necessary documentation, also called superbill, to submit to your insurance provider. The amount reimbursed by insurance varies depending on your specific plan. Please contact your insurance directly to ask for your “Out -of-Network” mental health benefits.