Welcome to Luminous Psychiatry and Therapeutic Services

At Luminous Psychiatry, we provide compassionate and evidence-based treatment to help our patients manage their mental health. Our mental health provider team and affiliated therapists are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and live a fulfilling life.

We offer a range of services including psychotherapy, group therapy, and medication management. Our team works collaboratively to provide personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs.

Psychiatric problems are complex and require careful evaluation of emotional, social, medical, and environmental background.  Diagnostic evaluations or Initial Psychiatric evaluations are key to establishing a rapport with your provider and identifying and accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This visit allows you to relax and share your story and the reason for your visit.  This visit provides a basis for your diagnosis, gives you the opportunity to make your expectations and goals known, and ensures a high-quality individualized treatment plan to address your condition, symptoms and concerns.

Assessment and collection of information is an ongoing process that continues at every visit beyond the Initial Psychiatric evaluation.  The Diagnostic Evaluation visit will usually last for about 60 minutes.  

Your provider will cover the following areas:

Chief Complaint: In your words, "What is the reason for your visit?"

History: This is the chance to describe the problem(s) that led up to the visit and any precipitating stressors.

Past Psychiatric History: This covers any past episodes similar to the recent one, past treatment including medications used and responses (it is very helpful to know doses and amount of time on the medications), past dangerous behavior, self-harm behavior or suicide attempts, and any past hospitalizations. Therapy visits.

Family History: Medical and mental health problems with parents and siblings are reviewed.

Substance Use: A review of alcohol and illicit drug use, along with history of over-the-counter medication abuse.

Medical History: Contact information for the client’s primary care physician taken, review of any current or past medical problems and medical complaints is conducted. Next, there is a review of any history of head injury, especially an injury with loss of consciousness, memory loss, seizures, or surgeries.

Social History: This history evaluates functioning in many areas of life including Issues with significant others. School issues, including history of learning problems or special needs. Legal problems and behavior problems. Work/career issues. Individual and family strengths and interests. Cultural and religious issues

Questions and current medication list or active medication bottles.  If applicable:  Current medication bottles, prior mental health records, current medical records, work history, academic records.

Please Note- Visits that require letter writing or Completion of paperwork are done in a separate visit.  These requests are only accepted for established patients with a known history of treatment.  This includes short term disability, FMLA, ESA letters, and other documentation requiring details of condition.

Psychotropic Medications are used to treat the symptoms of mental health disorders. Medications can provide relief of the symptoms of anxiety, depression, psychosis, mood changes, and others related to mental health disorders.  Medications do not cure mental health conditions.  When used properly and consistently, medications often provide relief by balancing (Chemicals) Neurotransmitters in the brain that promote better sleep, less depression, less anxiety, better focus, and more stable mood.  These adjustments can improve quality of life.  An individual treatment plan will be developed for each client to address the unique needs of the individual.  Since medications perform differently for each person, an individual treatment plan will be developed for each client to address his or her unique needs. 

Finding the right medication or combination of medications can be a process.  While some respond favorably to the first-choice treatment selection and dose; others may require increased or decreased doses or even a medication changes.  We are here to listen and your ability to communicate your symptoms, needs, and results will help fine tune and streamline the process.

• Type of mental disorder, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia
• Age, sex, and body size
• Physical illnesses
• Habits like smoking and drinking
• Liver and kidney functioning
• Genetics
• Other medications and herbal/vitamin supplement
• Diet
• Whether medications are taken as prescribed.
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ADHD Stimulant Treatments are not prescribed for adults over age 19 in this practice.  

• Adderall (Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine)
• Ritalin (Methylphenidate)
• Concerta (Methylphenidate ER)
• Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine)
• Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
• Strattera (Atomoxetine)
• Intuniv (Guanfacine ER)

• Sertraline (Zoloft)
• Lexapro (escitalopram)
• Celexa (citalopram)
• Wellbutrin (bupropion) * not indicated for anxiety
• Remeron (mirtazapine)
• Effexor (venlafaxine)
• Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)
• Cymbalta (duloxetine)
• Prozac (fluoxetine)
• Buspar (buspirone) * adjunctive depression treatment

Organized Group Therapy sessions that consist of a group of up to 8 participants, led by a licensed mental health provider.  Each session 1-2 hours 1-2 

times per week for a total of 8 sessions.  

Group Therapy sessions are $50.00 per session.

Full 4-week session total -$400.00- Twice per week for 8 sessions.

A deposit of $150.00 must be paid upon registration.  

The deposit is non-refundable upon no show or cancellation. Deposit may be applied to future services within 60 days of cancellation.  The deposit will be deducted from the remaining total for sessions due prior to the first day of attendance.   

Ready to get started? Contact us to schedule an appointment or to learn more about our services.  Contact us at 888.462.1601 or Request an appointment from our Home Page.