Psychiatric care • Evaluations • Medication management • Therapy

Evidence-Based Psychiatric Care

Audara Psychiatry & Wellness is a psychiatry practice offering thoughtful psychiatric evaluations, individualized medication management, and evidence-based therapy with a whole-person, integrative lens.

Psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and personalized treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, trauma, and women’s mental health.
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About Audara

A calmer, more personal path forward.

We provide psychiatric care that is collaborative, unhurried, and grounded in your real life. Our approach blends modern psychiatry with evidence-based natural therapies, thoughtful listening, and a deeper understanding of your biology, history, hormones, lifestyle, and goals.

Medication is one tool—not the entire solution. We also integrate psychotherapy, nutritional and botanical support, and hormone-aware care when appropriate to support emotional healing and lasting progress.

Compassionate & collaborative
Your voice guides every decision.
Whole-person perspective
Mind, body, hormones, and lifestyle.
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What we offer

Psychiatric support that is both clinically grounded and deeply personal.

Psychiatric Evaluations

A 90-minute assessment focused on diagnosis, history, goals, and a thoughtful treatment plan.

Medication Management

Personalized medication support with attention to safety, side effects, and what matters most for you.

Evidence-Based Therapy

CBT, DBT, interpersonal, and solution-focused therapy integrated into your care as needed.

What makes Audara different

A psychiatry experience defined by personalization, evidence, and collaboration.

Personalized care

Treatment plans are built around your history, symptoms, goals, and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Evidence-based psychiatry

We blend contemporary psychiatric care with thoughtful medication management, therapy, and integrative support when appropriate.

Whole-person perspective

We consider biology, stress, hormones, nutrition, lifestyle, and emotional health as part of your care.

Collaborative support

We work thoughtfully with therapists, primary care providers, OB/GYNs, and other specialists when appropriate.

How we can help

Care designed around your unique needs.

Modern psychiatry, natural therapies, and meaningful support thoughtfully integrated into one care plan.

Medication Management

Medication Management

Thoughtful and individualized prescribing focused on safety, efficacy, and your goals. We treat medication as one tool—not the entire solution.

Herbal & Plant-Based Medicine

Herbal & Plant-Based Medicine

Personalized guidance on herbal and botanical supplements, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies that can complement or support your mental health plan.

Genetic Testing Review

Genetic Testing Review

Pharmacogenetic insight to help guide medication choice with greater precision and fewer trial-and-error adjustments.

Holistic Weight Management

Holistic Weight Management

A whole-person approach that can include prescription weight loss support when appropriate, metabolic coaching, nutrition, and plant-based guidance.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

Integrated CBT, DBT, interpersonal, and solution-focused therapy designed to support emotional healing, insight, and growth beyond symptom relief.

Support Through Life’s Hormonal Transitions

Support Through Life’s Hormonal Transitions

Mental health care for women experiencing emotional and mood changes related to PMS, PMDD, fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.

Conditions we treat

Support for what you are carrying.

We support individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, PMDD, ADHD, OCD, trauma and PTSD, burnout, and stress-related concerns.

Anxiety DisordersDepressionBipolar DisorderPMDDADHDOCDTrauma & PTSDBurnout & Stress

You deserve care that makes room for your full story.

We focus on psychiatric symptoms influenced by hormones rather than treating hormones themselves, and we help you navigate changes related to PMS, PMDD, fertility stress, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause.

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Meet your provider

Tript K. Bajwa, PMHNP-BC, FPA, PMH-C

Tript Bajwa is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Full Practice Authority in Illinois. Her practice blends evidence-based medicine with an integrative framework that considers hormones, nutrition, lifestyle, emotional health, and mind-body connections.

With advanced training in perinatal mental health and integrative psychiatry, Tript supports individuals navigating depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, PMDD, fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum changes, and perimenopause.

Her care is empathetic, collaborative, and built to help each person feel seen, heard, and supported.

Our approach

Thoughtful care rooted in science and whole-person healing.

We believe psychiatric care should be both clinically rigorous and deeply human. That means listening carefully, respecting your goals, and working collaboratively to find what supports your wellbeing best.

  • Evidence-based medication and psychotherapy options
  • Natural and lifestyle-based support when appropriate
  • Care that considers hormones, fertility, postpartum transitions, and perimenopause
Transparent pricing

Simple, thoughtful care without insurance barriers.

