Lisa Seufert, MD   Psychiatrist
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Frequently Asked Questions


How do I make a First Appointment?

Please call Dr. Seufert and leave your contact information: phone
numbers and the best times to return your phone call.  Dr. Seufert or her assistant will call you back to talk about your situation and to set up an appointment with you directly.

You can reach Dr. Seufert at (267) 882-6251.

You may also fill out the potential new patient form, available under the Contact tab.



What happens at a First Appointment?

Dr. Seufert meets with patients for 60 minutes at a first appointment.
This allows unrushed time for you to tell your story in your own words and
for Dr. Seufert to ask you any additional questions, take a thorough medical
and psychiatric history, summarize your concerns, and discuss the pros and cons
of treatment options that are appropriate to your situation.

Sometimes after a first appointment, you and your doctor may decide to gather
more information, such as laboratory values, opinions from other doctors and
therapists and counselors on your treatment team, or meet again to talk more
before implementing a treatment plan. In other situations you and Dr. Seufert
may feel there is enough information to start a treatment plan that may include
using medications, talk therapy, or other non-medication regimens.


What kind of Follow-up care do you provide?

In regular psychotherapy and counseling, people often come in for 45 minute
long appointments.  The frequency of appointments depends on the needs of the individual, but it often ranges from once a week to once a month. 
 
Some people come back in for 25-minute appointments for medication monitoring
as often as both patient and doctor decide are necessary, usually once a month to once every three months.

How often someone comes in depends on many factors such as how the person is
feeling, how new for that person is the treatment regimen we are using, and
whether or not the person is also seeing a non-physician psychotherapist.

Dr. Seufert works closely with a patient’s full treatment team: their
primary care physicians, their psychotherapists, any other physicians and
specialists they see.  By working with their whole treatment team, a patient gets comprehensive, well informed care, and gets back to feeling like themselves more quickly.

Patients can always call directly with any questions or concerns.



What problems do you treat?

depression – low mood

anxiety – panic attacks, social anxiety, PTSD

bipolar disorder and mood swings 

attention deficit disorder
 
Pre-menstrual mood problems

post-partum depression and anxiety 
 
work/life balance

coping with medical illness

phase of life challenges

situational conflicts

work challenges

aging challenges

career concerns

relationship problems - family, work, friends, romantic



Can I use my insurance?

Dr. Seufert works out of network with insurance plans. This arrangement
allows patients total privacy in their care. Patients pay for their care at the
time of treatment with cash, check or credit card.

For patients who wish to submit for reimbursement, Dr. Seufert can give
patients a statement that includes the information they need to send to their
insurance company. She is always available to answer any questions about
negotiating the complex insurance system.



Where can I park?

There is both on street and garage parking nearby.



Are you near public transportation?

Yes. Both SEPTA and PATCO have routes convenient to our building.


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