Psychiatric evaluations
Talk through your concerns, mental health and medical history, previous treatment, and goals with a qualified psychiatric clinician.
KEYSTONE COUNSELING HEALTHCARE
Psychiatry
Explore psychiatric evaluations, medication management when appropriate, and care that connects with your therapy goals.
Psychiatric services require an appropriately licensed prescriber. Contact Keystone to confirm current clinician availability, age groups served, telehealth eligibility, insurance participation, and fees. An inquiry does not guarantee an appointment or prescription.
A fuller view of your mental health
Your questions and preferences matter. Psychiatric care begins with understanding your experiences and considering the next steps that fit your needs.
Medication management
When appropriate, discuss medication options, potential benefits and side effects, and a plan for monitoring your response with a licensed prescriber.
Follow-up care
Review symptoms, discuss questions or side effects, and revisit your treatment plan with your psychiatric clinician.
Coordination with therapy
With your permission, your psychiatric clinician and therapist can share relevant information to support a coordinated approach to care.
What to expect
- Tell us what you need. Contact Keystone and let the intake team know you are interested in psychiatry.
- Confirm your options. Our team can help clarify clinician availability, eligibility, insurance, and fees.
- Prepare for your visit. If an appropriate appointment is available, complete the requested intake information and gather your questions, treatment history, and current medication list.
- Discuss next steps. Your psychiatric clinician can review treatment options and follow-up recommendations with you.
Psychiatry and therapy can work together
Psychiatry focuses on evaluation and medical treatment planning, including medication when appropriate. Therapy provides space to work on patterns, relationships, coping skills, and daily challenges. Ask about either service or how they may fit together.
Questions about psychiatry
Is psychiatry the same as medication management?
Medication management is one part of psychiatry. Psychiatric care can also include evaluation, diagnostic clarification, treatment planning, follow-up, and coordination with therapy.
Will I automatically receive a prescription?
No. Medication decisions depend on an individual clinical evaluation, your history, and the prescriber’s judgment. Requesting an appointment does not guarantee a prescription.
Who provides psychiatric care?
Psychiatric care is provided by an appropriately licensed psychiatric clinician, such as a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. Ask our intake team about current providers and availability.
Can I continue working with my therapist?
You can ask about coordinating psychiatric care with your existing therapist. Information is shared with your permission, as appropriate for your care.
Start with a conversation
Share what you are looking for. Keystone’s intake team can help you understand current options and the next step.