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Blogs about Psychiatry by Psychiatrists

12.25.2017 by Molly McHugh // 4 Comments

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Here are links to blogs about psychiatry by psychiatrists who in different ways write about psychiatry, mental health and some – my personal favorites – alternative medical treatments to treat mental illness symptoms.

Blogs Written by Psychiatrists
Blogs Written by Psychiatrists

Reading what these docs have to say about current practices, ECT, psychotropic medications, control of Big Pharma on their profession, alternative treatments, etc. can be a real eye opener. It has been for me.

After writing “Lithium Strenthens Cells in the Brain” I now affectionately refer to these physicians as “Ninja Docs.” What do you think?

Related post: List of Holistic Psychiatrists in the United States.

Blogs about Psychiatry by Psychiatrists

Note: Newest blog is “Holistic Health” added December 22, 2017. Written by Scott Shannon, M.D. and others, scroll to bottom of list.

1.   Holistic Women’s Health Psychiatry – Kelly Brogan, M.D.

Dr. Brogan’s medical practice focuses on women’s health. She highlights a lot of research, speaks out critically about psychotropic medications and pertinent topics such as the Chemical Imbalance Theory, etc.

I first learned about her when writing about the Gut as a Second Brain and how probiotics are being used now by some practicitioners for conditions such as depression and anxiety.

Seriously fascinating stuff. She has a free e-book on depression, just go to the website.

2.   Psychiatric Drug Facts – What Your Doctor May Not Know – Peter Breggin, M.D.

I read his book “Toxic Psychiatry” when I withdrew from high doses of lithium many years ago.

The book is still relevant today and would be an education for anyone to learn more about these drugs and how many of these treatments came to be used. Spoiler alert: has little to do with biology or science.

He is an outspoken critic of ECT (brain damaging electoconvulsive therapy) and maintains a website with information and research about its harmful effects and lack of scientific validity for treatment: ECT Resources Center.

3.   Critical Psychiatry – Critical Comment and Debate About Psychiatry – Duncan Double, M.D.

Cool name, no? And an even cooler ninja-style doc who is trying to move forward – get his profession to move forward – beyond the old Chemical Imbalance thinking of mental illness to new paradigms.

Note: Please tell me you don’t still believe that nonsense. If you do, read this ‘How Was the Chemical Imbalance Theory Developed?‘

Yes! And go Duncan. He is a psychiatrist in the U.K. who works at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Lots of great articles that are more for professional folks (i.e. other psychiatrists and mental health professionals) but very easy to understand in most cases for a layperson as well.

Read and learn.

4.   The Last Psychiatrist – Top secret, I guess. Could not find an about page!

I read that title at first and went, “seriously?”. This guy (or gal) has got to have an overblown ego and shouldn’t he (she) know better as a shrink to not sound so narcissistic? Then I checked out the writing.

I guess he’s (my intuition says it’s a male) allowed since he is kindly taking his time to put some excellent commentary out on the Web for those of us to learn from who are not in the top 1% IQ range of the population. And it’s entertaining.

That is what appealed most… not only is it a trained psychiatrist letting loose and getting all randy about a ton of interesting topics (that have rants within rants within a tangent all inside the actual blog post itself) but he’s punchy in his writing style and very amusing.

Update: Two hours after publishing this post and writing the above (3 p.m. September 2, 2015), I was reading through a few old posts and discovered it is a SHE, not a he. Shame on me for assuming anything. The post where she exposes she is a woman, not a guy, is here: Hipsters on Food Stamps – Part 1.

Good blog to push your mental boundaries a bit, and learn a thing or two about how to think.

5.   Steve Balt, M.D. – Recovery-oriented psychiatry – Steve Balt, M.D.

This blog was a treat to find as it is a very educated (Stanford, Cornell, Rockerfeller universities) psychiatrist who openly admits he is a former psychiatric patient. Impressive. Honesty and openness always scores big points with me.

But his list of accomplishments is more impressive and he takes a holistic approach to treatment (not dependence on drug therapy or long-term drug treatment, helps patients lessen dependence on psychotropic drugs if wanted) which is always heartening to read.

He also writes the award winning Thought Broadcast – A Psychiatrist’s Thoughts Straight to Your Head blog and is Editor-in-Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report (TCPR).

