When speaking with your Ally Psych provider, they’ll get a deep understanding of your concerns, history, and goals. They’ll also discuss what you’re doing for your mental health. Sometimes, people (just like yourself) need a little extra help to move through negative experiences and address their symptoms. If appropriate, your Ally Psych provider will suggest medication to help you feel like yourself and regain control of your life.
Our providers can diagnose many mental health issues in the first session. However, they may recommend a second visit before prescribing medication to make sure they fully understand the best way to help you. They may also recommend that you schedule a comprehensive evaluation for Neuropsych, ADHD, or Autism before prescribing a medication.
During your visit, you should share the different medications you’ve tried and what the side effects were. Our providers are experts in diagnosing mental illness concerns but rely on you to answer questions openly and honestly. For the best experience, please be sure to share all of your symptoms with your provider. We are also able to offer Genetic Testing to help determine which medications you may respond to better.
The frequency of visits with your Ally Psych provider is determined on a case-to-case basis and based on many variables that your provider can explain. Some people come in once a month, others come in once every three months.
Every family practice or pediatrician practice has its own policy about prescribing psychiatric medications. Although the cost is higher, a psychiatrist is the expert on mental illness medications and is informed of the latest research. Although pediatricians and other primary care physicians can prescribe these medications, they may not be the best, possibly leading to greater frustration with less effective results.
Yes. Ally Psych offers Pharmacogenetic Testing (genetic testing). This may help with determining more effective treatment routes and certain medications to avoid.
Initial appointments are 50-minutes long and cost $300. 25-minute follow-ups are $150. 15-minute follow-ups are $75
