whole-person psychiatric care
Medication Management in Overland Park, KS
Medication can be one supportive tool among many. You deserve a provider who takes the time to understand your whole story before deciding what that tool should look like.
- ◦ In person in Overland Park
- ◦ Telehealth across Kansas
- ◦ Most insurance accepted
approaches we use
- Medication Management
- Telehealth
- CBT
- DBT Skills
- Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Psychiatric care may help if...
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Your primary care doctor started you on an antidepressant, and you’re not sure it’s the right one or the right dose.
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You’ve taken the same medication for years and wonder whether you still need it.
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Side effects like fatigue, weight changes, or emotional flatness have you thinking about stopping on your own.
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Therapy is helping, but anxiety or depression still feels too heavy to fully engage.
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You recently moved to the Kansas City area and need someone to continue your prescriptions.
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You want a second opinion on a diagnosis or treatment plan.
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Mood swings, racing thoughts, or insomnia are spilling into work and family life.
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You want a prescriber who talks with your therapist, not just about you.
Medication management in Overland Park, KS at Mind & Body Healing Collective is provided by a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), not a physician psychiatrist. If you’ve been searching for a psychiatrist in Overland Park, that distinction is worth knowing. PMHNPs are advanced practice nurses with graduate training specifically in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and prescribing, and for many people a PMHNP offers exactly the evaluation and ongoing medication care they were looking for.
Our psychiatric care is whole-person and collaborative. Appointments are intentional and unrushed, and your provider listens for the full picture: sleep, stress, relationships, trauma history, physical health, and what you want from treatment. The goal is to help you stabilize, then support the lifestyle and inner work that sustain well-being. For some people that means long-term medication; for others it means carefully tapering over time. Either path is respected.
Psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner: what’s the difference?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MD or DO) who completed residency training in psychiatry. A psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with a graduate degree and advanced training in psychiatric care. Both can evaluate mental health conditions, make diagnoses, prescribe and adjust psychiatric medications, and coordinate with therapists. A physician psychiatrist may be a better fit for certain highly complex medical or diagnostic situations, and we’re glad to help you find that level of care when it’s needed.
For many common concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and mood or sleep difficulties, a PMHNP provides thorough, evidence-based medication management. What often matters most to people is time and attention: being asked real questions, having concerns about side effects taken seriously, and feeling like a partner in decisions. That is the kind of psychiatric care we aim to offer in Overland Park.
Our approach to medication management in Overland Park
Your first appointment is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Your provider reviews your symptoms, history, past and current medications, physical health, and goals, and asks about the parts of life that shape mental health, like sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, and relationships. From there, you create a plan together. That plan might mean starting a medication, adjusting a dose, switching to something better tolerated, or deciding medication isn’t the right step right now.
Follow-up visits track how you’re feeling and functioning, not just which pills you’re taking. People are not experiments, so changes are made thoughtfully and one step at a time. Your provider may recommend labs when appropriate; coverage for testing varies by plan. And because medication is a tool rather than the destination, you’ll be encouraged to build the supports that make lasting change possible.
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic clarification
- Starting, adjusting, or switching psychiatric medications
- Continuing care for prescriptions you already take
- Medication reviews and second opinions
- Supported tapering for those who want to reduce or safely come off medications
- Collaborative care with your therapist and other providers
Therapy and medication, working together
For many people, medication and psychotherapy together work better than either one alone. Medication can lower the intensity of symptoms enough that therapy becomes possible, while therapy helps you understand patterns, process trauma, and build skills no prescription can teach. At our collective, your psychiatric provider and therapist can share information with your consent, so your care feels like one coordinated plan rather than two disconnected appointments.
If you don’t have a therapist yet, we can help you connect with one of our 30-plus clinicians, whether you’re drawn to EMDR for trauma, DBT skills for emotional regulation, somatic therapy, or something else. Psychiatry clients can also be considered for our SomaVerse ketamine program when appropriate, and we collaborate with community practitioners such as acupuncturists, nutritionists, and yoga instructors for those who want a wider circle of support.
Who this psychiatric care is for
Our psychiatric nurse practitioner works with clients across a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma-related symptoms, mood instability, sleep difficulties, and emotional distress that affects daily life. This service is especially suited to people who feel stuck in traditional mental health care, want more time and a more personal relationship with their prescriber, are curious about reducing medications or finding natural supports, or want care that honors body, mind, and spirit.
