Services

EVALUATION

General Evaluation (75 minutes)

Dr. Mendel values the strengths and challenges that make each individual unique.  She takes a comprehensive approach to understand each patient, and what biologic, psychologic and social factors are contributing to their presentation.    In fully trying to understand exactly which symptoms have been distressing, how these have impacted functioning at school, work, socially, home, and/or within the family unit, Dr. Mendel works with the family and/or individual patient to determine the next best steps forward to begin finding improvement and relief. 

To make these sessions as efficient and complete as possible, Dr. Mendel does require that all intake paperwork be completed 48 business hours prior to the start of your 75 minute appointment.   This allows for Dr. Mendel to have, and review, as much information as possible, to formulate the most complete assessment.   

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While the parents of children younger than 13yo may wish to speak with Dr. Mendel alone at the beginning of the visit, you should plan on your child being present to meet with Dr. Mendel for at least part of the first session.  Ideally, children/adolescents should have a space to speak with Dr. Mendel confidentially for part of the visit, and then be able to go into another room so that parents can also meet with Dr. Mendel confidentially for part of the visit.  Teenagers and adolescents are asked to start with Dr. Mendel first, before their parents, if the teen prefers, to establish rapport.  However,  both parents and patients should be on the call together at the very beginning of the first visit, especially if the child is over 12yo.   Often times a second 60 minute evaluation may be required to continue meeting with either the parents/guardian and/or child further.  This will be discussed at the end of the first visit.  

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**Every initial evaluation is just that, an evaluation.  There should be no expectation of receiving a prescription or refill at the first visit.

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