Personalized psychiatry that keeps your entire family top of mind

PSYCHIATRY

The health of the whole family depends on the health of the individuals in it. Take a comprehensive approach to mental healthcare with our expert virtual psychiatry services, tailored to your family's needs.

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Psychiatric support for kids and parents

Expert Care That You Can Trust

We’re dedicated to providing top-notch psychiatric services led by board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists. Our team is carefully selected, with each psychiatrist completing a minimum of nine years of medical training before achieving board certification.

Guidance and Support at Every Step

Mental health concerns can be complex, and our team is here to guide you throughout the entire process. Even if we’re not the right level of care for your child, we can assist with diagnostic workups and provide recommendations for the right support. We also offer guidance on diagnostic tests for learning disabilities and Autism spectrum disorder, helping you find the resources your child needs.

Flexible Scheduling & Fast Care

At Little Otter, we prioritize timely intervention. Unlike local providers with lengthy waitlists, we offer fast access to our psychiatrists. We also accommodate after-school hours to ensure minimal disruption to academics while seeking mental healthcare.

Virtual Convenience, Home Comfort

Our telehealth services allow you to receive expert care from the comfort of your own home. As long as you're located in the state where our psychiatrist is licensed, we can provide care right at your fingertips. By seeing your child and family in their natural environment, we gain valuable insights into their lives, making our assessments more comprehensive.

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Conditions we support include:

ADHD • Depression • Tic Disorders • Oppositional Defiant Disorder • Mood Disorders • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

With Little Otter, the whole family gets better.

Our team of Psychiatrists, Therapists, and Parent Specialists work in tandem to provide the best possible care for your family.

“Little Otter has been a game changer for our family. They say it takes a village to raise a family, and Little Otter feels like our village. I love the way we are able to access the variety of people to support us in different ways and that these folks are talking to one another.”

Little Otter Parent

Psychiatry FAQs

Every psychiatrist on our team has completed an undergraduate degree, a 4-year medical degree, 3 US Medical licensing exams, a 3 or 4-year adult psychiatry residency, a 2-year child & adolescent psychiatry fellowship, and board certification exams from the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in child & adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, or both.
A general psychiatry evaluation (75 minutes) is $500, and psychiatry follow-up/medication management appointments (30 minutes) are $250 per appointment.
While we cannot diagnose Autism spectrum disorder remotely, we can guide families in finding in-person autism assessments and provide medication management if needed after a diagnosis.
We follow recommendations from entities like the American Academy of Pediatrics and assess ADHD for any child or adult, age 4 and older, who demonstrates symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity.
For children under 6 diagnosed with ADHD, parent management training is considered the primary first intervention, and medication is considered if symptoms pose safety threats or if interventions like parent management training have been successful.
For children and adults diagnosed with ADHD from age 6 through adulthood, stimulant medications are considered the first-line treatment.
Yes, our team remains flexible and can adapt medication/treatment plans as needed based on new information and family preferences.
We have a thoughtful, measured approach to medication management, starting at low doses and gradually increasing to limit side effects. We also combine medication with non-medication approaches in all circumstances. We don’t prescribe medication to kids in isolation, there is always another intervention that is recommended.

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