At Wellness Place, our psychiatrists (a mental health professional with a medical doctor degree) perform comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and may recommend and prescribe medication as an intervention in the treatment process. Multiple components of your personal experience (biological, psychological, and social) are considered in the evaluation process. Specifically, sessions will focus on your presenting mental health concerns while also gathering information about past medical and psychiatric history, family history, and significant personal events or relationships. This comprehensive diagnostic evaluation is essential to identifying your needs and goals and to work with you to develop and implement a treatment plan.
With your permission, your psychiatrist may collaborate with other care providers working with you medically and/or therapeutically. Treatment recommendations may include medication to address mental health symptoms, tests (labs, brain imaging) to assess for other potential medical causes of the presenting symptoms, psychotherapy, neuropsychological testing, and/or referral to other specialists. Our goal is to partner with you throughout the evaluation and treatment process to ensure you feel supported and empowered to make informed decisions regarding your care.