Treatment
Michaelyn Shumway PMHNP BC provides a compassionate space where your wellness is the priority. She offers personalized psychiatric assessments, evidence-based medication management, and supportive therapy techniques tailored to your unique journey.
Together, we will build a roadmap toward a healthier, more balanced life, ensuring you feel heard, empowered, and supported every step of the way.
Specialized Support
Anxiety & Panic
- Generalized Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
Discover sustainable ways to quiet racing thoughts and find your unique center of calm.
ADHD & Focus
- Adult ADHD
- Executive Dysfunction
- Mental Clarity
Strategic tools and management plans to navigate daily life with improved clarity and focus.
Mood Disorders
- Major Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Perinatal Support
Stabilizing emotional shifts through evidence-based care to rediscover hope and vitality.
Sleep Health
- Chronic Insomnia
- Circadian Rhythm
- Restorative Sleep
Addressing the psychiatric roots of sleep disruption to restore your body and mind.
Trauma & PTSD
- Complex Trauma
- Acute Stress
- Healing Journeys
Trauma-informed care that honors your history while prioritizing your current wellness goals.
Life Burnout
- Grief & Loss
- Career Fatigue
- Life Transitions
Supportive care during significant life shifts that challenge your mental and emotional resilience.
Types of Visits
Healing is a collaborative journey. Whether you are seeking a new perspective or maintaining your progress, I offer tailored sessions to support your unique mental health needs.
Initial Consultation
Our journey begins with a comprehensive 90-minute deep dive into your history, current challenges, and future wellness goals. This session is designed to be a safe, compassionate space where your voice is the primary guide.
- Compassionate review of mental health history
- Defining your personal wellness objectives
- Collaborative creation of a treatment roadmap
Follow-up Care
Sustainability is found in consistency. These 30-minute sessions monitor your recovery and refine medications with the ongoing support you deserve.
- Ongoing symptom monitoring and support
- Medication management and adjustment
- Integration of supportive techniques
Thoughtful Medication Management
Medication is a personal choice and a collaborative tool. My approach is centered on shared decision-making, ensuring we discuss all benefits, risks, and alternatives together. We prioritize your comfort and safety, moving at a pace that feels right for you.
- Evidence-Based Care: Guided by research to ensure safety.
- Conservative Approach: Lowest effective dose focus.
- Shared Decisions: Partnership in treatment goals.
Therapy & Integrated Collaboration
Michaelyn knows that healing is a collaborative journey, and wants to partner closely with your existing care team—including therapists and primary care physicians—to ensure your treatment is consistent and holistic.
Integrated care means prioritizing your long-term success. By coordinating health goals and medication management, together we can build a supportive network that honors every aspect of your mental and physical wellness.
In-Person Appointments
In-person psychiatric visits facilitate a deeper connection and allow for more accurate observation of non-verbal cues. Our office provides a calm, private environment designed to support your healing journey with focused, compassionate care.
In person appointments are available at the office in Saint George Utah.
Care from the Comfort of Home
Convenient, secure virtual visits available anywhere in the state of Utah. Telehealth offers a private, HIPAA-compliant space to discuss your mental wellness from the comfort of your own home, removing barriers such as commute times, access to services, and childcare.
- Compassionate, face-to-face care via secure video
- Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle and needs
- Safe and confidential platform for medication management and therapy
Preparing for Your Visit
Arrival & Grounding
To make the most of our time, please plan to arrive 10 minutes early. This allows you a quiet moment to transition away from the daily rush and prepare for a safe, open conversation. The waiting area is a dedicated space for reflection and calm before we begin.
The Clinical Session
Every session is collaborative and non-judgmental. Michaelyn starts by checking in on your recent experiences and wellness goals, followed by an evidence-based review of your symptoms. Whether we are managing medications or discussing lifestyle adjustments, you are the central partner in your recovery. Michaelyn prioritizes transparency and advocacy, ensuring you feel heard and supported at every stage of the diagnostic and treatment process.
Next Steps & Momentum
Before concluding, Michaelyn will summarize our plan and address any final questions. She finds that consistent momentum is key to mental wellness, so she will schedule your next visit and discuss simple strategies for you to carry forward until you meet again.
Investment & Insurance
Understanding the financial aspect of mental health care is an important part of your wellness journey. The Billing office that Michaelyn works with is committed to transparency and helping you navigate your coverage options with ease.
Accepted Insurance Plans
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Multi-Plan
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Select Health
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PEHP
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EMI (Educators Mutual)
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Regence BCBS (NOT Anthem)
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DMBA (Deseret Mutual Benefits Administrators)
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United Healthcare / Optum
** Please contact the office to double check if services are covered by your insurance. There are lots of sub-plans that may or may not always be covered so it is helpful to double check before starting services.
Private Pay & Out-of-Network
For those seeking private pay or using out-of-network benefits, please contact office for further details.