Calming Bloom
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations
Every plan of care starts the same way: by truly getting to know you. Your evaluation will be a conversation, not a checklist — your story, your symptoms, and what you're hoping will be different.
Together, we'll look at your mental health history, what's happening for you right now, and the lifestyle and physical factors that may be part of the picture. From there, we build a plan that's shaped around you — whether that includes medication, referrals, holistic support, or lab work.
Your evaluation will include:
- A conversation about your symptoms and how they're affecting your life
- A review of past treatment, diagnoses, and medications
- A look at your sleep, mood, energy, focus, and day-to-day functioning
- Relevant family and medical history
- Plenty of space for your questions and concerns
Typical length: 60–90 minutes · Offered by telehealth or in person
Medication Management
Finding the right medication is rarely a straight line, and you won't walk it alone. Together, we'll build a plan that supports your mental wellness — whether that means prescription medication, evidence-informed supplements, or a thoughtful combination of both.
Follow-up visits are typically spaced every two to six weeks, depending on where you are in your care. These check-ins are where we track how you're feeling, watch for side effects, and adjust the plan as your needs change.
Telehealth Visits
Care should fit into your life, not the other way around. Telehealth visits bring the same warmth, expertise, and personalized attention you'd find in person — from wherever you are.
Whether you're balancing a full schedule, caring for family, or simply prefer meeting virtually, telehealth offers flexibility without ever compromising the quality of your care. Every visit is conducted through a secure, private video platform, so your confidentiality is always protected.
Pharmacogenomic (GeneSight) Testing
Sometimes finding the right medication takes a bit of trial and error — GeneSight testing can help shorten that road. This test looks at how your unique genetic makeup may affect the way your body processes certain medications used for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other conditions.
It's done with a simple cheek swab — quick, painless, and easy to complete during a visit or at home with a kit. Once your results are in, we'll use your personalized report to help guide medication choices together, aiming for options more likely to work well for you, with fewer surprises along the way.
It isn't a magic answer, but for anyone who's felt discouraged by past medication trials, it can be one more meaningful piece of the puzzle.
Blood Work & Supplement Guidance
Mental health and physical health are deeply connected, and sometimes what looks like a mood or focus concern has a physical piece worth understanding — thyroid function, vitamin D, B12, iron, and other levels can all play a role in how you feel.
When it's relevant to your care, we may recommend targeted lab work to help rule out or address contributing factors, alongside thoughtful, evidence-informed guidance on supplements that may support your treatment plan — always working alongside, not in place of, a full clinical picture.
Supporting Young Minds: Child & Teen Care
Caring for a child or teen's mental health isn't only about medication — it's about understanding their world, building trust, and helping them feel safe, capable, and seen. Whether your child is navigating anxiety, attention difficulties, big emotions, or school-related stress, we're here to help guide your whole family toward steadier ground.
What we support:
- Anxiety and excessive worry
- ADHD — inattentive, hyperactive, and combined types
- Depression and mood changes
- Behavioral concerns at home or school
- Difficulty adjusting to change or difficult experiences
- Autism spectrum support
- Sleep and eating disruptions
Our approach: Care is holistic and developmentally appropriate, built in close collaboration with parents and caregivers — and with schools, when it's helpful and with your consent. Seeking support doesn't mean something is wrong with your child; it means you're taking a brave, proactive step toward understanding and helping them thrive. You're not doing this alone.
How we can help:
- Documentation to support 504 Plans and IEPs
- Coordination with school staff, with your consent
- Insight into how mental health can affect learning, focus, and behavior
Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letters
The bond between people and their animals can be a genuine source of comfort and stability. If you're navigating anxiety, depression, PTSD, or another emotional health challenge, an emotional support animal may be a meaningful part of your support system.
What's included:
- A full evaluation to determine whether an ESA letter is appropriate for you
- A personalized letter, written to meet federal (Fair Housing Act) and applicable state guidelines
- Guidance on how and where your letter can be used
- Continued mental health support as part of your broader care
A quick but important distinction: emotional support animals are not the same as service animals. ESA letters support housing accommodations and emotional wellbeing — they're not intended for public access in businesses or non-pet-friendly spaces.
This page describes services Calming Bloom plans to offer directly through Shanel Demus, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, once open for individual care. Calming Bloom is not currently accepting new clients, and use of this website does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Individual care, when available, will be provided in accordance with applicable licensure and telehealth regulations.