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RISA E. NEWELL, Ph.D., L.L.C.
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Patient Evaluation - VIEWING and PRINT
Risa Newell, Ph.D., L.L.C., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
7047 E. Greenway Parkway, #250 | Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(T) 602-478-1477 (F) 602-773-0998 risa@newellphd.com
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Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation – a thorough review of important parts of your life. The following questions are personal and sensitive in nature and will remain strictly confidential and secure. By completing this form, you will provide valuable information for the therapeutic process.
You may also just bring this form with you to your Initial Evaluation appointment.
Identifying Information
January 28, 2026
Submitted
Seth A Broder
* Required
12 12 1958
Partner/Spouse
Married
James yiannias
06 16 1962
n/a
true
Attorney - then chef
James Yiannias
spouse
4806775488
Current Concerns
What are you most concerned about now?
anxiety
Please rate your current level of distress, from 1-10, (1=minimal to 10=extreme):
4
When do you tend to feel the worst?
when I see the news
Please indicate how long you’ve been feeling this way now:
several years
Have you ever felt this way in the past?
Yes
If so, when and how severe?
On and off for many years
What has been done so far to address these concerns?
theraopypre
Do you have any negative beliefs about yourself?
If yes, what are they?
prefer to discuss this in person
Specify which areas of your life are affected by this problem:
Other?
Stressful Life Events
Please indicate if any of the following have occurred within the past 12 months:
Health Problem in Close Family Member
Change in Residence
Other:
Aging parent with some cognitive decline and who is running out of money
Psychiatric Symptoms: DSM-5 Self-Rated Measures - Adult
Instructions: The questions below ask about things that might have bothered you. For each question, select the frequency that best describes how much (or how often) you have been bothered by each problem during the past TWO (2) WEEKS.
During the past TWO (2) WEEKS, how much (or how often) have you been bothered by the following problems?
None
Not at all
Slight
Rare, less than a day or two
Mild
Several Days
Moderate
More than half the days
Severe
Nearly every day
1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things?
2 Mild - Several Days
2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
1 Slight - Rare
3. Feeling more irritated, grouchy, or more angry than usual?
2 Mild - Several Days
4. Sleeping less than usual, but still have a lot of energy?
0 None - Not at all
5. Starting lots more projects than usual or doing more risky things than usual?
0 None - Not at all
6. Feeling nervous, anxious, frightened, worried, or on edge?
2 Mild - Several Days
7. Feeling panic or being frightened?
1 Slight - Rare
8. Avoiding situations that make you anxious?
1 Slight - Rare
9. Unexplained aches and pains (e.g., head, back, joints, abdomen, legs?)
0 None - Not at all
10. Feeling that your illnesses are not being taken seriously enough?
0 None - Not at all
11. Thoughts of actually hurting yourself?
0 None - Not at all
12. Hearing things other people couldn't hear, such as voices even when no one was around?
0 None - Not at all
13. Feeling that someone could hear your thoughts, or that you could hear what another person was thinking?
0 None - Not at all
14. Problems with sleep that affected your sleep quality overall?
2 Mild - Several Days
15. Problems with memory (e.g., learning new information) or with location (e.g., finding your way home?
0 None - Not at all
16. Unpleasant thoughts, urges, or images that repeatedly enter your mind?
0 None - Not at all
17. Feeling driven to perform certain behaviors or mental acts over and over again?
0 None - Not at all
18. Feeling detached or distant from yourself, your body, your physical surroundings, or your memories?
0 None - Not at all
19. Not knowing who you really are or what you want out of life?
0 None - Not at all
20. Not feeling close to other people or enjoying your relationship with them?
0 None - Not at all
21. Drinking at least 4 drinks of any kind of alcohol in a single day?
0 None - Not at all
22. Smoking any cigarettes, a cigar, or pipe, or using snuff or chewing tobacco?
0 None - Not at all
23. Using any of the following medicines ON YOUR OWN, that is, without a doctor's prescription, in greater amounts or longer than prescribed [e.g., painkillers (like Vicodin), stimulants (like Ritalin or Adderall), sedatives or tranquilizers (like sleeping pills or Valium), or drugs like marijuana, cocaine or crack, club drugs (like ecstasy), hallucinogens (like LSD), heroin, inhalants or solvents (like glue), or methamphetamine (like speed)]?
