Thoughtful psychiatric consultation. Collaborative ongoing care.
I partner with therapists and other clinicians caring for adults with OCD, anxiety, and women’s mental health concerns. Patients may be starting psychiatric care for the first time, seeking diagnostic clarification, or reconsidering treatment that hasn’t helped enough. I welcome referrals for consultation and ongoing psychiatric care.
Adult telehealth care in NY, NJ, CA, CT, FL, IL, KS, OH, PA, TX, and VA
Private-pay, out-of-network practice
With patient consent, I follow up with referring clinicians within 42–72 hours of the consultation, often making contact the same day whenever possible.
Working together for your patient
I especially enjoy diagnostic and consultation work: bringing together the patient’s history, medical context, prior treatment, and your clinical perspective to develop a clearer understanding and useful next steps.
When a patient has an established therapist, my role is to complement and support that work. My training in psychotherapy informs how I approach assessment and treatment, and I value the understanding you bring to the patient’s care. With patient consent, we communicate directly and coordinate our roles while you remain their treating therapist.
Direct clinician follow-up
With patient consent, I follow up with referring clinicians within 42–72 hours of the consultation, often making contact the same day whenever possible.
Coordinating our roles
With patient consent, we communicate directly about assessment, treatment recommendations, and ongoing care.
Supporting the therapeutic relationship
My role is to complement and support your work while you remain the patient’s treating therapist.
When to consider a referral
Starting psychiatric care for the first time.
Diagnostic clarification or a second opinion.
OCD or anxiety symptoms that remain disruptive despite treatment.
Questions about prior medication trials, benefits, or side effects.
Mental health concerns during pregnancy, postpartum, or other reproductive transitions.
Complex psychiatric or medical histories requiring a thoughtful assessment.
Ongoing psychiatric care coordinated with an established therapist.
3 Ways to Partner
Clinician-to-clinician discussion
Have a patient in mind? Schedule a 10-minute clinician-to-clinician call to discuss a potential referral.
Schedule a clinician call →Psychiatric consultation
Diagnostic assessment, treatment review, and recommendations. Evaluation options include a 90-minute consultation or a 2-hour evaluation with a written report; written reports depend on the selected evaluation option.
Ongoing collaborative care
Continued psychiatric treatment coordinated with the patient's therapist, with patient consent.
Let’s connect
If you’re considering a referral or would like to get acquainted, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect. You can schedule a brief clinician call, email the practice, or share the evaluation or Fit Call page directly with your patient. A clinician call is optional.
Schedule a clinician call
Book a 10-minute conversation to discuss working together or whether the practice may be a fit.
Schedule a clinician callEmail the practice
Introduce yourself or ask the office to help coordinate contact.
scheduling@balancedpsychiatry.comFor initial email contact, please omit patient-identifying information and clinical records. Contact the office to arrange a secure exchange.
Email the practiceShare evaluation options
Patients can review appointment options and book directly. No referral form or clinician call is required.
https://balancedpsychiatry.com/evaluation/Share evaluation optionsSuggest a patient Fit Call
For patients who would like to ask questions before booking an evaluation, you can suggest an optional 20-minute video Fit Call with Dr. Batista. This is separate from the 10-minute clinician call.
The Fit Call costs $100, credited toward an evaluation booked within 30 days. It is a nonclinical conversation: no diagnosis, medical advice, or treatment recommendations are provided. Patients can also book an evaluation directly.
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