What to Expect at Your First Appointment

A step-by-step walkthrough so there are no surprises on appointment day.

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Before Your Appointment
Getting Ready

After booking, you'll receive a confirmation and intake paperwork through the patient portal. The forms cover your medical and psychiatric history, current medications, symptoms, and what's bringing you in. They take time to complete — and that's the point. The more you put in, the more useful your first appointment will be.

Your provider reads your intake forms before the appointment. You won't spend the first 20 minutes of your visit answering questions that were already on the form. That time is yours — for evaluation, conversation, and questions.

Make sure you have a private, quiet location for your appointment and a reliable internet connection. You will need a device with a camera and microphone — a smartphone, tablet, or computer all work.

Your First Visit
The Initial Psychiatric Evaluation

Your initial evaluation is a comprehensive psychiatric interview — typically 60 minutes. Here is what it covers:

Chief Complaint & Current Symptoms
We start with what's bringing you in — your current symptoms, how long they've been present, and how they're affecting your daily functioning at work, home, and in relationships.
Psychiatric & Medical History
Prior diagnoses, prior treatments and what worked or didn't, current and past medications, relevant medical history, family history.
Diagnosis & Treatment Plan
Discussion of working diagnosis, treatment options, what to expect from medication, and answering your questions.
Prescriptions & Next Steps
If medication is appropriate, the first prescription is sent electronically to your pharmacy. Follow-up appointments are scheduled.
Available Throughout Florida
Telehealth via secure HIPAA-compliant video. You must be physically located in Florida at the time of your appointment.
Now Accepting New Patients
Book online and choose from current openings. No referral required.
Self-Pay Pricing
Self-pay practice — we don’t accept or bill insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. Initial evaluation $300, follow-up $150. HSA/FSA welcome; superbill on request.

Ready to Get Started?

Now accepting new patients. No referral required. Serving adults throughout Florida.

Self-pay practice — we don’t accept or bill insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. $300 intake · $150 follow-up · HSA/FSA welcome.

Book Appointment → Call (941) 348-6927