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Struggling or in crisis? Call or text 988 any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Your first visit

Everything that happens between booking and the end of your first visit.
  • In person or by video
  • Insurance checked first
  • Forms on your phone

From booking to your visit

  1. Book online or call

    Choose in person or video.

  2. We check your insurance

    You hear about any copay first.

  3. Fill in your forms

    History, medicines and consent, ahead of time.

  4. Your first visit

    We talk it through and agree on a plan.

Not ready to book? Ask for a free 15-minute phone call

What the first visit covers

  • What brought you in, and how you have been sleeping and feeling
  • Your health and family history
  • Medicines you take now, and ones you have tried
  • What we think is going on, a plan, and what happens next
  • A family member or friend is welcome if it helps

What to bring

  • Photo ID and your insurance card
  • Every medicine you take, with doses, including supplements
  • Recent hospital papers or records from other clinicians
  • For children: report cards, teacher notes, and any IEP or 504 plan
  • Questions you want to ask

Good to know

Children and teens

A parent or legal guardian attends the first visit.

Arriving

Please arrive a few minutes early for an office visit, or join a video visit early to test your connection.

Changing an appointment

Please call as early as you can if you need to reschedule, so someone else can use the time.

Controlled medicines

Stimulants and other controlled substances have extra rules, including in-person visits and regular follow-up. We explain them before treatment starts.

Your privacy

Our Notice of Privacy Practices explains how your information is protected.

Ready when you are

Book online in a couple of minutes, or call the office and we will help you find a time. In-person and telehealth visits are available.

Need help right now? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and available 24 hours a day.

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