Visits from $125 In person or by video
Mental health care in a room where you are heard.
Anxiety, depression and insomnia are some of the most common reasons people see a primary care provider. Here they get a 30-minute appointment, a careful evaluation, and a plan built with you.
Sugar Land and Cypress
Video visits anywhere in Texas
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- Board-Certified FNP
- In healthcare since 2007
- LabCorp lab partner
- HIPAA compliant
- In person or virtual
What we treat
What a mental health visit includes.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, panic and the physical symptoms that come with them. Screening, treatment options and follow-up in one place.
Depression
Low mood, loss of interest, fatigue and changes in sleep or appetite evaluated with validated screening tools and treated with a plan you help build.
Insomnia
Trouble falling or staying asleep, looked at alongside the habits, medications and conditions that drive it.
Medication management
Starting, adjusting or stopping medication with close follow-up in the first weeks, when side effects and benefits are being sorted out.
Therapy referrals
When talk therapy is the right addition, we refer to therapists who take your insurance and coordinate care.
Ongoing check-ins
Follow-ups by video make it easy to stay on track without rearranging your week.
Close to home
Mental health visits in Sugar Land and Cypress.
Sugar Land and Fort Bend County
This visit in Sugar Land
Mental health visits at the Sugar Land office give you 30 minutes to talk through anxiety, depression or sleep and to build a plan. Many Fort Bend County patients start in person and move follow-ups and medication check-ins to video, which makes them easier to keep. Therapy referrals go to providers who accept your insurance.
Cypress and Northwest Houston
This visit in Cypress
The Cypress office on US-290 sees patients for anxiety, depression and insomnia. A first visit covers screening, history and a written plan. Some medications require an in-person evaluation under Texas and federal rules, and Dorothy will say so up front. After that, follow-ups can be by video from anywhere in Texas.
Medication
Prescriptions, handled carefully.
Antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications and sleep aids are prescribed when the evaluation supports them, with clear guidance on what to expect in the first weeks and a follow-up scheduled before you leave.
Controlled substances are prescribed only when clinically appropriate and in line with Texas and federal rules. Some situations require an in-person evaluation, and Dorothy will tell you up front if that applies to you.
How it works
A mental health visit, step by step.
- 1
Book a visit
In person at Sugar Land or Cypress, or by video from anywhere in Texas. Many patients prefer video for these visits.
- 2
Screening and history
Standard screening questionnaires plus a conversation about what is going on and for how long.
- 3
A plan together
Medication, therapy, lifestyle changes or a combination, decided with you and written down.
- 4
Close follow-up
A check-in within the first few weeks of any new medication, then at an interval that fits how you are doing.
Office or video
Which visits work by video.
In person
At the Sugar Land office or Cypress office
Your first visit, any evaluation that requires an in-person assessment under Texas and federal prescribing rules, and any time you would rather talk face to face.
Book an office visitVirtual
By video, anywhere in Texas
Follow-ups, medication check-ins and ongoing care. Video visits are private, and you can join from wherever you are comfortable.
Book a video visit How telehealth worksWhere to find us
Two offices, one provider, plus video visits.
Choose the office closest to you, or book a telehealth visit from anywhere in Texas.
Most visits
$125
In person or virtual. 30-minute appointment with Dorothy. $175 when you need a controlled substance.
How to pay
Cash, card, HSA or FSA
You get an itemized receipt after every visit.
Insurance
Credentialing in progress
The visit is self-pay today. Your insurance still applies to LabCorp labs, prescriptions at your pharmacy, imaging and referrals.
Your provider at both offices
Dorothy Marie ColónAPRN, FNP-C, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Dorothy started her career in the emergency room in 2007. She founded RareKare around one idea: a 30-minute appointment with a provider who knows your history. Every visit at either office, and every video visit, is with her.
- Board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-C)
- Emergency medicine background
- Same provider at every visit, in person or by video
- NPI 1508307182
Questions
Questions about mental health visits.
Can a primary care provider treat anxiety and depression?
Yes. Most anxiety and depression is diagnosed and treated in primary care. Dorothy screens, prescribes and follows up, and refers to psychiatry or therapy when a case needs more.
Do you prescribe medication for anxiety or sleep?
When the evaluation supports it, yes. Controlled medications follow Texas and federal rules, and some require an in-person visit first.
Can I do these visits by video?
Yes. Video works well for mental health follow-ups and check-ins for patients located in Texas. The first visit may need to be in person depending on the treatment being considered.
Will you refer me to a therapist?
If therapy would help, yes. We refer to therapists who accept your insurance and coordinate with them.
How much does a mental health visit cost?
$125 per visit, in person or by video, or $175 when you need a controlled substance. Medications are filled at your pharmacy through your insurance.
Book a mental health visit.
Online through Tebra in a few minutes, or call either office. Visits from $125, in person or by video.
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