CARE BEGINS WITH UNDERSTANDING
Symptoms Don't Exist In Isolation And Neither Should Treatment.
Psychiatric care means more when the provider understands the person behind the symptoms. That takes a real conversation about your history, your circumstances, and what you're hoping will change, not just a list of complaints matched to a prescription.
CARE BEGINS WITH UNDERSTANDING
Three Principles That Guide Every Appointment.
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Listen First
Before discussing treatment, there needs to be space to understand what you're experiencing, what you've already tried, and what matters most to you.
02
Understand the Whole Picture
Your symptoms are only part of the story. Relevant history, circumstances, goals, and past treatment experiences all help shape a more complete understanding.
03
Build the Plan Together
Treatment decisions should be a conversation, not a one-size-fits-all prescription handed to every patient.
A Guiding Principle
No two patients are exactly alike, and treatment shouldn't be either.
Medication decisions are individualized based on your symptoms, history, circumstances, goals, preferences, and response to any previous treatment. Medication isn't assumed to be necessary for every patient.
Symptoms
History
Circumstances
Goals
Preferences
Treatment response
BEYOND THE PRESCRIPTION
Medication may be part of your treatment. Understanding the person behind the symptoms matters too.
This isn't a traditional weekly psychotherapy practice, but appointments aren't purely transactional either. They can include thoughtful discussion, education about your options, treatment planning, and supportive conversation, when that's appropriate to your care.
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The goal is for you to leave feeling understood, not just prescribed to.
WORKING TOGETHER
Your care doesn't have to exist in isolation.
When it's appropriate, I'm glad to coordinate with people who may already be part of your care, not automatically, and always with your involvement.
Your Therapist
Coordinated care when you're already working with one.
Your Primary Care Provider
A more complete picture of your overall health.
Your OB/GYN
Especially relevant during pregnancy and postpartum.
Other Care Team Members
Coordination extends when it's genuinely relevant.
PERINATAL & POSTPARTUM CARE
Thoughtful psychiatric care through pregnancy and postpartum.
Pregnancy and the postpartum period can bring meaningful emotional and mental-health changes changes that deserve real, individualized attention.
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I'm comfortable providing psychiatric care for patients navigating these transitions, and coordination with your OB/GYN may be part of that care when it's appropriate.
WHAT WORKING TOGETHER LOOKS LIKE
Care generally begins with a conversation.
Every patient's path looks a little different, but your first appointment may include something like this.
Tell Me What You're Experiencing
What's bringing you to psychiatric care right now, in your own words.
Understand Your History & Goals
What you've tried before, what has or hasn't worked, and what you're hoping will change.
Discuss Appropriate Options
Treatment options are discussed collaborativel, including whether medication makes sense for you.
Build an Individualized Plan
If treatment is appropriate, the approach is tailored to your specific needs.
Reassess & Adjust
Care can be reviewed and adjusted as things evolve over time.
WHO IS THIS APPROACH IS FOR
Adults in Virginia looking for care that fits them.
This approach may be a good fit if you're seeking:
Psychiatric evaluation
Medication management
A second opinion
Supportive psychiatric care
Individualized treatment planning
Perinatal & postpartum care
Telehealth available throughout Virginia • Limited in-person appointments in Virginia Beach
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Ready to take the next step?
Reaching out is the first step toward figuring out, together, whether LP Psych & Wellness is the right fit for you.
Each inquiry is personally reviewed, and you can expect to hear back within 2–3 business days.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Completing the New Patient Interest Form does not establish a provider–patient relationship.