Healing through expanded consciousness

What does healing through expanded consciousness mean?

Expanding consciousness means finding new, healthier, better functioning parts of the self. It can happen through medication, psychotherapy, or any activity in which there’s a sense of openness and self-growth. Harshness, self-criticism, pain, and other types of psychological and emotional affliction can crowd out the innate goodness we all have. I believe that good psychiatric treatment can help people get in touch with their inner strength.

Whether working in therapy or primarily with medication management, I use the above philosophy to guide my visits. It’s important to me that the treatment agrees with you, and I’ll spend time going over potential issues and side-effects of medication. If a treatment plan isn’t right, we’ll keep adjusting it until it works for you. Appointments are long enough to make time for any questions or concerns at each session.

What role do medications play in treatment?

Medication can be an important part of treatment, it’s important to balance both the benefits and potential side-effects of medication. It’s a big decision to take medication and my goal is to support you in finding the right path for you. I find that when there are issues with a medicine we can almost always improve things and figure out something that works.

I believe in providing the most current and up to date treatments. I’m able to offer genetic testing, through GeneSight, which in certain situations can help us find the right medication for you. www.genesight.com

Vitamins and supplements can also have powerful effects and be an important part of feeling better. In addition to working with formulations containing individual vitamins and supplements, I am trained in the use of Hardy Nutraceuticals, a product which contains a combination of micronutrients designed specifically for use in treatment of mood and attention issues. www.hardynutritionals.com

What about therapy?

Any successful treatment must have elements of personal growth and self-reflection. My therapeutic approach is primarily psychodynamic, focusing on childhood influences and the unconscious. I also believe that family and ancestral influences, as well as intergenerational trauma, have a large impact on who we are today, therapy can be a way of accessing this content.