Dr. Lesley Kirkpatrick assesses adults only (18 years old +) with suspected or previously diagnosed:

• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

• Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)

• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

• Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

• Panic Disorder

• Specific Phobia

• Agoraphobia

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Somatoform Disorders

• Bulimia Nervosa

• Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

• Personality Disorders (mild impairment)

• Substance Use Disorders (mild impairment)

LBK Psychiatry is a specialized clinic in the community and therefore it is not equipped to deal with certain mental health challenges. There are certain psychiatric disorders that are better served by the public mental health system, which has access to multi-disciplinary teams and availability for crisis management services.

Dr. Lesley Kirkpatrick does NOT assess children or youth (17 years old or younger) or adults with the following suspected or diagnosed psychiatric disorders:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Bipolar Disorder

• Psychosis (including suspected psychosis)

• Substance Use Disorders (moderate to severe impairment)

• Personality Disorders (moderate to severe impairment)

• Neurocognitive Disorders (ex: Dementia)

• Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI)

• Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ex: Intellectual Disability and Learning Disorders)

Dr. Lesley Kirkpatrick does not assess individuals with a history of violence or significant volatility.

If a psychiatric consultation is indicated by your primary care provider, then your family physician, nurse practitioner or a walk-in- doctor can fax a referral to our clinic, at 1(902) 797-1415. We only accept referrals through fax and only by family physicians and nurse practitioners (as per MSI guidelines).

Referrals are triaged based on the information provided by your primary care provider (GP or NP). Once a referral has been faxed to our clinic a letter will be sent to your referring primary care provider informing them if the referral has been accepted or declined. Your primary care provider will be aware if your referral was accepted or declined. We will not be reaching out to you individually to inform you if your referral was accepted or declined, so please follow up with your referring practitioner to inquire about the referral status and to discuss alternative options if declined.

Your referral will be declined if you do not fall within our patient criteria (please see above) or if there is a conflict of interest.

Should your referral be accepted, we will contact you by phone to schedule your appointment, as your place on the waitlist approaches.

Dr. Lesley Kirkpatrick’s current wait time for an assessment is approximately 1 year.

Should your referral be accepted and should you wish to be seen more promptly, you can call the clinic to request to be placed on the cancellation list, should an appointment become available with short notice.

If you have been given an appointment date, you can expect up to a 2-hour consultation with Dr. Kirkpatrick. At this appointment, Dr. Kirkpatrick will provide diagnostic clarification and a corresponding treatment plan, which will be sent in a comprehensive report to your referring primary care provider.

Dr. Kirkpatrick offers psychiatric consultation only and therefore the treatment plan will be carried out by your referring primary care provider. Dr. Kirkpatrick will not be providing you with a follow up appointment or a prescription following your consultation.

Should you want a copy of your report following the consultation, please follow up with your primary care clinic. If you do not have a primary care provider, the report will be sent to the referral source, so please request the letter from them.

Yes, Dr. Lesley Kirkpatrick offers virtual consultations, via telephone or Zoom.

For patients who prefer in-person appointments, they can request the in-person option at the time of booking.

Dr. Lesley Kirkpatrick’s office space is held at 1741 Lower Water Street, Suite 200, in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the The Modspace Halifax location. There is no free parking at this location but there is street parking and parking lots available downtown. This is a shared work space so please let The Modspace front clerk know when you have arrived and they will inform Dr. Kirkpatrick upon your arrival. Please be seated and Dr.Kirkpatrick will come out to meet you.

Please note that staff for LBK Psychiatry work remotely so we do not accept unannounced drop ins. You will not be able to speak to Dr. Kirkpatrick in person or any of the LBK Psychiatry team unless it is a scheduled appointment.

Prior to your appointment, please ensure your Nova Scotia Health Card is valid (not expired).

You must be located in Nova Scotia at the time of the assessment (this applies to virtual appointments).

You will be asked to present a piece of photo ID at the time of your assessment.

Please have your current and past medications listed, including dosages. You can get this information from your pharmacy or your primary care provider.