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 Discovery Call           (15 minutes –    $100)

A Discovery Call is a short, structured phone conversation designed to help us decide if working together is the right fit. During this call, you’ll share a little about your goals and what you’re looking for, and I’ll explain my approach to functional and integrative psychiatry. We’ll discuss what it might look like to work together, including comprehensive evaluation, treatment options, and next steps.

This call is:

• 15 minutes, by phone at your scheduled time
• Billed at $100 (credited toward your initial evaluation if you decide to move forward)
• Informational only – it does not include diagnosis, prescriptions, or medical treatment
• A chance to ask initial questions and see if my practice feels like the right fit for you

            Important notes:

• I am licensed in the state of California only. Patients must be physically located in California at the time of all services, including discovery calls and treatment visits.
• My practice is out-of-network with insurance. I provide superbills for patients to submit for potential out-of-network reimbursement, and I partner with Reimbursify to help you check what your plan may cover.

The discovery call does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. That relationship begins only after completing a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and formally establishing care.

Initial Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation       $495

During your 1 hour 45 minute appointment, we’ll cover extensive ground to ensure a comprehensive understanding of your needs. Together, we'll devise a personalized plan that empowers you from day one. Prior to your visit, you’ll complete intake paperwork, questionnaires, and relevant screenings. This groundwork allows me to arrive prepared with actionable insights tailored to your situation. By the end of our session, you can expect to leave with clear tasks to accomplish before our next appointment. Key elements of our initial consultation include: A thorough pre-session questionnaire assessing your psychiatric history, medical background, lifestyle, and treatment goals. Personalized recommendations that may encompass  medication management, targeted pharmaceutical grade nutraceuticals,  lifestyle adjustments and basic laboratory testing, ordered and interpreted to inform our approach. Customized optimization of supplements will be guided by your labs and symptoms. We will discuss strategies for improving sleep, nutrition, and physical activity to enhance your overall well-being. Together, we'll embark on a journey towards holistic mental health and well-being, integrating functional and integrative psychiatry principles to meet your individual needs.

Every patient’s journey is unique. Some people need shorter, focused visits to check progress and adjust treatment, while others benefit from longer sessions that allow us to address more complex medical or psychiatric issues, explore therapy in depth, or integrate mind–body approaches.

For that reason, I offer two types of follow-up appointments: a 50-minute standard follow-up and a 90-minute extended follow-up. Both are designed to build on the foundation of your initial evaluation, but the extended option gives us more space to address multiple concerns in one visit.

50-Minute Follow-Up – $295

Our 50-minute follow-up appointments are designed to continue the care established during your initial evaluation. These visits focus on refining and optimizing your treatment plan, with space for both medical management and supportive counseling.

In these sessions, we typically:

• Review your progress and discuss any challenges or changes since your last visit
• Adjust medications or nutraceuticals as needed to better support your goals
• Incorporate supportive therapy to explore emotional well-being, coping strategies, and personal growth
• Discuss lifestyle strategies such as nutrition, sleep, stress management, and movement
• Order or review functional lab testing when appropriate to provide deeper insights into your health
  This format works well for patients who need ongoing medication management, integrative care, and supportive therapy while maintaining steady progress toward long-term well-being.

Our 90-minute extended follow-up appointments are designed for patients who need more time and depth than a standard session allows. These visits are especially valuable for individuals with complex medical and psychiatric conditions, or for those who want to combine therapy, integrative medicine, and mind–body practices in one comprehensive appointment.

In these extended sessions, we have the space to:

• Conduct a thorough review of multiple or co-occurring medical and psychiatric issues
• Integrate advanced functional lab testing when appropriate (such as hormone panels, inflammation markers, gut health testing, or genetic profiles)
• Engage in deeper therapeutic work, allowing time to process emotions, explore patterns, and work through trauma or life transitions
• Incorporate personalized guided meditation at the end of the visit, recorded and provided for you to use between sessions
• Develop a comprehensive, whole-person treatment plan that connects biology, lifestyle, and emotional health

This format is ideal for patients who want a more integrated and immersive experience—bringing together psychiatry, functional medicine, therapy, and mind–body practices in one extended visit.