6.   1 Boring Old Man – Dr. John M. Nardo aka Mickey Nardo.

Update February, 2017: Dr. Nardo has passed away. His blog is being maintained by his daughter, and she is also planning to turn his years of posts into a book. R.I.P. Dr. Nardo.

Cute title. Another older professional same as The Last Psychiatrist) talking about many subjects and since December, 2005 for this one – huge archive list of topics!

Politics, psychiatry, lots of stuff. Follows news stuff too of interest to the non-indoctrinated (I’ve removed my chip…) such as noting a recent NYT’s article:

The field of psychology sustained a damaging blow Thursday: A new analysis found that only 36 percent of findings from almost 100 studies in the top three psychology journals held up when the original experiments were rigorously redone.

After the report was published by the journal Science, commenters on Facebook wisecracked about how “social” and “science” did not belong in the same sentence.

Source: Psychologists Welcome Analysis Casting Doubt on Their Work.

The kind of stuff that needs to be highlighted, in a move forward towards more honesty in all the soft and hard science professions.

7.   The Carlat Psychiatry Blog – Daniel Carlat, M.D.

Dr. Carlat is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical School (Boston, MA) and has spoken out for years about the influence (not a good thing) of Big Pharma on the field of psychiatry.

He still supports the regular use of psychotropic medications, which most on this list do not. I think that is the primary problem of psychiatry today and how can any psychiatrist present himself as being objective when he is still prescribing the medications being called into question?

But at least he does not accept pharmaceutical advertising for his newsletters. And to get a teeny glimpse of how hard this can be for any doctor stepping outside the box the medical community has created for him or her to stay put in or else… read this:

“From the beginning, TCPR (The Carlat Psychiatry Report) adopted a skeptical attitude toward many of the marketing claims accompanying new drug launches by pharmaceutical firms. In the January 2004 issue, this approach nearly resulted in the newsletter’s untimely demise.”

“The article in question, entitled “Cymbalta: Double the reuptake, triple the hype,” was critical of some of the statements of efficacy made by Eli Lilly researchers. Soon after the issue was printed, an Eli Lilly attorney contacted the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), which was at that time the CME accreditor for the publication.

The attorney maintained that the article was unfair and biased, and was therefore out of compliance with ACCME standards for CME programs. MMS ordered the newsletter to cease its CME program pending a formal investigation of the complaint.”

They get bullied and harrassed by well-funded professional thugs; their careers, practices and livelihood threatened.

Why we all need to fight against the influence and abuse of Big Pharma, and support physcians like the ones listed on this page who do take a stand outside the box in efforts to help others who suffer with mental illness.

8.   Perspective & Healing Help – Ron Parks, M.D.

A lot of very integrated articles about integrative therapies i.e. various forms of alternative care for various forms of diagnosable mental illnesses (PTSD, depression, etc.). Have you ever heard of RESET therapy for PTSD? I hadn’t either.

Worth a read. Is another physician who is now retired from private practice but still shares his learning and wisdom for psychiatric care and therapy techniques beyond the ‘drugs for life’ approach.

Thank goodness. And thank goodness we have all the Ninja Docs listed here (more to be added) plus many others who work for healing and change both in their patients and in the psychiatric medical model of mental illness.

9.   Diagnosis Diet: Nutrition Science Meets Common Sense – Georgia Ede, M.D.

I found Dr. Ede online when researching for the article on Ketogenic Diets & Bipolar. She had a two part post explaining why a ketogenic diet may help and how it relates to seizure medications. She writes a lot of articles on this issue, check it out here.

Love her blog. She doesn’t post often but when she does, it is well worth reading. If you want to tone your crtical thinking skills a bit, and are interested in the topic of depression and anxiety, check this out: Do High-Fat Diets Cause Depression?

10.   Joanna Moncrieff’s Blog – Joanna Moncrieff, M.D.

I want to read the books this brilliant physician has written starting with “The Myth of the Chemical Cure: A Critique of Psychiatric Drug Treatment” (2008). It is available on Amazon here.

Her latest book (2013) is: “The Bitterest Pills: The Troubling Story of Antipsychotic Drugs“. It’s beyond troubling what has gone on, it’s sickening i.e. children – under the age of two even – being put on antipsychotic medication. On what planet should that be thought of as ok? Or proper and ethical medical care with a focus on health?

