Self-help and self-care are great, though sometimes not enough.
You deserve attuned support from an experienced professional who understands whole-person care.
Medicine
I assess all molecules that impact the mind, from escitalopram to estrogen, caffeine to cannabis, low-dose naltrexone to lamotrigine, rhodiola to—you get it.
Psychiatric medications are potent tools in supporting the nervous system. I prioritize informed consent, efficacy, and minimizing side effects.
Hormone replacement therapy can be a game changer in navigating the rocky transition of perimenopause.
Supplements and herbs can be used effectively to treat psychological symptoms. I ensure that folks are taking therapeutic doses of high-quality products.
Open-label placebo means people know they are taking placebo. In specific cases, it may help ease the symptom burden of mental health challenges.
Psychotherapy
Therapy is a weekly therapeutic conversation designed to help dissolve old psychological patterns to make room for something new and enlivening.
Psychodynamic therapy attends to the unconscious root of issues, interactions between the therapist and patient, and the symbolic meaning of words and behaviors.
Somatic therapy values physical sensations as important psychological information. We learn how our nervous system works and how body-based practices can shift our mental state.
Narrative therapy recognizes the healing potential of revising the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what is possible.
Climate distress encompasses the anxiety, grief, trauma, and despair that are part of living during the climate crisis. Climate distress is a normal, healthy response to what is happening to our biosphere, but without support, it can start to interfere with enjoying life. The framework I use to treat climate distress is called The Work That Reconnects, developed by Joanna Macy.