We are a cash-pay practice, allowing for longer appointments, privacy, and care tailored to you. Superbills are available for out-of-network reimbursement, and all payments are due at the time of service.

Initial Psychiatric Evaluation

Comprehensive assessment

90 minutes
MD (Psychiatrist) : $450
PMHNP (Nurse Practitioner) : $300
  • In-depth history and goals
  • Personalized treatment planning
  • Integrative and evidence-based care

Follow-Up Appointments

Ongoing care and treatment support

50 minutes
MD: $300
PMHNP: $200

30 minutes
MD: $250
PMHNP: $150
  • Medication and therapy support
  • Progress-focused visits
  • Collaborative adjustments

Complimentary Consultation

Introductory conversation

15 minutes
No cost
  • Discuss fit and symptoms
  • Not a formal evaluation
  • This is not a medical advice but a conversation to determine if you’re the right fit

Additional Services & Cash Fees

These services are billed separately from appointment fees and are designed to support comprehensive care, coordination, and personalized treatment.

Genetic Testing Review

$150
  • Review of genetic testing (e.g., GeneSight, Genomind)
  • Personalized medication or supplement recommendations based on results
  • 15–20 minute discussion on findings

External Lab Review

$50
  • Functional review of labs you order outside the practice
  • Applied to psychiatric, nutritional, or metabolic health
  • Summarized in plain language and integrated into your treatment plan

Routine lab follow-up done within 30 days of an appointment may be included with that appointment

Coordination Calls

$50 / 15 min
  • Phone calls or meetings to discuss your care with another provider or loved one
  • Collateral history-gathering or treatment alignment
  • Requires prior written consent

Authorization Letters

$50
  • Completion of paperwork for FMLA, workplace accommodations, disability claims, or medication prior authorizations
  • Includes document preparation and review of necessary records
  • Fees vary based on complexity

Emotional Support Letters

$75
  • Letters for Emotional Support Animals, Housing, or Academic Needs
  • Evaluating eligibility and drafting certification letters
  • Includes assessment time and documentation

Portal Refill Management

Included with active treatment
  • Secure Messaging
  • Medication refill requests through the patient portal
  • Non-emergency questions addressed within business hours

If a response requires extensive time or clinical assessment, patients may be asked to schedule an appointment.

Payment & Insurance Information

Everything you need to know about fees, payment methods, insurance reimbursement, and additional patient support.

How to Pay?

All payments are due at the time of service. Receipts and superbills are available for reimbursement through your insurance if applicable.

We accept:

  • Credit/debit cards
  • Online payments through your patient portal

Why we don’t work directly with insurance

By staying independent from insurance, we are able to provide thoughtful, evidence-based, integrative care focused entirely on you—not paperwork, delays, or payer restrictions.

  • Longer, more meaningful appointments
  • Treatment tailored to you rather than what a plan covers
  • Confidential care without insurer involvement
  • Holistic options such as supplements, genetics, and therapeutic coaching

Can I still use my insurance?

Yes — most of our patients can. We provide superbills (medical receipts) for those with out-of-network benefits to submit to their insurance for partial reimbursement.

If this is important to you, we encourage you to:

  • Call your insurer to ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits
  • Use tools like Reimbursify or Mentaya to simplify the reimbursement process
Choosing your care provider

Same care philosophy, different paths of training.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Master’s or doctoral training in psychiatric nursing with a holistic, patient-centered approach to diagnosis, treatment, and education.

Psychiatrist (MD)

A medical doctor with specialty training in psychiatry and a deep foundation in medical, biological, and psychological aspects of mental health.

Second opinions and complex concerns

If you would like a second opinion or a consult with our MD psychiatrist for complex concerns or medication questions, we are happy to provide that as a separate service and will discuss fees in advance.

Questions, answered

Care should feel clear from the beginning.

We are here to help you understand your options and feel confident about the next step.

Remaining independent allows us to offer longer, more meaningful appointments and holistic options that insurance often does not cover. We provide superbills for eligible out-of-network reimbursement.

Many patients can submit a superbill to their insurer for partial reimbursement. We recommend reviewing your out-of-network mental health benefits with your carrier.

It is a brief conversation to explore fit, symptoms, and goals. It is not a formal evaluation or medical advice.

Yes. We are happy to provide a second opinion for complex concerns or medication questions as a separate service.
Begin with a conversation

You do not have to navigate this alone.

Schedule a complimentary consultation to see whether Audara is the right fit for your care.

Call 847-530-8917