Medication Management in Virginia
Medication management for ADHD and other psychiatric conditions, provided in Virginia by Anais Schultz, MSN, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Anais is fluent in English and Spanish and provides evidence-based, holistic care tailored to each individual.
Medication Management at Our Practice
Medication management pairs prescribing with ongoing review, so that treatment is adjusted to how you are actually responding rather than set once and left alone. It covers the initial evaluation, the decision about whether medication is appropriate, selection and titration, monitoring for benefit and side effects, and coordination with any therapy or assessment you are also receiving.
At this practice, medication management is provided by Anais Schultz, MSN, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Her nursing career began in 2017 across mental health, internal medicine, and intensive care, and she went on to earn her Master's degree from Wilkes University in Pennsylvania.
Because the practice also provides neuropsychological and ADHD evaluation, assessment findings and prescribing decisions can inform one another. If you have already completed an evaluation here, those results are available to support medication decision-making.
Medication Management May Be Appropriate If
- You have an ADHD diagnosis and want to discuss whether medication is appropriate
- You are currently on a medication that is not working as well as it should
- You are experiencing side effects that need to be reviewed
- You want ongoing monitoring rather than a one-time prescription
- You would like prescribing coordinated with therapy or assessment
- You would prefer to discuss your care in Spanish
What to Expect
- Initial psychiatric evaluation and history
- Discussion of whether medication is appropriate for your situation
- Selection, initiation and adjustment of medication
- Ongoing monitoring of benefit, tolerability and side effects
- Coordination with therapy and with neuropsychological or ADHD evaluation
- Care available in English and Spanish
- Treatment for adults, young adults and adolescents
How We Approach Medication
Evaluation First
We start by understanding your history, current symptoms, previous treatment and what has and has not worked, so that any prescribing decision is grounded in the full picture rather than a symptom list.
Shared Decision Making
Options, expected benefits, and possible side effects are discussed openly so that you can make an informed choice. Medication is one option among several, not an automatic outcome of an appointment.
Ongoing Review
Follow-up appointments track how you are responding, address side effects, and adjust the plan over time. Holistic factors such as sleep, routine and stress are considered alongside prescribing.
Benefits
Assessment-Informed Prescribing
Where a neuropsychological or ADHD evaluation has been completed at this practice, those objective findings are available to inform medication decisions.
Continuity of Care
Therapy, assessment and medication management can be coordinated within one practice rather than split across providers who do not communicate.
Care in Spanish
Anais is fluent in English and Spanish, so appointments can be conducted in the language in which you can describe your experience most precisely.
Ongoing Monitoring
Follow-up is built into the model, so that dose, tolerability and effectiveness are reviewed rather than assumed.
Holistic Perspective
Sleep, routine, stress and daily functioning are considered alongside medication, consistent with an evidence-based and holistic approach to care.
A Calm, Trusting Setting
Appointments are structured so that you feel safe to raise concerns, needs and fears, including the ones that are difficult to say out loud.
Insurance Accepted for Medication Management
Medication management is credentialed with a specific set of plans, which is narrower than the list accepted for therapy and evaluation:
Cigna, Aetna, Optum (United Healthcare), VA Medicaid, Sentara Health Plans, Cigna HealthSprings, VA CCN, and Medicare.
If your plan is not listed, contact the office before scheduling and we will confirm your options.
Who We Treat
Medication management is provided to adults, young adults and adolescents.
Medication management services are provided in Virginia.
Common Questions About Medication Management
Who provides medication management at this practice?
Anais Schultz, MSN, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Anais is fluent in English and Spanish, and completed her Master's degree at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania.
Does Dr. Khanali prescribe medication?
No. Dr. Khanali is a licensed clinical psychologist and provides therapy and evaluation. Prescribing at this practice is handled by Anais Schultz, MSN, our Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
What conditions does medication management cover?
ADHD and other psychiatric conditions. If you are unsure whether your situation is appropriate, contact the office and we will advise.
Can I have an ADHD evaluation and medication management at the same practice?
Yes. Because evaluation and prescribing both happen here, assessment findings can directly inform medication decisions without you having to coordinate between separate providers.
Which insurance plans are accepted?
For medication management specifically: Cigna, Aetna, Optum (United Healthcare), VA Medicaid, Sentara Health Plans, Cigna HealthSprings, VA CCN, and Medicare. This list differs from the plans accepted for therapy and evaluation.
Are appointments available in Spanish?
Yes. Anais is fluent in both English and Spanish and embraces cultural diversity in her practice.
Ask About Medication Management
Contact the office to discuss whether medication management is appropriate for you and to confirm your insurance coverage before scheduling.
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