This is Different. Psychiatric Medication Managment built for you

Most medication clinics feel rushed — a quick check-in, a prescription adjustment, and you're out the door. At Betterview Counseling & Trauma Recovery, we believe your mental health deserves more than that. You are not a number, and this is not a medication mill.

Here, our psychiatric medication management is a relationship, not just a service.

We take the time to truly understand your story, not just your symptoms.
Our doctor collaborates closely with your therapist to ensure that treatment is aligned, intentional, and focused on your long-term well-being.
You will never feel like you’re just being “med checked.” You’ll feel heard, supported, and guided at a human pace — your pace.

Because for us, prescribing is not about moving quickly — it’s about moving wisely, compassionately, and with you, not around you.

This is psychiatric care... the way it should be.

What Medication Management Looks Like at Betterview

The Best Psychiatric Care in Reading and Berks County.

At Betterview Counseling in Reading/Berks County, PA, our psychiatric medication management pairs evidence-based prescribing with weekly or bi-weekly therapy so your plan addresses symptoms and root causes. You’ll see a Psychiatric NP who coordinates with your therapist, reviews goals, side effects, and labs when needed, and adjusts medication thoughtfully—not rushed.

What sets our approach apart:

Longer, more thoughtful appointments — because stories cannot be rushed.
A CRNP who works directly with your therapist, ensuring a unified treatment plan.
Trauma-informed prescribing — understanding your nervous system, not just your diagnosis.
Ongoing follow-up and adjustments, not “see you in three months.”
Compassion over speed — we focus on comfort, clarity, and safety at every step.

Conditions We Treat with Medication Support

You may benefit from medication management if…

You’ve made progress in therapy but still experience intense symptoms that interrupt daily life.
Anxiety, depression, mood swings, or trauma responses feel overwhelming or unpredictable.
You want a balanced approach — not just medication alone, and not just talk therapy alone.
You’ve felt dismissed, rushed, or unseen in past psychiatry experiences.
You desire real guidance, not just a prescription refill.

We support meds for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and more—often integrated with therapy. Learn more about our Anxiety and EMDR/trauma care.

Medication is not a sign of weakness — it’s a tool. And when used intentionally, it can help bring your nervous system back to a place where healing becomes possible.

Appointments: In-Person in Berks County + Telehealth Across Pennsylvania

A Safe, Thoughtful Process

Your first visit includes:

A full psychiatric clinical evaluation — beyond symptoms, we explore patterns, history, and what relief would actually look like for you.
Collaborative treatment planning — we talk with you, not at you.
Clear education on your medication options — no pressure, no jargon, no assumptions.
A grounding, trauma-informed environment — your emotional safety comes first.

Follow-up visits include monitoring, checking in about how you feel, and adjusting based on real-time feedback — not a rigid schedule.

We accept

Highmark
Aetna
Cigna
Quest
Capital Blue Cross
Optum/UnitedHealthcare
Blue Cross/Blue Shield

and offer telehealth statewide. Immediate availability for new psychiatric medication evaluations.

Meet Your Provider: our Psych NP and Medical Assistant

Get BETTER Psychiatric Medication Management treatment

Stephany Ariza, Medical Assistant

Stephany is our amazing medical assistant that will help you schedule an appointment, ensure all documentation is completed properly, and handle any preauthorizations needed. And she will do it all with a big smile!

Jade Shaffer, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC

Jade Shaffer is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and board-certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Jade has over 12 years of experience in the mental health field. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Temple University, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Union University. She went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing at Drexel University.

Book a psychiatric medication evaluation

The right medication, with the right support, can help create the mental clarity needed for real healing.

You deserve a medication experience that feels safe, slow, thoughtful, and human.

👉 Schedule your Medication Management intake at Betterview Counseling & Trauma Recovery. Let’s walk this part of your journey — together.

Call us today on our medication line at 484-331-9662