Individual, Family and Group Therapy:

The goal of our therapists are to be the best therapist the patient requires; consequently, our therapists provide a variety of therapy approaches.  The following are some of these therapy approaches:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Adlerian Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Mindfulness EMDR

• Mindfulness Therapy

New Patient Consultation:

During a patient’s first visit with a psychiatric provider (MD, NP or PA), the provider will conduct a diagnostic interview exam in which he or she will review the patient’s psychiatric treatment history, health and family history, and current symptoms and concerns. Treatment options will be discussed with the patient and collaboratively an initial treatment plan will be established.

On-Call Services:

Many of our providers perform on-call services for the psychiatric facilities and hospitals in Boise and surrounding areas.  Being on-call means the physician will be available to the contracted facilities and hospitals to admit a patient.

Medication Management:

Follow-up visits will occur with an established patient as often as dictated by the patient’s treatment plan. Earlier appointments may be scheduled if desired by the patient or if there is a change in symptoms.  During a medication management appointment, the psychiatric provider will evaluate the patient and evaluate if any changes in medication is needed along with renewing any needed prescriptions.  This visit may or may not include psychotherapy.

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization:

If a patient’s symptoms worsen to the point they no longer are able to maintain daily functioning or he or she becomes suicidal to the point it is difficult to manage on an outpatient basis, the psychiatric provider will recommend hospitalization.  Most of all the psychiatrists practicing within Sage are contracted at the psychiatric hospitals in and around Boise so they are able to admit a patient if needed. 

Once a patient is in the hospital, the admit doctor or attending physician will follow the patient’s hospital care.  Someone from our medical team, which consists of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners will also see the patient while they are hospitalized to conduct a History and Physical examination.  The History and Physical together with the inpatient initial psychiatric evaluation will be use in evaluating treatment for the patient.

Forensic Evaluations:

Forensic evaluations are comprehensive psychological evaluations performed by one of our psychiatrist (currently either Dr. Novak or Dr. Negron).  Our psychiatrist will receive an overview of the case by legal counsel.  Once the psychiatrist agrees to be retained by the legal firm, our psychiatrist will provide an objective and comprehensive evaluation and give expert witness testimony on particular areas of their expertise. 

Dr. Novak and Dr. Negron have developed their expertise by not only being a psychiatrist for many years but also have completed numerous forensic evaluations with a variety of forensic issues.