The Cerebral Way is our intentional approach to improving your mental health.

Our program is built to give you specific goals and milestones to look forward to and help measure your progress over time. Our goal is that you’ll learn the skills to navigate life’s challenges on your own — and know you have the long-term support of your care team whenever you need it.

When you join Cerebral, you will:

• Build a personalized treatment plan with your therapist and/or prescriber to use as a guide for your sessions
• Complete an initial assessment before your first intake session, and then about once every 30 days to keep track of how your mental health changes throughout your treatment
• Meet with your therapist or prescriber periodically to review your treatment plan and make any necessary adjustments.
  

These steps give important structure to your mental health care journey and help you make more meaningful progression with your therapist or prescriber over time. Every person’s journey is different, and our approach is tailored to your specific needs and flexible enough to make adjustments to your treatment along the way.

This approach is intended to help you play an active role in your mental health care with support from your therapist or prescriber. Research has shown this process contributes positively to better outcomes. We support you seeing real progress throughout your journey with us.

Yes. After you sign up and choose a service, you’ll see all available prescribers who  are licensed in your state. From there, you can learn a bit about each one and see when they’re available to meet. Once you find a prescriber you want to work with, you can book a session right away. 

Most of our clients are able to meet with someone within 3 days of signing up.

See available prescribers in your state

We can prescribe thousands of medications that help manage symptoms for a wide range of conditions — including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Common medications we prescribe include:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)


Escitalopram (Lexapro), sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), and more.



Serotonin & Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)


Duloxetine (Cymbalta), desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), and more.



Atypical Antipsychotics


Aripiprazole (Abilify), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel), ziprasidone (Geodon), and more.

We do not prescribe controlled substances such as benzodiazepines or stimulants at this time — but we can prescribe other medications that are helpful for treating many symptoms and conditions that are treated with these types of controlled substances.

In your first month of a medication plan, you will meet with your prescriber to complete your intake (typically one session, but may take more). Then you’ll schedule a follow up session, which typically occurs about 30 days after intake is complete. Timing can vary based on your prescriber’s recommendation.

After that, you’ll meet up to two times per month as your prescriber determines is clinically appropriate. 

If you need additional support between sessions, you can log into your account and send a message to our on-call care team anytime.

Your subscription includes up to two sessions per month, though you may schedule additional sessions for an additional fee. Exceptions may apply if your prescriber has determined that you have an extenuating medical need.

If your prescriber does determine that you have an extenuating medical circumstance that requires additional sessions, they may decide not to bill you for additional sessions.

If your prescriber does not determine any extenuating circumstances, you will be billed $25 per session beyond the 2 sessions included in your subscription plan.

If you are concerned about additional costs but need an additional session with your prescriber, log into your account to send us a message so we can help.

We’re here to support you whenever you need it.

If you are experiencing serious side effects or need emergency help — call 911 immediately. 

If you are not experiencing serious side effects or having an emergency — you can discuss any questions, concerns, side effects, or prescription refills with your care team. Log into your account to send them a message. Responses may take up to 2 business days.

If you would like to contact your prescriber directly, schedule a session with them.

Length of treatment will depend on many factors. The goal is to provide you with the right amount of care for the right amount of time it takes for you to feel better. 

You will work closely with your prescriber to find the right medication, dose, and regimine for you — and then make any necessary adjustments over time as needed. Every person is different, and long term options may be appropriate for some people and not for others.

Whether medication is helpful for you long-term or short-term, our team is here to guide you.

Clients who combine medication with regular therapy tend to show better outcomes in their mental health. Medication helps manage your symptoms, while therapy is designed to help you build life long skills to navigate life’s challenges. Both work together to make the most meaningful improvements on your mental health, and may reduce how long you continue treatment.

Addressing mental health concerns is not always a linear process, and support at Cerebral is available for as long as you need it.