CHILD AND TEEN PSYCHIATRY · OGDEN, UTAH
Your child deservesmore good days
Good Day Mental Health offers pediatric psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children and teens ages 5 and up in Ogden, Utah.
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Pediatric Psychiatry in Ogden, Utah
Children deserve care that actually helps.
Good Day Mental Health offers pediatric psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children ages 5 through 17 in Ogden, Utah, with appointments typically available within 3 to 5 days.
Unlike a pediatrician prescribing in a 15-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. Therapy and psychological testing are coordinated from the start when needed.
Integrated with therapy from day one
Our pediatric psychiatry team works alongside our therapists and psychologists so your child's care is always coordinated, never fragmented.
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 pediatric psychiatrist when anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood swings, or behavioral challenges significantly interfere with daily functioning. Also consider the addition of psychiatric medications if the child is in therapy but the therapy is not producing results at the desired rate. Early psychological testing can prevent symptoms from escalating and provide peace of mind for parents. Families from Ogden, North Ogden, Roy, Layton, Clearfield, and throughout Weber and Davis Counties seek pediatric psychiatric care when therapy alone has not produced results.
ONLY IN NORTHERN UTAH
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. No fragmented care. The only practice in Northern Utah built this way from the ground up.
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Your Child's Story, Told Once
Both your child's psychiatric nurse practitioner and therapist hear everything together from the start. No repeating yourself to a second provider weeks later.
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Two Lenses, One Child
Your psychiatric NP 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.
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A Complete Plan Before You Leave
One unified plan covering medication management, therapy goals, and parenting strategies before your first appointment ends. You leave knowing exactly what comes next.
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Any medication comes with risks. However, the risks of medication should be weighed against the risks of non-treatment. When a child is growing, every day without treatment is another day where the child’s brain is developing the presence of the mental health issue, and makes the mental health issue more likely to continue for years or into adulthood. When prescribed carefully, psychiatric medications can be safe and effective for many children.
At Good Day Psychiatry in Ogden, we prioritize conservative, individualized medication management with regular follow-up.
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Yes. At Good Day Psychiatry in Ogden, we coordinate closely with Good Day Mental Health to provide both pediatric counseling and psychiatric medication management within one experience. This integrated model allows therapists and psychiatric providers to collaborate closely, improving diagnostic accuracy, treatment precision, and overall quality of care. The result is a higher level of professionalism and clinical expertise, with treatment plans that are technically sound, aligned across providers, and tailored to each child’s unique needs.
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The goal for mood conditions such as depression and anxiety is typically about one year of combined medication and therapy. This timeframe allows your child to experience stability and improved functioning across all four seasons, including the school year, holidays, Christmas, and summer break, before thoughtfully considering a gradual taper. These medications are not meant to be “forever pills.” At Good Day Psychiatry, our goal is recovery and long-term resilience, not symptoms management, with treatment plans designed to move toward independence and productivity.
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While there are few psychiatric medications FDA approved for children younger than age 6, careful evaluation helps determine whether parent coaching, therapy, or structured behavioral treatment is the most appropriate first step. For certain conditions, such as severe anxiety and Selective Mutism, there is strong clinical evidence supporting treatment, and in some cases medication may be considered as young as age 5 when symptoms are significantly impairing. At Good Day Psychiatry, all treatment decisions are developmentally informed, cautious, and individualized.
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Access to pediatric psychiatry can be limited in Northern Utah, but at Good Day Psychiatry in Ogden, we are committed to not having a wait list. Pediatric psychiatry waitlists in the greater Ogden, Weber County, and Wasatch Front area can extend months. At Good Day Mental Health, new pediatric patients are typically seen within 3-5 days. We believe children and families deserve timely support, and we work intentionally to respond with urgency, care, and professionalism when help is needed.
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Yes. At Good Day Mental Health in North Ogden and Ogden, Utah, our board-certified psychiatric providers can provide documentation and letters supporting school-based accommodations, including IEP and 504 plans, for children and adolescents with conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
We understand the importance of appropriate school supports for academic success and emotional well-being along the Wasatch Front. Our team can also collaborate directly with our in-clinic psychological testing providers to complete formal psychoeducational evaluations when a comprehensive assessment is required for IEP eligibility.
This integrated approach ensures your child receives coordinated care and the necessary documentation to thrive in school.
For more information about our pediatric psychiatry services in Ogden, Utah, including medication management and school support, please visit our pediatric psychiatry page or contact us to schedule an evaluation.
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We accept most major Utah insurance plans for psychiatric services. Medicaid has been applied for, but approval is pending. For families without coverage, self-pay and CareCredit financing options are available.
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Every day without treatment is another day a child's developing brain is wiring itself around the presence of the mental health issue — making it more likely to persist into adulthood. The risks of medication must be weighed against the risks of non-treatment.
When prescribed carefully, psychiatric medications can be safe and effective for children. At Good Day Psychiatry, we follow a conservative philosophy: lifestyle and behavioral interventions first, non-stimulant medications second, stimulants only when gentler options have not been sufficient.
Regular follow-up appointments monitor response and side effects at every stage.
What to expect from your child’s first appointment
Your child's first appointment is designed 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 for the other kids to keep them 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 from toddlers through age 17. Schedule a Pediatric Evaluation or learn about our Elite Dual Intake for a same-day combined psychiatry and therapy appointment.
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, UtahGET IN TOUCH
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Ogden, Utah - 3-5 Day Availability
Ready to help your child have more good days?
Contact Good Day Mental Health in Ogden, Utah today. We accept most major insurance plans and serve families throughout Weber County, Davis County, and the Wasatch Front.
Insurance Accepted
Most major insurance plans accepted.
No insurance? We offer CareCredit financing and scholarships. Call (801) 791-4975 to verify coverage.
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