Services
Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management
Evaluation and follow-up care with Samantha Abbott, APRN, coordinated with your therapy.
Who It Is For
When medication may be part of the plan
Some clients want to find out whether medication could help. Others already take medication and want a provider who also talks with their therapist. Both are welcome. A first month usually begins with the 45-minute evaluation, then a 30-minute follow-up to see how things are going. With your consent, Samantha and your therapist share one plan.
- 01Clients considering medication for the first time
- 02People wanting a second look at their current medication
- 03Clients in therapy here who want coordinated care
- 04People with co-occurring substance use
Focus
What evaluations cover
- Current symptoms and how long they have lasted
- Mental health and medical history
- Past and current medications
- Sleep, appetite and energy
- Substance use
- Your goals and concerns about medication
How We Work
How Samantha works
- Plain explanations
- Options, possible side effects and what to watch for, in everyday language.
- Shared decisions
- You make choices with full information. You can pause or decline.
- Motivational interviewing
- Starting from your own reasons for wanting change.
- One plan
- With your consent, your prescriber and therapist share one plan.
What Can Shift
What clients often work toward
Medication works differently for each person, and finding the right fit can take time. Clients often hope for:
- Steadier mood from day to day
- Better sleep
- Symptoms that get in the way less often
- A clear understanding of their own treatment
Sessions
What visits look like
All visits are by secure video. After the initial evaluation, follow-ups are scheduled as often as Samantha recommends, based on how you are doing. You do not have to be a therapy client here to see her.
- Initial medication evaluation
- 45 minutes
- Follow-up visits
- 30 minutes
- Frequency
- As your provider recommends
- Format
- Secure video
Connected Care
Therapy, psychiatry and addiction care under one roof
Our therapists, psychiatric nurse practitioner and addiction counselors work in the same practice. With your written consent, they talk to each other and follow one plan.
If your needs change, you can add or step down services without starting over somewhere new.
Insurance in Brief
Insurance
Call the office with any questions about coverage or cost.
Please give 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule.
Insurance- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
- Optum
- Tricare
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Oscar
- Headway
- Curative
- First Health
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to take medication if I come in?
No. The evaluation is a conversation about options. Decisions about medication are yours.Will my therapist know what my prescriber says?
Only with your written consent. When you agree, they coordinate so your care follows one plan.How are prescriptions handled with telehealth?
Samantha will explain how prescriptions and follow-ups work for your situation during the evaluation.Can I keep my current therapist?
Yes. Samantha can coordinate with an outside therapist when you give written consent, or simply provide medication care on its own.
Request a Medication Evaluation
Call or email the office. We will set up a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we are a good fit.
Existing clients: Client Portal
Please do not send health, treatment or medication details by email. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.