How long is the first appointment?

Your initial psychiatric evaluation is 60 minutes — enough time for your provider to understand the full picture before making any treatment decisions.

Will I see the same provider every time?

Yes. The provider who evaluates you is the provider who treats you, every visit. Provider continuity is the foundation of our care model.

What is measurement-based care?

We use validated clinical instruments (PHQ-9 for depression, GAD-7 for anxiety) at every visit to track your progress objectively. This ensures your treatment is actually working — not just guessing.

Do I need to be in crisis to schedule an appointment?

No. Most of the people we see are high-functioning adults who have been managing on their own — successfully, exhaustingly — and decided they want to do more than manage. You do not need a crisis or a referral.

What care looks like when someone takes it seriously.

Four steps. Not a funnel — a relationship that begins with listening and continues with measurement.

A 60-minute psychiatric evaluation at Feel August

Evaluate

The 60-Minute Evaluation

Your first appointment is an hour — not fifteen minutes, not a rushed intake form. Your provider listens until they understand what is happening, why it is happening, and what might help. This is not a screening. It is the foundation of everything that follows.

Connect

Your Provider, Your Relationship

The person who evaluates you is the person who treats you. No rotating providers. No explaining yourself to someone new every four weeks. You build a relationship with one provider who knows your history, your goals, and what you said last month.

Practice

A Protocol Built for You

Together, you and your provider develop a protocol — medication if appropriate, evidence-based adjuncts, close follow-up in the first weeks. Every decision is clinical, not algorithmic. Every adjustment is based on how you are actually doing, not a generic timeline.

Maintain

Measurement-Based Outcomes

PHQ-9 and GAD-7 at every visit. Not because we are bureaucratic — because you and your provider should both know whether what you are doing together is working. Your progress is tracked, visible, and real.

From the Practice

The Case for Seeing the Same Psychiatrist Every Time

Why provider continuity is a clinical necessity, not a convenience.

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Why We Measure Every Visit

The difference between guessing and knowing whether treatment works.

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The first step is a conversation.

Not a commitment. A brief questionnaire so we can understand what you are looking for and whether we are the right practice for you.

What would it feel like?

No payment until your first session. No surprise bills.