“The reconnection of our selves to the ground of being from which we have come, from which our species has been expressed over evolutionary time, opens up to us dimensions of experience that are essential in order for us to become ourselves.” - The Secret Teaching of Plants.

What is a Drugless Practitioner?

A Drugless Practitioner is a healthcare provider that utilizes alternative methods of care besides pharmaceuticals. I can offer assistance to clients who are struggling with various types of mental health distress and want to avoid the use of psychotropic medications and/or ,other medical interventions, through talk therapy and holistic nutrition counseling.* 

For clients who are currently using pharmacological interventions for mental health reasons and would like to explore alternative methods, I can provide assistance in identifying and utilizing holistic alternatives. These services are provided while the client is under the medical supervision of the prescription provider, or an another licensed medical professional that is qualified to safely monitor medication titration. 

* My services are not appropriate for individuals who are currently SUICIDAL, experiencing psychosis, or have been hospitalized for any mental health reason in the prior 365 days. Before beginning services I do require a free consultation call to determine if I am the appropriate provider for your services. 

What is a Holistic Approach?

Taking a holistic approach is about considering the entirety of an individual when I provide services. This includes general lifestyle, home and work environments, and all physiological factors that come together to create the whole person. This approach to mental health services means that I can educate my clients on how lifestyle choices and basic nutrition may impact them and could be contributing to the identified impairments . This may mean that I help my clients develop and follow a holistic diet plan that incorporates more natural and organic foods and adds in natural holistic supplements. It may also be as simple a discussing the importance of staying hydrated and finding different ways of moving their body. Holistic means different things to different people in terms of how much change one is looking to have, and I am happy to meet my clients where ever they may be on this journey.

When appropriate, I can provide an initial, holistic assessment that; examines current and historical environmental & emotional stressors, assesses a clients current health concerns and discuss options for addressing these concerns.* If a client wants to go deeper in this process, I can help them develop a personalized diet plan and provide lifestyle & supplementation guidance. At this time I am not offering stand-alone, nutritional services, only integrated into my regular, mental health practice.

* I DO NOT PROVIDE ANY MEDICAL ADVICE OR MEDICATION SERVICES. I HIGHLY RECOMEND THAT MY MENTAL HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES BE IN ADDITION TO REGULAR MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED BY A GENERAL PHYSICIAN OR NATURALPATH.