Labyrinth Psychiatry Group and TMS Center · Cranford, NJ
Psychiatrist Accepting New Patients in Cranford, NJ
Labyrinth takes requests from new adult patients for a psychiatric evaluation, with five clinicians who evaluate and manage medication: two psychiatrists and three psychiatric nurse practitioners. Send a request or call 908-336-1187, and office staff call back to arrange a time. Psychotherapy is not taking new patients right now.
Labyrinth Psychiatry Group · Published · Review of the access information by Dr. Salvatore G. Savatta pending
Who this page is for
Adults near Cranford who want to see a psychiatrist and need to know who will take them.
Directory lists show names with “accepting new patients” next to them. They rarely say what is actually open, which plans count, or what happens after you call. This page answers those questions for one practice, Labyrinth Psychiatry Group in Cranford, using what the practice states on its own pages.
The short version: the door for new patients is a psychiatric evaluation. From there, the plan can include medication management, TMS or SPRAVATO. The office, not a website, tells you who has an opening and when.
Open to new patients
What a new patient can start with at Labyrinth today.
| Service | Open to new patients? | More |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric evaluation (adults) | Yes. Send a request or call; staff follow up to arrange the evaluation. Care at Labyrinth starts here. | What an evaluation includes |
| Adult ADHD evaluation | Yes, as a psychiatric evaluation. The ADHD page says the first evaluation takes one hour. | Adult ADHD |
| Medication management | Follows the evaluation, with the psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners. | Medication management |
| TMS and SPRAVATO | Offered after an individual evaluation shows they fit. | TMS |
| Psychotherapy | Not taking new patients at this time, according to the psychotherapy page. | Psychotherapy |
| Telehealth | Offered for medication management, individual and group therapy, and psychiatric evaluation for TMS and esketamine. Ask whether your first visit can be by video. | Telehealth |
Read from the practice’s own pages on October 26, 2026. Availability changes; the office confirms what is open, with which clinician, when it calls you back. SPRAVATO details are on the SPRAVATO page.
Why listings let you down
“Accepting new patients” listings are often wrong.
In 2023, U.S. Senate Finance Committee staff called 120 mental health providers listed in 12 Medicare Advantage plan directories across six states, trying to book a visit for a family member with depression. They could make an appointment only 18% of the time. A third of the listings were wrong numbers, dead lines or unreturned calls, and more than 80% were unreachable, not accepting new patients or not in network (Senate Finance Committee).
The study covered one kind of plan in six states, not New Jersey. The lesson still holds: a listing is a lead, and a phone call to the practice is the check. Five questions settle most of it:
- Are you taking new patients for a psychiatric evaluation, and how soon is the first opening?
- Do you accept my insurance? (NIMH suggests asking this.)
- How much will treatment cost? (NIMH suggests asking this too.)
- Can my first visit be by telehealth, or does it need to be in Cranford?
- Does my plan need a referral or an approval before the first visit?
The insurance and cost questions are from the National Institute of Mental Health’s list of questions to ask a provider.
Why now
A new plan year can change who is in network and what you pay.
Get Covered New Jersey, the state’s health insurance marketplace, holds Open Enrollment from November 1 to January 31; anyone can apply for coverage then (Get Covered NJ). Employer plans run on a 12-month plan year that may not match the calendar year, so check your plan documents or ask your employer when yours starts (Healthcare.gov).
If your plan changes, check two things before you book: whether the practice is in the new plan’s network, and whether the plan needs a referral. Many HMOs require a written referral from your primary care doctor before they pay for a specialist, and an HMO generally does not cover out-of-network care except in an emergency (Healthcare.gov referral, Healthcare.gov HMO).
With Medicare, Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7; our Medicare page covers what Part B pays and what to ask. What a visit costs with or without insurance is in how much a psychiatrist costs in New Jersey.
After you request a visit
Five steps from first contact to a plan.
- 01
Send a short request or call
The request form on the appointment page asks only for contact details and the broad reason for your visit. Or call 908-336-1187. There is no self-booking calendar, and a request alone does not book an appointment.
- 02
Staff contact you
Office staff review each request and reach out by phone or email, whichever you chose, to arrange a time.
- 03
Confirm the details
The office confirms the location, the clinician, the appointment type, and any insurance or self-pay questions. This is the moment to ask how soon the first visit can be.
- 04
Meet for the evaluation
The clinician reviews your symptoms, history, earlier treatment and how it went, safety, health factors and your goals. A first visit does not commit you to any treatment.
- 05
Agree on a plan
The plan may include medication, telehealth follow-up, TMS, SPRAVATO, another approach or further assessment, and it is reviewed as you go.
Keep health details out of the online request; the office asks what it needs when it calls. What to expect from an evaluation
Bring to the first visit
What your clinician may ask for.
