Mental Health and Wellness Services
Our Psychiatric Medication Management Process
Before prescribing medication, it’s essential to determine the correct diagnosis for your mental health concerns. For clients in Tarzana experiencing anxiety, mood imbalances, or related symptoms, working with a psychiatrist or psychiatric professional is a key first step. This ensures your treatment is supported by clinical insight and targeted medication selection.
We offer Tarzana residents a full-spectrum approach that merges psychiatric evaluations with diagnostic testing. This combination improves our ability to uncover specific areas of functional impairment, which often affect work productivity, school performance, and emotional connections with others.
Here’s what to expect from the psychiatric medication management process:
Initial Evaluation
This step involves a detailed clinical interview to gain insight into your mental health challenges.
Diagnostic Testing
We assess how your symptoms may be causing disruptions in everyday activities.
Personalized Treatment Plan
Your customized plan will incorporate both medications and additional therapies to support recovery and symptom reduction.
We Prescribe Psychiatric Medication For:
Whether you’re seeking relief from anxiety or support in managing mood fluctuations, our psychiatric medication management services cover a variety of concerns you may face.
Mood Disorders
- Antidepressants: Including SSRIs and other medications aimed at alleviating symptoms of depression.
- Mood Stabilizers: Used for regulating mood in those with bipolar disorder and other related conditions.
Anxiety Disorders
- SSRIs: Often prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorders.
- Common Psychiatric Drugs: Specifically chosen based on your individual anxiety disorder needs.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Stimulant Medications: Help improve focus and manage hyperactivity symptoms.
- Non-Stimulant Options: A beneficial alternative for those who have adverse reactions to stimulants.
Meet Our Psychiatrist and Nurse Practitioners
Nadia Bening, MD, ABPN
Medical Director; Psychiatrist
Stephany Lavigne, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner
Christine Richard, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner
Traci Babock, RN, NP
Nurse Practioner
Get Started Today!
Should you believe that psychiatric medication management could improve your mental health, don’t hesitate to contact us today. Our team, which includes a dedicated nurse practitioner, is committed to providing you with the resources and support you need as you begin your psychiatric medication management journey. Choosing Family Psychological Services means making your mental health and quality of life our top priorities.