A psychiatrist listening and taking notes while talking with a patient
Accepting new patients · Phoenix & telehealth statewide

A psychiatrist who won't run out of options.

Board-certified psychiatric care in Phoenix, with comprehensive initial evaluations and no referral needed to get started. When first-line treatment isn't enough, our team can also evaluate whether TMS, SPRAVATO® or ECT may be appropriate.

90 min
Your first appointment
No
Referral needed to book
Many
Major insurance plans, including Medicare

Request an appointment

Tell us briefly what is going on. We verify your benefits and call you back within one business day.

Please don't include sensitive medical details. Not for emergencies — in a crisis, call 988 or 911.

Board-certified

Psychiatry, ABPN-certified

No referral needed

Book directly with us

Telehealth ready

Anywhere in Arizona

Insurance verified

Before your first appointment

Your psychiatrist

You will know who you are seeing.

A small, experienced clinical team — not a rotating roster. Tell us what is going on and we will match you to the clinician whose work fits it.

Gerhard Gómez, M.D., Adult Interventional Psychiatrist

Gerhard Gómez, M.D.

Adult Interventional Psychiatrist

Board-certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Chief resident at Banner University of Arizona Medical Center, and founder of this practice in 2009. He also provides ECT on staff at HonorHealth Tempe.

  • Interventional
  • Geriatric
  • Addiction
  • Forensic
  • Speaks Spanish
Michael Jacobson, PA-C, Physician Assistant

Michael Jacobson, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, and a clinical trial investigator in depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. He treats patients across the whole lifespan.

  • Adolescents 16+
  • Adults
  • Geriatric
  • ADHD
  • Autism spectrum
Nina Gómez, DNP-PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nina Gómez, DNP-PMHNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Board-certified, with a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Arizona State University and over twelve years serving the Phoenix community. Her work centres on people whose needs are complex.

  • Serious mental illness
  • Substance use
  • Crisis care
  • Geriatric
Jessica Cruz, PMHNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Jessica Cruz, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Combines ongoing psychiatric care, supportive therapy and evidence-based practice, with advanced psychiatric training from Herzing University and a background in behavioral health and acute care nursing.

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • TMS

Not sure who you should see? Tell us on the first call and we will point you to the right person — including if that is somewhere other than here.

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What we treat

Experienced care for complex psychiatric needs.

This practice is experienced in treating complex psychiatric conditions, including serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use, geriatric psychiatric needs and conditions that have not adequately responded to previous treatment.

  • Depression
  • Treatment-resistant depression
  • Anxiety & panic
  • Bipolar disorder
  • PTSD & trauma
  • OCD
  • Schizophrenia & psychosis
  • ADHD
  • Insomnia
  • Substance use
  • Anger Management
  • Geriatric psychiatry
A clinician with a patient during a visit at our Phoenix practice

Adolescents through geriatric. Tell us the age on the first call and we will say straight away whether we are the right practice for it.

Four treatments, one practice, one team.

Medication management is one option, but it isn't the only one. When appropriate, our team can also evaluate patients for interventional treatments including TMS, SPRAVATO® and ECT.

  1. 1

    Ongoing psychiatric care

    Follow-up care to review your progress and adjust your treatment plan as needed.

  2. 2

    TMS therapy

    Non-invasive magnetic stimulation for depression that has not adequately responded to prior treatment. TMS does not require sedation, and patients can typically drive themselves home after treatment. Session duration varies by treatment protocol, with some protocols lasting as little as approximately three minutes.

  3. 3

    SPRAVATO®

    SPRAVATO® (esketamine) nasal spray for adults with treatment-resistant depression, administered under supervision at our REMS-certified treatment center.

  4. 4

    ECT

    For severe or urgent cases, provided by Dr. Gómez on staff at Honor Health Tempe. For certain severe psychiatric conditions, ECT may be considered when rapid or substantial clinical improvement is needed. Dr. Gómez provides ECT at HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center.

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You do not need to know which of these you need. That is what the first appointment is for.

Your first visit

Ninety minutes, and no rush.

1

A short first call

Tell us briefly what is going on. We confirm we are the right fit and check your insurance benefits before you commit to anything.

2

The evaluation

Ninety minutes covering your history, everything you have tried, medical factors, side effects and what you want to be different. In person or by telehealth.

3

A plan you understand

What we are recommending, why, what to expect and when — including what we are not doing.

4

Follow-ups that follow up

Thirty minutes each, long enough to talk about how it is actually going. If the plan stops working, we change it rather than repeat it.

A look at our Phoenix office

2929 E Camelback Rd #119, Phoenix, AZ 85016

A member of our team at the front desk of our Phoenix office
A comfortable reception area
Our treatment room, with recliners, vitals equipment and privacy screens
Our treatment rooms
Our TMS treatment room, with the Magstim chair and stimulator
Our TMS treatment area
A clinician with a patient during a visit at our Phoenix practice
Time to actually be heard
Request an Appointment

Or call (602) 824-8404 — Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm.