0 None - Not at all
Current Status
J.D
Are you currently attending school?
No
Law - later culinary school
Have you ever been terminated from a job?
No
Are you currently receiving disability?
No
Are you an active member of the Armed Forces?
No
Have you ever served in the military?
No
Were you ever in combat?
No
Do you have an illness or injury related to your service
Partner, Family, Friends
Are you satisfied with your home and family life?
How socially active are you?
Yes
Very
Who do you most enjoy spending time with?
Spouse, friends
How important is religion and/or spirituality in your life?
Very / Somewhat / Not at all
Not at all
Are you physically active? Yes / Sometimes / No
Yes
Current satisfaction with lifestyle, hobbies, activities:
High / Medium / Low
High
Please list your favorite activities, interests or hobbies:
Reading, pottery, making art (various), cooking, gardening, movies/TV
Briefly describe how you spend a typical day:
home chores, making dinner, reading (news an for pleasure), exercise
What do you like most about yourself?
my ability to learn
Please describe one of your favorite memories:
the first time I ate a fig
Current Relationships
spouse
Are you currently in a committed romantic relationship?
Yes
If YES, with whom and for how long?
Jimmy Yiannias 30 years
Quality of relationship: (Positive / Mixed / Negative)
Positive
Any current romantic relationship conflicts?
No
Are you concerned about any potential violence?
No
Any recent breakups?
No
If you have children, are there any current relationship difficulties?
If you are co-parenting with an ex-partner, any areas of concern or conflict?
Any relationship problems with other family members, (parents, siblings, etc.)?
Any conflict with others outside of family, (friends, coworkers, neighbors, etc.)?
To whom are you closest?
Mental Health Treatment History
Age at first mental health treatment:
35
Why did you seek/receive treatment?
breakup of 1st long term relationship
Have you ever met with a therapist?
Yes
See above, an for anxiety (associates with running a business by myself)
If you would like me to consult with your previous therapist, please provide therapist information and sign your consent here:
January 28, 2026 at 4:46:25 PM
Beth Keen
4804300192
Have you ever been hospitalized for a mental health condition?
No
If yes, please complete below:
Have you taken psychiatric medication in the past?
Yes
If yes, please complete below:
Misc
didn’t help - it’s been a while
Any other psychiatric medication:
Providers
Primary Care Physician
Jill Borovansky (Mayo)
11 2025
Signature
Consent to contact Primary care Dr.
No
January 28, 2026 at 4:46:25 PM
Psychiatric Provider
Signature
Consent to contact psychiatric provider?
January 28, 2026 at 4:46:25 PM
Current Medications
Medication list attached separately?
Any concerns or troubling Side Effects with your medications?
No
If yes, please describe:
Psychiatric Medication
Medication
Dosage/Frequency
When prescribed
Side effects
Medical Medication
Medication
Dosage/Frequency
When prescribed
Side effects
Medical Status
How would you describe your overall health?
(Poor / Below average / Average / Above average / Excellent)
Above Average
Date of last complete physical exam:
Please list any significant findings:
Date of last dental exam:
11 2025
Please list any significant findings:
Has your life changed because of your health?
Are you currently undergoing medical treatment?
No
No
Current medical treatment
Please list any major illnesses, events or accidents from your medical history:
Do you use Medical Marijuana?
No
Do you regularly take pain medication?
Yes
Please indicate personal concerns with any of the following physical symptoms:
Allergies, Arthritis, Dry Mouth
Heart Disease, Insomnia
Thyroid Problems
Other please specify):
Trauma History
Please indicate if you have ever experienced any of the following:
Accidental/Unexpected Death of Loved One, Death of Close Friend
Bullying
Witnessing Violence
Other (please specify):
I told someone, Help and support
Childhood History: Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Questionnaire
2
Did a parent or other adult in the household often…
Swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you? or
Act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
N
While you were growing up, during your first 18 years of life:
1
Did a parent or other adult in the household often…
Push, grab, slap, or throw something at you? or ever
Hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
Y
Yes
No
3
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever…
Touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way? or Try to or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal sex with you?
N
4
Did you often feel that…
No one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special? or
Your family didn’t look out for, feel close to, or support each other?
N
5
Did you often feel that…
You didn’t have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you? or
Your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
N
6
Were your parents ever separated or divorced?
