Dear Patients,
I’m writing to let you know about some upcoming changes in my practice over the next year. While these plans are still tentative, they are likely. I want to be transparent so you can plan ahead and feel confident about your care. To be clear, I am not closing my practice — I will continue seeing patients throughout this transition.
One of my core professional commitments is to continue learning and gaining diverse clinical experience so I can remain a well-rounded and knowledgeable psychiatrist. As part of that ongoing professional development, I will be taking on additional work responsibilities that will temporarily change my availability in this practice.
During 2025, I have been available full-time during the week. Beginning in late March 2026, I anticipate moving to a part-time schedule, with a return to a more regular schedule in 2027. For many of you, this may only affect a few visits this year, but I wanted to share this information early. I will also continue to gradually decrease my in-person availability over the coming months. If we need to reschedule an existing follow-up appointment, my office will reach out to you directly.
Fridays will continue to offer morning appointment times. On most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, appointments will generally be available after 3 PM. I do not anticipate having availability on Tuesdays. I will also be reopening some Saturday appointment options.
Because of these schedule changes, I will have less flexibility for same-day or next-day appointments, and rescheduling on short notice may be more limited than in the past. For those of you who prefer to self-schedule your next appointment rather than scheduling during your visit, please plan far enough in advance, as I anticipate a tighter schedule.
Additionally, I will default most follow-up visits to 15 minutes, unless we decide together that a longer appointment is needed. If you know in advance that more time will be helpful for an upcoming visit, please let me know.
I am very grateful for the referrals of friends and family you have shared over the years. To ensure I can continue prioritizing care for my current patients, I will not be accepting new patients for medication management over the next year. I will, however, continue accepting new patients for TMS.
Finally, if you anticipate needing frequent urgent visits, crisis-level availability, or rapid scheduling flexibility, I would like us to talk openly about whether I can continue to meet your needs during this period. If not, I will support you in transitioning to a provider whose schedule better fits that level of care.
Thank you for trusting me with your care. I truly value our work together and remain committed to supporting you.
Warmly,
Dr. Sean Ziegler