Her website includes information on her books, a blog and much more. A top pick for anyone interested in learning more about these issues from a credible source.

11.   Robert Berezin, M.D. – Psychiatrist & Author of Psychotherapy of Character. – Robert Berezin, M.D.

Another blog that was a treat to discover and of course I now want to read his book. His site has so many great blog posts on such a wide range of topics with an archive dating back to January 2013. I’m late to the game but catching up.

I love the way he covers a topic. He starts with the premise introduced in the title, then delves into the issue from many angles and over the span of many years. Teaching you along the way what the reality is (medical, scientific) from the propaganda we all are subjected to (false advertising, etc.).

It’s a lot like I write, and it is because of docs like this I am able to understand these issues to the extent I do. You can too. It just takes a little time and concentrated attention.

His most recent post is an excellent start: “Contemporary Psychiatric Diagnosis is a Fraud. The Destructive and Damaging Fiction of Biological ‘Diseases‘”. Quoted from the post:

“The brain reflects. It doesn’t cause. Time and space don’t permit me to go through the entire DSM-5, but each ‘disease’ is a work of fiction. Brain scans showing thinned areas of the cortex in “affected” regions of brain which correlated to a “symptom” are taken as proof of genetic disease.”

“This cannot be so, or therapy would not magically reverse the thinning, as we know it to do.”

And there’s so much more on his blog, so many posts with integrated information on psychiatry, history of the profession, difference between ‘somatic psychiatry’ and pyschodynamic psychotherapy, etc.

A ton of information explained very thoroughly and in a way us regular folks can easily understandable.

Awesome.

12.   Judy Tsafrir, M.D. – Adventures in Holistic Adult and Child Psychiatry.

I was so glad to find a holistic-oriented psychiatrist that treats children. God, we need to clone her and clone her quickly!

In my humble opinion, diagnosing a child with bipolar disorder so as to drug with severely toxic chemicals (children have died from psych meds) is criminal.

They are stigmitized, physically and mentally harmed (psych meds) and whatever is causing their mood states not identified and treated. Sad and tragic. Especially if there is actual abuse being inflicted, not just a problem of an undiagnosed medical or psychological issue.

But this little blurb is supposed to be about this cool Ninja Doc, so I will get to it!

When you click on the site there is a lovely close-up pic of her outside in what looks like a garden of wild flowers. I got drawn in by the photo (so wholesome and healthy-looking) then more drawn in by all the information she has on the site.

She defines Holistic Psychiatry as follows:

“The foundation of cultivating psychiatric holistic health is attending to the reality that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Western medicine treats the body as a piece of flesh to manipulate with pharmaceuticals and procedures, without any consideration or inclusion of the Sacred.”

“The prevailing paradigm in the West, which divorces Spirit from Matter, is at the heart of our broken medical system as well as the crisis on the planet.”

Source: The Heart of Psychiatric Holistic Health.

Her two recent posts are about a simple breathing meditation to help calm anxieties, de-stress, etc. that also helps balance your brain hemispheres and one about putting trolls on a tree in her yard and making a ‘Wishing Tree’ for her neighborhood.

Complete with instructions on how to go about it.

Then she motivates the reader to do something for their own neighborhood and explains: “One of the ways to remind ourselves that we are both human and spiritual beings is through cultivating beauty, play and ordinary magic; seeing the Sacred in everything.”

Seriously. Clone. Her. Now.

LOL.

13.   David Scheiderer, MD, MBA, DFAPA – Doc With A Blog.

I found Dr. Schneiderer (aka Dr. Dave) when searching for holistic psychiatrists in the U.S. His approach to mental-physical illness is so inspiring. He does extensive testing for those who need or want it (you can order tests online at his website) and uses natural supplements along with lifestyle changes such as diet, gut health, etc.

He – and his clinic – is located in Sarasota, Florida. His blog covers topics related to mental illness and their underlying causes, research into alternative treatments and information about novel treatment approaches. The sidebar on the blog has a bunch of categories (easy to access information on a specific topic) starting from December 2010.

A recent post (July, 2017) related to bipolar disorder is: Vitamin D and Fish Oil Improve Cognition and Mood by Supporting Serotonin.