- Your insurance card, or your self-pay questions
- Every medicine you take now, and the ones you tried before
- What helped, what did not, and what was hard to tolerate
- Relevant medical and psychiatric history
- Your goals, and what feeling better would look like
Who you would see
A psychiatrist-led team of nine.
The care team page lists two psychiatrists (MD), three psychiatric nurse practitioners, two licensed clinical social workers, a licensed social worker and a mental health therapist. The psychiatrists and nurse practitioners evaluate, diagnose and manage medication.
Which of them has an opening for a new patient is not published. Ask when the office calls; if you hope to see one clinician in particular, say so.
Telehealth
The practice still offers every service in the Cranford office and also offers medication management, therapy and psychiatric evaluation for TMS and esketamine by telehealth. Telehealth at Labyrinth
Timing
No wait time is published. Ask for the first opening, and whether telehealth or a different clinician would be sooner.
Adult ADHD
The first ADHD evaluation takes one hour, and New Jersey adds in-person rules for stimulant prescriptions. Adult ADHD
Video visits
Telehealth can save a trip, not a step.
A video visit still starts with the same request and the same call from the office. The telehealth page lists what the practice offers by video and asks you to contact the office to schedule a telehealth appointment.
Insurance
Six plans the practice lists.
Participation, benefits and approval rules can change, so the office confirms the details for your plan before care begins. NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) is not on the practice’s list; ask the office before you book. More is on insurance and access.
Listed insurance plans
Plans the practice lists.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare / Oxford
This list is not a guarantee of coverage. If your plan is not listed, call to ask.
If you need help sooner
An appointment is not the only door.
Right now
In a life-threatening situation, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For crisis support, call or text 988, or chat online; the Lifeline is free, confidential and open 24 hours a day (988 Lifeline, NIMH).
Union County screening
New Jersey names a psychiatric emergency screening service in every county. In Union County it is Trinitas Regional Medical Center, 655 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, 24-hour line 908-994-7131 (NJ Department of Human Services).
Other providers
NIMH points to SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov locator, your plan’s member services line, and your primary care doctor, who can screen you and refer you (NIMH).
Related
Before your first visit.
Read what the evaluation covers, what it may cost, and who does what on the team.
Common questions
What new patients ask first.
Is Labyrinth Psychiatry Group accepting new patients?
Yes, for a psychiatric evaluation. New adult patients can send a request on the appointment page or call 908-336-1187, and office staff follow up to arrange a time. Psychotherapy is not taking new patients at this time. The office tells you which clinician you would see and when.
How long is the wait to see a psychiatrist at Labyrinth?
The practice does not publish a wait time, because openings change week to week. When staff call you back to arrange the evaluation, ask how soon the first visit can be and whether a telehealth visit would be sooner.
Do I need a referral to see a psychiatrist?
The practice’s request form asks only for contact details and the broad reason for your visit; it does not ask for a referral. Some plans, including many HMOs, need a written referral from your primary care doctor before they pay for a specialist, so check with your plan and ask the office before the first visit. Medicare’s rules are on our Medicare page.
Can my first visit be by telehealth?
The practice offers medication management, individual and group therapy, and psychiatric evaluation for TMS and esketamine by telehealth, and still offers every service in the Cranford office. Ask the office whether your first evaluation can be by video. For adult ADHD medicines, New Jersey adds in-person rules, which the ADHD page explains.
How long is the first appointment?
The practice’s ADHD page says the first ADHD evaluation takes one hour. For other first evaluations, ask the office when it calls to arrange your time.
What insurance does Labyrinth take?
The practice lists Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, TRICARE and UnitedHealthcare / Oxford. The list is not a guarantee of coverage, and NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) is not on it. Ask the office about your plan, or about self-pay, before your first visit.
Why is it so hard to find a psychiatrist who is accepting new patients?
Directory listings are often out of date. In a 2023 U.S. Senate Finance Committee secret shopper study of 120 mental health listings in Medicare Advantage plan directories, staff could make an appointment only 18% of the time; more than 80% of listings were unreachable, not accepting new patients or not in network. Calling the practice itself is the surest check.
What are the key differences between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MD or DO) who can diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medicine. A psychologist has a doctorate in psychology, provides therapy and psychological testing, and cannot prescribe in New Jersey. Our psychiatrist vs. psychologist vs. therapist guide compares every title and licence.
How do I get someone mental help when they refuse?
You can share the practice’s number, offer to sit with them while they call, and keep the door open. If they may be a danger to themselves or others, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988. Every New Jersey county has a designated psychiatric emergency screening service; in Union County it is Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, 908-994-7131, according to the state’s list updated October 8, 2026.
Where can I find free online help for depression?
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential and open 24 hours a day: call or text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org. For finding treatment near you, the National Institute of Mental Health points to SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov locator. Neither replaces an evaluation, which you can request from Labyrinth.