What do therapy sessions with you look like?
Full Psychiatric Assessment
The initial meeting will be a focus session of 60 - 120 minutes in person or online. The most important thing for us as practitioners is to create a sense of trust between the patient and the practitioner. This trust will enable us to begin a mitigation process by talking with you to identify your pain points, but more importantly, to learn about you first as a human being, not just your “symptoms.”
A thorough psychiatric evaluation aims to assess what you are experiencing and develop a treatment plan.
We focus on complete psychiatric assessment of children, adolescents, and adults with the following:
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Attention/Focus Concerns/Impulsivity
Mood Swings
Somatic Response to Trauma
Obsessed And Compulsive Actions
Follow Up Appointments
Once you’ve been to our office for the initial visit, we will meet for a follow-up to discuss how you’ve been since your last appointment. When this is done, we will review the good recommendations and those that are not. This might include discussions about medication, lab work, or holistic interventions.
Our visits are time-based, and you can choose between 45-minute and 60-minute sessions for your management or more focused 30-minute meetings. This effort is also focused on medication and holistic interventions, and often, those who are using these shorter sessions already have a therapist with whom they are working.
Each treatment plan is customized to the individual, but you can expect to visit anywhere from weekly to every 2-3 months. Of course, we will discuss this and agree on what suits you best.
Dr. Elijah Yarpah, PMHNP-BC, CEO
Founder & CEO of Greatest Psychiatry and Wellness LLC
With over 15 years of dedicated experience in nursing and mental health care, Elijah Yarpah is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has made it his life’s work to empower individuals of all ages—children, teens, and adults—on their path to emotional well-being and resilience.
As a proud Navy Nurse veteran, Elijah brings a disciplined yet compassionate approach to care, seamlessly integrating his diverse professional background with his passion for healing through creative movement and connection with nature. His extensive expertise spans trauma, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, developmental disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and more. In collaboration with psychiatrists, Elijah combines the art of psychotherapy with the science of medication management, offering tailored care rooted in evidence-based practices.
Beyond clinical practice, Elijah is an educator and mentor. He has served as an adjunct professor and clinical preceptor for aspiring nurses, inspiring the next generation of caregivers. His leadership and insights have also been shared through professional presentations at esteemed nursing organizations.
At Greatest Psychiatry and Wellness, Elijah fosters a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment from the very first session. Clients can expect highly personalized treatment plans that embrace both traditional psychiatric medications and innovative, non-pharmacologic strategies to support a holistic recovery. Collaborative by nature, Elijah works closely with each client and their care team to evaluate progress and adapt goals, ensuring a truly transformative healing journey.