Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation

Compassionate Care Starts with Understanding You

At Mindful Wellness, we believe high-quality mental health services begin with understanding your story, not just your symptoms.

Every new client relationship starts with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to explore the mental, emotional, biological, and social factors impacting your well-being.

Our Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation: An Overview

The Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation at Mindful Wellness is a detailed clinical assessment used to explore relevant medical, personal, and family history. Our approach helps us identify underlying conditions and contributing factors, enabling us to provide an accurate diagnosis and an individualized treatment plan. Unlike a rushed appointment or a traditional intake process, we use a collaborative technique that provides ample time to share experiences, express concerns, and ask questions.

What to Expect

Typical Time: 60-75 Minutes
Location: In-office or via secure telehealth

Your initial visit typically depends on your time constraints, preferences, and location to the office. During the appointment, Krystle Ladd, PMHNP, will guide you through various areas of discussion, including:

Mood and energy changes
Sleep difficulties
Anxiety or panic symptoms
Stress responses
Relationship or social concerns
Focus and concentration challenges

Because physical and mental health are deeply connected, we’ll also review past or current medical diagnoses, medications you’re taking, allergies and side effects, and substance use history (if any). Your life context is essential to an accurate evaluation. Our team uses it to tailor care to you as a whole person, exploring genetic conditions, traumatic events, support systems, and cultural, spiritual, or identity considerations.

Goals and Expectations

With the Mindful Wellness Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation, you will have the opportunity to discuss what you’re hoping to gain from care. Explore solutions including symptom relief, diagnosis management, and support in developing holistic wellness.

This assessment is the foundation of personalized mental health care with our team. It enables us to:

Rule out other possible causes of symptoms
Provide an accurate diagnosis
Determine if medication is a good fit
Identify non-medication strategies that may help
Build a care plan that aligns with your values and lifestyle

Your life experience is unique, and so should your mental health care be. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. This evaluation supports your treatment plan by accurately reflecting your needs, preferences, and goals.

Benefits

A psychiatric evaluation opens the door to clarity, direction, and empowerment in your mental health journey. Our experts are here to guide you through the process.

Clients often come to Mindful Wellness feeling uncertain about what to do next. A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation gives us a clinical understanding of their symptoms, and for many, simply having a name for what they’re experiencing is a powerful relief.

Our assessment helps ensure your treatment is clinically sound and realistically achievable while remaining aligned with your core values. We look at the full scope of your mental and physical health to identify early signs of conditions or prevent worsening symptoms. Get short-term and long-term support where it matters most.

Collaborative Evaluations to Empower Personal Care

Healing doesn’t involve being told what to do or being pushed into treatments you’re not ready for. Our Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation is not mandatory, nor does it commit you to continuing care. It is a tool to reveal information and options so you and your care team can make informed decisions.

Care with Comfort First

We understand that the idea of a psychiatric evaluation can trigger nerves, doubts, and past negative experiences. At Mindful Wellness, we strive to make the process feel safe, supportive, and united.

Our goal is to meet you where you are with warmth, professionalism, and respect. You are welcome to bring notes, ask questions, or take breaks at any time.

Statewide Access Across Maine

Mindful Wellness serves individuals throughout Maine, offering in-person visits in our office or secure telehealth sessions for clients who prefer remote access. Due to current telehealth regulations, clients receiving remote care may need to schedule an annual in-person visit. We’ll help you stay compliant without disrupting your continuity of care.

Schedule Your Evaluation

If you’re ready to better understand your mental health and explore your options with a trusted professional, we invite you to schedule your Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation with Mindful Wellness.

You can submit a self or provider referral by visiting our Referrals page.