Frequently Asked Questions

  • A nurse practitioner (NP) is a masters-level prepared registered nurse (RN) with advanced graduate education in a specialized field of study (such as psychiatry-mental health). NPs are able to make assessments, provide working diagnosis(es), prescribe medications within one's scope of practice, and provide other treatments within practice scope.

  • All visits are virtual at this time.

  • Psychiatric evaluations are 90 minutes at $600 out-of-pocket and typically occur once.

    Medication management visits are 45 minutes at $267 out-of-pocket.

  • Spirit Clinic rates correspond to the current market for our specific services and region.

    Sliding scale pricing available.

  • New patients can reach out HERE or via Psychology Today. You will get a call and/or email detailing your next steps.

    Before your first appointment you will need to complete our new patient documents (provided via email).

    Please bring any medical records from your former psychiatric provider(s). Please also bring records from any recent psychiatric hospitalizations and/or history of specialized treatment(s) i.e., TMS, ECT, ketamine infusions, etc.

    Please bring a list of all your medications (including non-psychiatric).

  • Psychiatric evaluations feel different for everyone. To some it can be "not so bad" and to others it can feel like an emotional marathon. Expect to answer lots and lots of questions.

    Some patients feel comfortable bringing a trusted friend, partner, family member to the evaluations. The additional support can be present for the entire evaluation or for just a portion of the eval, after you've given verbal consent to disclose your medically-sensitive information.

  • We are accepting new patients residing in Connecticut for our psychiatric nurse practitioner Donna Felkins-Dohm. New York patients are being accepted into Cristal’s calendar.

  • We do not treat children and teens though can provide a referral to another provider who would be appropriate for this need.

  • For late cancellation, arriving over 10 minutes past your appointment time, or no call/no show, you will be charged the follow up out-of-pocket visit rate of $267.

  • Yes. Waiting lists are utilized especially in the case of cancellations.

  • Every effort is made to respond to queries within one (1) business day by our Patient Care and Marketing Coordinator, Nyda Airline.