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

Self-Compassion Group, Taking Charge 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

Neil S. Kobrin, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

Mindful Process Group

Christine Valdez, PhD

Clinical Psychologist and trauma therapist

Deborah Bowman, PhD, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Julie Sauber, PsyD

Psychologist

Stress and Addiction Group

Jen Zanoli, PsyD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Distress Tolerance Group, Emotions and Compulsions Group, Taking Charge Group

Joseph Choy, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist

Alex Del Prete, PsyD

Post Doctoral Fellow

Family and Relationship Issues Group, Post-Traumatic Growth Group, Stress and Addiction Group

Alex Peterkin, PhD

Post Doctoral Fellow

Coping with Triggers, Increasing Connection Group, Men's Psychotherapy Group

Ryan McKim, PsyD

Neuropsychologist

Sara Drotman, PsyD

Director of Training and Education and Psychologist

Katherine Dittmann, MS, RD

Registered Dietician and Nutrition Therapist

Healthy Living Group

Jessica C. Lief, MSW, LCSW

LCSW and Psychotherapist

Identity Group

Helen Chao, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Distress Tolerance Group, Mindfulness Skills Group

Stephanie White, LPCC

Professional Clinical Counselor and Family Therapist

Authentic Relating Group, Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Group

Betsy Klinger, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Integrative Therapist

Jacqueline Perlmutter, RAS, DASD

Case Manager, Group Facilitator

Emotions and Compulsions Group

Amelia Howard-Smith, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Anxiety Therapy, Art Therapy Group, 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, Increasing Connection Group

Karen Palamos, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Therapist

Alina Belohlavek, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Depression and Loss Group, Goals Group

Julie Vaccaro, AMFT

AMFT Intern & Admissions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group, Emotion Regulation Skills

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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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
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Emotions and Compulsions
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Family and Relationship Issues
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Goals Group
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Healthy Living Group
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Identity Group
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Increasing Connection
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Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
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Men’s Psychotherapy Group
Mindful Process Group
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Mindfulness Skills Group
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Post-Traumatic Growth
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Restorative Movement Yoga
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Self Compassion Group
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Stress and Addiction Group
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Taking Charge Group
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The Next Right Thing
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Women’s Psychotherapy Group
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Assessments & Diagnostics

Intervention Psychiatry

Psychotherapy

Diagnoses-specific

Levels of Care

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Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation