Feel like yourself again, from home.
Care for the whole person. A full hour at your first visit, a plan built around your life, and a prescriber who looks at sleep, stress, health, and medications together. Kids, teens, and adults, across Arizona by telehealth and in person by appointment.
Getting started is simple
Start with a 2-minute request- 1Send a quick request or call us. We only ask what we need to schedule you.
- 2We verify your insurance so you know your cost before your first visit.
- 3Meet Dr. Justin by video for a full-hour evaluation and leave with a plan.
In network with the plans most Arizonans carry
Don't see your plan? Send us a note anyway. We verify benefits before your first appointment, and self-pay is always available if we're out of network. Plan participation can change, so we'll confirm your specific plan when you reach out.
Tired of rushed visits, inexperienced providers, and care that never looks at the whole person?
Most people who find us have tried a medication or two, sat through hurried appointments, and still don't feel right. You get a prescriber with more than 20 years in behavioral health and 20,000+ patient visits, who looks for what is driving your symptoms, from medications that never fit to sleep, stress, nutrition, and medical issues, and builds a plan that fits your life.
- A full-hour first evaluation, not a 15-minute checklist
- Medication options explained plainly, with the tradeoffs
- Follow-ups focused on how you're doing, not just refills
- Prescriptions sent to the pharmacy you already use
- Sleep, stress, and nutrition looked at alongside medication
- Lab work ordered when it matters, coordinated with your other providers
Psychiatric evaluation
A full hour by video to understand your history, what you have tried, and what you want to be different. Dr. Justin looks for the root of your symptoms, not just a label, and you leave with a clear plan.
- 60 minutes, same-week availability
- Covered by most insurance plans, just your copay
- $220 if you prefer to self-pay
Ongoing medication management
Follow-up visits to check progress, fine-tune doses, manage side effects, and adjust as life changes. Every 2 to 4 weeks at first, then less often as things settle.
- 30 minutes, refills handled between visits
- Covered by most insurance plans, just your copay
- $120 if you prefer to self-pay
Care for the whole family
We see kids, teens, and adults, so one practice can care for a child with ADHD and a parent with anxiety. Medication is one tool; we also look at sleep, nutrition, stress, school or work, and the supports around you.
- Children, adolescents, and adults
- Parents included in every step for minors
- Insurance accepted for every age, including AHCCCS
We are in network with Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, TriWest, AHCCCS and more, so most patients pay only their usual copay. No insurance? Self-pay is simple and priced up front. See all accepted plans.
Body, mind, and lifestyle. All three, not just a prescription.
Integrative psychiatry is not a substitute for evidence-based medicine. It is evidence-based medicine with the rest of the picture filled in. You still get careful medication management. We also look at the things that quietly drive symptoms and that a rushed visit never gets to.
Body
We look for the physical causes that can drive or mimic psychiatric symptoms: sleep, hormones, nutrition, inflammation, gut health, and the medications you already take.
Mind
We connect your symptoms to your story: the beliefs you carry about yourself, past trauma, and the patterns that keep showing up.
Lifestyle
We work on the things around you that shape how you feel: relationships, food, movement, sleep, and the environment you live and work in.
Dr. Justin spent six years on inpatient psychiatric units, where many patients arrived on a long list of medications that no one had stepped back to review as a whole. Sleep, medical conditions, substance use, pain, and stress were often left out of the plan. Better Place Now was built to do that review up front, on your first visit, so the plan fits you instead of a checklist. It is the same approach Dr. Justin teaches other clinicians, and you get it as a patient here.
Sleep
Poor sleep looks like depression, anxiety, and ADHD. We assess sleep first, before we chase the symptoms it may be causing.
Lab work
Basic lab work when it matters, because medical issues can look like psychiatric ones, coordinated with your primary care provider.
Nutrition and movement
Practical changes that support mood and focus, sized to what you can actually do this month.
Medication review
Every medication you take, why it was started, and whether it still earns its place. Fewer, better-chosen medications when possible.
Stress and support
Work, school, relationships, and the people around you. Therapy when it helps, referrals when someone else is the right fit.
Your goals
Feeling like yourself again means something specific to you. That is the target, not a score on a form.
You have probably already asked yourself some of these.
