About Silverwing
Silverwing Psychiatry was founded by Dr. Allison Cotton with a clear purpose: to remove the barriers that increasingly prevent physicians from delivering thoughtful, relationship-centered psychiatric care. As demands from large healthcare systems and insurance-driven practices continue to grow, physicians find that more and more time is devoted to administrative tasks, often at the expense of meaningful patient care.
Silverwing Psychiatry was created to offer a different approach. Built on a concierge model, the practice allows Dr. Cotton to spend the time necessary to truly understand each patient and family system rather than rushing through brief appointments. This model supports more personalized, responsive, and comprehensive care, with an emphasis on long-term therapeutic relationships and continuity across a child’s development.
At its core, child and adolescent psychiatry is relational. Effective treatment depends on trust, collaboration, and a deep understanding of the family system surrounding the patient. By eliminating many of the constraints imposed by modern healthcare systems, Silverwing Psychiatry is able to provide the attentive, individualized care that leads to the best outcomes for patients and families.
Description of Services
Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation
A thorough and extensive diagnostic evaluation is the foundation of effective psychiatric care. We will spend the length of time necessary to ensure that she has a clear understanding of the factors affecting your child’s mental and physical health. A holistic approach ensures that factors such as nutrition and other lifestyle factors are considered during the evaluation. If necessary, we will reach out to school psychologists, special education teachers, pediatricians, therapists, and other medical professionals to collaborate effectively. During the evaluation, we will meet with your child individually and also speak with any caregivers individually to ensure each participant has the chance to feel heard and speak openly. This approach allows us to create a personalized treatment plan that that goes beyond prescribing medication. We approach medicine as a collaboration and understand that each family’s needs are unique.
Medication Management
Medication is an important and highly effective component of psychiatric care, but it is never the only focus of treatment. We take a personalized, relationship-based approach to medication management that prioritizes truly understanding each child, teen, and family over time. Rather than rushing decisions, we work closely with parents to explore concerns, answer questions thoroughly, and provide comprehensive informed consent so families feel comfortable and supported every step of the way. Silverwing Psychiatry is intentionally designed to allow the time, accessibility, and collaboration that meaningful psychiatric care requires. Together, we create individualized treatment plans that consider your child’s emotional well-being, development, family dynamics, school functioning, lifestyle, and strengths. The goal is always to provide careful, compassionate care that helps children and adolescents feel healthier, more confident, and better able to thrive.
Integrative Approach to Treatment
We believe the best psychiatric care is thoughtful, collaborative, and tailored to the unique needs of each child and family. While medication can play an important role in treatment, we also understand that many parents are interested in exploring broader, more integrative approaches to supporting mental health. We approach these conversations with openness and curiosity, and we enjoy partnering with families to create individualized, multidisciplinary treatment plans that may include therapy, lifestyle changes, nutrition, school supports, and carefully selected supplements when appropriate. Through our partnership with Fullscript, families have access to high-quality, vetted supplements from trusted manufacturers. Our goal is to help families feel informed, respected, and empowered as we work together to find the right combination of supports for their child. Every treatment plan is designed with compassion, flexibility, and a focus on long-term well being.
Above and Beyond
Every child deserves to feel understood, supported, and genuinely cared for. We understand that excellent psychiatric care requires time, attentiveness, and a deep commitment to each family’s unique experience. We strive to go above and beyond for our patients by being thorough, accessible, and fully present throughout the treatment process. Whether a family is navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral challenges, or simply trying to better understand their child, we work to create a safe and collaborative environment where parents and children feel heard without judgment. Our goal is not only to help young people feel better, but to help them build confidence, resilience, and a stronger sense of well-being over time. Families can expect compassionate partnership, individualized care, and an unwavering dedication to helping their child thrive.