Psychiatric Assessments

When you want answers, whether you’re struggling with mental health or pursuing your overall well-being, psychiatric assessments with an experienced professional can help.  Lumina Psychiatry, based in Oregon and New York, provides psychiatric assessments via a secure virtual platform. Telehealth ensures convenient and discreet mental health support; schedule your appointment online or call the office today.

What are psychiatric assessments?

A psychiatric assessment evaluates your emotional, psychological, and behavioral health, and Lumina Psychiatry offers comprehensive, no-rush telehealth appointments via secure video.

Think of it as a deep-dive conversation with your licensed mental health professional to explore what you’re experiencing and why, so they can create a personalized treatment plan.

When should I seek a psychiatric assessment?

You don’t have to be in crisis to seek help. A psychiatric assessment can be helpful if you:

• Feel persistently sad, anxious, overwhelmed, or irritable
• Notice major changes in appetite, sleep, energy, or concentration
• Struggle with focus, organization, or impulsivity
• Experience panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, or mood swings
• Feel disconnected from reality, suspicious, or unusually energized
• Use substances to cope
• Want a second opinion or medication review

Whether your symptoms are interfering with work, school, relationships, or daily functioning, or if you’re not feeling like yourself, contact Lumina Psychiatry.

What conditions benefit from psychiatric assessments?

Psychiatric assessments help identify a wide range of conditions, including:

• Depression, along with major depressive disorder (MDD)
• Anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder 
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Substance use disorder
• Insomnia

Telehealth assessments are especially helpful if you have a busy schedule, limited local providers, mobility challenges, or prefer to be in the privacy and comfort of your home.

What can I expect during a psychiatric assessment?

Lumina Psychiatry offers in-depth, 60-minute initial appointments and can adjust timing as needed. Before your appointment, you can complete secure intake medical history and symptom forms.

During the visit, your provider may discuss:

• Current symptoms (what’s happening, how long, how severe)
• Past mental health treatment or medications
• Medical conditions and medications
• Family mental health history
• Substance use
• Work, relationships, and daily functioning

You also have time to share your concerns and goals, which is a collaborative conversation, and there’s no such thing as a wrong answer. By the end of the assessment, your provider may:

• Offer a diagnosis (if clear)
• Recommend therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, or further testing
• Create a follow-up plan

If medication is appropriate, they can send prescriptions to your pharmacy.

A psychiatric assessment offers a structured way to understand what you’re experiencing and map a path forward. Contact Lumina Psychiatry today by calling the nearest office or booking online.