Modern Mental Health Care

At Lucera, we offer a holistic approach to mental health tailored to meet women, children, and adolescents' unique needs. Our team of experts provides compassionate, evidence-based care to support your journey towards wellness.

Our Approach

  • Patient/Family Assessment: We begin with a thorough evaluation of each patient and their family dynamics to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their needs.

  • Collaborative Care: We work closely with patients and their families to develop personalized treatment plans, ensuring everyone is aligned and involved in the healing process.

  • Therapeutic, Trauma-Informed Interventions: Our treatments are designed with sensitivity to past traumas, creating a safe and supportive environment for healing.

  • Play-Based Interventions: Especially beneficial for children, we utilize play therapy to help young patients express themselves and work through challenges.

  • Active Living, Supplemental, and Lifestyle Interventions: We emphasize holistic wellness, incorporating physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle changes into treatment plans.

  • Laboratory Assessment: When necessary, we conduct thorough laboratory tests to inform our treatment strategies and monitor progress.

  • Medication Review, Initiation, Adjustment, and Management: Our psychiatric team provides expert medication management, carefully reviewing and adjusting treatments as needed.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Trauma, Anxiety, and PTSD: Helping patients process traumatic experiences and manage anxiety symptoms.

  • Depression and Bipolar Disorder: Providing support and treatment for mood disorders across the spectrum.

  • Disordered Eating: Addressing the complex physical and emotional aspects of eating disorders

  • Inattention and ADHD: Offering strategies and treatments to improve focus and manage ADHD symptoms.

  • PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder): Specializing in the treatment of severe premenstrual symptoms affecting mood and functioning.

  • Pre/Post-Natal Mood Disorders: Supporting women through the emotional challenges of pregnancy and early motherhood.

  • OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder): Providing effective treatments to manage obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

  • Women’s Mental Health: Addressing the unique mental health needs of women across all life stages.

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): EMDR is a therapeutic treatment designed to help individuals process negative or traumatic experiences.  It utilizes bilateral stimulation, neuroplasticity, and memory reconsolidation. This process aims to reduce the emotional impact and charge of the experiences, helping clients integrate more adaptively. EMDR is supported by extensive research and is recognized as an effective treatment for trauma-related disorders.

  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Offering specialized care for the mental health challenges faced by younger patients.

  • Brain Spotting: Brainspotting is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals process trauma and emotional distress. The process relies on eye positioning and reflexes, dual attunement, and somatic awareness to reduce distress and integrate negative experiences more effectively. Brainspotting is grounded in neurobiological principles, focusing on the brain's natural ability to heal itself when guided appropriately. Brainspotting has been used for various issues, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and is often praised for its gentler approach compared to more traditional therapies.

Lucera Health is a private pay, out-of-network provider. Some insurance plans may provide partial reimbursement for out-of-network benefits.

We use an app called Reimbursify to help patients determine if their insurance provides such coverage and files claims. If you would like to learn more:

Our Rates

Initial Appointments

Parent & Child Comprehensive Assessment | $450

Our thorough assessment process includes:

  • 45-minute virtual consultation with parents to gather background information

  • 45-minute in-person session with your child/adolescent

  • Personalized treatment recommendations tailored to your family's unique needs

  • Access to our HIPAA-compliant messaging system (Spruce) for secure communication

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation and care coordination

Adult Assessment Options

Standard Assessment | 60 minutes | $300*
Comprehensive Assessment | 90 minutes | $450*

All adult assessments include:

  • Comprehensive 60-90-minute intake assessments

  • Secure access to our HIPAA-compliant messaging system (Spruce) for convenient communication between appointments

  • Thorough clinical documentation and personalized treatment planning

  • Coordination with other healthcare providers, schools, or support systems when appropriate

  • Evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to your specific needs

*ADHD Assessment Note: For clients seeking ADHD evaluation, an additional $150 computerized testing fee may apply to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning.

Follow-Up Appointments

Whether online or in our office, follow-up sessions focus on monitoring progress and refining your treatment plan for optimal results. Medication management visits typically last 30 minutes, though we'll work with you to determine if a 60-minute session would better serve your needs.

For specialized therapeutic approaches such as Brain Spotting or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), your provider will discuss customized session lengths and associated costs during your initial consultation.

30 mins, $150*
60 mins, $300*

Frequently Asked Questions About Lucera Health Services

  • We provide mental health services for both adults and children ages 5 and up. Although Lucera emphasizes mental health, our comprehensive assessment and treatment approach is intended to be tailored to each individual's unique whole-health and wellness needs.  We support the complex health journey of every body shape, size, and identity.  We also offer support around obesity management, perinatal health and wellness, and perimenopausal/menopausal transitions.

  • Yes, absolutely! We offer in-person appointments at our office and virtual services to accommodate your preferences and schedule. Many clients appreciate the flexibility of having both options available. 

  • Your initial appointment includes a comprehensive 90-minute assessment divided into meaningful segments. For adult clients, this time is spent getting to know you, your history, your priorities/goals in order to develop a collaborative, personalized treatment plan.

    For children and adolescents, we conduct a 45-minute virtual consultation with parents first to gather background information, followed by a 45-minute in-person session with your child. This approach allows us to understand the parents' perspective and assess your child or teen’s needs directly.

  • The frequency of appointments depends on your individual needs:

    • Initially, most patients are seen within 2-4 weeks after the first session

    • If your situation requires more support, we may recommend more frequent visits

    • Once we establish a treatment plan that's working well, appointments are typically scheduled every 3-6 months for maintenance

  • Yes, we provide ADHD assessments for both children and adults.

    For children, we start with a parent consultation before meeting with the child. This approach allows us to gather a comprehensive history from parents, teachers, and other caregivers. We typically incorporate standardized measures such as the Vanderbilt Parent and Teacher Assessment Scales.

    For adults, we incorporate objective computerized testing alongside standardized subjective measures to support diagnosis. We evaluate psychosocial factors, mood, and overall health in all cases to determine appropriate treatment.

  • We always begin with a full 90-minute assessment to comprehensively understand your needs. If you don't currently have a therapist and would like to engage in therapy work, we can establish a schedule of therapeutic sessions if we determine it's a good fit.

    Our therapeutic approaches include:

    • Brainspotting

    • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

    • Internal Family Systems 

    • Somatic Experiencing

Common Questions About Medications, Treatment, Communication, & Support

  • We understand that starting something new or different can feel challenging.  We’re committed to being available to answer your questions and concerns in a timely, personal manner. We work in partnership with you so that you know what to expect and feel supported throughout your treatment journey.

    Through our secure messaging system, you can reach out with any concerns about side effects or questions about your treatment plan at any time of day, and we'll respond directly within 24-48 hours (often sooner).

  • Yes, we often recommend supplements in conjunction with other treatment approaches.  We do not make money from offering specific supplements or brands, therefore all our recommendations are unbiased and grounded in solid, evidence-based research.

    We take a holistic approach to mental health and recognize that nutritional support is important to your overall wellness plan.

  • After your first appointment, you'll be added to our secure patient portal (Spruce), which provides a private messaging system to communicate with your provider. This gives you access to ask questions any time of day, and we'll respond directly within 24-48 hours.

    This ongoing, targeted support is included in your care and ensures you never feel alone in your treatment journey.

Questions About Fees or Services?

We understand that investing in mental and physical health care is a significant decision. If you have any questions about our fees, insurance options, or what our services include beyond scheduled session time, please email us at welcome@lucerahealth.co

We'd love to discuss how we can work together to address your needs while considering your unique circumstances. Our commitment is transparency and ensuring you feel comfortable with your care plan from the beginning.