We’re also honest about limits. If you need a higher level of care, such as hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment, or specialty services we don’t provide, we’ll help you find it. Medication management is not a crisis service: if you’re having thoughts of suicide or feel unsafe, call or text 988 or call 911. And please never stop a psychiatric medication abruptly without talking with a prescriber, since some need to be tapered gradually.
Psychiatric care close to home in Johnson County
Our psychiatric nurse practitioner sees clients in person at our Overland Park office in the Mark One Building, 10100 W 87th St, as well as in Lawrence and by telehealth anywhere in Kansas. She is also licensed in Missouri, which can help families who live or spend time on both sides of the state line. The office is convenient to I-35 and I-435 for clients coming from Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood, Shawnee, and Merriam.
Because many follow-ups are brief, 15 or 30 minutes, telehealth can make it easy to fit a medication check-in into a busy workday without a drive across the metro. In-person visits in Overland Park are there when you prefer face-to-face care or when your provider recommends one. Continuity over time is part of what makes medication management work well, and we prioritize it.
what to expect
how we'll begin, together
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Request a psychiatric evaluation
Call (785) 615-1995 or fill out our contact form. Our team will review your goals, check your insurance benefits, and schedule your first appointment.
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Complete a 60-minute intake
Your provider reviews your history, symptoms, current medications, and goals, and may recommend labs. You leave with a clear, shared plan.
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Start or adjust your plan
Any medication changes are made carefully, with guidance on what to expect, possible side effects, and when to reach out between visits.
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Follow up and fine-tune
Brief follow-ups in person or by telehealth track progress, adjust dosing, and coordinate with your therapist, including tapering support when you’re ready.
your psychiatric provider
people you might work with
medication management near you
visiting us in overland park
Psychiatric appointments are offered at our Overland Park office, 10100 W 87th St, Suite 204, in the Mark One Building near I-35 and 87th St Pkwy, as well as by secure telehealth anywhere in Kansas. Our psychiatric nurse practitioner is also licensed in Missouri. We see clients from Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood, Shawnee, and throughout the Kansas City metro, with in-person visits in Lawrence available too.
Mon–Fri · 8 AM–9 PM · (785) 615-1995
questions
medication management in overland park, answered
Still wondering about something? Call (785) 615-1995 or send us a note.
How much does medication management cost in Overland Park?
Self-pay psychiatry rates are $330 for a 60-minute intake, $190 for a 30-minute follow-up, and $170 for a 15-minute follow-up. A 40% prompt-pay discount applies when you pay on the day of service. If you use insurance, we file for you, and intakes and follow-ups are often covered; labs or testing may or may not be.
What insurance do you accept for psychiatric care?
Our practice is in network with plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield KS & KC (all networks), Aetna Commercial and Medicare plans, Cigna, United Commercial and Community Plan, Humana Medicare, Medicare, Ambetter, Tricare, VA plans, Sunflower, Healthy Blue, and KanCare. Because participation can vary by provider, we’ll confirm coverage for psychiatric visits before your intake. Copays and deductibles are due at the visit.
Is a psychiatric nurse practitioner the same as a psychiatrist?
No, though the roles overlap. A psychiatrist is a physician; a PMHNP is an advanced practice nurse with graduate psychiatric training. Both can evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe psychiatric medications. At our practice, psychiatric care is provided by a PMHNP. If your needs call for a physician psychiatrist, we’ll help you find the right referral.
Can you help me come off my medication?
Yes, when it’s clinically appropriate. Tapering support is a particular focus of our psychiatric care: your provider will review why you started, how you’re doing now, and how to reduce slowly and safely while monitoring for symptoms. Please don’t stop medications abruptly on your own, as some can cause withdrawal effects or a return of symptoms.
Do I need to be in therapy to get medication management?
It isn’t required, but it’s encouraged. Many people do best with both, and our collaborative model makes it simple to add a therapist from our team. If you already see a therapist elsewhere, your provider can coordinate with them once you give written consent.
Will you take over prescriptions from my previous provider?
In many cases, yes. After your intake, your provider can continue appropriate medications you’re currently taking or recommend adjustments. Bring a list of your medications and doses, plus any records you have, to your first appointment, and try to schedule before you run low so there’s no gap in care.
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Tell us a little about what's going on and we'll match you with a clinician in Overland Park who fits, in person or by telehealth. Most insurance accepted.