For patients who choose the 90-minute extended follow-up, there is time to include a personalized guided meditation at the end of your therapy session. This meditation is tailored to your needs in the moment—whether grounding after processing difficult emotions, enhancing focus, or supporting nervous system regulation.

Each meditation can be recorded and sent to you after the session, giving you a tool to revisit between appointments and integrate into your daily routine.

Guided meditation in my practice isn’t a generic recording—it’s a personalized therapeutic tool created for you in the context of your session. Together, we may explore themes such as grounding, releasing tension, building self-compassion, or strengthening resilience. I then guide you through a meditation that matches what you need in that moment.

Because it’s created in real time, the meditation often reflects the exact challenges and breakthroughs we’ve been working on. At the end of the session, I provide a recording you can keep and replay, so you have a supportive practice between visits.

Patients often use these meditations to:

• Calm anxiety and regulate the nervous system
• Reinforce insights from therapy
• Create a daily ritual for focus and emotional balance
• Support recovery after stress or trauma work

This approach blends therapeutic counseling with mind–body practices, giving you tools that extend beyond the session and become part of your ongoing care.

This 30-minute visit is available only for patients who are currently stable on their medication regimen and may require minor adjustments. It is designed to review your response to treatment, assess side effects or symptom changes, and fine-tune prescriptions as needed.

This appointment does not include time for:

• Ordering or reviewing lab tests
• Implementing significant functional or integrative strategies
• Addressing complex or evolving clinical concerns

There is not sufficient time in a 30-minute session to explore, order  or interpret laboratory data, develop advanced integrative plans, or engage in deeper diagnostic assessment. If these are needed, a 50-minute visit will be recommended to allow for more comprehensive evaluation and planning.

This shorter appointment is strictly for straightforward medication management in stable patients. Our goal is to ensure your care remains focused, effective, and appropriately matched to your current needs.

 Coordination of Care Charge
In addition to office visits, I offer coordination of care services to ensure comprehensive support beyond our scheduled sessions. These services may include:

• Reviewing outside laboratory reports or diagnostic studies and providing treatment insights
   
• Coordinating with your primary care physician, specialists, or other healthcare providers to ensure a fully integrated treatment approach
   
• Collaborating with caregivers or family members to support continuity of care and daily functioning
   
• Writing letters for FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), emotional support animal (ESA) documentation, or other work-related accommodations
   
• Completing EDD (Employment Development Department), short-term disability, or other relevant forms when clinically appropriate
   

I welcome brief email or phone correspondence between visits for clarification of treatment recommendations or simple care-related questions. A brief exchange is defined as approximately one minute or less. Any communication that exceeds this — including extended correspondence, detailed clinical questions, coordination efforts, or reviewing outside records — will incur a coordination of care charge.

I track the time spent on out-of-session communication and coordination to ensure fairness and transparency. When time spent exceeds brief support (one minute) , a coordination of care charge will apply. Time is tracked to ensure fairness and transparency.

These efforts are part of delivering thoughtful, personalized, and well-integrated care tailored to your specific needs and goals.

 Adult ADHD evaluations are available following an initial comprehensive psychiatric evaluation (this would need to be booked first). These in-depth assessments are designed to explore the presence of ADHD in adults, with close attention to how symptoms affect daily functioning, relationships, work, and overall well-being.

The evaluation includes:

• Completion of multiple self-report psychometric instruments
   
• A 90-minute comprehensive diagnostic interview focused on ADHD
   
• Collateral input from a parent, partner, or caregiver (with patient consent)
   
• A 90-minute follow-up session to review findings, confirm diagnosis (if appropriate), and develop a personalized treatment plan
   
• A detailed written report summarizing the assessment, clinical impressions, and recommendations
   

This thorough and compassionate process is ideal for adults who have long struggled with inattention, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, focus difficulties, or executive functioning challenges—whether newly exploring ADHD or seeking a second opinion.

