One of the most meaningful pieces of feedback I received during my clinical training was that I had “the stuff you can’t teach in a textbook.” I have always had a natural ability to connect with people, build rapport, and create a space where they feel comfortable enough to tell me what is really going on. I believe feeling genuinely heard and understood is an important part of healing, and it is the foundation of how I approach patient care.

I’m also curious by nature. I like asking questions, looking for patterns, and understanding what may be happening beneath the diagnosis rather than simply treating a checklist of symptoms. My background in exercise rehabilitation, nursing, behavioral health, and integrative psychiatry has taught me to look at the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.

I have a particular interest in mind-body integration and the ways our experiences can be carried not only in our thoughts and emotions, but in the body as well. My doctoral work exploring a mind-body approach to trauma, deepened my appreciation for how closely our physical and emotional experiences are connected. That perspective continues to shape the way I think about healing, especially for people who have spent a long time in survival mode.

Treatment plans may involve medication, psychotherapy, sleep, movement, nutrition, stress regulation, relationships, hormonal changes, or often a combination of several factors. I believe medication can be life-changing when it is needed, but I also believe good psychiatric care should leave room to look at the full picture.

My patients can expect me to be warm, straightforward, and collaborative. I want you to understand your options, feel comfortable asking questions, and have an active voice in your care. Ultimately, I want to help people do more than manage symptoms. I want to help them move beyond surviving and toward a life in which they feel capable, connected, and more like themselves.