Booking should be the easy part.
Reaching out for psychiatric care takes courage. Here is exactly how the first few weeks tend to go, so nothing feels like a surprise.
From first message to first plan
Reach out
Send a short message or call. We will find a time for your first evaluation, in person in Middletown, or by telehealth, whichever is easier for you.
Your evaluation
A thorough, unhurried conversation about your history, your goals, and what has and has not worked before. No judgment, no rush.
Your plan
Together we shape a treatment plan you actually understand and agree with, then adjust it over time as you feel the difference.
What the first visit looks like
The first appointment is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. It is longer than a typical follow-up because it lays the groundwork for everything after.
Michael will ask about your current concerns, your medical and mental health history, any medications you have tried, your sleep, and the goals that brought you in. If medication makes sense, he will walk through the purpose, the expected benefits, and the risks before anything changes. Starting or adjusting medication is always a shared decision.
What to bring
- A list of any current medications and supplements
- Names of past medications that helped or did not
- Your insurance information, if you plan to use it
- Any questions you have been meaning to ask a provider
Follow-up care
Most patients return for shorter follow-up visits so Michael can see how you are responding and fine-tune the plan. The pace is set by what you need, not by a rigid schedule.
Take the first step
Tell us a little about what brings you in, and we will reach out to schedule your evaluation.