Optimize Your Mental Health

The 5 Pillars to Optimizing Your Mental Health

 
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Medication
Medication

Do you need medication, does your regimen need to be optimized or do you need to be weaned off of medication? I specialize in carefully choosing the lowest dose of the most effective medication when indicated or carefully weaning you off of medication that is no longer benefiting you.

Sleep and Exercise
Sleep and Exercise

Sleep is a foundational component of feeling better. I will make sure that you are sleeping well and any underlying causes of insomnia are addressed. I believe some component of movement and exercise is necessary to feel your best. I strategize with you how to incorporate the right amount and type of exercise into your regimen.

Nutrition
Nutrition

I look at nutrition, hydration, supplements, alcohol/drugs/caffeine. I integrate this as part of a plan to optimize how you feel. Nutrition is always a priority with supplements being integrated in as needed. I use tools such as elimination diets, ketogenic diets and whole 30 diets as tools to heal people physically. Each person is different and not one diet fits everyone.

Underlying Medical Problems
Underlying Medical Problems

I will look for any contributing underlying medical problems by looking carefully at your history, ordering labs and getting genetic testing. Examples include thyroid disease, hormone imbalance and autoimmune conditions

Therapy and Ketamine Therapy
Therapy and Ketamine Therapy

I take a somatic therapy approach to helping my patients with their stress and trauma. I also provide ketamine assisted therapy to help heal underlying trauma. I often collaborate with highly skilled trauma therapist experts to create a team.

 

 “When a doctor tells me that he adheres strictly to this or that method, I have my doubts about his therapeutic effect. I treat every patient as individually as possible, because the solution of the problem is an individual one.”

— Carl Jung

 

 My mission is to provide the most personalized psychiatric care experience possible.

 
 

Compassion

Compassion is key. Whether you are in the depths of despair, struggling with depression, fighting anxiety, or in the throes of addiction, I understand that you are suffering, and I will show you compassion. I draw on my experience as a psychiatrist and my own life struggles to relate to you with no judgment. Compassion allows me to connect with you, make you feel comfortable and ultimately help you.

Passion

I have a passion for human connection, including making meaningful connections with each patient. I am passionate about the field of psychiatry. Humans are fascinating, which motivates me to learn constantly. My treatment approach is simple: I marry the needs of each patient with the most relevant ideas in the field of psychiatry to create effective treatment plans. I allow for the space and time during each session to delve into every necessary area. I listen to your ideas, do research with you and integrate everything into an evolving plan. I am genuinely excited to help you.

Optimization

Optimization is my end goal for every patient. Together we will take attainable steps to help you to feel better as quickly as possible. I also strive to optimize how you feel long-term by identifying and addressing every underlying issue. I attempt to optimize every aspect of your health in a manageable and achievable manner.