The research above tells us what tends to be true for people in general. What is true for you takes a full hour and your whole history. That is what the first visit is for.
Request an appointment- Is this depression, or is something else going on in my body?
- Do I actually need this medication, or did it just never get reviewed?
- Why do I feel worse every time my sleep falls apart?
- How much of this is what I have been through?
- Which change would help me most, and how do I make it stick?
- Is my kid's behavior a phase, or should someone take a look?
Conditions we help with
Common concerns, treated with a plan built around your life rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Anxiety
Generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, and constant worry, at any age.
Depression
Major depression, persistent low mood, and loss of motivation or interest in kids, teens, and adults.
ADHD
Focus, follow-through, and organization concerns in kids, teens, and adults.
Bipolar disorder and mood swings
Mood stabilization and steady long-term management.
PTSD and trauma
Trauma-related symptoms, nightmares, and hypervigilance.
OCD
Intrusive thoughts and compulsions that get in the way of life.
Insomnia
Trouble falling or staying asleep, and disrupted sleep patterns.
Substance use
Medication support for alcohol and opioid use, alongside your recovery plan.
What the first appointment is actually like
Written to take the dread out of it. No surprises, no paperwork you weren't warned about.
You reach out
A short request form or a phone call. We ask only what we need to schedule you: your name, your insurance if you have it, and when you're available.
No symptom questionnaires and no history yet. That comes later, with your provider.
We confirm your cost and your time
We verify your benefits and tell you your expected copay or self-pay rate up front. You pick a time, and we send a link to the secure video visit plus a short intake to complete on your phone.
The evaluation
A real conversation with Dr. Justin about what brought you in, what you have tried, and what you want to be different, including sleep, stress, nutrition, and whether lab work would help. You talk through options together, and nothing is decided for you.
You will not be asked to justify why you're here.
A plan you understand
If medication makes sense, you'll hear what it does, what to expect in the first weeks, and what the alternatives are. Prescriptions go to your pharmacy the same day. If therapy or labs would help, we can provide therapy here or coordinate with your current therapist.
Follow-ups at your pace
Usually every 2 to 4 weeks at first, then monthly or quarterly once you're stable. Refill questions are handled between visits so you're never stuck.
If something isn't working, we change it. Everything is adjustable.
Dr. Justin Schwarting, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and founder of Better Place Now.
Justin has worked in behavioral health since 2005, including six years on inpatient psychiatric units and more than five years in outpatient care, along with community mental health, intensive outpatient programs, and medication-assisted treatment. He earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Arizona and has practiced as a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2019.
Over the last five years he has completed more than 20,000 patient visits, treating depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorders, eating disorders, and opioid and alcohol withdrawal. Better Place Now brings the acute-care judgment from the hospital, the pace of high-volume outpatient work, and the integrative approach together in one practice.
The hospital years are where his integrative approach comes from. He saw too many people admitted on a long list of medications that no one had stepped back to look at as a whole, with sleep, stress, nutrition, and medical problems left out of the picture. He started Better Place Now so patients could get a full hour with someone who looks for the root of the problem, without the wait, the drive, or the rush.
Before he was a prescriber, Justin spent several years mentoring children in the foster care system whose parents were struggling with their own mental health. That experience is a big part of why Better Place Now sees kids and teens, and why parents are part of every step.
Justin also has a passion for teaching. He speaks to new nursing graduates at the inpatient hospital about psychiatry, and he mentors and coaches nurse practitioners and nurses who want to bring integrative psychiatry into their own practice, so more patients get care that looks at the whole person. What he teaches is what he practices here.
"I start with the smallest change likely to help and build from there. Medication is a tool, not an identity. My job is to make sure you understand your options well enough to choose."
Care anywhere in Arizona, by video or in person by appointment
Visits are by secure, HIPAA-compliant video from wherever you are in the state: Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, or a small town in between. All you need is a phone or computer and a private spot. In-person visits are available by appointment in the Phoenix area. Telehealth rules require that you are physically in Arizona during each video visit.
Every county, every town. All you need is a phone or computer.
Currently seeing patients in
We're expanding to new states. If yours isn't listed yet, join the waitlist and we'll let you know the moment we're licensed there.
