For referring professionals
Referring a patient to Joy Integrative Psychiatry
For therapists, psychologists, pediatricians, primary care clinicians and other healthcare professionals: everything you need to refer a patient for telehealth psychiatric care in Arizona.
At a glance
| Provider | Erika Joy Puruleski, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC (board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner) |
|---|---|
| Ages | Children 6+, adolescents and adults |
| Services | Psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management. Therapy is not provided; we work alongside the patient's therapist. |
| Conditions | ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD/trauma, sleep concerns related to mental health, and metabolic considerations in psychiatric care |
| Setting | Outpatient telehealth only (secure video). Patient must be physically in Arizona at each visit. |
| Service area | Statewide in Arizona |
| Insurance | In-network with Aetna, Anthem, BCBS, Cigna and Evernorth, Health Net, Carelon Behavioral Health and more. Full list |
| Controlled medications | Prescribed when clinically appropriate after evaluation, in accordance with DEA and Arizona requirements, including PDMP review |
| Not appropriate for | Emergencies, active suicidal or homicidal risk requiring urgent assessment, medical detox, or patients who need in-person or inpatient care |
How to refer
Give the patient our information
Patients (or parents) can request a new-patient appointment on our booking page or call 480-685-4569. Let them know they can mention you as the referral source.
Call us to discuss (optional)
For a clinical question or a patient you'd like to discuss first, call 480-685-4569. We'll arrange a secure way to receive records.
Coordination of care
With the patient's written authorization, we're glad to share updates and coordinate with you on treatment.
Good referral fits
- Therapy clients who may benefit from a medication evaluation
- Children and teens with suspected ADHD, anxiety or depression
- Adults seeking a first-time ADHD evaluation
- Patients whose symptoms haven't responded to initial treatment in primary care
- Patients with mood or anxiety symptoms plus sleep or metabolic concerns
- Patients in rural or underserved parts of Arizona who need telehealth access
Please don't email clinical information
To protect patient privacy, please don't send diagnoses, records or other health information to our general email. Call us and we'll arrange a secure method.
Questions about a referral?
Call us to talk through whether a patient is a good fit for outpatient telehealth psychiatric care.