Counseling involves talking with a trained mental health professional to explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and to develop coping strategies. Psychiatric medication management, on the other hand, is the use of prescribed medication to help manage mental health symptoms. Counseling appointments are frequently weekly, each appointment lasting one hour at a time. Psychiatric medication management appointments commonly take place monthly, and typically last 30 minutes but can be shorter or longer, depending on your needs. Often, the most effective treatment for a mental health condition is a combination of both counseling and prescribed medication.

During your first appointment, your provider will conduct a comprehensive evaluation. This typically includes:

• Reviewing your medical history: You will be asked about your physical and mental health history, any current medical conditions, and any medications you are already taking (including over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and supplements).
• Reviewing your counseling history: You will have an opportunity to discuss your experience in counseling, and review how to plan a counseling treatment course that could enhance your response to medication-based treatment.
• Discussing your symptoms and goals: You will talk about the symptoms you are experiencing, how they affect your daily life, and what you hope to achieve with medication.
• Developing a treatment plan: Based on the assessment, the provider will discuss potential medication options, explaining how they work, possible side effects, and how long it may take to see results.
  Follow-up appointments are usually shorter and focus on how the medication is working, any side effects you may be experiencing, how the changes you are experiencing are affecting you, and whether any adjustments to the dosage or medication type are needed.

Medication management services are often covered by health insurance. We recommend contacting your insurance provider directly to confirm your specific benefits, as coverage and out-of-pocket costs—such as co-pays or deductibles—can vary by plan.

Yes, medication management services can absolutely be performed remotely through our telehealth platform! Our licensed psychiatric providers can conduct thorough evaluations, prescribe and adjust medications, and manage your treatment plan all via secure video calls from the convenience of your home.

At  OptiMindHealth, cognitive behavioral treatment of insomnia, (CBT-I) involves a time limited approach which can benefit primary insomnia and insomnia secondary to other mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Our approach includes proven techniques such as sleep restriction, stimulus control, relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, and improving sleep hygiene.

Yes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for social anxiety is a common and effective form of treatment, and we offer this at OptiMindHealth. We have licensed mental health professionals on staff, trained in CBT and other evidence-based practices, to help with social anxiety.

Yes. We offer services tailored to the treatment of depression and related health issues in our Billings, Montana location.

We provide counseling and medication management for various mental health conditions, with a focus on helping adults who are experiencing anxiety and depression. Our team is skilled at helping you navigate these challenges and find a path forward.

As a telehealth mental health care center based in Billings, Montana, we are able to serve the entire state, including Missoula. Our online platform allows you to connect with our licensed therapists and psychiatrists from the convenience and privacy of your own home, regardless of your location in Montana.