My Integrative Approach
Thoughtful, whole-person psychiatric care
for women
My approach integrates evidence-based psychiatry with select functional and lifestyle-informed tools to support the whole person. Care is guided by the understanding that mental health does not exist in isolation — mood, anxiety, hormones, stress physiology, gut health, and daily rhythms are deeply interconnected.
Rather than following a rigid protocol, recommendations are personalized based on your symptoms, history, goals, and how your body responds over time. Education and shared decision-making are central to the process, so you understand not only what is recommended, but why.
How Integrative Care May Be Used
Coordinated, Collaborative Care
When additional expertise is helpful, care may also involve referrals to trusted providers — such as nutrition, hormone care, therapy, or other specialists — to ensure support is comprehensive and well-coordinated.
Psychiatric Care & Medication Management
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management are offered when appropriate, with a focus on accurate diagnosis, thoughtful prescribing, and the lowest effective dose. Medication decisions are collaborative and revisited as your needs evolve.
Lab-Informed Insight
When symptoms suggest deeper physiological contributors, targeted testing may be used to provide additional clarity — particularly at the intersection of mental health, hormones, and stress physiology.
Examples may include:
These tools help connect patterns between mood, energy, hormones, and nervous system function.
Examples may include:
- Hormone and cortisol testing (including DUTCH testing)
- Nutrient and metabolic assessment (such as NutriVal)
- Inflammation and stress-related markers
These tools help connect patterns between mood, energy, hormones, and nervous system function.
Pharmacogenetic Testing (GeneSight)
Pharmacogenetic testing may be used to better understand how your body processes certain psychiatric medications. This can be especially helpful for individuals who have experienced side effects, limited response, or complex medication histories, and is used to support — not replace — clinical judgment.
Gut-Brain & Hormone-Gut Connections
Gut health plays an important role in nervous system regulation, hormone metabolism, and overall mental health. When clinically relevant, gastrointestinal testing (such as GI-MAP) may be used to explore patterns that could be contributing to mood symptoms, anxiety, or stress sensitivity.
This work focuses on the gut–brain–hormone connection, recognizing how interconnected these systems truly are.
This work focuses on the gut–brain–hormone connection, recognizing how interconnected these systems truly are.
Integrative Support Tools
When appropriate, care may also include supportive strategies such as:
These tools are used to complement psychiatric care and support long-term stability and resilience.
- Thoughtfully selected supplements
- Nervous system regulation tools
- Education around sleep, stress, and daily rhythms
These tools are used to complement psychiatric care and support long-term stability and resilience.
Comprehensive Wellness Programs
For individuals who need deeper, ongoing support, multi-month Comprehensive Wellness Programs offer a more structured, integrative approach. These programs may include:
Programs are designed for those who benefit from continuity, guidance, and a broader view of healing over time.
- Regularly scheduled check-ins
- Education and personalized handouts
- Support around nervous system regulation, hormones, and mental health patterns
- A paced, relationship-based model of care
Programs are designed for those who benefit from continuity, guidance, and a broader view of healing over time.
What This Means for You
Care is:
The exact structure of care depends on your goals and the services you pursue.
- Personalized and thoughtful
- Grounded in both psychiatry and physiology
- Focused on understanding patterns, not just symptoms
- Designed to support the whole person over time
The exact structure of care depends on your goals and the services you pursue.
