Why the practice exists
MindHealth Psychiatry was founded on a simple clinical conviction: adults deserve psychiatric care that takes the time real diagnosis and treatment require. Too often, patients describe the same experience — long waits for a first appointment, fifteen minutes to establish care, and brief follow-ups that leave little room for the conversation treatment actually needs.
Lavena McCullum, PMHNP-BC, founded MindHealth in 2025 to practice differently. The model is independent, intentionally small, and built so clinical decisions are driven by patient need rather than volume.
How we practice
Thorough first visits.
New-patient evaluations are unhurried — time for a complete history, current symptom review, screening for commonly missed conditions, and a shared treatment plan before you leave.
Follow-ups timed to clinical need.
Follow-ups are scheduled with adequate time for review and discussion. Scheduled every 2 weeks during a medication change, every 4–6 weeks while dialing in a regimen, and every few months once you're stable. Cadence follows your clinical status — not a fixed interval.
Therapy-informed medication management.
Lavena completed specialized training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. Medication is considered alongside sleep, nervous-system regulation, trauma history, and lifestyle factors — and therapy is recommended when it belongs in the plan.
New-patient access measured in weeks.
We keep the panel small so new-patient availability stays open. Typical wait for a first appointment is about two weeks across all three offices and telehealth.
Transparent billing.
In-network with ten major plans across Oregon and Washington. We verify your benefits before the first visit, bill insurance directly, and provide Good Faith Estimates. Self-pay rates are published.
Scope of practice
MindHealth is an outpatient adult psychiatric practice. Clinical focus areas are adult ADHD, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. We do not provide inpatient, pediatric, or emergency services; patients in crisis are directed to 988 or a local emergency department.
Where we practice
Three offices — Newberg (Yamhill County), Salem (Marion County), and Vancouver (Clark County, WA) — with secure-video telehealth available to patients anywhere in Oregon or Washington.