14.   David Gersten, MD. – Integrative Psychiatry & Nutritional Medicine.

I quoted Dr. Gersten in my book, then forgot to later follow-up and add him to this list and the holistic psychiatrists list. I’ve corrected both omissions and am feeling so much better. LOL.

Seriously, he writes about so much good stuff you want to know such as why amino acid therapy is better than antidepressants (you should understand by now these are toxic drugs you do not want to take), other causes of depression and anxiety, ways to alleviate symptoms, etc.

Here’s a quote from his blog post: “Treatment for Depression Based on Lab Work“.

“Current anti-depressant medications target serotonin or norepinephrine chemistry. If they worked 100% for you, you would not be reading this. The nutrient that makes serotonin is the amino acid L-tryptophan.”

“The amino acid that makes dopamine and norepinephrine is the amino acid L-tyrosine. Amino acid therapy for depression is usually very effective and lacks the side effects that anti-depressant medications often cause.”

He can order tests to try and identify neurotransmitter imbalances (and of their precursors) or help you try supplementation appropriate for your symptoms.

Cool yes? Check him out.

15.   Scott Shannon, MD. – Holistic Health Blog.

This is a blog by the whole team at the Wellness Center in Fort Collins, Co., not just Scott Shannon, M.D. But they have a bunch of docs, can’t list all here.

I added Dr. Shannon to the “Holistic Psychiatrists in the U.S.” list recently and learned how he is a leader in integrative psychiatry practices, teaching many other psychiatrists about non-psychotropic medication approaches to mental illness issues.

He treats children – which is wonderful. More kids that won’t be a risk of being killed by psych meds, brain damaged, stigmitized for life or potentially end up in later life drug addicts. That’s excellent. Check it out.

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Holistic Psychiatrists in the United States

05.26.2016 by Molly McHugh // 4 Comments

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This is a list of holistic psychiatrists in the United States.

Holistic Psychiatrists in the United States

Search by state:   A  |  C  |  D  |  G  |  H  |  I  |  K  |  L  |  M  |  N  |  O  |  P  |  R  |  S  |  T  |  V  |  W

Note: Latest listing is Ann Childers, M.D. located in West Linn, OR added 6/09/2019.

Psychiatrists Who First Do No Harm

What’s so excellent about these physicians compared to ‘traditional-oriented psychiatrists’? Lots. They won’t victimize you by prescribing medications you do not need.

And will not then further victimize you by ignoring the signs of these meds making you worse, ignore your complaints and instead just write more and more prescriptions to treat the ‘chemical imbalance’ in your brain they know is hogwash.

Related post: What is the Chemical Imbalance Theory?

In addition, many of these physicians will refer you to other care practitioners for treatment if they think it is warranted i.e. general practitioners, medical specialists, etc.

Will They Prescribe Medications to Treat My Symptoms?

You have to contact the doctor’s office and ask what treatments they offer. Some of these physicians do prescribe psychotropic medications in some cases, others do not.

Use This List to Get Referrals

If a physician you want to see is not taking new clients or the wait list is too long contact the office and ask for a referral to similar care providers.

Note: There are many health providers in addition to psychiatrists who deal with mental-physical health conditions: functional medicine doctors, environmental illness specialists, endocrinologists, etc.

And there are many ‘regular’ docs who victimize patients similar to traditional psychiatry i.e. prescribe brain damaging medications and not treat underlying health issues.

The goal is to find help for the underlying cause of your symptoms, and avoid like the plague long-term use of any psychotropic medication.

List of Holistic Psychiatrists in the U.S.

Alphabetized by state.

Alabama

Charles Hayden, M.D. – Located in Huntsville, AL.

Dr. Hayden focuses on alternative treatment approaches, and a specialty of his is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) . TMS is a non-drug approach found to be successful for depression, including severe depression and treatment-resistant depression.

Quoted from the website:

“I want the patient to be informed of alternative treatments – exercise, light therapy, nutrition and lifestyle issues, spiritual practices etc.”

Brilliant! He has been featured on the Dr. Oz show.

Related post: Treatment Resistence is Your Body Saying No.

Phone: 256-722-1999
Website: http://tmstherapyhuntsville.com/dr-charles-hayden/

Alaska

Ty R. Vincent, M.D. – Located in Wasilla, AK.

