Finding a child psychiatrist for your depressed and anxious teenager.

Trying to find a psychiatrist feels less like "booking an appointment" and more like auditioning for a secret society that doesn’t actually want new members. You’d think that in 2026, with robots doing half our chores, getting a mental health checkup would be as easy as ordering a pizza. Instead, it’s a high-stakes scavenger hunt where the prize is a 15-minute Zoom call three months from now. The journey usually starts with the dreaded Google search: "psychiatrist near me." Y

Kris Haukoos APRN | ADHD testing and medication management. Education on side effects of stimulants..