A Clear Starting Point for Your Care
Every effective treatment plan starts with truly understanding the person in front of you. A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation with Empowerment Health & Wellness is a thorough, unrushed look at your history, symptoms, and goals not a checklist, but a real conversation that lays the foundation for care that actually fits. Conducted by board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Leigh Myers via secure telehealth, your evaluation becomes the roadmap for whether medication management, psychotherapy, or both make sense for you.
What Is a Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation?
A comprehensive evaluation is an in-depth clinical assessment covering your mental health history, current symptoms, medical background, family history, lifestyle factors, and personal goals. It’s the diagnostic and relational foundation for everything that follows giving both you and Leigh a shared, accurate picture of what’s going on and what path forward makes sense.
What Happens During Your Evaluation
- A detailed discussion of your current symptoms and how long they’ve been present
- Review of psychiatric, medical, and family history
- Discussion of any prior treatment, medications, or therapy what’s worked and what hasn’t
- Exploration of your goals: what “better” looks like for you, specifically
- A collaborative discussion of next steps and recommended treatment options
Who Should Schedule a Comprehensive Evaluation
- Anyone starting psychiatric care for the first time
- Patients transferring care from another provider
- Individuals experiencing new or worsening symptoms of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, psychotic disorders, or substance use concerns
- Anyone unsure whether therapy, medication, or both would help the evaluation itself will help answer that
What Happens After the Evaluation
Following your evaluation, Leigh will discuss recommendations with you directly whether that’s starting medication management, beginning psychotherapy, a combination of both, or coordination with another specialist. You’ll leave with a clear plan, not just a diagnosis.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a comprehensive evaluation take?
Initial evaluations are typically longer than standard follow-up visits to allow enough time for a thorough, unrushed conversation. Exact timing will be confirmed when you book.
Do I need a referral to schedule an evaluation?
No referral is required. You can reach out directly to schedule your intake visit.
What should I prepare before my evaluation?
It helps to have a list of current and past medications, any prior diagnoses, and a general timeline of your symptoms but don’t worry if you don’t have everything; we’ll work through it together.
Is the evaluation covered by insurance?
Most insurance plans accepted through Headway and Grow Therapy cover initial evaluations. Self-pay options are also available with transparent pricing.
What if I'm not sure what's wrong. I just know something feels off?
That’s a completely valid reason to schedule an evaluation. Many patients come in without a clear diagnosis in mind, and that’s exactly what this visit is for.
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