Note:   Dr. Vincent was listed as a psychiatrist but is licensed in family medicine. There are no holistic or integrative-type psychiatrists listed online for the state of Alaska.

This guy can work with any symptoms, he understands a whole-body approach and has specialized training in Environmental Medicine. And he is affordable with a sliding fee scale. Double score.

Phone: 907-357-2322
Website: http://www.mat-suim.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/site.physicians/action/dtl/phys/99801759.cfm

Arizona

Mary Ackerley, M.D. – Located in Tucson, AZ.

Quoted from the website:

“Mary Ackerley MD, MD(H), ABIHM is a board certified integrative and holistic physician as well as a classically trained board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the natural treatment of chronic fatigue, mold and biotoxin illness, depression and anxiety through using the Shoemaker Protocol, nutritional support, amino acid therapy and hormone support.”

This ia the type of doc you want in order to stop progression of whatever illness issues you are experiencing, and find ways to heal.

Email: MaryMD@MyPassion4Health.com
Phone: 520-299-5694
Website: http://mypassion4health.com/

Jonathan Zuess, M.D. – Located in Phoenix, AZ.

Dr. Zuess has twenty-three years experience, he specializes in holistic medicine, integrative psychiatry and pain management.

Phone: 602-567-8310
Website: none

Arkansas

David Haas, M.D. – Located in Maumelle, AR.

Quoted from the website:

“Dr. Haas likes to partner with his patients and empower them to take control of their overall wellness. He does this by utilizing integrative psychiatry.”

“This type of care uses therapeutic services such as nutrition, bio-identical hormones with serum and saliva testing, psychotherapy and conventional medications and wellness products available.”

He (his clinic) works with children, adolescents and adults and offer many services such as bio-identical hormone replacement, nutrition, play therapy, pain management and treatment for addictions (sex, drugs, eating disorders, etc.).

Phone: 501-687-0488
Website: http://haaspsych.com/index.html

California

David Gersten, M.D. – Located in Encinatas, CA.

Quoted from the website:

“It is essential to treat each person as unique without quickly labeling someone with a permanent diagnosis. People come to see Dr. Gersten for a huge variety of symptoms, but the 2 or 3 symptoms are the tip of the iceberg.”

“Underneath the tip of that iceberg are vast disturbances of total body biochemistry, adrenal stress, and inflammation. By treating the entire “iceberg,” the presenting complaints, the symptoms, almost always are improved or cured.”

Love the iceberg analogy and this is EXACTLY the type of care you want to try and heal your brain-body-emotional issues. Whatever made you sick (genetics, environment, abuse, toxins), let Dr. Gersten and his team help you find ways to heal.

Phone: 760-633-3063
Email: drdavidgersten@gmail.com
Website: http://www.drdavidgersten.com/
Blog: http://www.drdavidgersten.com/blog.html

Hyla Cass, M.D. – Located in Los Angeles, CA.

Quoted from the website:

“Nationally acclaimed innovator and expert in the fields of integrative medicine, psychiatry, and addiction recovery.“

The number below is Dr. Cass’s customer service line. She is a public figure who appears on national T.V. and radio shows. Her medical background includes: Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), and of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine (ABIHM).

She writes extensively on alternative care approaches (i.e. other than psychotropic medications) for mental illness and also about medical conditions that can mimic symptoms of mental illness. Free e-book offered on website.

Related post: Your Bipolar Symptoms May Be Undiagnosed Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.

Phone: 866-778-2646
Email: Contact form on website
Website: http://cassmd.com/
Blog: http://cassmd.com/blog/

Arsalan Malik, M.D – Located in Santa Monica, CA.

Quoted from the website:

“I incorporate safe, effective treatments that most psychiatrists have not been trained in: nutritional medicine, mind-body approaches, meditation, herbs, supplements and spirituality.”

“In addition, I am trained in the treatment of gut dysbiosis and inflammation. I also refer to and collaborate with naturopaths and acupuncturists as needed.”

Dr. Malik works with both adults and adolescents. He does prescribe psychotropic medications for some.

