A comprehensive Initial Psychiatric Evaluation assesses aspects including developmental history, medical history, family history, social and environmental influences, academic/work concerns, and emotional and cognitive (thinking) strengths and weaknesses. Questionnaires and assessment screenings are also utilized to gather information and assist with appropriate diagnosis. All first visits begin with an initial evaluation. Psychiatric support and advice in a treatment plan will be provided. Your treatment plan outlines what methods, medications, and psychotherapy techniques will be used during mental health treatment.

EST: 60 minutes.

A common type of talk therapy (psychotherapy) to holistically treat mental health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or an addiction disorder. CBT can be an effective tool to help anyone learn how to manage better stressful life situations—available CBT sessions for anxiety and depression. CBT sessions are 30 minutes.

The GeneSight Psychotropic is a pharmacogenomic test (multigene panel) that uses a proprietary algorithm to evaluate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic relationships and analyzes clinically meaningful genetic variations in your DNA. Results can inform your provider about how you may break down or respond to certain medications commonly prescribed to treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other psychiatric conditions. Testing can potentially help guide efficient medication selection or dosing. The test is a simple cheek swab taken in your healthcare provider’s office or can be sent by your provider to be taken in the convenience of your home. Contact your insurance company for fees and prices, or call Genesight Customer Service at 866-757-9204 for financial information.

Our bodies use symptoms, whether mental or physical, to tell us that we are ill. But to understand the meaning behind those symptoms, we must listen to and understand another language through which our imbalanced physiology speaks – biochemistry. Laboratory (blood work) testing is one way those biochemical messages can be audible. Our approach to uncovering these imbalances is scientific by gathering objective laboratory data that may include a close examination of an individual's nutritional status, hormone levels, gastrointestinal function, energy metabolism, immune system, environmental toxin exposure, and genetic profile.

Our office accepts most commerical insurance. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions specific to your coverage. ​For Non-Participating Plans & Out of Network Coverage, you may be able to pay out of pocket at the time of your visit and submit a reimbursement form to your insurance plan requesting a partial reimbursement; we can provide the documents.

Insurances Accepted:

Aetna

Medicaid of Connecticut (Husky)

Optum Care Network of Connecticut (United Healthcare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Connecticut