OUR MISSION

Make better mental

health care more

accessible data-driven convenient

How do we achieve our mission?

1. By putting patients first

Every decision our providers make begins and ends with you in mind. This ensures your care plan is tailored precisely to your unique needs.

2. By providing exceptional care

Insurance can often be a barrier to receiving premium quality mental health care. That’s why we decided not to accept it – allowing everyone to get the care they need.

3. By leveraging data & technology

We use the latest tools to track your progress throughout the process – making adjustments where necessary to optimize your care.

OUR PURPOSE

Setting a new standard in mental health

Our logo’s platinum cylinder symbolizes the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), once the global standard of measurement. Just as the IPK set the benchmark for precision, Platinum Psychiatry sets a higher standard for mental health care.

We prioritize personalized, effective treatment—free from insurance constraints—ensuring every aspect of our practice is designed with you in mind. In a field often plagued by confusion and stigma, we offer a new, patient-centered approach that redefines what mental health care should be.

WHO WE ARE

Meet our brilliant team

Dr. Todd Shorten, DNP

Owner & Operator

Amber Fessette, MSN, APRN, PMHNP

nurse practitioner

Alisha Holben, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

IN A LEAGUE OF OUR OWN

Why do patients choose us?

    60 Minute Psychiatric Assessments

We take our time to gain a deep understanding of your mental health struggles to put together the right care plan tailored specifically to you.

    Access to Higher Quality Care

Because Platinum Psychiatry doesn’t require (or accept) insurance, we can provide significantly higher quality services to everyone for one affordable monthly cost.

    Ongoing Monitoring & Support

Our experts provide on-going support and will monitor your symptoms to make any necessary adjustments or optimizations to your care plan.

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OUR IMPACT

Stories from real patients

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I was very pleased they were able to get me in for my first appointment the same day. Dr. Shorten made me feel comfortable, and not like I was in a clinical setting. I appreciate his willingness to work with me and how quickly his office gets back to me.

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A great team of professionals that are responsive via call/text/zoom. I have anxiety so being able to message instead of calling helps tremendously. I also don't have insurance, their rates are very reasonable.

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Very professional, compassionate, and genuinely concerned about you as a patient and not your pocket case. I came to Dr Shorten feeling like a wreck but he listened, listened, and listened again. He has both me and my teenage son on track to feeling more like our usual selves.

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When I started to have anxiety issues and my doctor couldn't help, I began searching for somebody who could. In calling around, I couldn't get in with anyone for several weeks. I then called Platinum Psychiatry and spoke with Mel. She was kind and compassionate and went out of her way to help me book...

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