Psychiatric coverage where your patients already are
Our team helps facilities anywhere there are patients who need a prescriber: medical rehab hospitals, inpatient units, detox facilities, IOPs, PHPs, group homes, sober living homes, behavioral health residential facilities (BHRFs), and other programs across Arizona. We provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for your residents and clients by telehealth, with on-site visits available by appointment.
Dr. Justin brings six years of inpatient psychiatric experience and years in intensive outpatient care, so your program gets a prescriber who understands the pace, documentation, and coordination these settings require. We work with your clinical team, keep notes in a format your staff can use, and handle prior authorizations and AHCCCS requirements.
- IOP and PHP programs: scheduled evaluation and medication-management blocks
- Group homes, sober living, and BHRFs: ongoing care coordinated with house staff and case managers
- Medical rehab hospitals and skilled nursing: consultation when mood, sleep, or behavior slows recovery
- Inpatient and crisis settings: a prescriber on a predictable schedule
- Detox and substance use programs: MAT, withdrawal management support, co-occurring care
- How it works: we agree on a schedule, credential with your payers, and start seeing patients, usually within a few weeks
Prefer email? support@betterplacenow.com or call 480-660-2160.
Ask about facility coverage
Tell us about your program and we will reach out within one business day.
Transparent pricing, no surprises
Self-pay rates
For patients without insurance, or whose plan we're not in network with.
Payment is collected at the time of your visit by card. We can provide a superbill on request for out-of-network reimbursement.
Your right to a Good Faith Estimate. Under the No Surprises Act, if you are uninsured or not using insurance you can get a written estimate of expected charges before your visit. Learn more.
Using insurance
We're in network with these plans. Your cost is your plan's copay or coinsurance for an outpatient specialist visit, and we'll confirm the amount before you're seen.
Not sure about your coverage? Send your insurance details with your request and we'll verify your benefits at no charge.
Questions, answered plainly
Do I need a referral?
No. You can reach out directly by phone or through the request form. If your insurance plan requires a referral for specialist visits (some HMO plans do), we'll let you know when we verify your benefits.
Can you prescribe controlled medications like stimulants by telehealth?
In many cases, yes. Federal and Arizona rules allow controlled substances to be prescribed by telehealth with appropriate evaluation and monitoring. Some medications require an Arizona-based visit, a prescription monitoring check, or periodic in-person evaluation. Your provider will explain what applies to your situation.
How quickly can I be seen?
Most new patients are scheduled within a week, often sooner. Follow-ups are typically available within a few days.
Do you see children and teens?
Yes. We see kids, teens, and adults. For patients under 18, a parent or legal guardian joins the visit and gives consent. Follow-ups are scheduled around school, and we're glad to coordinate with pediatricians, therapists, and school teams with your permission.
Do you order labs or look at things like sleep and nutrition?
Yes. Many symptoms have more than one cause, so Dr. Justin asks about sleep, stress, nutrition, substances, and medical history at every evaluation, and orders lab work when it could change the plan. Medication is one tool, not the only one.
Do you offer therapy?
Yes. Our core service is psychiatric evaluation and medication management, and we also provide therapy. Many patients do best with both, and getting them in one place means your medication and therapy plans stay coordinated. If you already see a therapist you like, we're glad to work alongside them.
How long will I need to be in treatment?
It depends on what we're treating and how you respond. Some people need a few months of support; others do best with longer-term management. We revisit the plan together at every visit, and the goal is always the least medication that keeps you well.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. Your information is protected under HIPAA and Arizona law. We only share information with other providers with your written consent, except in the rare situations the law requires, which your provider will explain.
What is your cancellation policy?
Please give 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule. For self-pay patients and patients with commercial insurance, Medicare, or TRICARE, late cancellations and missed appointments are charged $75 to the card on file, and insurance does not cover that fee. AHCCCS members and Veterans seen through VA Community Care are never charged a missed appointment fee, in line with those programs' rules. Full details are on our policies page.
What if I need help right now?
Better Place Now is not an emergency service. If you're in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. Arizona's 24/7 crisis line is 1-844-534-4673.
Request an appointment
Tell us a little about you and we'll reach out within one business day to verify your insurance and find a time.