Phone: 424-259-2673
Email: armalik@armalikmd.com
Blog: http://www.armalikmd.com/Blog.en.html
Website: http://www.armalikmd.com/IntegrativePsychiatry.en.html

Colorado

Scott Shannon, M.D. – Located in Ft. Collins, CO.

Quoted from the website:

“If you or someone you love is suffering with chronic mental health issues and has not responded to prior care and you’re looking for an alternative, or you’re looking for a second opinion, then this program could be the ticket to wellness and a better quality of life.”

“The focus of our CAP Program is on identifying underlying core issues such as inflammation, methylation problems, nutritional imbalances, food allergies, and sleep and lifestyle/behavior patterns.”

This is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who uses micronutrients and other non-drug treatments to treat various forms of mental illness. He teaches integrative psychiatry to other psychiatrists and is a leader in the field.

If you need treatment for your child, this is the type of care you want. If you are not in Colorado, call and ask for a referral. He networks with many psychiatrists throughout the U.S. who are trying to treat root causes, not suppress symptoms with psychotropic medications that lead to disability and worse with long-term use.

Phone: 970-221-1106
Email: info@wholeness.com
Blog: http://www.wholeness.com/blog/
Website: http://www.wholeness.com/

Nicole Shadid, M.D. – Located in Denver, CO.

Quoted from the website:

“Complementary modalities of treatment emphasis the mind-body-soul connection in mental health symptoms, and include interventions such as Nutritional and Vitamin/Herbal Supplementation, Meditation and Mindfulness Techniques, Exercise/Body Awareness and Stress Management/Relaxation Techniques.”

Dr. Shadid works with adults. Strong focus on alternative treatment approaches – check out her beautifully-designed website – but does use pyschiatric medications in some cases.

Phone: 303-656-9215
Website: http://www.drshadid.com/

Connecticut

David London, M.D. – Located in Waterford, CT.

Quoted from the website:

“We will begin to explore natural and benign treatments to maximize your potential. We will attend closely to your unique biological and psychological, social and cultural circumstances.”

Sounds like a very empathic and sharp doc who is willing to work with you to heal underlying issues that have created illness states in your body. Rather than write prescriptions that will end-up making you sicker in the long run.

That’s the goal here.

Related post: If Antidepressants Worked We Would Have Less Disability From Depression.

Phone: 860-443-5822
Website: http://davidlondonmd.com/

Delaware

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Delaware.

Florida

Deborah Simkin, M.D. – Located in Destin, Fl.

If you – or your child – is suffering with serious physical-emotional health issues this is the type of psychiatrist you want to work with.

This is a true ‘functional psychiatrist’ who works to find the root cause – or causes – of psychiatric-labeled illness: ADHD, PTSD, depression, bipolar, fatigue, traumatic brain syndrome, and many more.

Quoted from the website:

“She utilizes many complementary and integrative interventions which include, but are not limited to, such things as, genetic testing, cognitive behavior therapy, nutritional and herbal interventions, meditation, and LORETA neurofeedback.”

Phone: 850-243-9788
Website: www.integrativepsychiatryofdestin.com/

David Scheiderer, M.D. – Located in Sarasota, FL.

Dr. Schneiderer is a public figure who lectures about psychiatry and functional medicine. Brilliant, may he teach many the new way of approaching mental ‘symptoms of distress’ and what can be going on in the body in addition to lifestyle and personal issues of the patient.

His business – Integrative Psychiatry.net – is very holistic oriented. You can order testing of your neurotransmitter levels, find out what testing may be appropriate for the symptoms you are experiencing, etc.

Does phone consultations, information on the website.

Phone: 1-800-385-7863
Website: http://www.integrativepsychiatry.net/
Blog: http://www.integrativepsychiatry.net/blog/

Georgia

Tricia Appleton, M.D. – Located in Atlanta, GA.

Quoted from the website:

“I see emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual growth and healing as intimately interrelated.”

“The consciousness regarding how we treat others, the earth, all creatures, and ourselves is changing, and my intention is to further this for the better through psychotherapy.”

Services offered in addition to psychotherapy include Brainspotting and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Phone: 404-377-3607
Website: http://www.triciaappletonmd.com/

Hawaii

George Tun, M.D. – Located in Kihei, HI.

From Pyschology Today bio:

“I am a General and Integrative Psychiatrist who prefers to treat mental illness from a holistic point of view.”

