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Dr. Albarado answers frequently asked questions.
New Patients
How do I schedule to see you?
Call the office! I see new patients on Tuesday or Thursday at my Lafayette Office location. All patients must be seen in person before they are eligible for online appointments. We will email you a link to online forms to get started!
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Child or adolescent patients are seen with their parents for a total of 90 minutes, including time spent with just the parents, the child alone (if appropriate), and treatment planning with everyone involved.
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Adult patients are initially seen for 60 minutes with treatment recommendations at the end of that appointment.
Are your services covered by my insurance?
All of my services are self-pay. You can read more about that here.
New Patient Evaluations are: $400
What do I get from an evaluation?
You get a detailed and thorough assessment including screening for many psychiatric disorders, review of past medical, psychiatric, and social history, and a focused evaluation of your current symptoms. At the end of the evaluation, if appropriate, we establish a diagnosis. I will discuss treatment recommendations, which may include lifestyle suggestions, psychotherapy and/ or psychiatric medication. If we are in agreement about the treatment, I can prescribe and monitor your medications.
What next?
We work together to help you feel better! I often see new patients again within a few weeks, then around a month after that - although this depends on the patient and circumstances. I see my patients at least once every 3 months. This is in your BEST INTEREST - it helps patients take their medication correctly, avoid running out of refills, recognize side effects, monitor medication response, and address changing symptoms.