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My Integrative Psychiatry practice is out-of-pocket and takes a whole-person approach — combining medication management with lifestyle and nutritional support, mind-body work, and psychotherapy. Visits are scheduled as 75-minute initial consultations, with 25- or 50-minute follow-ups.

My General Psychiatry practice is insurance-based (CDPHP, Highmark BCBS) and focused on medication management and health coaching. It follows a more traditional structure — a 45-minute initial evaluation followed by 25 minute monthly follow-ups — and does not include longer psychotherapy sessions. I do not accept Medicare, Medicaid, or Worker's Compensation at this time. Please contact your insurance provider directly to confirm your eligibility and coverage.

Which path is the right fit depends on what you're looking for: if you want integrative, whole-person care and can pay out of pocket (superbills are available for reimbursement), Holistic Psychiatry may be the better fit. If you're looking for insurance-covered medication management, General Psychiatry is likely the right starting point.

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Because of my training and life experience, I've become aware of both the benefits and the limitations of current psychiatric care.

The type of psychiatry I practice is known as Holistic or Integrative Psychiatry, and stems from the field of Integrative Medicine. When you work with me, I can offer:

Medical & Integrative Evaluation — Mental health symptoms are often connected to underlying physical factors. I can evaluate and order testing for thyroid function, vitamin and mineral levels (such as B12, vitamin D, and iron), and genomic (pharmacogenomic) testing to help predict how you may respond to or metabolize certain psychiatric medications. Where appropriate, I'll order this testing directly or coordinate with your primary care provider, and we'll review results together as part of your treatment plan.

Medications — I am board certified in General Adult Psychiatry and have been prescribing medications since 2011. Sometimes medications are necessary, sometimes they are not. I can help you find the right medication at the right dose, or help you minimize or come off medications that are causing significant side effects.

Talk Therapy — I have training in a variety of psychotherapies including interpersonal, existential, motivational, CBT, and psychodynamic. My therapeutic orientation is generally present focused but takes into account your past and lifelong patterns. For those already in therapy, I can collaborate with your therapist.

Supplements — Micronutrients, vitamins, probiotics, and herbs can be a complementary part of your treatment. I can help you determine if these are safe and what may be most effective.

Lifestyle Modification — Without proper sleep, exercise, and rest, our bodies and minds cannot function optimally. We can discuss your current habits and set goals to get them where you want to be.

Mindfulness Practice — Using mindfulness, meditation, and yoga is one way to unlock self-awareness and insight. It can also ground and relax the body and mind. I can help you practice and find techniques for your specific needs.

Habit Modification — I am board certified in Addiction Psychiatry and can help you face unhealthy patterns of behavior such as overuse or abuse of drugs and alcohol, unhealthy relationships, and/or maladaptive perfectionism.

FDA-Approved Medical Devices — I can prescribe or recommend home-based, FDA-cleared devices such as Alpha-Stim, Freespira, and NightWare, depending on whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, panic disorder, or PTSD-related nightmares. When appropriate, I can also refer you for in-clinic, brain-based treatments such as TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) with local providers.

Referrals — I can help you determine what other providers may be helpful — such as reiki, acupuncture, somatic therapies, or further medical workup.

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