Psychiatric Care Services — Arizona & Telehealth
Care that honors the complexity of being human.
A full 60-minute first visit, a whole-person look at body, mind, and lifestyle, and evidence-based medication decisions made together. By secure video anywhere in Arizona, with insurance or $220 self-pay.
- Duration
- 60-Min First VisitA full hour
- Provider
- Board-CertifiedPMHNP-BC
- Setting
- Video & In PersonStatewide telehealth
- Coverage
- Insurance & Self-PayBenefits verified first
“A thoughtful plan for medication, sleep, stress, health, and daily life.”
Sixty minutes to share your full story, before any decision is made.
More than a prescription. More time to be heard.
Symptoms rarely have one cause. Your care should make room for the full story, not just the fastest label.
Body, mind, and lifestyle each shape how you feel.
Medication is one part of the picture.
Sleep, thyroid, nutrition, inflammation, and gut health can drive or mimic depression, anxiety, and ADHD. A first visit at Better Place Now looks for those possibilities alongside your history, so the plan fits the person and not just the label.
At Better Place Now, medication stays evidence-based. The goal is the smallest change likely to help, not more medication by default. We look at:
Body
Sleep, hormones, nutrition, medical conditions, lab work, and every medication already in the picture.
Mind
Trauma history and the beliefs you carry about yourself shape depression and anxiety, and how well treatment works.
Lifestyle
Exercise, diet, and social connection have measurable effects on depression and anxiety.
Medication
Understand what each option is for, what tradeoffs to expect, and whether it still earns a place in your plan.
Four things a first visit is built around.
No surprise paperwork, no guessing what it will cost, and no need to explain everything in a form.
Your Full Story
Sixty minutes to cover your history, what you've tried, and what you want to feel different.
You Leave WithYour history, heard in fullMedication Review
Every medication already in the picture, what each is for, and the tradeoffs to expect, explained plainly.
You Leave WithClear options, plainly explainedBody, Mind & Lifestyle
Sleep, labs, nutrition, stress, and support are considered alongside medication, so causes can be ruled in or out.
You Leave WithA fuller picture of what is driving symptomsA Plan You Choose
Talk through options together and choose the next step, starting with the smallest change likely to help.
You Leave WithA plan that fits your life
What We Treat
Care for children, teens, adults, and older adults, with a plan shaped around the person rather than a label. Services include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and therapy.
- Care area 01
Anxiety
Evaluation, medication options, and practical next steps.
Evaluation - Care area 02
Depression
A fuller look at mood, sleep, health, and daily function.
Whole-person - Care area 03
ADHD
Careful assessment across school, work, and home, with medication options explained plainly, including non-stimulant choices.
Video evaluation - Care area 04
Bipolar disorder
Thoughtful medication review and ongoing monitoring.
Ongoing monitoring - Care area 05
PTSD & trauma
Trauma-aware care that respects your pace.
Trauma-aware - Care area 06
Children & teens
Age-aware care with parents and guardians included throughout.
Guardians included - Care area 07
Veterans
Arizona care including VA Community Care pathways.
VA Community Care - Care area 08
Other concerns
Ask whether Better Place Now may be a fit.
Ask the team
Secure video from home across Arizona, and in person in the Phoenix area by arrangement.
What your care experience looks like.
From your first request to your first visit, the process is short, transparent, and collaborative.
Step 1: Call, Text, or Email
2 MinutesReach the scheduling team however suits you. We only ask what we need to schedule you: no health details, and no need to explain everything up front.
Step 2: Coverage & Cost, Verified
1 Business DayWe verify your insurance and tell you your expected copay or self-pay rate before the visit, then find a time that works, including evenings and weekends.
Step 3: A Full-Hour Visit
60 MinutesMeet your provider by secure video or in person, talk through options, and leave with a plan you understand and chose together.
Psychiatric care wherever home is in Arizona.
Secure telehealth visits are available statewide, from major cities to rural communities. You must be physically located in Arizona at the time of your visit. In-person appointments are available in the Phoenix area by arrangement.
Select a city to zoom to it on the map. Do not see your town listed? If you are in Arizona, you can still request an appointment.
Transparent Financials & Practical Details
Most patients use insurance and pay their normal copay or coinsurance. Benefits and expected patient responsibility are discussed before the first appointment.
A full first evaluation for patients without insurance, or who prefer to pay directly.
- 60-minute first visit
- Secure video or in person by arrangement
- Medication, sleep, stress, and health reviewed
Follow-up visits to review how the plan is working and adjust it together.
- 30-minute follow-up
- Evening and weekend times by video
- Ongoing monitoring and adjustments
Plans We Work With
Plan participation and patient responsibility vary by product and eligibility. Benefits are verified before scheduling is confirmed.
- Traditional Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare
- UMR
- VA Community Care Network
- TriWest / TRICARE
- Cigna / Evernorth
- MultiPlan
- Banner Health Plans
- AHCCCS
- Banner-University Family Care (AHCCCS)
- American Indian Health Program (AHCCCS)
Program details: insurance & self-pay, AHCCCS, Medicare, VA & TRICARE.
Insurance accepted, cost confirmed first.
Most patients use insurance and pay their normal copay. The team checks your specific plan and tells you what you will owe before the visit. Self-pay is $220 for the 60-minute evaluation.
Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
UMR
VA Community Care
TriWest / TRICARE
Cigna / Evernorth
MultiPlan / PHCS
AHCCCS
Banner University Family Care
American Indian Health Program
Tell the scheduling team your plan when you text, call, or email. They will verify participation and discuss your expected responsibility before the visit. Plan participation and patient responsibility vary by product and eligibility. Logos are trademarks of their owners and are shown only so you can recognize your plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You can reach out directly. If your insurance requires a specialist referral, the team will let you know while verifying your benefits.
Same-week openings are available, and the team replies to scheduling requests within one business day. Evening and weekend appointments are offered by secure video. Exact timing depends on the schedule.
Yes. Better Place Now works with children, teens, adults, and older adults. Parents and guardians are included throughout care for minors.
Most patients use insurance and pay their normal copay or coinsurance. For self-pay patients, a 60-minute evaluation is $220 and a 30-minute follow-up is $120. Benefits and expected patient responsibility are discussed before the first appointment.
Secure telehealth visits are available statewide, from major cities to rural communities. You must be physically located in Arizona at the time of your visit. In-person appointments are available in the Phoenix area by arrangement.
Begin your journey toward enduring mental well-being.
Text, call, or email to set up your full 60-minute first visit, by secure video anywhere in Arizona or in person in the Phoenix area by arrangement.
- No health details requested online
- Reply within one business day