1200 South Church St. Suite 14 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Mon – Thurs: 8 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri: 8 AM - 12 PM, Sat – Sun: Closed
Unrushed evaluations, real conversation, and clear treatment plans, delivered by video across New Jersey. Care built around understanding, not a ten-minute prescription.
If you've experienced rushed psychiatric appointments or felt like just another patient in Elizabeth's busy healthcare system, you deserve better. Whether you work the Newark corridor commute or manage life in this diverse city, thoughtful, unhurried psychiatric care should be accessible to you. We take time to understand your specific situation and build real continuity in your treatment.
Our psychiatrists meet with you through secure video from wherever you are in Elizabeth. This means you can see the same provider consistently without adding commute time to your schedule, fitting care around your work and responsibilities. You get continuity and personalized attention without the friction.
ANK Behavioral Health was built to occupy the gap between high-volume practices where appointments feel transactional and cash-only models that price most people out. Initial evaluations run 60 to 90 minutes because an accurate diagnosis takes real conversation, a careful history, and time to think.
A meaningful part of every visit is dedicated to education. You leave understanding what your diagnosis means, why a treatment option is recommended, what timelines look like, and the reasoning behind each decision. Prescribing is conservative and evidence-based, never driven by speed or convenience.
A note on scope: we provide general adult outpatient psychiatry. We do not prescribe Schedule II stimulants or ongoing daily benzodiazepines, and we do not offer in-person visits, MAT, or forensic evaluations. When a need falls outside outpatient care, we refer transparently and support the transition.
Elizabeth's industrial port economy creates real stress for working adults juggling demanding schedules and commutes. Video psychiatry lets you access consistent, thoughtful care without losing hours to travel, so you can build stability and understand what actually works for your mind—on your own terms, without rush.
Initial evaluations are 60 to 90 minutes and follow-ups are 30 to 45. Visits are built for assessment and real conversation, not a brief medication check.
Diagnoses, medication mechanisms, timelines, risks, and alternatives are explained in plain language so you can take part in informed decisions.
We accept major commercial carriers through Headway, so appointment depth and careful evaluation do not require concierge rates.
Booking is done online, with full provider availability visible. Each request is reviewed so the fit is right before your first appointment.
A clear, structured path designed to remove uncertainty from the start.
Complete a short screening and place a card on file. We review each request and confirm fit before scheduling.
You receive a confirmation, an intake packet due within 48 hours, and a Headway invitation for insurance setup.
A 90-minute video appointment for full history, diagnostic clarity, and a plan explained in plain language.
Follow-ups of 30 to 45 minutes that combine medication management with education and therapeutic support.
ANK Behavioral Health proudly serves Elizabeth and the surrounding communities of Newark, Union, Linden, and Rahway through secure video appointments. We're committed to bringing quality mental health care directly to you, no matter where you are in the area. Your wellbeing is our priority, and we're here to support you.
Yes. We accept major commercial plans through Headway, including Horizon BCBS of NJ and most BCBS plans, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Oscar, Optum, and Quest Behavioral Health. Self-pay rates are $500 for the initial evaluation and $250 for follow-ups, and superbills are available for out-of-network reimbursement. We do not accept Medicaid.
All appointments take place over secure, HIPAA-compliant video. You will need to be comfortable joining a video call, completing digital intake forms, and using the secure patient portal for messages between visits. The telehealth format does not reduce clinical depth. The same evaluation and continuity apply as they would in person.
Medication is a tool, not a personality change. Appropriate medication supports your baseline functioning rather than erasing your identity or emotional range. We explain how a medication works, what to expect, and realistic timelines, and we prescribe conservatively. We do not prescribe Schedule II stimulants or ongoing daily benzodiazepines.
Schedule your evaluation with us today and experience the clarity, attentive listening, and straightforward plan that Elizabeth residents deserve.
ANK Behavioral Health LLC · Telehealth psychiatry for adults across New Jersey · 856-372-1819 · info@ankbh.com