“That is, rather than treat just a disease or disorder, I believe in treating the whole person, mind, body, and spirit. Focus is maintained not only on accurate diagnosis and effective treatment but also on general health maintenance and well-being, both physical and emotional.”

Many services offered in his clinic: massage, yoga, nutrition, psychotherapy, holistic psychiatry.

Phone: 808-891-1411
Website: http://www.lifefitnesscenters.net/

Idaho

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Idaho.

Illinois

Laurie Goldman, M.D. – Located in Chicago, IL.

Quoted from the website:

“Dr. Laurie Goldman and Dr. Marisa Serrato are trained in conventional medicine and have expanded their knowledge by rigorous pursuit of training in nutrient therapies, functional medicine and holistic approaches.”

“They use a combination of treatments, including medications, nutraceuticals, and lifestyle changes, and may make specific recommendations for acupuncture, meditation, and yoga, amongst others.”

Phone: 847-686-6666
Website: http://www.thechicagopsychiatriccenterforhealthandwellness.com/

Rana Mafee, M.D., ABIHM – Located in Warrenville, IL.

Quoted from the website:

“My areas of interest include integrative pain management, autoimmune disorders as well as mood and behavioral disorders in adults and children.”

“As a board certified neurologist as well as specialist in integrative and functional medicine, I strive to provide comprehensive care to my patients using a whole systems approach.”

Phone: 630-393-9800
Website: http://claruscenter.com/rana-mafee-md-abihm/

Indiana

Greta Krause, M.D. – Located in Plainfield, IN.

Quoted from the website;

“As your physician, my goal is to discover the root cause of your symptoms. Frequently, the symptoms of fatigue, poor concentration, lack of motivation, depressed, sad mood, and even excess weight are not the result of “mental problems” but rather due to a deeper, underlying health issue.”

“By addressing the root cause of the symptom, we decrease the liklihood of further dysfunction and increase the possibility for long lasting, successful outcomes.”

Address root cause of symptoms, increase possibility of long lasting, successful outcomes. Music to my brain. Yours?

This type of psychiatrist is not drug-oriented, not controlled by Big Pharma. Exactly what you want.

Website: http://www.drgretakrause.com/
Phone: 317-742-5255

Iowa

Janeta F. Tansey, M.D. – Located in Iowa City, IA.

Quoted from the website:

“She is Board-Certified in Integrative Medicine by the American Board of Physicians and Surgeons, specializing in Mind-Body Medicine.”

Another psychiatrist with extensive credentials who teaches as well as maintains a private practice. Alternative approaches to healing at the clinic include contemplative practices such as Rest Yoga & Meditation and T’ai Chi classes.

Website: http://www.virtuemedicine.com/tansey-clinics/about-dr-tansey/
Phone: 319-338-5190

Kansas

C. Shaffia Laue, MD – Located in Lawrence, KS.

Dr. Laue has trained as a Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas.

Quoted from the website:

“Laue studied several forms of integrative medicine including nutrition, homeopathy, environmental medicine, Chinese herbs, electro-dermal testing (EDS), auricular medicine, bioenergy healing, and meditation.”

“Over the last twenty+ years she has integrated these aspects into her holistic psychiatry practice”

Phone: 785-841-1243
Website: www.prairiearth.org

Kentucky

Gary S. Weinstein, M.D. – Located in Louisville, KY.

Quoted from the website:

“Dr. Weinstein is a holistic psychiatrist combining many modalities of traditional and complementary medicine.”

“He was Chief Resident in Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University Medical School, and former Director of Outpatient Psychiatry at the University of Louisville School of Medicine where he is now a Clinical Associate Professor.”

His alterntive treatment approaches include: biofeedback and meditation, medical quigong, cognitive behavioral therapy and pranic healing.

He specializes in pain management and is a reiki master. Wow. Plus more on the website, check it out!

Phone: 502-425-8787
Website: http://garyweinsteinmd.com/

Louisiana

Jose Calderon-Abbo M.D. – Located in New Orleans, LA

Dr. Caldron is a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction and mind-body medicine. He teaches at LSU and Tulane University and is very active politically – a very impressive guy, you can read his full bio on website.

