Frequently Asked Questions

Solution-oriented psychotherapy focuses on practical goals and measurable outcomes. It combines targeted therapy with personalized medication management to help patients achieve mental clarity and emotional stability faster. This evidence-based approach supports patients who are ready to move forward with purpose, especially when other therapies have not delivered results.

Understanding your symptoms is the first step. At Optimum Life Wellness, we offer personalized treatment rooted in each patient’s history. Our care plans are based on labs, symptom patterns, past medication failures, and patient goals, not just diagnoses. Through a comprehensive diagnostic consult, our team will work with you to understand your experiences and provide a clear assessment.

The choice of medication is a highly individualized decision. Our psychiatric team will consider your unique history, symptom patterns, past medication failures, and overall patient goals when recommending medication. We focus on “precision care for patients failed by the system,” meaning we’re focused on those who’ve seen multiple providers and still feel unheard or unwell. We will monitor any prescribed medication closely to ensure it is appropriate and effective for you.

Esketamine nasal spray is derived from the anesthetic ketamine, which has a long history of being used to treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression. It’s the first and only FDA-approved treatment for depression that targets the glutamate system. Like antidepressants, esketamine for depression raises the levels of certain chemicals like dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin that occur naturally in the brain as neurotransmitters. However, unlike oral antidepressants, esketamine increases the brain’s most prevalent chemical messenger, glutamate levels, thereby creating new connections in the brain in order to rapidly improve symptoms. This results in a greater reach and more substantial impact on brain cells with a single dose compared to antidepressants.

While the specific details of an esketamine treatment session would be discussed during your consultation, it is typically administered as a nasal spray in a supervised clinical setting. You would be monitored by our team during and after the treatment.

Esketamine is FDA-approved. Like all medical treatments, it has potential side effects, which would be thoroughly discussed with you by our psychiatric team to determine if it’s a suitable option for your individual circumstances.

At Optimum Life Wellness, we are committed to making mental well-being accessible. We accept both insurance and self-pay options. Please contact us to learn more about your specific coverage and our transparent pricing.