Whole-Person Care: Mind and Body Together
For some people, therapy alone covers everything they need. For others, medication is an important part of feeling well, whether that means easing anxiety, stabilizing mood, improving focus, or supporting someone through a harder season of life. Lee Carlson Center is fortunate to have a psychiatrist who sees clients of all ages.
Our prescribers evaluate each client individually, talk through options and concerns in plain language, and build a medication plan around your specific goals and history. Clients engaged in psychiatric services must also maintain treatment with a psychotherapy service provider at the agency. Decisions are never made in isolation. When a client is also seeing an LCC therapist, that collaboration helps both providers understand the full picture.
Ready to Get Started?
Lee Carlson Center’s Psychiatry and Medication Management services are designed to work hand in hand with therapy, not separately, so your care team stays coordinated around one plan rather than several disconnected ones.
To learn more or to schedule an intake:
- Call us at 763.780.3036
- Or fill out the Online Form on our Contact Page
What Is Medication Management?
Medication management is more than writing a prescription. It starts with a thorough evaluation of your symptoms, history, and goals, followed by an honest conversation about whether medication is a fit, what the options are, and what to expect.
Once a plan is in place, your prescriber checks in regularly to see how it is working, adjust dosages if needed, and watch for side effects, so the plan keeps working for you rather than against you.
Psychiatry vs. Therapy: What Is the Difference?
This is one of the most common questions we hear before a first appointment, and the short answer is that they solve different problems that often go together.
Therapy is talk based. A therapist helps you process what you are going through, build coping skills, and work through patterns over time.
Psychiatry and Medication Management is clinical and medical. A prescriber evaluates whether a medical or biological piece, like brain chemistry, is contributing to what you are experiencing, and whether medication can help.
Many clients benefit from both at the same time. Others start with one and add the other later. Your care team can help you figure out what combination makes sense for you.
Getting Started Is Simple
- Reach out. Call us at 763.780.3036 or fill out our short online form.
- We verify your insurance and match you with a prescriber.
- Get scheduled. New clients are often seen within the same week.
- Complete intake paperwork through our secure patient portal before your first visit, so that first appointment can focus on you.
Prefer to start online first? Fill out our brief Prospective Client Questionnaire and our team will follow up to schedule you.
Cost and Insurance
We accept most major insurance plans, including HealthPartners, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UCare, Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Medicare. If you do not have insurance, we offer a sliding fee scale based on income, so cost does not have to stand in the way of care. We are one of only two county funded sliding scale providers in the region, and a missed appointment here will never get you dismissed from care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to already be an LCC therapy client to see a prescriber? No. You can start with psychiatry and medication management on its own, or add therapy alongside it, whichever fits your needs.
How often will I need appointments? It depends on your plan. Early on, check ins tend to be more frequent while your prescriber finds the right approach. Once things are stable, visits are typically spaced further apart.
Can I stop medication if it is not working for me? Yes. Medication decisions are always a conversation. If something is not working, your prescriber will work with you to adjust the plan.
How long does medication management last? There is no set timeline. Some clients use medication short term to get through a specific challenge; others continue longer term as part of ongoing care. You and your prescriber will check in regularly.
Prospective Clients
If you are are prospective client at Lee Carlson Center, please fill out our short questionnaire so that we can be sure to meet your needs effectively. The questionnaire will only take a few moments to complete.
Prospective Client Questionnaire
