Telemental Health Specialist

What is telemental health?

During telemental health appointments, also known as telemedicine appointments, with Coping Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry Services, Dr. Vansiea offers psychiatric counseling sessions and medication management from the comfort of your home. 

You and Dr. Vansiea use computers outfitted with webcams to meet virtually instead of traveling to the office for mental health care. During the novel coronavirus pandemic, all patient visits with Dr. Vansiea will be conducted via telemedicine. 

Dr. Vansiea uses a holistic, patient-centered approach during telemedicine appointments, and depending on the appointments it may last either 20, 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Telemental health appointments will be accessible through laptop webcam, phone, tablet or iPad. She understands that telehealth appointments can be daunting, so her goal is to make you feel as safe and comfortable as possible. These appointments are live webcam appointments only that require a camera to be on. Appointments are not telephone calls, instead only live webcam appointments for telemental health in the practice . A working camera and a safe confidential environment is needed for all appointments.

As an experienced medical professional, Dr. Vansiea has a strong medical and surgical background, allowing her to assess many medical comorbidities and refer out based on medical emergencies or routine care during her comprehensive psychiatric evaluations. She has also worked extensively as a Registered Nurse, operating ventilators, caring for respiratory, cardiovascular, orthopedic and endocrine diseases and many other chronic conditions. She has also obtained specialized training in addiction counseling.

What is telemental health used for?

At Coping Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry Services, Dr. Vansiea and her expert team offer telemental health appointments to help you better cope with conditions such as:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Chronic stress
• Substance abuse
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Attention-deficit disorder (ADD)
• Brief psychotic disorders
• Other mental health conditions

You can reap numerous benefits by choosing telemental health over in-office visits. You don’t have to worry about traveling to the office, leaving home if you feel sick, finding childcare, or exposure to other patients. Telemental health appointments are entirely confidential.

What are the symptoms of mental health disorders?

See Dr. Vansiea and her team if you experience symptoms of a mental health disorder, such as:

• Constant sadness and fatigue
• Changes in your sex drive
• Problems sleeping
• Excessive worry or fear
• Feeling guilty, worthless, or hopeless
• Problems concentrating or confusion
• Extreme mood changes or anger
• Eating too much or too little
• Social withdrawal
• Paranoia or hallucinations
• Difficulty coping with stress
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Suicidal thoughts or actions

Getting help at the first sign of a mental health problem can dramatically restore hope and your quality of life. It optimizes coping skills at work, school, and interpersonal relationships.

What types of appointments are available via telemental health?

Dr. Vansiea provides several critical services via telemedicine, including:

• Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations (appointment required for all new patients)
• Chemical dependency assessments 
• Medication management follow-ups
• Psychotherapy/counseling
• Brief therapy with medication management
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders (available later this year)

If you need one of these mental health services and cannot make it into the office, schedule a telemental health appointment at Coping Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry Services.

What happens during telemental health appointments?

During telemental health appointments, you communicate with Dr. Vansiea on your computer. Dr. Vansiea reviews your medical history, including past diagnoses and any medications you’re taking, and talks about any symptoms you might have. 

She completes a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to determine the type and severity of a mental health condition, and might recommend one or more of the following:

Medication management

Dr. Vansiea may suggest you take new medications, continue with the same medication regimen, or make medication dosage changes. She develops a medication management plan that alleviates unpleasant symptoms, improves your mood, and restores your quality of life. 

Psychotherapy

During psychotherapy or talk therapy, you chat about thoughts and feelings with Dr. Vansiea. She offers cognitive behavioral therapy and other behavioral-change strategies to help you better understand or change your thought and behavior patterns.

Faith-based counseling

Dr. Vansiea and her team can integrate principles of faith into counseling sessions. She combines evidence-based approaches with traditional Christain values to restore your hope, happiness, and quality of life.

Don’t live with constant sadness, fear, addiction, or another mental health disorder. Schedule a telemental health appointment with Coping Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry Services by phone or online to receive mental health services from the comfort of your home.