New Patients

Getting Started

There are two ways to schedule, depending on how you plan to pay for care.

Option 1: Using Insurance (Self-Schedule)

If you plan to use insurance, you may schedule directly through Headway.

  • Headway manages scheduling, insurance verification, billing, and telehealth access

  • You can view availability and book your appointment online

  • Required intake and consent forms will be sent automatically through Headway

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Option 2: Self-Pay (Cash Pay)

If you are interested in self-pay options, please complete the contact form to request an appointment.

  • Self-pay appointments are scheduled directly through Renova Psychiatry

  • You will receive a follow-up message with available appointment times and next steps

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Required Paperwork

All required intake and consent forms must be completed at least 48 hours prior to your first appointment.

Appointments without completed paperwork may be rescheduled to ensure adequate time for care.

Appointment Location

Appointments are offered via telehealth or in person.

Telehealth Requirements

For telehealth visits:

  • You must be physically located in Arizona at the time of your appointment

  • A private, quiet space is required

  • A stable internet connection (phone, tablet, or computer)

  • Headphones are recommended for privacy

Before Your First Visit

Please be prepared with:

  • A current list of medications and supplements

  • Any recent labs you would like reviewed

  • Primary care or therapist contact information (if coordination of care is desired)

Optional but helpful:

  • Prior psychiatric records

  • A brief timeline of symptoms or major changes

  • Sleep or mood tracking, if available

After Scheduling

You will receive:

  • Electronic intake and consent forms

  • Privacy practices

  • Instructions for your appointment (telehealth or in person)

  • Information about payment and cancellation policies

Communication Between Visits

  • HIPAA-secure messaging is available for non-urgent questions

  • Messages are addressed during regular business hours

  • Medication refills require an active treatment relationship and follow-up visits as clinically indicated

Telehealth is not an emergency service. Urgent or crisis situations should be directed to local emergency services or crisis lines.

Medication Philosophy

At Renova Psychiatry, medication is viewed as a powerful tool—but not the only tool, and not always the first one.

We believe psychiatric medications can be life-changing when used thoughtfully, but they are most effective when integrated into a broader understanding of the nervous system, sleep, stress, habits, and life context. Rather than reacting quickly to symptoms or layering medications indiscriminately, we prioritize clarity, sequencing, and long-term stability.

Our approach emphasizes:

  • Using medication when there is clear clinical indication

  • Starting with the lowest effective dose whenever possible

  • Making fewer, more intentional changes rather than frequent adjustments

  • Avoiding unnecessary polypharmacy when simpler approaches are effective

  • Regularly reassessing whether each medication is still serving the patient’s goals and functioning

Medication decisions are made collaboratively, with attention to both benefits and tradeoffs. Some patients benefit from long-term medication, while others may gradually reduce or simplify treatment over time when clinically appropriate.

The goal is not to eliminate medication or to rely on it excessively, but to use it wisely—supporting nervous system stability, functional improvement, and sustainable mental health over the long term.

Regarding Controlled Medications

At Renova Psychiatry, some medications—such as stimulants, benzodiazepines, and sedative sleep agents—are used thoughtfully and with particular care. These medications can be helpful in certain situations, but they can also influence nervous system regulation in complex ways over time.

When appropriate, we may recommend adjusting, simplifying, or gradually reducing certain medications if they appear to be contributing to instability, side effects, or diminished functioning. This is never done abruptly or without careful discussion. Decisions are individualized and collaborative, guided by safety, clinical evidence, and each patient’s goals.

Not every patient will need changes to their current medications. However, Renova prioritizes long-term nervous system stability and functional health over short-term symptom suppression alone.