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Mental Health Visit
Therapy intake, psychiatry visit, or mental health follow-up.
Typical visit length: 45–60 minutes
After your visit
What to expect once you leave the office — and what to do to keep things on track.
Consider...
- 1
Scheduling the next session
Regular cadence matters more than length for most kinds of care.
- 2
Starting any agreed-upon practices
Journals, exercises, or routines work best when started right away.
- 3
Picking up prescriptions promptly
Some psychiatric medications need time to take effect — don’t delay starting.
- 4
Noting your crisis plan
Save 988 (US) or your local crisis line in your phone.
When to call your provider or seek care
- Thoughts of harming yourself or others
- Severe medication side effects
- Inability to function, eat, or sleep
- Hallucinations or sudden change in thinking
In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Bring a summary into your appointment
Your printable summary includes your questions with space to write the answers, so you don't have to remember everything afterward.
Open my visit summary