Insurance

We work with many major insurance plans.

We work with most major plans and Medicare. Our team verifies your benefits before your first appointment and handles any prior authorizations, so you know where you stand before anything begins.

Plans we work with

Aetna
Ambetter Health
Arizona Complete Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Care1st Health Plan Arizona
Cigna Healthcare
Curative
Health Net
Humana
Medicare
Mercy Care
Optum
SCAN Health Plan
TRICARE For Life
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Wellcare By Allwell

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Not sure whether your plan is in-network? Tell us the carrier and we will check it for you before you book. Self-pay options are available too.

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Plan participation and coverage vary by plan and can change. Carrier names and logos are the property of their respective owners and are shown solely to indicate plans accepted at this practice; their use does not imply endorsement or affiliation.

Patient experiences

In their words.

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John Jakob

4 reviews · July 2026

My initial. appointment was with Nurse Practitioner Jessica Cruz. It was very worthwhile. NP Cruz is very welcoming yet very nonjudgemental and professional. She welcomes questions and thoroughly answers them. Her professional knowledge is very thorough. I was in the pharmaceutical industry for over 25 years and have dealt with many medical professionals in almost all specialties. NP Cruz impressed me as a top notch practitioner. At the end of that initial session I realized that my situation would be much improved with a bit of time and patience.
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Gary Johnson

10 reviews · June 2026

Dr. Gomez is incredible. He took the time to really understand my situation, medical history, and what I was trying to accomplish. He was empathetic, caring, and listened without judgement. I highly recommend him and his staff.
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Michael Stella

Local Guide · 26 reviews · May 2026

The care I received her was far different past experiences with other providers, since Jessica took the time to hear all of my concerns, and fully took them into consideration as we developed a treatment plan. It was much appreciated!
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Sandra Bennewitz

Local Guide · 25 reviews · June 2026

Dr. Gomez is SO kind, thoughtful and smart. He really listens and is so helpful. His office staff is competent and very caring. I highly recommend Dr. Gomez.
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Logan

7 reviews · April 2026

I’ve had a wonderful experience with all staff members. The whole office has been helpful, especially with handling any insurance issues that have surfaced. I’m grateful to have found this office and its staff and I would highly recommend the facility to others!
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Benjamin Ernyei

Local Guide · 13 reviews · November 2025

Dr Gomez and the staff at Interventional Psychiatry of AZ have been my best choice in care in the past couple years. Dr Gomez always listens to my issues and has made several recommendations in my care and treatment for my mental health best concerns. His staff is very supportive and I have always recommended Dr Gomez to anyone looking for an excellent, respectful, and supportive psychiatrist.
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Reviews are reproduced as published by their authors on Google. Patient experiences vary; testimonials reflect individual results and are not a guarantee of outcome.

Questions

Good to know before you call.

Ask us directly

(602) 824-8404

Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm

Request an Appointment

No. You can book directly with us. If a primary care physician or therapist is already involved in your care, we are glad to coordinate with them so everyone stays aligned.

Interventional Psychiatry of Arizona works with most major insurance plans, including Medicare. Coverage and copays vary by plan, so our team verifies your benefits before your first appointment and tells you what you will owe. Self-pay options are available too.

Interventional Psychiatry of Arizona works with many major insurance plans, including Medicare. Coverage and patient costs vary by plan, so our team verifies your available benefits before your first appointment and reviews your expected patient responsibility. Self-pay options are available too.

It runs ninety minutes. We go through your mental health history, your treatment history, medical factors, side effects and what you actually want to be different. That is what a plan gets built from.

Yes. Telehealth appointments are available to eligible patients located in Arizona. The availability of telehealth may depend on your clinical needs and the type of care you are receiving. Treatments and procedures such as TMS, SPRAVATO® and ECT require in-person care.

Depression and treatment-resistant depression, anxiety and panic, bipolar disorder, PTSD and trauma, OCD, schizophrenia and psychosis including long-acting injectables, ADHD, insomnia, substance use, anger, and geriatric psychiatry.

We see adolescents and adults, and our physician assistant has experience across the whole lifespan including children. Tell us the age on your first call and we will tell you straight away whether we are the right practice.

Yes. Our practice has experience evaluating patients whose symptoms have not adequately responded to previous treatments. Depending on your diagnosis, treatment history and clinical needs, options may include medication management, TMS, SPRAVATO® or ECT. Your clinician will review your history and discuss which options may be appropriate for you.

Get started

Start with one conversation.

No referral, no commitment, and an honest answer about whether we are the right practice for you.

In crisis? Call 911, or call or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.