Goldstone Psychiatry & Neuromodulation Center
Goldstone
Psychiatry & Neuromodulation Center
Psychiatric Evaluation
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation
A thoughtful first step toward clarity, relief, and a plan that actually fits.
If you’ve felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure for a long time, the first thing you deserve is to be heard.
A psychiatric evaluation at Goldstone is a thorough conversation — not a 15-minute symptom checklist. We take time to understand who you are, what you’re experiencing, and what kind of care will actually help you feel better and stay better.
What an evaluation looks like
Your first visit is typically 60 minutes. We’ll explore your current symptoms alongside your broader story:
- Your psychiatric and medical history
- Family history and how it may shape your experience
- Sleep, energy, focus, and mood patterns
- Work, school, relationships, and daily life
- Past treatments — what helped, what didn’t, and why
- Your goals for what feels different
This isn’t about handing you a diagnosis and a prescription. It’s about understanding the full picture so the plan we build together makes sense for your life.
Why the depth matters
Psychiatric symptoms often overlap. Trouble concentrating could be ADHD, anxiety, depression, sleep loss, burnout, or something medical. Mood swings could be many things, too.
A rushed evaluation often leads to missed diagnoses and years of trial and error. A careful one helps you get to the right plan faster.
What we commonly evaluate
- Depression and mood disorders — including bipolar spectrum and treatment-resistant depression
- Anxiety — generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety
- ADHD — focus, organization, executive functioning
- OCD and intrusive thoughts
- PTSD and trauma-related symptoms
- Insomnia and sleep concerns
- Complex or unclear diagnoses — second opinions and diagnostic clarification
After your evaluation
By the end of your visit, you’ll leave with a clearer picture and a plan we’ve shaped together. Depending on what we find, that plan might include medication, therapy recommendations, lifestyle adjustments, lab work, or coordination with your other clinicians.
✦ Coming Soon
In the near future, our plans also include advanced options like TMS, Spravato (esketamine), and ketamine therapy — coming to Goldstone as we expand our neuromodulation services.
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
Most patients don’t. If your insurance plan requires one, we’ll let you know before your first visit.
Will I leave with a prescription on the first visit?
Sometimes — but only if it’s clearly the right next step. Our priority is getting the diagnosis right. If medication helps, we’ll talk it through. If something else fits better, we’ll explain why.
Can I do this virtually?
Yes. Telehealth evaluations are available throughout Texas and follow the same thoughtful, unrushed approach as in-person visits.
Book your psychiatric evaluation for in-person or by telehealth. We’ll take the time to listen, and you’ll leave with a clear next step.
All Services
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Treatment-Resistant Depression Consultations
- Medication Management
- Medication Simplification & Deprescribing
- Telepsychiatry
- Neuromodulation and Interventional Psychiatry Treatments
- Second-Opinion & Diagnostic Clarification
- Executive, Professional & Athlete Support
- First Responder & Healthcare Worker Support
- Military & Veterans Mental Health
- Burnout, Stress & Performance Optimization
- Young Adult GPS Program
- Retirement Transition Support
Contact Us
(832) 637-6403
(949) 890-1104
(832) 300-8990
info@goldstonepsychiatry.com
3120 Southwest Fwy, Ste. 617 Houston, TX 77098
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