Treatment planning may include non-stimulant medication options, functional medicine approaches (such as addressing sleep, nutrition, gut-brain health, or inflammation), and integrative strategies like mindfulness, movement, somatic therapies, coaching, and lifestyle modifications. It also includes evaluating and addressing co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma to ensure a truly comprehensive and individualized plan.

The goal is to support the whole person—body, brain, and environment—for sustainable, personalized outcomes.

 Adult autism evaluations are available following an initial comprehensive psychiatric evaluation (this would need to be booked first). These assessments are designed to explore whether an individual meets criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with special attention to how traits may present in adults—often in subtle, masked, or historically overlooked ways.

The evaluation includes:

• Completion of validated self-report screening tools and psychometric instruments
   
• A 2-hour comprehensive diagnostic interview focused on autism traits, developmental history, and lived experience
   
• Collateral input from a parent, partner, or caregiver (with patient consent)
   
• A 90-minute follow-up session to review findings, discuss diagnostic impressions, and provide a tailored support and treatment plan
   
• A detailed written report summarizing the assessment, clinical considerations, and individualized recommendations
   

This process is affirming, neurodiversity-informed, and especially valuable for adults who may have long sensed they experience the world differently or who have developed strong masking strategies to adapt in social, academic, or professional environments.

Recommendations may include addressing any co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, or PTSD; integrative support strategies; functional medicine approaches; sensory and environmental accommodations; neurodivergent-affirming therapy; and tools to support self-understanding, emotional regulation, communication, and sustainable nervous system balance.

The goal is to provide clarity, validation, and a personalized roadmap that honors your lived experience and supports your growth, resilience, and authenticity.

PSYCHIATRIC PRE-OP EVALUATION $495  

We offer supportive, evidence-informed psychiatric assessments for individuals preparing for elective surgical procedures. These evaluations help assess emotional readiness, identify potential psychological risk factors, and promote safe, well-supported recovery. We provide neurodivergent-affirming care and collaborate with surgical teams to ensure a patient-centered approach.

To ensure that I can provide you with the highest level of personalized care, I do not work directly with insurance companies. I am considered an out-of-network provider with all insurance plans. This means I do not bill insurance directly; however, many PPO plans will reimburse a portion of the fees for out-of-network services once your deductible is met. I provide a detailed Superbill for each visit, which you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. For added convenience, I am connected with Reimbursify, a secure platform that will electronically submit your claim for you for approximately $4 per claim.

I have also opted out of Medicare, which means I am able to see patients who have Medicare; however, they will not be able to seek reimbursement from Medicare for my services, as I have signed a formal Medicare opt-out agreement.

Payment for appointments is required 24 hours prior to your office visit. I accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and debit cards. Please note that I do not accept personal or business checks.

I also accept payments through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) (VISA/Mastercard debit), as well as cash or cashier’s checks. In addition, CareCredit is accepted.

I provide a detailed Superbill for each visit, outlining the services rendered and diagnosis codes. Depending on your insurance plan and out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for reimbursement for a portion of the fees once you meet your deductible. Upon request, I can provide a Good Faith Estimate of annual expected charges to assist you in planning your healthcare expenses.

Thank you for understanding and adhering to these policies, which allow me to focus solely on providing you with the individualized care and attention you deserve.

Understanding Your Out-of-Network Insurance Benefits:

If you have insurance that offers out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for partial or full reimbursement for services provided by my practice. Here’s how you can determine your coverage:

1. Contact your insurance provider: Call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card to inquire about your out-of-network mental health benefits.
2. Questions to ask your insurance provider:
   • What are my out-of-network mental health benefits?
   • Do I have a deductible, and if so, how much of it has been met?
   • What percentage of the charges will be reimbursed after the deductible is met?
   • Is there a maximum allowable amount per session or a maximum number of sessions per year?
   • Do I need pre-authorization or a referral from my primary care physician?

1. Request a good faith estimate: Ask your insurance provider to provide a good faith estimate of what they will reimburse for services provided by an out-of-network psychiatrist.

Understanding your insurance benefits can help you plan for your healthcare expenses and maximize your reimbursement.