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Yes. As a dual board-certified nurse practitioner with full DEA registration in California, I have prescriptive authority for the full range of psychiatric medications, including controlled substances when clinically appropriate. My posture on prescribing is conservative — especially with stimulants and benzodiazepines.

Primarily medication management with CBT-informed strategies built into every session. Initial evaluations are sixty minutes; follow-ups are thirty — so you're working with one clinician on both the medication and the daily strategies, not bouncing between a prescriber and a separate therapist. If you want a deeper therapy practice alongside this, I can refer to therapists I trust and we coordinate care.

I see patients who arrive already on medication and want a careful second look or continuity of care. The first visit covers what you're taking, what it's doing, what it isn't doing, and what makes sense for next steps. I don't change medications reflexively, and I don't refill on autopilot. Continuity matters.

Yes. New patient evaluations are typically available within one to two weeks. If you have insurance through Aetna, Cigna, Optum/UHC, or Carelon, booking is direct through the portal. Follow-ups are scheduled at the end of each session, so you're never left guessing.

You can be seen as a self-pay patient, and I can provide a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Send a message and I'll give you a straight answer on coverage before you book.

All sessions are conducted via secure, HIPAA-compliant video through the patient portal. You'll need a private space, a device with a camera, and a stable internet connection. That's it.

F10 Psychiatry focuses on adults (18+). I do have clinical training and experience in child and adolescent psychiatry from prior work, but this practice is built for adults. If you're seeking care for a minor, I'm happy to refer to colleagues who specialize in pediatric and adolescent psychiatry.

I do not provide care for: acute crisis (call or text 988, or go to your nearest ER), severe mood instability requiring inpatient stabilization, primary substance use disorders, complex trauma requiring trauma-focused therapy, disability evaluations, forensic assessments, or formal psychological testing. If you're unsure whether F10 is the right fit, send a message — I'll tell you directly.

Three things: the niche is narrow (adult ADHD, anxiety, OCD, executive function), the prescribing posture is conservative, and the follow-up rhythm is built so treatment actually moves forward. Most psychiatric practices try to serve everyone with anything; F10 is built around a specific kind of care for a specific kind of patient.