About Us
Philosophy: Considering the whole person and their overall health with intent to create balance.
Charissa offers a comprehensive, individualized assessment and treatment plan with your goals and needs in mind.
Meet Our Provider
Charissa Lopez is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric nurse practitioner with diverse experience treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Charissa graduated from the University of Arizona with her master's degree as an NP in 2014. Her academic/career interests include neurobiology, neuropsychology, and psychedelics.
Outside of work, Charissa enjoys spending time with her family, all things Disney, traveling, and listening to various audiobooks and podcasts.
Meet Our Administrator
Tamara Crawford is a new member to the team, serving as our office administrator. More than two decades in the U.S. Army grants her a unique skillset and allows her to demonstrate a multifaceted approach to supporting clients and mental health practitioners at Central Phoenix Psychiatry. She has experience in critical patient care, peer-mentorship, customer service and office management. She also volunteers at her church and helps manage a youth soccer club. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching sports, grilling and baking for her family.
Fun facts: Tamara lives in San Antonio, Texas and is Charissa's first cousin on her father's side!
Services
We offer a wide range of psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, consultation, medication management, psychotherapy, individualized treatment plans and referrals to a large, diverse consultation/referral network. Our goal is to provide comprehensive and integrated care to our patients, addressing their physical, social, and mental health needs.
CONCIERGE SERVICE COMING SOON!!!
Rates and Insurance
We accept cash/private pay, as well as most commercial Aetna, Cigna, and OPTUM/United Healthcare plans. We are not currently contracted with any BCBS plans and we do not accept Medicare or Medicaid/AHCCCS. We can always provide a superbill for anyone who seeks our services and pays out of pocket.
Cash Pay Rates:
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation for Adults (60 min): $400
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation for Children/Adolescents (90 min): $500
Medication Management Follow Up Visits:
up to 30 min: $200
35-45 min: $250
45-60 min: $300
Psychotherapy Visit:
60 min: $300
Letters and FMLA Fees:
School Letters or Forms/ESA/Housing Letters: $50 each
FMLA Documentation: $100
Referral Partners
Charissa Lopez works closely with a highly skilled network of psychologists, licensed therapists, neuropsychologists, and fellow psychiatric nurse practitioners to ensure that you will receive the best care possible when referrals to other providers are necessary. Charissa also works with several therapists who provide ketamine assisted psychotherapy and plans to prescribe ketamine again in early 2025 after receiving additional training.
Contact Us
Ready to schedule an appointment or have questions about our practice? Get in touch with our team today and we will be happy to assist you.
Please call: 602-370-4589 Or email: tamarapcrawford@proton.me