New patients · ages 8 and older

A simple, supportive start.

Same-week appointments are available, and no referral is needed. Here’s how to request and prepare for your first visit, and what happens after it.

Priya Patel, PA-C and Julia Klug, PA-C in their office, with framed brain prints on the wall
Getting started

Request your appointment

Online scheduling is coming soon. Please email our office to ask about appointment availability. An appointment is not confirmed until you hear from our office.

  • Same-week appointments are available.
  • No referral is needed. You do not need a referral from a primary care provider or another clinician to get started.
  • We welcome children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older.
  • New-patient visits go on our shared calendar with the first available of Julia or Priya. Our office confirms your time and who you will see.
  • Online requests need at least 2 hours’ notice.

Request an appointment

A few days ahead

Before your visit

Please complete the requested intake paperwork before your appointment. Accurate information helps us prepare for your visit. The forms ask about:

  • Symptoms
  • Medications
  • Treatment history
  • Medical conditions
  • Pharmacy preferences

Payment to confirm. The $225 new patient evaluation is paid in full to confirm your appointment, and a card on file is needed to book. We currently accept debit and credit cards only.

The day of

Your first visit

60 minutesTime to talk it through
In the officeSuite 1131, second floor
$225Self-pay evaluation

Your first visit is a comprehensive evaluation and conversation. We’ll discuss your concerns, history, goals, and appropriate next steps.

Recommendations are made after a clinical evaluation and may include medication, lifestyle strategies, coordination with other professionals, or referral for additional support.

Scheduling an evaluation does not guarantee that any specific medication, including a controlled medication, will be prescribed.

Planning your visit

Getting here

Our office is at 303 Williams Ave SW, Suite 1131, Huntsville, AL 35801. Suite 1131 is on the second floor.

Accessibility note

Our office is on the second floor and currently has no elevator access. If you need an accessibility accommodation, please contact our office before your appointment so we can discuss alternative arrangements with care and discretion. Call Email the office.

Keep moving forward

After your first visit

Medication follow-ups are 15-minute visits, in the office or by video, at $125 self-pay. As a current patient, please contact our office to arrange follow-ups with your provider. We monitor progress and thoughtfully refine treatment as your needs change.

Appointment reminders

  • A week beforeAn email reminder
  • 3 days beforeA text reminder
  • The day beforeA text reminder
  • 3 hours beforeA final text reminder
If plans change

Cancellations

Please cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours before your appointment. A $50 fee applies to a late cancellation or a missed visit.

Arriving more than 15 minutes late counts as a missed visit.

Clear, before you come

Costs & insurance

Self-pay rates
VisitLength and placeSelf-pay
New patient psychiatric evaluation60 minutes, in the office$225
Medication follow-up15 minutes, in the office or by video$125

Rates shown reflect a 25% same-day self-pay discount. Payment is due at the time of service; we accept debit and credit cards only.

Insurance participation is in progress. We are completing credentialing with these plans, which are not yet considered in-network. We will update this website as each network becomes available.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield in progress
  • UnitedHealthcare in progress
  • Cigna in progress
  • TRICARE in progress

We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid. Out of network, we can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company. Reimbursement is determined by your individual plan and is not guaranteed.

See insurance & pricing

For clinicians

Referring providers

A referral is not required. If a patient’s physician or other treating provider would like to make one, please download and complete our brief Provider Referral Form and fax it to 256-365-2513. Questions? Call the office at Email the office.

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Need urgent help?

Online scheduling and practice messages are not monitored for emergencies. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for an emergency. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide or self-harm, call or text 988.

Ready to begin your next chapter?

Same-week appointments. No referral needed. Contact our office to request a visit; our office will confirm your appointment.