Our Expertise & Mission
At Chalfont Guidance Center, our mission is to provide expert psychiatric treatment, to ensure our patients live happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives.
Our doctorally prepared, board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, provides individualized, holistic psychiatric evaluations for all new patients. Established patients continue care with CGC, starting with monthly medication management sessions. Once stable, and depending on the treatment goals, patients may be seen on a monthly or bimonthly basis.
Our Provider
Meet Dr. Lauren Young. Lauren is a doctorally prepared, board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. With over thirteen years of experience working with patients across the lifespan, Lauren is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, decreasing mental health stigma, and supports early diagnosis and treatment when possible. Lauren prides herself on the relationship and rapport she has with her patients; and focuses on whole family wellness. She provides evidence based care with a focus on the least amount of effective medications.
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When not at work, Lauren enjoys spending time with her children and family, listening to podcasts, and going to the beach.
SERVICES
Chalfont Guidance Center offers thoughtful psychiatric treatment, performed by a doctorally prepared psychiatric nurse practitioner.
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We understand prioritizing mental wellness can be difficult with demanding careers, home obligations, and juggling multiple schedules. We offer our services in our comfortable, and convenient office setting; and we also offer remote sessions via telehealth.
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
60 minutes
An initial psychiatric evaluation is required for all new patients. During this session, we will discuss current concerns, previous treatment, medical histories, and request you provide any additional information that may be helpful for treatment. At the conclusion of the evaluation a working diagnosis will be established and an initial treatment plan will be agreed upon. If medication is recommended, uses of the medicine, side effects, and any warnings will be discussed in detail.
Medication Management Follow Up
30 minutes
These appointments, for established patients, are follow up appointments to discuss how treatment is progressing. Patients are encouraged to bring all treatment progress information, medication concerns, and/or any general questions to these appointments. Follow up appointments typically occur monthly. Abbreviated psychotherapy is typical during most follow up appointments.
Insurance
We are currently In-Network with the following insurance carriers. Please fill out the Contact Inquiry Form or call us to discuss next available scheduling dates.
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Aetna | AmeriHealth | Blue Cross | Cigna
Coventry | United Healthcare | UPMC
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