DIAGNOSTIC PSYCHIATRY • CALIFORNIA & ARIZONA
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Psychiatric Evaluations and Treatment in California & Arizona
We start with your symptoms and health history, review your medications and existing results, and consider further testing when it fits your case.
Bring your medication list and any recent test results. We review them alongside your symptoms and history.
Care may include medication, follow-up, testing when indicated, or coordination with another clinician.
You can request care for ADHD, anxiety, depression, medication concerns, or symptoms that still need a clear assessment.
Sound Familiar?
Is This You?
An evaluation can help when symptoms persist, the diagnosis is unclear, or you want to review a treatment plan.
Your antidepressant isn't working as expected
Your labs came back "normal" but symptoms persist
You've wondered if something medical could explain your symptoms
You have prior test results or questions about whether testing would help
You want time to explain your symptoms and treatment history
You are unsure how your medications or other health conditions fit into the picture
Service Pages
Tell us what you want help with. We will confirm whether this evaluation is a fit.
What We Investigate
Eight Areas We Review When Relevant
Your symptoms and history guide which of these areas need attention. There is no routine test panel for everyone.
Why this matters: We start with your symptoms, history, medications, and existing results, then decide what else needs evaluation.
What Is Diagnostic Psychiatry?
Some medical conditions and medication effects can contribute to mental health symptoms. We review your history and existing results to decide whether further evaluation is needed.
The diagnostic evaluation covers symptoms, health history, current medications, and prior care. Tests are considered when clinically indicated; there is no standard panel for every patient.
See NIMH's depression guidance and the APA adult evaluation guidance for context on medical contributors and individualized assessment.
What We Investigate
- • Complete review of medical history and current medications
- • Review of thyroid, metabolic, or hormonal history when relevant
- • Review of nutritional history and prior results when relevant
- • Sleep quality and potential sleep disorders
- • Medication interactions and side effects
- • Further testing or referral when the history supports it
Quick Facts
- Appointment availability varies
- Visit length confirmed for your clinician and visit type
- CA & AZ telehealth; office visits by location
- Coverage checked by clinician, state, plan, and visit type
- Licensed in California & Arizona
Common Focus Areas
- Depression & Mood Disorders
- Anxiety & Panic
- ADHD & Focus Issues
- Treatment-Resistant Symptoms
- Trauma & PTSD
- Sleep Disorders
- Cognitive Optimization
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What Makes This Different
What to Expect From Our Evaluation
The questions we ask shape the next step in your care.
Your Questions
Initial Visit
What symptoms and history matter?
Diagnostic Method
Which diagnoses fit the clinical picture?
Lab Work
Would any test change the plan?
Treatment Approach
What treatment options fit?
Follow-up
How will we monitor response?
Our Process
Initial Visit
Time to review symptoms, history, and prior care
Diagnostic Method
We assess symptoms alongside medical and treatment history
Lab Work
We consider testing only when clinically indicated
Treatment Approach
We discuss medication and other care options with you
Follow-up
We plan follow-up around your treatment and response
What To Expect
How Care Moves Forward
The plan changes with the findings and your response to treatment.
Evaluation
First visit
We review symptoms, health history, medications, and prior treatment. We decide together whether more information is needed.
- — Medical and psychiatric history review
- — Review of existing results; testing when indicated
- — Medication and supplement review
- — Visit frequency matched to your needs
Our philosophy: Take the time to understand the problem before choosing the next step.
Active Treatment
After evaluation
We explain the working diagnosis, discuss treatment options, and identify what needs follow-up.
- — Coordinate care for medical findings when needed
- — Evidence-based psychiatric treatment when needed
- — Monitoring matched to the treatment plan
- — Medication decisions made with you
The target: a plan you understand, with follow-up to assess how it is working.
Follow-up and Adjustment
As needed
Visit frequency depends on your symptoms, medication, response, and clinical needs.
- — Follow-up frequency adjusted to clinical need
- — Preventive monitoring and adjustment
- — You have a psychiatric home
- — A plan for what to monitor between visits
The goal: review progress and adjust care when needed.
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Common Questions
What People Ask Before Their First Visit
Follow-up frequency depends on your symptoms, treatment, and response. We discuss the plan with you and adjust it when needed.
No. You can request an evaluation for ADHD, anxiety, depression, medication questions, or symptoms that still need a clear assessment.
A medical cause may not be identified. We still review the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment options, and discuss what follow-up is needed.
We review symptoms, medical history, medications, prior treatment, and relevant results. We consider tests or referrals when clinically indicated. Visit length is confirmed for the clinician and visit type offered.
Coverage depends on the clinician, state, specific plan or product, and visit type. Send us your plan details; we will check benefits before confirming your options. Self-pay is also available.
Appointment availability varies by visit type, state, insurance status, and whether telehealth or in-person care is the right fit. Contact us and the team will confirm the current options.
We set follow-up frequency from the treatment plan and your clinical needs. It can change as we monitor your response.
We evaluate ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, medication concerns, and other diagnostic questions. We review medical contributors when your history suggests they matter.
We provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management when appropriate. We can coordinate with a therapist or another clinician when your care calls for it.
Canybec's self-pay diagnostic evaluation is $400; Sharon's self-pay initial evaluation is $350. Self-pay follow-ups are $150 for either clinician. Your insurance responsibility depends on your plan and claim; contact us for a benefits check before confirming a visit.
Where we practice
Two states. Same investigation.
Licensed in California and Arizona — in person in Rancho Palos Verdes and Gilbert, with telehealth statewide in both.
California
- Rancho Palos Verdes — Los Angeles area
- In-person and telehealth across the state
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Canybec Sulayman, PMHNP-BC
PMHNP-BC · primary care training · 20 years of clinical experience
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What Happens After You Request Care
Start with a request; we will confirm the next step with you
Request an Evaluation
Use the contact form or call us. Tell us the state and care you are seeking.
Start hereCoverage and Fit Check
We confirm clinician and visit fit, and check benefits when you plan to use insurance.
Before confirmationComplete Intake Forms
Complete the forms we send before your visit.
Before your visitYour First Visit
Review symptoms, history, medications, and relevant results with your clinician.
Length confirmed before bookingTreatment Plan
Discuss the working diagnosis, care options, and follow-up plan.
As clinically indicatedRequest an Evaluation
Use the contact form or call us. Tell us the state and care you are seeking.
Start hereCoverage and Fit Check
We confirm clinician and visit fit, and check benefits when you plan to use insurance.
Before confirmationComplete Intake Forms
Complete the forms we send before your visit.
Before your visitYour First Visit
Review symptoms, history, medications, and relevant results with your clinician.
Length confirmed before bookingTreatment Plan
Discuss the working diagnosis, care options, and follow-up plan.
As clinically indicatedAppointment options and timing depend on clinician fit and availability.
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Insurance and Self-Pay
Check Your Coverage
Coverage depends on the clinician, state, specific plan or product, and visit type. Self-pay is also available. Ask us to check your benefits before a visit is confirmed.