College Student & Young Adult Psychiatry
Psychiatric care for transitions, independence, school or work demands, therapy, and medication decisions
College and young adulthood can bring rapid changes in routines, relationships, identity, and responsibility. Dr. Jacek Dębiec provides personal, developmentally informed psychiatric care for college students and young adults.
HOW CARE WORKS
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Discuss fit with the practice.
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Complete an evaluation that considers symptoms, development, medical and medication history, relationships, school or work functioning, strengths, and goals.
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Build a personalized plan that may include psychotherapy, careful medication management, lifestyle strategies, and authorized collaboration.
TRANSITIONS & INDEPENDENCE
Care can consider academic or work demands, living changes, relationships, routines, executive functioning, and the growing responsibility of managing treatment.
INTEGRATED CARE
Psychotherapy and medication decisions can be considered in one coordinated plan. Medication is not assumed; options and tradeoffs are discussed carefully when clinically appropriate.
FAMILY, THERAPISTS & SCHOOL
With appropriate permission, care can complement existing therapy and involve supporters. Psychiatric evaluation and documentation may support accommodation discussions. Formal neuropsychological or educational testing is not implied and may require a separate specialist.
APPOINTMENTS & FEES
Ann Arbor in-person care and secure telehealth across Michigan. Great Lakes is out of network.
Initial psychiatric evaluation: $600
Standard 60-minute appointment: $300
Thirty-minute follow-up: $200
Reimbursement varies by plan and is not guaranteed.
SAFETY
This is not an emergency service. Call or text 988, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency department for urgent safety concerns. Do not use the website form for emergencies or detailed medical information.
Submitting an inquiry does not establish a treatment relationship.
​To discuss fit, call (734) 492-0200 or request a consultation.
How Care Can Help
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
A detailed evaluation considers symptoms, development, medical and medication history, family context, school or college functioning, strengths, and goals before a treatment plan is recommended.
Second opinions & medication review
For diagnostic uncertainty, medication concerns, side effects, or a complex treatment history, a focused review can clarify options and coordinated next steps without assuming that medications should be started, changed, or stopped.
Thoughtful medication management
Medication decisions are made carefully and revisited over time, alongside psychotherapy, development, family and school context, and lifestyle factors.
Integrated psychotherapy
Psychotherapy can be integrated with psychiatric care so emotional patterns, relationships, transitions, and treatment goals are considered in one coordinated plan.
Family & parent collaboration
When clinically appropriate, care can include work with parents or family members to improve understanding, communication, and support for a child or young adult.
Existing-therapist collaboration
Already have a therapist? With patient or parent permission, psychiatric care can complement existing therapy and support a coordinated plan.
School & college context
Evaluation and ongoing care can consider school or college functioning, transitions, attention, and the practical demands affecting treatment.
Accommodation-support documentation
Psychiatric evaluation and documentation may support accommodation discussions when clinically appropriate. Formal neuropsychological or educational testing is not implied and may require a separate specialist.
Collaboration with schools & care teams
With appropriate authorization, care can include collaboration with schools, therapists, pediatricians, and other clinicians when that coordination supports the treatment plan.
Telepsychiatry across Michigan
Secure telehealth is available across Michigan, with in-person care in Ann Arbor. The appropriate format depends on clinical needs and fit.