Compassionate care
wherever you are.
Northwest Psychiatry LLC delivers thoughtful, evidence-based telepsychiatry — individual therapy, medication management, and psychiatric evaluation — 100% online throughout Maine.
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Real people. Real results.
“After years of struggling with anxiety and not knowing where to turn, Nicholas helped me finally understand what was happening and build a real plan. I feel more like myself than I have in years.”
“I was skeptical about telehealth at first. But being able to attend sessions from home actually made me more comfortable opening up. The whole experience exceeded every expectation I had.”
“Nicholas took the time to truly listen. He didn't just write a prescription and send me on my way — he explained everything and made sure I understood my treatment. That meant the world.”
Names changed for privacy · Testimonials represent individual experiences
How we can help
Medication Management
Evidence-based psychiatric prescribing with careful, collaborative monitoring.
Psychiatric Evaluation
Thorough diagnostic assessment to understand what you are experiencing.
Individual Therapy
Supportive, structured therapy integrated with your care plan.
Our mission
Accessible, compassionate care across the Northwest
Northwest Psychiatry was founded to make high-quality psychiatric care reachable for everyone in Maine — and, from 2027, Washington State — regardless of distance. Thoughtful, unhurried, and built around your story.
Welcome
Take a 4-minute look inside our practice
Meet Northwest Psychiatry — who we are, how telehealth care works, and what it looks like to work together, from your first visit onward.
Watch the welcome video →Why Northwest Psychiatry
A whole-person approach that meets you where you are.
Holistic treatment
Care that treats the whole person — mind, body, and lifestyle — not just a diagnosis.
Community resources
Connected to trusted Maine and national resources, so support extends beyond our sessions.
Flexible scheduling
Evening and early-morning telehealth visits that fit around work, family, and life.
Our philosophy
Mental health care designed for the whole person
We believe collaborative problem-solving and a genuine therapeutic alliance lead to the best outcomes — helping you build lasting strategies, not just manage symptoms.
Evidence-based
Every treatment plan is grounded in the latest psychiatric research and validated clinical practice.
Whole-person care
We treat you — not just your diagnosis. Lifestyle, community, and mindfulness are part of every plan.
Flexible telehealth
100% virtual care — attend from home, work, or wherever you're most comfortable, on your schedule.
Community-connected
Partnered with Uwill, Higher Ground Services, and Northern Light Health for broader care support.
Our commitments
What you’ll never get here
Each one comes out of the practice policies and the way a first visit is run — the sentence under each says what happens instead.
Feeling rushed
A first evaluation typically runs 60–75 minutes — a conversation, not a 15-minute intake.
Judgment about past choices
Care here is considerate and respectful, and you can ask for a referral to another provider at any time, without judgment.
Pressure to take medication
Therapy, medication, lifestyle changes or a combination — the options are discussed openly and the plan is developed together.
Leaving your first visit without a plan
The evaluation ends with initial impressions, treatment objectives and a starting plan, agreed together.
Jargon without explanation
Options, benefits and side effects are explained in plain language, and you can ask questions about your treatment plan at any time.
Being dismissed if you disagree
You can question any aspect of your treatment, and if another provider would serve you better, a referral is offered.
Clinical intelligence
AI & you
Clinical AI tools built to empower your mental health treatment — not replace the human connection at its center.
Personalized insights
Track your mood, symptoms, and medications over time — and share that data directly with your provider before each visit.
Smarter check-ins
Evidence-based screeners — PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT — delivered through your portal and reviewed by your provider.
Goal-centered care
Set treatment goals with your provider and track your progress session-by-session in a structured, visual format you both can see.
Secure provider communication
Message your provider directly between sessions. Share updates, ask questions, and receive guidance — all within a HIPAA-secure channel.
All portal data is protected under HIPAA. These features are available exclusively to active Northwest Psychiatry clients.
Free check-in
How are you feeling these days?
Four anonymous questions, under a minute, nothing stored. A quick read on whether professional support might help.
- 4 questionsThe PHQ-2 and GAD-2 screening questions
- About a minuteNo account, no sign-up
- Nothing storedScored on your device; nothing is sent or tracked
- Validated screensStandard cut points from the published research
This is a screening, not a diagnosis. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988.
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