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It is common and reasonable to come to psychiatric care with some trepidation. We will work together to create individualized goals that help you feel more, not less, like yourself. I treat to a response, not to a dose. I work with lower doses to minimize side effects and complementary treatments, including herbs, supplements, nutritional medicine, and meditation/mindfulness whenever appropriate.

Mental health does not exist in a vacuum, and pharmaceuticals are not our only available tool. My visits are longer than industry standard because I am interested in more than just a medication response; listening and curiosity are the most important tools I bring into sessions.

While western medicine can be useful, I have completed advanced training in herbalism, nutritional medicine, IFS, somatics, and meditation/mindfulness techniques. Working outside of the strict bounds of insurance company requirements allows me to incorporate these techniques more fluidly into sessions as appropriate.

The field of psychiatry has a troubled history of oppression and violence. Always bearing this in mind, I work from a trauma-informed, anti-racist, intersectional lens. I am continually questioning the power dynamics inherent in the provider-patient relationship and in my privilege as a white person from the global north. All of your parts, and all of your identities, are welcome here without judgment.

I do not believe in a top-down, hierarchical approach to health care. You are the expert in your own experience and well-being, and you and I will develop any treatment plans together. When appropriate, I am happy to collaborate with your therapist or other healthcare providers to ensure that we are all working together to help you feel supported.