Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation

Psychiatric evaluation begins with an intake assessment by a psychiatrist. This may include gathering information about medical history and any past information such as trauma, abuse, or neglect that may contribute to the symptoms such as depression and anxiety. Evaluation may involve:

Description of behavior

Symptoms and effects of those symptoms

Personal and family history of emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorders

Medical history

Laboratory tests, including blood tests and radiology.

Educational assessments, speech and language evaluations, and psychological assessments.

What to Expect

A psychiatric evaluation is based physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and educational behaviors, taking genes and a person’s environment into consideration.

Evaluations typically take 60 to 90 minutes by a psychiatrist

After evaluation, diagnosis will be given

Treatment options will be discussed, and plans may vary but can include medication and psychotherapy

Psychiatric evaluations can vary depending on your needs

General Psychiatric Evaluation

General psychiatric evaluation to determine if a person has a mental illness that needs a psychiatric care by asking questions, reviewing medical history and through lab tests.

Emergency Evaluation

At times, emergency evaluation will be performed when the patient is agitated and uncooperative, violent and poses threat to self or other people or is confused or hallucinating.

Clinical Consultation

Clinical consultation may also provide those who think they have a mental disorder or a family member who suspects their loved one is suffering, with diagnosis that may guide them to the right treatment.

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Our Therapists

Mark Schiller, MD, DFAPA

Founder, Medical Director, Psychiatrist

Matt Blagys, PhD

Clinical Director and Psychologist

Stress and Addiction Group, The Next Right Thing Group

Martin Epson, MD, JD, MTS

Board Certified Adult and Forensic Psychiatrist

Jack Van Bezooyen, MD

Psychiatrist

Rachel Gluck, MD

General Psychiatrist

Rebeca Quezada, MD

Psychiatrist

Jeffrey DeVido, MD

Psychiatrist

Sally Huang, MD, MS

Psychiatrist

Neil S. Kobrin, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

Mindful Process Group

Christine Valdez, PhD

Clinical Psychologist and trauma therapist

Post-Traumatic Growth Group, Self-Compassion Group

Deborah Bowman, PhD, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Julie Sauber, PsyD

Psychologist

Jen Zanoli, PsyD

Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

Taking Charge Group

Joseph Choy, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist

Alex Del Prete, PsyD

Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

Mina Dailami, PhD

Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

Building Strong Relationships, Distress Tolerance Group, The Next Right Thing Group

Ryan McKim, PsyD

Neuropsychologist

Sara Drotman, PsyD

Director of Training and Education and Psychologist

Building Strong Relationships

Katherine Dittmann, MS, RD

Registered Dietician and Nutrition Therapist

Healthy Living Group

Jessica C. Lief, MSW, LCSW

LCSW and Psychotherapist

Helen Chao, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Anxiety Therapy, Distress Tolerance Group

Stephanie White, LPCC

Professional Clinical Counselor and Family Therapist

Authentic Relating Group, Family and Relationship Issues Group, Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Group

Betsy Klinger, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Integrative Therapist

Emotion Regulation Skills, Mindfulness Skills Group

Jacqueline Perlmutter, RAS, DASD

Case Manager, Group Facilitator

Emotions and Compulsions Group

Amelia Howard-Smith, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Anxiety Therapy, Women's Psychotherapy Group

Shea Knoss, LMFT

Psychotherapist

Annie Don, LMFT

Admissions Coordinator

Emily Clark, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group, Coping with Triggers, Increasing Connection Group

Karen Palamos, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Therapist

Art Therapy Group

Alina Belohlavek, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Depression and Loss Group, Goals Group

Julie Beck, AMFT

AMFT Intern & Admissions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group, Emotion Regulation Skills, Mindfulness Skills Group

Mirabai Warkulwiz, CYT

Certified Yoga Therapist

Restorative Movement Yoga Group

Therapy Groups

Anxiety Therapy
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Art Therapy Group
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Authentic Relating Group
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Building Strong Relationships Group
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Coping with Triggers
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Depression and Loss Group
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Distress Tolerance Group
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Emotion Regulation Skills
Upcoming event
Emotions and Compulsions
Upcoming event
Family and Relationship Issues
Upcoming event
Goals Group
Upcoming event
Healthy Living Group
Upcoming event
Increasing Connection
Upcoming event
Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
Upcoming event
Mindful Process Group
Upcoming event
Mindfulness Skills Group
Upcoming event
Post-Traumatic Growth
Upcoming event
Restorative Movement Yoga
Upcoming event
Self Compassion Group
Upcoming event
Stress and Addiction Group
Upcoming event
Taking Charge Group
Upcoming event
The Next Right Thing
Upcoming event
Women’s Psychotherapy Group
Upcoming event

General

Assessments & Diagnostics

Intervention Psychiatry

Psychiatry & Psychotherapy

Diagnoses-specific

Levels of Care

Supportive Living

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Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation