Your first evaluation, start to finish
60 to 90 minutes, in person in Minot or by telehealth, for $300.
Book a Free 15-Minute Consult
What This Appointment Is
The initial evaluation is the longest visit you will have with me, because it has the most to do. During our initial sessions, we explore your concerns and develop a personalized treatment plan that may include medication management and other supportive interventions.
It is a conversation first. You don't need the right vocabulary to come in. If you have seen someone before, bring what you remember about what helped and what did not.
What We Cover
Sixty to ninety minutes sounds like a lot until you start. These are the areas we usually get to.
What Brought You In
What has been going on, when it started, and how it is affecting your days, your work and the people close to you.
Your History
Past treatment and how it went, along with the rest of your history.
Your Life Right Now
A new baby, caring for a parent, shift work, stress at home. Your brain health does not sit apart from the rest of your life.
What You Want
What you want care to look like, including how you feel about medication. Your answer shapes the plan.
How the Visit Goes
You can ask about anything along the way.
- 1
We Talk
I ask questions, you answer as much as you are ready to, and you can stop me any time to ask why I am asking.
- 2
We Make Sense of It
I share what I am seeing in plain language, and you tell me whether it fits.
- 3
We Set a Plan
We agree on next steps, which may include medication management and other supportive interventions, and set your first follow-up.
What You Leave With
You should leave with a clearer picture of what may be going on, a plan you had a hand in making, and a next appointment. I can't tell you at a first visit how quickly things will change, and I won't pretend to.
My aim is individualized care: a plan that fits you and your overall wellness, in place of a standard script handed to everyone.
Fees in Brief
The initial evaluation is $300 and runs 60 to 90 minutes. If you are not sure it is the right step yet, the 15-minute consult is free.
- Consult
- $0
- 15 min
- Evaluation
- $300
- 60 to 90 min
- Follow-up
- $125
- 30 to 45 min
Questions About the First Visit
Can I do the evaluation by telehealth?
Yes. It can be in person at the Minot office or by telehealth in North Dakota or Iowa.
Will I leave with a prescription?
Not automatically. Medication may or may not be part of your plan, and that decision is one we make together.
Can I reschedule?
Please give 24-hour notice. A late cancellation or a missed session carries a $45 fee.
Not sure you're ready for a full evaluation?
The 15-minute consult is free. Ask what you want to know, and decide from there.
Book a Free 15-Minute Consult