What I encourage you to do is have an open dialogue with your doctor about the alternatives you would like to add to your wellness portfolio. I will work with any physician that is willing to work with me as it pertains to your total wellness program to incorporate alternative forms of care.

My traditional cognitive behavioral counseling format is designed around discussions with you about your mental health issues of concern: anxiety management, depression recovery, etc. From that point, and because the mind is inextricably connected to the body and has a soul, I will bring in new ideas and protocols that focus on a mind-body-spirit approach for you to consider in the treatment of your mental health issues.

I am not asking you to "believe in" anything. I am asking you to be open to new ideas that have worked for thousands of years and apply your critical thinking skills to your own wellness program. I will encourage you and require you to do your own research, then we can decide together what you might be willing to change or do differently. The final decision will always be yours to make.

Although many would like to integrate these both diametrically opposed concepts, it's generally well known that may be a conflict in trying to do both at the same time. We will have a conversation about this to help you determine what you want the outcome to be and what you might be willing to do to achieve your health goals.

Actually no, I am not outside my level of competency. Like any other clinician who specializes in different treatment formats I have chosen to pursue a level of additional professional training and obtain certification* as an integrative mental health professional.

The "integrative" part is a recognition that the body and spirit are inextricably linked to what goes on in our minds. If the body is not functioning properly then the mind may very well be adversely affected. Let's find out. Think of my approach as the perfect companion to the mental health counseling process. Bringing in alternative treatments to our discussion will help open the door for you to pick what you think might be the best option for YOU. Keep in mind that the integrative approach utilizes a very individual recovery type of process. What works for you, might not work for someone else.

*CIMHP-Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional

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The traditional medical communities (allopathic), including psychiatrists, are trained from medical school to utilize certain treatment protocols that center around symptoms, pain management, and chronic dis-ease management. Prevention, nutrition, and the mind-body connection aren't usually a part of the western medical school curriculum. The allopathic approach relies heavily on pharmaceutical products and surgery, with little to no emphasis on prevention or cure. Big Pharma and the insurance industry are heavily invested in this approach.

Holistic healthcare utilizes a "mind-body-spirit approach" that begins with prevention and focuses on curing ailments utilizing natural treatment options.  Because of the mind-body-spirit nature of what holistic concept is all about, there’s simply less money to be made in giving the body what it needs in order to heal itself while increasing it’s immune system naturally. Most long-term chronic care management/prescriptions are designed to accomplish something else because of the overall approach to treatment. Big Pharma and the insurance industry become very minor players as a result.

To answer your question directly, though...

First, they believe what they were taught in med-school; that the pharma-based approach to symptom and chronic disease management is not to be abandoned under any circumstance.

Second, psychiatrists may receive compensation from the drug manufacturer(s) for prescribing medication. The prescribing physician (MD or Psychiatrist) typically receives compensation from that manufacturer for as long as that patient is utilizing that medication. They have a financial incentive to continue what they're doing. Put another way, involving holistic treatment options may provide a cure which will negatively impact their income stream.

We'd need to have a talk about what "good enough" means to you, wouldn't we? What you're describing is a chronic condition management scenario. If you're happy living with a chronic condition that you may not have to live with, then "good enough" may be ok. It all depends on what you want to put up with and how willing you are to take a look at other options and contributing factors.

It’s only good enough if you want it to be.

That is the $64,000 question, my friend! The short answer is, there's far, far less money in it for the healthcare providers, insurance and pharma industries. They're interested in long-term clients ($$$) with chronic-care issues, and the holistic healthcare community is interested in curing things ($) which is not seen as a long-term income stream. The time and money of those two industries is better spent catering to allopathic providers and their chronically ill customers where it provides a better ROI for all parties involved. Except the customer, of course.

Absolutely! We'll customize a schedule that works for your calendar and your treatment selections. You'll also need the additional time to focus on research and some homework assignments, too.

Yes, you may, as long as Life Tree Counseling Center is listed on your HSA side as mental health counseling/medical category.

I will only do office setting appointments. Unfortunately telehealth does not work for the type of work that I do with my clients.

To schedule time with me, call me and leave a message on my extension 104 to let me know you wish to schedule this type of appointment. When calling back, we can either schedule this together on the phone.  You may also self schedule online on my counselor.

CIMHP Program: Mind Body Spirit Recovery Plan: $120.00
I see clients Tuesday-Thursday with a few options on Monday and Fridays. This is a self pay option. No diagnosis will be given. Sessions will be strictly geared toward a mind-body-spirit approach.

In order to address these areas I will be reviewing the 90-Day Challenge and all that it entails. This will include a full list of all medications and injections received over the the past 5 years, any/all psychotropic medications, a recent copy of your last blood panel workup, and then a food journal to keep after our first visit.

We will go at your pace and your willingness to implement the homework that will be assigned. While I do take HSA cards, please make sure to check with your HR department to inquire about any special parameters/exclusions you will need to adhere to when using your HSA card.