First, you submit the initial contact form. After reviewing the information, we may communicate further about the problem and if I may be able to help. If we agree to an evaluation, I will send some forms to be filled out in advance.

A comprehensive evaluation is two meetings scheduled approximately one week apart.

Session 1 (two hours): In this initial meeting, we first meet all together for 10–15 minutes. I then meet with the parents alone and the young person alone. Who goes first and how this time is divided varies, depending on the situation. In this meeting I learn as much as I can about the young person and get started building a relationship with him/her.

After this first meeting, I spend time on my own formulating and conceptualizing the case, and building a set of treatment recommendations. This includes reviewing any additional screening instruments I may request to be completed, reading through any records you provide, contacting authorized parties who can add additional context, and perhaps researching information pertinent to the case.

Session 2 (50–60 minutes, one week later): This meeting sometimes includes all parties and sometimes is just the parents meeting with me. In this meeting, I clarify any outstanding information, solicit noteworthy updates, and present my impressions and treatment recommendations. These usually involve some parental/patient decision-making, some of which may be made after the meeting is completed. In this meeting, though, I provide all the information I can to help in that decision-making and remain available to consult until a clear path forward is evident.

If treatment is appropriate and desired, we agree to work together and initiate our plan.

A Traditional Evaluation is one meeting lasting approximately 2 hours. This single meeting aims for the same high quality, but in a more compressed timeframe. This format is typically reserved for when people are seeking medication management in less complex cases. Usually, this is when a single diagnosis is occurring where treatment algorithms are fairly well-established and patient information is readily available. For example, uncomplicated ADHD, especially after a psychoeducational assessment has already been completed and a report is available; or depression/anxiety alone while there is already a high quality psychotherapist delivering the therapy; or continuing medication started by another clinician in a stable case.

If a Traditional Evaluation is requested in a case where I don’t believe I can deliver care to excellence, I will let the inquiring party know that a Comprehensive Evaluation is necessary.

First, you submit the initial contact form. After reviewing the information, we may communicate further about the problem and if I may be able to help. If we agree to an evaluation, I will send some forms to be filled out in advance.

A comprehensive evaluation is two meetings scheduled approximately one week apart.

Session 1 (80 minutes): In this initial meeting, I learn as much as I can about you.

After this first meeting, I spend time on my own formulating and conceptualizing the case, and building a set of treatment recommendations. This includes reviewing any additional screening instruments I may request to be completed, reading through any records you provide, contacting authorized parties who can add additional context, and perhaps researching information pertinent to the case.

Session 2 (50–60 minutes, one week later): In this meeting, I clarify any outstanding information, solicit noteworthy updates, and present my impressions and treatment recommendations. These usually involve some decision-making together, some of which may be made after the meeting is completed. In this meeting, though, I provide all the information I can to help in that decision-making and remain available to consult until a clear path forward is evident.

If treatment is appropriate and desired, we agree to work together and initiate our plan.

A Traditional Evaluation is one meeting lasting 80–90 minutes. This single meeting aims for the same high quality, but in a more compressed timeframe. This format is typically reserved for when people are seeking medication management in less complex cases. Usually, this is when a single diagnosis is occurring where treatment algorithms are fairly well-established and patient information is readily available. For example, uncomplicated ADHD, depression/anxiety alone while there is already a high quality psychotherapist on the case, or continuing medication started by another clinician in a stable case.

If a Traditional Evaluation is requested in a case where I don’t believe I can deliver care to excellence, I will let the inquiring party know that a Comprehensive Evaluation is necessary.