New patients · ages 8 and older

A simple, supportive start.

Same-week appointments are available, and no referral is needed. Here’s how to request and prepare for your first visit, and what happens after it.

Priya Patel, PA-C, CAQ-Psych and Julia Klug, PA-C, CAQ-Psych in their office, with framed brain prints on the wall
Getting started

Request your appointment

New patients can book online. Choose Julia or Priya and an open time, then finish signing up in our patient portal to confirm your appointment.

  • Same-week appointments are available.
  • No referral is needed. You do not need a referral from a primary care provider or another clinician to get started.
  • We welcome children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older.
  • You choose whether to see Julia or Priya when you book.
  • Online bookings need at least 2 hours’ notice.

Request an appointment

A few days ahead

Before your visit

Please complete the requested intake paperwork before your appointment. Accurate information helps us prepare for your visit. The forms ask about:

  • Symptoms
  • Medications
  • Treatment history
  • Medical conditions
  • Pharmacy preferences

Deposit to confirm. Booking online takes a $50 deposit and a card on file. The deposit counts toward your $225 new patient evaluation. Patients with Medicare or Medicaid don't pay the deposit. We currently accept debit and credit cards only.

The day of

Your first visit

60 minutesTime to talk it through
In the officeBuilding 11, Suite 1131
$225Self-pay evaluation

Your first visit is a comprehensive evaluation and conversation. We’ll discuss your concerns, history, goals, and appropriate next steps.

Recommendations are made after a clinical evaluation and may include medication, lifestyle strategies, coordination with other professionals, or referral for additional support.

Scheduling an evaluation does not guarantee that any specific medication, including a controlled medication, will be prescribed.

Planning your visit

Getting here

We are located at 303 Williams Avenue Southwest, Suite 1131, Huntsville, AL 35801. We are in Building 11. Our office is on the second floor, accessible by stairs only (no elevator).

Finding our door. Our office faces Gallatin Street. From the Gallatin Street entrance, we are the first office on the corner with a great blue heron bird picture on the front door. Enter there and take the stairs to Suite 1131.

Accessibility note

Our office is on the second floor and currently has no elevator access. If you need an accessibility accommodation, please contact our office before your appointment so we can discuss alternative arrangements with care and discretion. Call 256-993-4888.

Keep moving forward

After your first visit

Medication follow-ups are 15-minute visits, in the office or by video, at $125 self-pay. As a current patient, please contact our office to arrange follow-ups with your provider. We monitor progress and thoughtfully refine treatment as your needs change.

Appointment reminders

  • A week beforeAn email reminder
  • 3 days beforeA text reminder
  • The day beforeA text reminder
  • 3 hours beforeA final text reminder
If plans change

Cancellations

Please cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours before your appointment. A $50 fee applies to a late cancellation or a missed visit.

Arriving more than 15 minutes late counts as a missed visit.

Clear, before you come

Costs & insurance

Self-pay rates
VisitLength and placeSelf-pay
New patient psychiatric evaluation60 minutes, in the office$225
Medication follow-up15 minutes, in the office or by video$125

Rates shown reflect a 25% same-day self-pay discount. Payment is due at the time of service; we accept debit and credit cards only.

We are in network with CHAMPVA and Curative. We are still completing credentialing with the other plans below, which are not yet in-network. We will update this website as each network becomes available.

  • CHAMPVA in network
  • Curative in network
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield in progress
  • UnitedHealthcare in progress
  • Cigna in progress
  • TRICARE in progress

We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid. Out of network, we can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company. Reimbursement is determined by your individual plan and is not guaranteed.

See insurance & pricing

For clinicians

Referring providers

A referral is not required. If a patient’s physician or other treating provider would like to make one, please download and complete our brief Provider Referral Form and fax it to 256-365-2513. Questions? Call the office at 256-993-4888.

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Need urgent help?

Online scheduling and practice messages are not monitored for emergencies. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for an emergency. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide or self-harm, call or text 988.

Ready to begin your next chapter?

Same-week appointments. No referral needed. Book your first visit online.