N
7
Was your mother or stepmother:
Often pushed, grabbed, slapped, or had something thrown at her? or
Sometimes or often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard? or
Ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or knife?
N
8
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic or who used street drugs?
N
9
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill or did a household member attempt suicide?
N
10
Did a household member go to prison?
N
Mental Health History
Have you ever intentionally harmed yourself or seriously thought about doing so?
No
Have you suffered racial, sexual, or other forms of discrimination?
Yes
Do you have a history of alcohol or substance abuse?
No
Do you have a history of an eating disorder (restricting, binging, purging)?
No
Any history of gambling, shopping, sexual, or other behavioral addictions?
No
Do you have a history of unstable relationships?
No
Have you frequently changed jobs?
No
Have you ever had problems with your temper or violence?
No
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?
No
Childhood and Family History
Arizona
parents
Were you adopted?
No
Mother
Were there frequent family moves?
No
Parents:
(Married / Never married / Separated / Divorced)?
Married
Parental Relationship:
Positive, Stable
Mother
Upstate NY
Did your mother work when you were a child?
No
Was you mother generally healthy while you were growing up?
No
Is your mother still living?
Yes
If deceased, please provide year of death:
If living, where does she currently live?
Phoenix
Are you in communication with her?
Relationship with your mother growing up:
(Positive / Mixed / Negative / Abusive)
Positive
If separated or divorced, did mother remarry or have another partner?
If yes, describe your relationship with them growing up:
(Positive, Mixed / Negative / Abusive)
Father
Rhode Island
Did your father work when you were a child?
Yes
His occupation?
Owned a surplus store
Was you father generally healthy while you were growing up?
Yes
Is your father still living?
No
If living, where does he currently live?
If deceased, please provide year of death:
2023
Are you in communication with him?
Relationship with father growing up:
(Positive / Mixed / Negative / Abusive)
Positive
If separated or divorced, did father remarry or have another partner?
If yes, describe your relationship with them growing up:
(Positive / Mixed / Negative / Abusive)
Positive
Siblings
Please indicate your birth order:
(Oldest / Youngest / Somewhere in the middle)
Oldest
How many siblings?
1
Siblings names and ages:
Felicia (deceased at age 49)
Are you in communication with some/all of them?
No
Do you have any family members living in the area?
Yes
Any problems with your delivery and birth?
No
Any developmental delays?
No
Childhood medical problems?
No
Any childhood hospitalizations or intense medical/dental procedures?
No
Did you have a favorite pet growing up?
Yes
What was your favorite thing to do as a child?
Cook, read, watch tv
During childhood, how did you cope with difficult situations?
kept to myself
Indicate quality and experience of childhood home life (check all that apply):
Positive, Stable
Options
At what age did you leave home and why?
End of Childhood and Family History section
Education History
What type of student were you?
(Above average / Average / Below Average)
Who was most influential or helpful during your school years?
A few favorite teachers but no mentors /a HIgh School best friend
Above Average
Please indicate your school experience:
(Positive / Negative / Mixed)
Elementary School
Positive
Middle/High School
Positive
College
Positive
Year of high school graduation:
1976
Did you experience any of the following at school?
Bullying
Relationship History
Age at first intimate relationship:
Any struggles with sexual orientation or sexual identity?
No
Are you currently in a long-term relationship?
Yes
If currently married, how old were you at the time of marriage?
53
How old was your spouse at the time of marriage?
50
Do you have children together?
No
If previously married, what age were you at the time of that marriage?
When did that marriage end?
Briefly describe why that marriage ended:
Did you have children together?
Family Mental Health
Please indicate if any of the following mental health conditions are/were present or suspected in immediate or extended family:
Which family member(s) have negatively impacted you the most?
Maternal grandmother; maternal aunt
Please indicate how significantly you have been impacted:
(Not at all / somewhat / Quite a bit / Greatly)
Somewhat
Strengths and Goals
What are your goals for treatment?
Coping mechanisms to deal with anxiety
When did you last feel emotionally healthy?
I mostly feel healthy - sometimes isolated because I don’t talk about anxiety with family/friends
What are you wanting to change most about your life?
How have you made it through difficult times before?
coming up with practical solutions
What do you consider your strengths?
ability to learn, including vicariously; adaptability
What experience have you enjoyed most over the past week?
pottery class
Please share a positive belief you have about yourself:
I think I am reasonably intelligent
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