Appointment Options
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
Your first appointment is a comprehensive evaluation designed to understand your symptoms, history, goals, and treatment needs.
Typical length: 60–90 minutes
This visit may include:
- Review of symptoms and concerns
- Psychiatric and medical history
- Current and past medications
- Risk and safety assessment
- Diagnostic discussion
- Treatment planning
- Medication recommendations when appropriate
- Therapy or specialist referral recommendations when needed
Follow-Up Medication Management
Follow-up visits help monitor progress, adjust medications if needed, and support your ongoing care plan.
Typical length: 20–40 minutes
These visits may include:
- Medication response review
- Side effect monitoring
- Mood, sleep, anxiety, attention, and functioning check-ins
- Dose adjustments when clinically appropriate
- Care coordination
- Review of next steps
Extended Follow-Up Visit
An extended follow-up may be appropriate for patients with more complex concerns, multiple medications, new symptoms, or a need for additional discussion.
Typical length: 30–40 minutes
Telehealth and In-Person Visits
Telehealth Visits
Secure video visits are available for eligible patients located in Florida. Telehealth can be helpful for stable follow-ups and certain initial evaluations when appropriate.
You will need:
- A private location
- Reliable internet
- A device with camera and microphone
- Access to your appointment link
- Current medication information nearby
In-Person Visits
In-person visits are available for patients who prefer office-based care or need an appointment format better suited to their clinical situation.
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Parking: Available
What to Bring to Your First Visit
- Government-issued photo ID
- Insurance card (front & back)
- Current medication list with dosages
- Pharmacy information
- Prior psychiatric or medical records, if available
- Relevant medical records, if available
- Brief symptom history or reason for visit
- Payment method for copay or self-pay balance
- Names of current therapists, primary care providers, or specialists, if coordination is needed
Before Your Appointment
To make your visit as helpful as possible, consider writing down:
- What symptoms are bothering you most
- When symptoms started
- What has helped or made symptoms worse
- Past medications and why they were stopped
- Current stressors
- Sleep patterns
- Substance use history, if relevant
- Your goals for treatment
Cancellation / Late Arrival Placeholder
Appointment Policies
Please contact the office as early as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule. Missed appointments or late cancellations may be subject to office policy. Final policy details should be confirmed directly with EscapeMind Psychiatry.
Ready to take the next step?
Schedule an appointment and begin with a thoughtful, comprehensive evaluation.