How it works
Serious psychiatry, from wherever you are
Every visit happens by secure, HIPAA-compliant video through the patient portal. No commute, no waiting room, no lost afternoon. Just you and your psychiatrist, with everything in one place.
Your first visit
What actually happens
Free consultation
A 15-minute video call to answer your questions and confirm this is the right level of care. Free for every new patient, no obligation.
Before the evaluation
You complete the intake questionnaire and consent forms, upload a photo ID, and list your current medications and pharmacy.
The evaluation
Two 60-minute sessions on separate days of structured but human conversation. Come as you are; the days between sessions are part of the assessment.
The plan
You leave the second session with a working formulation and a plan you understand. Prescriptions go electronically to your pharmacy, and your follow-up is scheduled before you log off.
What you need
- To be physically located in Connecticut at the time of each visit
- A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and microphone
- A reasonably reliable internet connection
- A private space where you can speak freely; a parked car counts
- A government-issued photo ID for your first visit
Prescriptions and pharmacies
Prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice during or immediately after your visit. Refill requests are handled through the portal, typically within 48 hours. For controlled medications, additional federal and state requirements apply and are reviewed with you directly; see the note on the services page.
Privacy and security
Visits run on a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform built for psychiatric care. Your records live in a secure electronic health record, not in email. The practice will never discuss your care with anyone without your written consent, except in the narrow circumstances required by law, which are explained in the consent paperwork.
When telehealth is not enough
Telehealth handles the large majority of outpatient psychiatric care well, and the research on video-based psychiatry supports that. It is not appropriate for emergencies or for situations that need a physical examination. If your care ever requires something a video visit cannot provide, you will be told directly and helped to find the right setting.