Our Approach

The McNulty Collaborative Care model

When Therapy and Psychiatry Are on the Same Team, Something Different Becomes Possible

Most practices treat therapy and psychiatry as two separate things. We built McNulty so they work as one — and so you never have to be the go-between for your own care

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Therapy + psychiatry coordinated as one team

Standalone therapy or psychiatry also available

99% first-match success rate

Free 15-min consultation — matched within the week

The Problem

The Problem With How Mental Health Care Usually Works

If you’ve ever seen a therapist in one office and a psychiatrist in another, you know the frustration: two providers who’ve never spoken, treatment plans that don’t align, and you stuck in the middle trying to explain your history every time.

This fragmentation is the norm in mental health care. It leads to slower progress, more frustration, and a higher chance of falling through the cracks.

Research consistently shows that when therapy and medication management are coordinated — when your providers communicate, share clinical notes, and align on a single treatment approach — patients improve faster, stay in treatment longer, and report higher satisfaction with their care

That’s exactly what the McNulty Collaborative Care Model was built to address.

The Problem with How Mental Health Care Usually Works.

How It Works

How the McNulty Collaborative Care Model Works

When you become a McNulty client, here’s what’s happening behind the scenes. This isn’t just a philosophy — it’s a
structured clinical model built around five principles:

1

A complete care team from day one.

If both therapy and psychiatry are part of your care, your providers are in communication from the very first appointment — each bringing a different lens to your wellbeing. If you’re starting with just one, that works too. Your care coordinator will help you figure out the right fit during your consultation

2

Coordinated, not siloed.

Your therapist focuses on the emotional and behavioral side of your care. Your psychiatric provider evaluates things like sleep, mood, anxiety, and focus from a medical perspective. Both are informed of the bigger picture, and both are working toward the same goals.

3

Regular care coordination.

Your providers meet regularly to review your progress and align on next steps. You don’t have to manage that communication yourself.

4

One point of contact.

A single care coordinator handles scheduling, questions, and support across both your therapy and psychiatry services.

5

Measurable progress benchmarks.

We set clear goals at the start and track your progress at every session so you always know you’re moving forward.

Who benefits most from integrated care.

Who Benefits

Who Benefits Most From Integrated Care

The McNulty Collaborative Care Model is especially effective for:

  • People managing anxiety or depression who haven’t found relief through therapy alone — and want to explore whether medication could be part of the solution, guided by providers who know their full story.
  • People already on psychiatric medication who want a therapist who understands how that medication fits into their bigger picture.
  • People who have worked with multiple providers and felt like they were starting over every time.
  • People navigating complex conditions — including ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and treatment-resistant depression.
  • People who want one practice where their therapist and psychiatric provider actually know each
    other.

Not sure if you need both? That’s what the free consultation is for. Many of our clients use only therapy, or only psychiatry — and that’s completely fine. We’ll help you figure out what actually fits.

The Team

The Team Behind the Model

McNulty Counseling & Wellness brings together 20+ licensed clinicians and 3 board-certified psychiatric providers under one practice roof — all in regular communication with each other.

Our clinicians hold subspecialties across anxiety, depression, trauma, couples and marriage counseling, ADHD, eating disorders, grief, LGBTQIA+ care, and more. We match you specifically with a provider who has worked extensively with what you’re navigating — not just whoever is available.

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The Process

What to Expect When You Start at McNulty

Step 1

Free 15-min consultation

No clinical intake, no pressure, no commitment. A care coordinator takes 15 minutes to understand what you’re looking for and answer your questions.

Step 2

Provider match

We identify the therapist — and if relevant, the psychiatric provider — best equipped for your situation. 99% first-match success rate.

Step 3

Intake & treatment plan

Each specialist conducts their own intake. If you’re seeing both, they communicate so each appointment builds on what the other already knows.

Step 4

Ongoing integrated care

Your therapy and psychiatry run in parallel with providers in regular communication. One point of contact for everything.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Our approach to comprehensive mental health care. Licensed therapists and board-certified psychiatric providers work under one roof, conducting separate intakes but communicating regularly and coordinating your care toward the same goals.

Not at all. Many clients see only a therapist, or only a psychiatric provider. The Collaborative Care Model is available to those who benefit from both — but it’s never required. Your care coordinator will help you figure out the right fit.

During your free 15-minute consultation, a care coordinator learns about what you’re navigating, your preferences, and your goals. We identify a provider who has worked extensively with your specific situation. Our 99% first-match success rate means no months of trial and error.

We accept insurance for psychiatry only — including Aetna, Cigna, United, BCBS Massachusetts, Carelon, Oscar, Oxford, UHC (Optum), Horizon BCBS NJ, and Independence BC PA. For therapy, we are self-pay. We provide a superbill after each session for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

Therapy: $185/individual session · $235/couples or family session.

Psychiatry: $390 initial evaluation (60 min) $195 follow-up visit (30 min). Insurance may cover psychiatry at little or no cost depending on your plan.

We typically match new clients with a provider within the same week. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation
and a care coordinator will follow up the same business day.

Get Started

Ready to Experience Care That Actually Connects?

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. No commitment. Usually matched within
the week.

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