Services
What we treat, and how to tell where you stand.
Each condition below includes a short confidential screening you can take right here. Nothing you enter is transmitted, saved, or seen by anyone — the scoring happens in your browser and disappears when you close the tab. Bring the result to your first appointment, or don’t. Either way it is a faster start than describing everything from scratch.
Depression & mood disorders
Depression is more than low mood. It flattens interest, drains energy, disrupts sleep and appetite, and makes ordinary decisions feel heavy. It is common, it is treatable, and it rarely resolves on willpower alone.
- Persistent low mood or emptiness
- Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Fatigue that rest does not fix
- Difficulty concentrating or deciding
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
Anxiety & panic
Anxiety becomes a problem when the alarm stops switching off — when worry runs in the background all day, or arrives as panic with no warning. Both respond well to treatment, and the treatments differ, so getting the picture right matters.
- Worry you cannot switch off
- Restlessness or feeling on edge
- Muscle tension, jaw clenching, headaches
- Trouble falling asleep because your mind will not stop
- Sudden episodes of racing heart or breathlessness
- Avoiding places or situations to prevent panic
ADHD
Adult ADHD is often missed, particularly in people who did well at school and are struggling now that nobody else is providing the structure. It shows up as difficulty starting, finishing, and switching — not as a lack of intelligence or care.
- Trouble finishing the last details of a project
- Difficulty getting started on tasks that require thought
- Losing track of appointments and obligations
- Fidgeting, restlessness, difficulty sitting still
- Making careless mistakes on boring or repetitive work
- Putting things off until the deadline forces the issue
OCD
OCD is a loop: an intrusive thought that will not leave, and a behaviour that quiets it briefly. The behaviour is what keeps the loop alive. It responds particularly well to specific treatments, which is why an accurate assessment is worth the time.
- Intrusive thoughts you cannot dismiss
- Checking, counting, or repeating
- Washing or cleaning beyond what is needed
- Needing things ordered or symmetrical
- Difficulty discarding possessions
- Mental rituals nobody else can see
PTSD & trauma
After something frightening or overwhelming, the nervous system can stay switched on long after the danger has passed — nightmares, hypervigilance, avoidance, numbness. This is a physiological response, not a character flaw, and there are treatments designed specifically for it.
- Nightmares or unwanted memories
- Avoiding reminders of what happened
- Constantly on guard or easily startled
- Feeling numb or detached
- Guilt or self-blame
- Sleep that never feels restorative
Insomnia & sleep
Sleep problems rarely travel alone. Insomnia both causes and is caused by anxiety, depression and ADHD, and treating it in isolation usually fails if something else is driving it. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia outperforms medication over the long term.
- Taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep
- Waking in the night and staying awake
- Waking earlier than intended
- Daytime fatigue, irritability, poor focus
- Dreading bedtime
- Relying on something to get to sleep
Substance use & co-occurring
Alcohol and other substances interact with mood, sleep, and the medications used to treat them. Asking about it is routine, not a judgement — and treating a mental health condition while leaving substance use unaddressed tends not to work.
- Drinking more, or more often, than you intend
- Needing a drink to sleep or to steady nerves
- Alcohol interfering with medication
- Others expressing concern
- Cutting back and finding it hard
- Using substances to manage mood
Also treated
Care is not limited to the conditions above.
These are treated without a self-assessment on this page — a brief, freely licensed screening tool does not exist for all of them. Bring them to a consultation and we will work through them together.
We work with adolescents (ages 13–17) and adults — in person at our Newport Beach office or by telehealth anywhere in California. Appointments for teens are scheduled by a parent or legal guardian.
How care works
Medication management, integrated with the rest of your life.
Medication management
Careful prescribing, honest conversations about trade-offs, and adjustment based on how you actually respond.
Psychotherapy integration
We coordinate with your therapist so medication and therapy pull in the same direction.
Telehealth across California
Secure video visits for teens (13+) and adults anywhere in the state, with in-person appointments in Newport Beach.
Lifestyle optimization
Sleep, movement and nutrition treated as part of the plan, not an afterthought.
Insurance & Scheduling
Three ways to book.
New or returning, insurance or self-pay — pick the path that fits and you are minutes from a confirmed time.
New Patients Using Insurance
Aetna · Cigna · Anthem Blue Cross · Carelon Behavioral Health
Confirm your benefits and estimated cost through Headway, then book directly with our practice.
Coverage depends on your plan and eligibility. We verify benefits before your visit.
Returning Patients
Book directly with our practice
Already established with our practice? Schedule your next appointment directly with us. Pick any open time that works for you, in person in Newport Beach or by telehealth anywhere in California. Need a refill or have a question between visits? Message us through the patient portal.
Self-Pay Patients
$300 initial consultation · $150 follow-up
Schedule directly with our practice. Self-pay rates are $300 for an initial consultation and $150 for follow-up appointments. Superbills are available upon request for possible out-of-network reimbursement. No benefits check is needed, so you can book without waiting on insurance.
Trouble with the scheduler? Book directly at intakeq.com/booking/j1wxyd or call or text us at (949) 594-4795.
Good Faith Estimate
Under the No Surprises Act, self-pay patients are entitled to a written estimate of expected charges before care begins. We provide one automatically — just ask if you would like it sooner.
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