What to expect in the initial consultation:

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Maryanne's unwavering commitment to her clients is to build trust, rapport and alliance in the first session. This session may take up to 1.5 hours and includes an introduction and a comprehensive mental health interview to establish your unique needs. This interview will consist of the following:

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• Mental Status Examination

• Presenting problems

• History of presenting issues (onset, duration, course, severity)

• Current functioning (across domains, for example, employment/education, family, social)

• Relevant cultural issues (personal and family)

• Previous assessments and interventions

• Psychiatric history (personal and family history)

• Current medications

• Medical history

• Family history

• Developmental history

• Substance use

• Forensic and legal history

• Risk screen (for example, suicide, self-harm, aggression, vulnerability

• Goals for treatment

The subsequent sessions will be planned collaboratively.  The number of sessions required depends on the needs of the client.