Complete the New Patient Pre-Screener
Submit the brief prescreener so Dr. Akers can review the patient’s clinical needs and determine whether SHIELD Psychiatry is the appropriate level of care.
Start New Patient Pre-ScreenerAppointment Scheduling
Choose the service and pathway that best fits your needs
SHIELD Psychiatry offers psychiatric evaluations, medication-management follow-ups, QbCheck™ ADHD testing, parent coaching, sleep care, therapy-informed services, and health care transition support.
New patients must begin with the pre-screener.
Please do not schedule an initial evaluation until your pre-screener has
been reviewed and SHIELD Psychiatry has confirmed the appropriate
appointment pathway.
Returning Patient Login
Log in to manage appointments, review forms, update information, and access available established-patient scheduling options.
Open Returning Patient PortalSHIELD Access Membership — $79/Month
Optional membership with priority scheduling, non-urgent secure messaging, refill coordination, care coordination, and enhanced support between scheduled visits.
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New Patient Care
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations
Use only the evaluation pathway approved after prescreener review.
Early Childhood Diagnostic Evaluation
Diagnostic evaluation for eligible children ages five and younger.
Book Member EvaluationEarly Childhood Diagnostic Evaluation
Non-member diagnostic evaluation for eligible children ages five and younger.
Book Standard EvaluationInitial Consultation & Diagnostic Package
Comprehensive initial evaluation for school-age children.
Book Ages 5–12 EvaluationNew Patient Initial Evaluation
A 75–90 minute comprehensive psychiatric evaluation for adolescents.
Book Ages 13–17 EvaluationNew Patient Initial Evaluation
A 75–90 minute comprehensive psychiatric evaluation for young adults.
Book Ages 18–25 EvaluationTransition of Care Evaluation
A 60-minute transition evaluation for eligible established patients.
Book Transition EvaluationEstablished Patient Care
Follow-Up and Medication Management
These appointments are intended for established SHIELD Psychiatry patients.
Medication Management Follow-Up
Ongoing medication monitoring, reassessment, and treatment planning.
Book Standard Follow-UpMedication Management Only
Member follow-up focused on medication effectiveness, safety, tolerability, and treatment planning.
Book Member Follow-UpMedication Management + Brief Therapy
Member follow-up combining medication management with brief, targeted therapeutic support.
Book Medication + TherapyHealth Care Transition Services
Guided support for young adults developing independent health care skills.
Book Transition ServiceObjective ADHD Assessment
QbCheck™ ADHD Testing
QbCheck™ is interpreted as one component of a comprehensive clinical assessment.
Initial QbCheck™ ADHD Testing
Initial objective ADHD testing for eligible SHIELD members.
Book Member QbCheck™Initial QbCheck™ ADHD Testing
Initial objective ADHD testing for eligible non-members.
Book Standard QbCheck™QbCheck™ Treatment Follow-Up
Objective follow-up testing to support treatment-response monitoring.
Book QbCheck™ Follow-UpWhole-Family Support
Additional Clinical Services
Specialized support for parents, sleep concerns, therapy, and developmental needs.
Parent Coaching
Practical strategies, psychoeducation, and individualized caregiver support.
Book Parent CoachingSleep Reset & Rise™ CBT-I
Cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia and sleep-related concerns.
Book CBT-I Sleep SessionStandalone Therapy
Individual therapy for eligible patients when clinically appropriate.
Book Therapy SessionConcierge Care
SHIELD Access Membership
Optional enhanced access and personalized support for established patients.
SHIELD Member Services
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