Questions and Answers

Finding the right help

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WHAT IS A PSYCHIATRIST?

A psychiatrist is a medical professional WHOM IS devoted to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of all mental disorders. Our Psychiatrist is specialized in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry.

What is a PA?

PA stands for Physician Assistant. Our physician assistants have many years of training in clinical medicine and are supervised under our in house psychiatrist.

Does this office provide therapy?

Yes- We have a (LCP) Licensed Clinical Professional. An LCP is trained In mental health, has met educational Requirement, and has years of supervised clinical experience.

What is Spravato?

Nasal esketamine spray used to treat adults with:
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD)
Depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD)

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What do I need to bring with me to my visit?
Whom do we treat?

We treat children, teens and adults with any mental health relatable concerns.

What do I do if I need a refill on a medication?

We ask that you be responsible for anticipating the need for refills. Requests may take up to 48 hours to process.

Why is my child not doing well in school?

Your child may need some testing. We can help you with identifying any issues that your child may have.

I feel sad, tired and I do not have energy. Is that normal?

No, If you have these feeling for a long period of time, you may be suffering from depression or other mood disorders.

I am have trouble with my child. Do you do therapy for children?

Yes, our psychiatrist is specialized in child, and adolescent psychiatry.

My teen got distant suddenly. Do I need to schedule a doctor's appointment for her/him?

YES, your child’s sudden changes are red flags that he/ she maybe going through some difficulties.

I get very worried for no apparent reason. Is there something that I can do?

This may be a sign of anxiety; you may need therapy and medication to treat it.

How do you know if you need to see a psychiatrist, therapist, counselor or psychotherapist?

If you’re interested or curious, just go. People go to therapy for a host of reasons — anything from getting support, to getting help for major mental illness, to working through a issue(s), to just getting an outsider’s perspective on the issue(s), to thinking about questions of meaning, etc.

Can you treat my whole family?

We treat patients as young children, teen and adults.

Accepted Insurance

Please check with the office if you do not see your insurance listed.

Aetna
  • Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aetna Choice® POS
  • Aetna Choice® POS II
  • Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO)
  • Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO)
  • Aetna Health Network Only℠
  • Aetna Health Network Option℠
  • Aetna HealthFund® Aetna Choice® POS
  • Aetna HealthFund® Aetna Health Network Only℠
  • Aetna HealthFund® Aetna Health Network Option℠
  • Aetna HealthFund® HMO
  • Aetna HealthFund® Open Access Aetna Select℠
  • Aetna HealthFund® Open Access Elect Choice® EPO
  • Aetna HealthFund® Open Access Managed Choice® POS
  • Aetna HealthFund® Open Access POS II
  • Aetna HealthFund® Open Choice® PPO
  • Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service)
  • Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)
  • Aetna Medicare Special Needs
  • Aetna Open Access® Elect Choice (EPO)
  • Aetna Open Access® HMO
  • Aetna Open Access® Managed Choice® (POS)
  • Aetna Select℠
  • Aetna Value Network℠ HMO
  • Aetna Workers’ Comp Access
  • Aexcel Aetna Select
  • Aexcel Aetna Select (Open Access)
  • Aexcel Choice POS II
  • Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aexcel Elect Choice EPO
  • Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
  • Aexcel Managed Choice POS
  • Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access)
  • Aexcel Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)
  • Aexcel Plus Aetna Select
  • Aexcel Plus Aetna Select (Open Access)
  • Aexcel Plus Choice POS II
  • Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO
  • Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
  • Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS
  • Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access)
  • Aexcel Plus Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)
  • Aexcel Plus PPO
  • Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aexcel PPO
  • Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Affordable Health Choices
  • Behavioral Healthcare Program
  • Better Health
  • Better Health Kids Pennsylvania
  • Elect Choice® (EPO)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • HCA Smart Care Base (PPO)
  • HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO)
  • HCA Smart Care Select
  • HCA Smart Care Value (PPO)
  • HCA Well Care (Level 3)
  • HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2)
  • Healthy New York HMO
  • HMO
  • HMO (Open Access)
  • HMO Deductible Plan
  • HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only)
  • Illinois Community Network
  • Illinois Managed Choice Network
  • LM Healthworks
  • Managed Choice Open Access
  • Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500
  • Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000
  • Managed Choice® (POS)
  • Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO)
  • Medicare Plan (PPO)
  • National Advantage Program
  • New York Certified PPO (Workers’ Comp)
  • New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers’ Comp)
  • North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA)
  • NYC Community Plan℠
  • Open Access Aetna Select℠
  • Open Choice® (PPO)
  • PCP Referral Plan (TX only)
  • Preventative and Hospital Care 3000
  • Quality Point-of-Service® (QPOS®)
  • Savings Plus of Chicago, IL
  • Signature Administrators
  • Student Health Plans
  • Texas CHIP
  • Texas STAR (Medicaid)
  • Texas Voluntary/Informal (Workers’ Comp)
  • Traditional Choice® Indemnity
  • USAccess®
  • Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna
  • Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna
  • Volunteer Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BlueCard PPO/EPO
  • BlueCard Traditional
  • Federal Employee Program – Basic Option
  • Federal Employee Program – Standard Option
  • Medicare Advantage PPO
  • POS
  • PPO/EPO
  • Traditional
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
  • Blue Direct HMO
  • Blue Direct POS
  • Blue Essential Open Access POS
  • Blue Essential OpenAccess HMO
  • Blue Essential PPO
  • Blue Open Access HMO
  • Blue Open Access POS
  • Blue View Vision
  • Blue View Vision Insight
  • Blue View Vision Select
  • BlueChoice Healthcare Plan (HMO)
  • BlueChoice Option (POS)
  • BlueChoice Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
  • BlueValue Secure – Medicare Advantage Open Access HMO
  • Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
  • Medicare Preferred (PPO)
  • Tonik
  • Traditional Health Plan
Cigna
  • Choice Fund Open Access Plus
  • Choice Fund Open Access Plus with CareLink
  • Choice Fund PPO
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • HMO – Northern California
  • HMO – Northern California Open Access
  • HMO – Southern California
  • HMO – Southern California Open Access
  • HMO Open Access
  • Indemnity
  • Medicare Access
  • Network
  • Network – Northern California
  • Network – Northern California Open Access
  • Network – Southern California
  • Network – Southern California Open Access
  • Network Open Access
  • Network POS
  • Open Access Plan
  • Open Access Plus ONLY
  • Open Access Plus/CareLink
  • POS
  • POS – Northern California
  • POS – Northern California Open Access
  • POS – Southern California
  • POS – Southern California Open Access
  • POS Open Access
  • Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
  • Workers’ Compensation
United Behavioral Health
  • United Behavioral Health

Atlanta Location

750 Hammond Drive
Building 14, Suite 100

Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Phone: 678-615-7032
Fax: 678-281-0592

Alpharetta Location

11539 Park Woods Circle,
Suite 603, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Phone: 678-615-7032
Fax: 678-281-0592

BOARD CERTIFIED by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Young Minds Psychiatry serves the following areas among others:

Atlanta, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, Decatur, Alpharetta, Marietta, Roswell, East Cobb, Sandy Springs