Services
A combination of:
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Training in evidence-based medical sciences
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A thorough understanding of the conventional approach for mental health
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Additional modern and traditional therapies to broaden the approach to mental wellness
As a Naturopathic Doctor, I am trained in integrating these points into a cohesive medical approach. I seek out learning and practice opportunities to bring together wisdom from multiple spheres of medicine and healing.
The principles of naturopathic integrative medicine:
1. Primum Non Nocere: First, Do No Harm
Choose the most non-invasive and least toxic treatments necessary for each patient
2. Vis Medicatrix Naturae: The Healing Power of Nature
Recognize the body’s inherent ability to heal itself
3. Tolle Causam: Identify and Treat the Causes
Identify, address and remove the underlying causes of disease
4. Docere: Doctor as Teacher
Educate and support patients on personal health management. Empower patients to take responsibility for their own health
5. Tolle Totum: Treat the Whole Person
Recognize the body as an integrated whole. Treat the patient, not the disease.
6. Praevenic: Prevention
Promote a focus on overall health, wellness and disease prevention
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Targeted nutrition for mood and brain health
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Traditional and modern botanical medicine
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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
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Therapeutic touch practices including massage and soft tissue stretching
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Targeted supplementation
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Strategic testing for root causes
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Evidence-based meditation and breath practices
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Mental health counseling
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Mindfulness and self-compassion exercises
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Movement and wilderness therapies
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Mental Health concerns are often caused or made worse by other underlying conditions in the body. A thorough intake and assessment should screen for:
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Thyroid issues
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Hormonal imbalances
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Genetic factors
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Blood-sugar dysregulation/diabetes
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Inflammation
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Poor microbiome (gut bacteria)
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Digestion issues
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Neurotransmitter dysfunction
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Substance use
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Chronic pain/fatigue
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Poor nutrition/disordered eating
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Sleep dysfunction
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Post-concussion syndrome
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Chronic allergies
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Chronic infection
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Trauma history
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Available tests and explanations include
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Walsh Protocol Testing for copper, zinc, histamine
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Pyrrole disorder (aka kryptopyrroles)
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Methylation assessment
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Mental health concerns can make you feel stuck. I often get a sense of stagnation and frustration from my patients. This is why I love using appropriate movement as part of the therapeutic plan for mental wellness, while also screening for overexercise.
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