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Frequently Asked Questions about Our Philadelphia Psychiatry Practice

Do you specialize in women's mental health?

Yes. While we treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions, our particular expertise lies in women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry — including preconception planning, pregnancy, postpartum care, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, disordered eating and body image concerns, difficulty regulating emotions and irritability, and the emotional and hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause.

We care for adult women (18 and older) throughout Pennsylvania and warmly welcome patients of all backgrounds, identities, sexual orientations, and gender expressions, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We also recognize that mental health challenges rarely affect just one person. We welcome men seeking care as well — particularly fathers navigating the transition to parenthood, partners supporting loved ones through reproductive transitions, and individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or significant life changes.

We commonly work with individuals experiencing:

  • Peripartum & Perimenopausal Mental Health
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
  • Anxiety & Panic
  • Depression & Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Perfectionism
  • Life Transitions & Adjustment Challenges
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Trauma-related Concerns
  • Burnout & Chronic Stress
  • Grief & Loss
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
We offer psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy-informed treatment for women across the lifespan. Depending on your needs, care may include medication, psychotherapy, lifestyle interventions, or a combination of approaches.
All appointments are currently conducted via secure telehealth, allowing us to provide convenient, accessible care to patients throughout Pennsylvania. We anticipate opening an in-person office location in 2027 for those who prefer to be seen in person.
Yes. Due to licensing requirements, patients must be physically located within Pennsylvania at the time of each appointment.

Begin by completing our prospective patient inquiry form. We carefully review each submission to determine whether our practice is the right fit for your needs and will reach out regarding next steps and scheduling when appropriate.

The initial evaluation is a comprehensive assessment and an opportunity for us to understand your symptoms, history, goals, strengths, and current challenges. Together, we will develop an individualized treatment plan tailored to your needs.

Initial evaluations are typically 60 or 90 minutes. Follow-up appointment length varies based on your treatment needs and may include medication management alone or combined with psychotherapy.

Appointment frequency is individualized and determined collaboratively with your psychiatrist. Some patients benefit from more frequent visits during periods of active treatment, while others transition to less frequent check-ins once symptoms are stable.

Yes. As board-certified psychiatrists, we are able to prescribe psychiatric medications when clinically appropriate. Our goal is always to identify the most effective and least burdensome treatment approach for each individual.
All refill requests should be submitted through the patient portal during regular business hours, with at least one week of medication remaining. Requests are typically processed within two business days. We encourage patients to plan ahead to avoid any unintended lapse in medication.
Current patients may reach us through our secure patient portal. We make every effort to respond to all messages within two business days.
Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is an outpatient practice and does not provide crisis or emergency services. If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, having thoughts of harming yourself or others, or require immediate assistance, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. You may also reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
To ensure timely access to care for all patients, we ask that appointment changes be made within the following timeframes:
  • Initial evaluations:  Cancellations or rescheduling requests made fewer than three business days before a scheduled initial evaluation will be charged the full appointment fee.
  • Follow-up appointments:  Cancellations or rescheduling requests made fewer than 24 hours before a scheduled follow-up appointment will be charged the full appointment fee.
  • Missed appointments:  Patients who do not attend a scheduled appointment without prior notice will be charged the full appointment fee. This policy applies to both initial evaluations and follow-up appointments.
We are a self-pay, out-of-network practice. Payment is due at the time of service. Upon request, we can provide a superbill that you may submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. We encourage you to contact your insurance provider directly to learn about your out-of-network mental health benefits.
Here are three questions to guide that conversation:
  1. Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits? If so, what is my out-of-network deductible, and has any of it been met for this benefit year?
  2. Once my deductible is met, what percentage of out-of-network mental health services will be reimbursed?
  3. Is there an out-of-pocket maximum for out-of-network mental health services, and does it apply to psychiatric care?
Our self-pay model allows us to offer highly personalized, physician-led care, free from the limitations often imposed by insurance. This means longer appointments, individualized treatment planning, and a more thoughtful, unhurried approach to your care.

We accept credit cards, debit cards, HSA/FSA cards, and ACH bank transfer. Payment is due at the time of service.

Fee Schedule

  • Initial Psychiatric Evaluation, 60 minutes: $660
  • Initial Psychiatric Evaluation, 90 minutes: $910
  • Follow-Up Appointment, 25 minutes: $330
  • Extended Follow-Up Appointment, 50 minutes: $510

Initial evaluation length is determined by clinical and medical complexity. Depending upon the nature of your concerns, an initial evaluation may be scheduled for either 60 or 90 minutes. If a 90 minute evaluation is recommended, this will be reviewed with you in advance.

Limited fee flexibility may be available based on financial need. Please contact us to discuss.

Important information before submitting an inquiry

Please read the following carefully before completing this form.

This is not a crisis resource. Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is an outpatient tele-psychiatry practice and does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, having thoughts of harming yourself or others, or require immediate assistance, please call 911, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or go to your nearest emergency department.

No physician-patient relationship is established upon form completion. Completing or submitting this inquiry form does not establish a physician-patient relationship with Sunstone Psychiatry for Women or its psychiatrists. Submission of this form does not guarantee acceptance into the practice, scheduling of an appointment, or receipt of psychiatric services. All inquiries are reviewed individually to determine whether the practice may be an appropriate fit. A physician-patient relationship is established only after completion of an initial evaluation and mutual agreement between the patient and psychiatrist to proceed with care.

This form is not intended for clinical communication. Please do not use this form to communicate urgent medical concerns, psychiatric emergencies, medication requests, clinical questions, or any time-sensitive information. Messages submitted through this form may not be reviewed promptly.

Geographic requirement. To receive services through our practice, you must be physically located within Pennsylvania at the time of each appointment. If you are not currently located in Pennsylvania, we are unfortunately unable to provide care at this time.

Response time. We review inquiries during regular business hours and aim to respond within two business days. Submission of this form does not guarantee a response if our practice is not accepting new patients or does not appear to be an appropriate fit at this time.

Financial responsibility. Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is a self-pay, out-of-network practice. Payment is due at the time of service. By submitting this form, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our self-pay model.

Regarding intake inquiry:If, after reviewing your inquiry, we feel a brief introductory call would be helpful to determine fit, we may contact you to schedule one. The introductory call is intended solely to determine whether the practice may be a good fit. It is not a clinical evaluation, and no diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or prescriptions will be provided.