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Pediatric psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children and teens ages 5 and up in Ogden, Utah. Typically seen within 3 days.
Children deserve care that actually helps.
Pediatric psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children and teens ages 5 and up in Ogden, Utah, with appointments typically available within three days.
Unlike a pediatrician prescribing in a fifteen-minute visit, our psychiatric nurse practitioner spends 45 to 60 minutes on your child's first evaluation, assessing medical history, development, and symptom severity before any medication is considered.
Integrated with therapy from day one
Our pediatric psychiatry team works alongside our child and teen therapists and psychologists, so your child's care stays coordinated rather than fragmented. Psychological testing is brought in when the picture is unclear.
Does my child need a psychiatrist or a therapist?
A therapist helps your child build coping skills, process emotions, and change behavior patterns through evidence-based counseling like CBT, TF-CBT, and DBT.
A psychiatrist evaluates the medical and biological side of your child's symptoms and can prescribe medication when therapy alone is not producing results at the needed rate.
Although psychiatry and counseling can work by themselves, kids and families see better results when medications and counseling are used together. At Good Day Psychiatry in Ogden, we offer both counseling and psychiatry so families can receive coordinated care in one place in northern Utah.
Not sure where to start? Our psychological testing team can clarify the diagnosis before treatment begins.
Conditions We Treat in Ogden, Utah
Pediatric psychiatry for a wide range of conditions in children and teens
Our Ogden pediatric psychiatry team treats the full range of childhood and adolescent mental health conditions. Whether your child is struggling with school-related anxiety, ADHD impacting grades, or depression affecting daily life, we provide conservative, evidence-based medication management tailored to their age and developmental stage.
How do I know if my child needs to see a pediatric psychiatrist?
A child may benefit from seeing a psychiatric provider when anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood swings, or behavioral challenges start to interfere with daily functioning at home or at school.
The clearest signal is a child already in therapy who is not moving as fast as you hoped.
That is the point to consider adding medication, and the point where early psychological testing is worth doing. Catching it early keeps symptoms from escalating, and it gives parents an answer instead of a guess.
Serving families in Ogden, North Ogden, Roy, Layton, Clearfield, and throughout Weber and Davis Counties.
The Elite Dual Intake
Your child's psychiatric nurse practitioner and therapist in the same room, at your very first appointment.
Both providers hear your child's story together, compare observations in real time, and build one coordinated plan before you leave. No scheduling two separate intakes weeks apart, and no carrying information between them yourself.
Learn about the Elite Dual IntakeYour child's story, told once
Both providers hear everything together from the start. No repeating yourself to a second provider weeks later.
Two lenses, one child
Your psychiatric provider evaluates the biological picture: brain chemistry, diagnosis, medication safety. Your therapist evaluates the behavioral picture: coping patterns, school performance, family dynamics, and goals. Together, in real time.
A complete plan before you leave
One unified plan covering medication management, therapy goals, and parent guidance, finished the same day.
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Any medication carries risk, and those risks have to be weighed against the risks of leaving a condition untreated. While a child is growing, every untreated day is another day the brain develops around the problem, which makes it more likely to persist for years or into adulthood. When prescribed carefully and monitored closely, psychiatric medications are safe and effective for many children. At Good Day Mental Health in Ogden, we prioritize conservative, individualized medication management with regular follow-up, and every medication is explained before it is prescribed.
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Yes. At Good Day Mental Health in Ogden, pediatric counseling and psychiatric medication management happen inside one practice. Our therapists and psychiatric providers collaborate directly, which improves diagnostic accuracy and keeps treatment coordinated rather than fragmented. The Elite Dual Intake puts both providers in the room at your child's first appointment.
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It depends on the condition and on how your child responds. For mood conditions such as depression and anxiety, we generally want a child to experience stability across a full range of circumstances, including the school year, holidays, and summer break, before considering a gradual taper. That is a judgment made together with you, not a fixed schedule. These are not forever pills. The goal is recovery and independence, not indefinite symptom management.
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We see children from age 5. Few psychiatric medications are FDA approved for children younger than 6, so for younger children the first step is usually parent coaching, therapy, or structured behavioral treatment rather than medication. For certain conditions, including severe anxiety and selective mutism, there is strong clinical evidence supporting early intervention, and an evaluation is worth doing even when medication is not on the table. Every treatment decision is developmentally informed, cautious, and individualized.
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Pediatric psychiatry waitlists across Ogden, Weber County, and the Wasatch Front routinely run months. At Good Day Mental Health, new pediatric patients are typically seen within three days. Children and families should not have to wait months for a first appointment.
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Yes. Our psychiatric providers can supply documentation and letters supporting school accommodations, including IEP and 504 plans, for children and teens with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other conditions. Our team also works directly with our in-house psychological testing providers to complete formal psychoeducational evaluations when a comprehensive assessment is required for IEP eligibility.
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We accept Medicare and Medicaid, along with most major Utah insurance plans including Regence BCBS, Aetna, Evernorth, UHC, UBH, Optum, Tricare West, Select Health, EMI Health, and DMBA. For families without coverage, self-pay and CareCredit financing are available, along with need-based scholarships.
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A pediatric psychiatric provider evaluates whether a child's symptoms have a biological component and manages medication when it is warranted. That starts with a 45 to 60 minute evaluation covering developmental history, symptom severity, school performance, and what has already been tried. At Good Day Mental Health, the order is deliberate: lifestyle and behavioral changes first, non-stimulant medication second, and stimulants only when gentler options have not been enough. Regular follow-up appointments monitor response and side effects at every stage. A psychiatric provider is not a replacement for a therapist. The two work together.
What to expect from your child's first appointment
The first appointment is built to be comfortable, thorough, and focused on finding answers. We are a family-focused practice, and our waiting and therapy rooms have games, books, and activities to keep siblings busy.
We listen first. Our psychiatric nurse practitioner spends 45 to 60 minutes on the initial evaluation, covering symptoms, development, school performance, family history, and your goals before any treatment decision is made.
You leave with a clear plan, not a prescription handed over in five minutes.
We see children and teens ages 5 and up. If both psychiatry and therapy are likely, the Elite Dual Intake puts both providers in the room at the same first appointment.
Our Ogden space
A play area for siblings, a family waiting room, and home-like offices rather than exam rooms.
He listens first. Prescribes second.
Bryce is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who brings a positive coaching model to psychiatric care, shaped by 9 years of leadership in the U.S. Marine Corps, training in performance psychology, and years coaching youth sports from tee ball and flag football to high school wrestling. He treats children ages 5 and up, teens, and adults, coordinating directly with the therapy team and offering the Elite Dual Intake, a same-day combined psychiatry and therapy appointment unique to Northern Utah.
"I imagine every child I see is wearing a shirt that says, 'I just want to belong.' I try to address the true needs of these children, and medications are only part of the picture."
Bryce Gosney, PMHNP-BC · Ogden, UtahHave more good days.
Ready to start with a complete plan? Use the form below, give us a call, or send a text. Most new patients are seen within three days.
Ready to help your child have more good days?
Pediatric psychiatric care for children and teens ages 5 and up. Most major insurance accepted.
Serving Ogden, North Ogden, Roy, Layton, Clearfield, and Farmington · Weber County, Davis County, and the Wasatch Front
Most major plans, including Tricare West.
No insurance? We offer CareCredit financing and need-based scholarships. Full details on insurance and payment options, or call (801) 791-4975 to verify coverage.
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