Telehealth and in Person Appointments Available
Your First Appointment
Your First Appointment
Your First Appointment
All new patients start care with a thorough initial evaluation.
Whether you are coping with significant challenges and are reaching out for help, or simply in need of a new clinician, I welcome working with and supporting you in achieving your life goals. We will discuss your concerns, history, and motivations for seeking care. Because it is key to your improvement, so you can do the things you need and want to do in life, we will put that all together to determine the root cause of your concerns as well as my recommendations for your treatment. Integrative treatment options available for you to choose from may include; therapy, prescription medication, beneficial supplements*, alternative treatments, and or lifestyle changes that may promote your optimal wellness. TO SCHEDULE YOUR INITIAL EVALUATION, CLICK ON THE LINK TO SIGN UP FOR CAMELLA'S PATIENT PORTAL AT THE TOP OF THIS WEBPAGE OR BELOW. *Please note that I do not sell medications, supplements, resources, supplies, or equipment and do not receive any financial renumeration from entities that do sell the things I recommend. The care I provide is based on scientific evidence of what is effective and according to up to date standard treatment guidelines. Click this link to sign up for the patient portal and to schedule your first visit. https://camellanp.intakeq.com/connect
Medication Management
Your First Appointment
Your First Appointment
After your first visit, we will meet regularly to monitor the progress of your treatment plan. While our first visit is lengthy so that we can get your care started on the right path, your subsequent visits do not have to be. Typically we will only need to meet for a short time, but if you have concerns that may warrant a longer visit, we will have greater flexibility to do that if you need because I do not double book. Your time is for you.
Initially, we will meet more often depending on your needs. As your symptoms become better controlled, we will not need to meet as often.
Over time we will continue to refine your treatment until your symptoms have been reduced to a level that does not cause you distress and bother so that you can do the things you need and want to do in life.
You are an individual and your treatment plan will be customized specifically for you.
To compliment your care, all of my patients have access to my patient portal. There you can communicate with me via HIPAA secure messaging, request refills, complete forms and assessment questionnaires, upload documents, and more. You can even self-reschedule appointments if you need to change the time we scheduled together at the end of your previous visit.
IN PERSON VISITS CANNOT BE SELF-SCHEDULED ON THE PORTAL. MUST BE SCHEDULED DIRECTLY WITH CAMELLA. SEND HER A MESSAGE ON THE PORTAL IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO HAVE AN IN PERSON APPOINTMENT.
Therapy
Your First Appointment
Therapy
At your regular appointments, your care will be delivered in a psychotherapeutic manner. Therapy is typically woven in with your other treatment when appropriate.
Because medication management appointments are rarely needed weekly, this therapy is considered supplemental.
All patients, should engage in regular therapy.
Ideally this is weekly in the beginning until improvement is underway. And then therapy sessions taper down, so they are less frequent. Eventually one may just check in as needed or stop therapy if they are no longer in need of it. And some therapy modalities are time limited, ending when the specified treatment is complete (e.g.EMDR). Therapy is truly the foundation of mental health care. So, make sure you arrange for therapy for yourself.
I do therapy on a limited basis, with and without integrated medication management services. And Womankind Counseling Center has a number of clinicians that provide therapy. I highly recommend each and every one.
If you are interested in working a Womankind clinician for therapy only, including me, all you need to do is complete and submit this short easy inquiry form to let us know: https://www.womankindcounseling.org/inquiry-form
Or to read about Womankind Counseling Center and our staff navigate to https://womankindcounseling.org
Your HIPAA secure patient portal is here:
Camella's Patient Portal
Once you are a patient of Camella's, you will be able to access her convenient patient portal where you can; send her direct messages, reschedule your appointments, request refills, and complete questionnaires to monitor your progress. This is the fastest and most efficientUse the secure portal for ALL communications.