Psychiatric Evaluation

Our psychiatric evaluation is a foundational step in understanding your mental health and building a personalized care plan. Conducted by licensed professionals, this comprehensive assessment goes beyond surface symptoms to explore your emotional well-being, behavioral patterns, medical history, and environmental stressors. This is not a one-size-fits-all questionnaire — it’s a clinical conversation designed to uncover the root causes of what you’re experiencing and how best to treat it. According to the American Psychiatric Association, a thorough evaluation helps identify specific mental health conditions, guides treatment decisions, and improves long-term outcomes (APA, 2020).

What to Expect During Your Psychiatric Evaluation:

• Comprehensive Mental Health History: Discussion of past diagnoses, treatments, hospitalizations, and psychiatric symptoms.
• Medical & Medication Review: Understanding how physical health and current prescriptions may affect mental health.
• Social & Family Dynamics: Insight into relationships, family history of mental illness, and current support systems.
• Work & Life Stressors: Assessment of external pressures, such as discrimination, job loss (including DOGE-related), financial instability, or trauma.
• Risk & Safety Screening: Evaluation for suicidal ideation, self-harm, or threats to self/others.
• Diagnostic Impression & Recommendations: A clear summary of findings and a proposed care plan — which may include psychotherapy, medication management, or specialized services.

This evaluation forms the backbone of your treatment journey, ensuring that your care is not only compassionate but also clinically informed and personally tailored. We approach every assessment with respect, confidentiality, and a commitment to helping you feel truly heard and understood.