Quoted from the website:

“He is the medical Director of the New Orleans Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and is faculty at the Center for Mind- Body Medicine in Washington D.C. where he conducts national and international trainings and supervision in mind-body medicine skills for healthcare providers and the department of defense.”

“He has the leading integrative psychiatric practice in New Orleans combining biological psychiatry, mind-body medicine and functional medicine for mental health, wellness and addictions.”

Phone: 504-891-8808
Website: http://mindfulpsychiatry.com/drcalderon/

Maine

No holistic psychiatrist in Maine, only one who recently put up a website claiming “holistic psychiatry” then clarifies on homepage he primarily prescribes medications as treatment.

Exactly the type of doctor you want to avoid like the plague.

He will make you sicker and sicker, and clearly cares less or would educate himself and learn legitimate medical causes of mental illness issues and ways to treat – like all the physicians have who are featured on this list.

Maryland

Alice W. Lee, M.D. – Located in Gaithersburg, MD.

Quoted from the website:

“Alice W. Lee, MD, ABIHM is a holistic and integrative psychiatrist practicing in Gaithersburg, Maryland, who combines nutritional medicine (orthomolecular psychiatry), energy medicine, and other alternative therapies in the holistic and integrative treatment of mental health conditions.”

Phone: 301-802-4474
Website: http://holisticpsychiatrist.com/
Blog: http://www.holisticpsychiatrist.com/viewpoint-blog/

Massachusetts

Judy Tsafrir, M.D. – Located in Newton, MA.

Quoted from the website:

“The foundation of cultivating psychiatric holistic health is attending to the reality that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Western medicine treats the body as a piece of flesh to manipulate with pharmaceuticals and procedures, without any consideration or inclusion of the Sacred.”

Very holistic-oriented psychiatrist who treats both children and adults. Has specialized training in the Walsh Approach to mental and physical wellness. Will test for underlying health conditions and recommend alternative treatments such as diet, supplements, fixing your gut health, etc.

Dr. Tsafrir wrote an excellent article about her experience with toxic mold creating temporary illness issues (depression, anxiety) and how she healed: Toxic Mold and Psychiatric Symptoms.

Phone: 617-965-3020
Email: JTsafrir@comcast.net
Website: http://www.judytsafrirmd.com/
Blog: http://www.judytsafrirmd.com/category/blog/

Robert Berezin, M.D. – Located in Lexington, MA.

Quoted from the website:

“For many years I have been troubled by the rapid and tragic degeneration of my field. Contemporary psychiatry has fallen under the sway of biological psychiatry, where patients no longer receive proper care.”

“Today’s commonly held and misguided belief is that human suffering is a brain problem. And the cure for human pain has been reduced to a pill, as if pharmaceuticals address the agency of human suffering. Human struggle is not now, nor ever has been a brain problem. It is a human problem, pure and simple.”

His career spans more than forty years and includes time spent teaching and supervising at the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, creating and implementing innovative public mental health programs in addition to his private practice.

He developed a novel method for working with patients: “Psychotherapy of Character” and wrote a book about it. He blogs and speaks out about current day psychiatry.

Email: Bob@robertberezin.com
Website: http://robertberezin.com/.

Georgia Ede, M.D. – Located in Northampton, MA.

Dr. Ede has moved away from the ‘drugging’ model of psychiatry to become an internationally known expert on nutrition and mental health.

She offers medical nutrition consultation services via online, secure video – more information here: Nutrition Consultations for Mental Health.

Quoted from the website:

“I have become convinced that what we eat is by far the single most important factor in our mental and physical health.”

“This is a conviction based not only on my own personal experiences with dietary changes, but also on the experiences of those of my patients who have been willing to try nutritional approaches to a wide variety of health conditions, including bipolar disorder, migraine headaches, ADHD, IBS, panic disorder, CFS, eating disorders, and many others…”

Email: Contact form on website
Website: https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/

Michigan

Jay Horowitz, M.D – Located in Franklin, MI.

Practice Description: Individualized, personal and committed care for psychiatric, emotional, relationship, life-transition and work-related problems.

Phone: 248-851-4640
Email: jhorowitz@horowitzmd.net

Minnesota

Reba Peoples, M.D. – Located in Minneapolis, MN.

Quoted from the website:

“Functional Medicine aims to treat the root causes of illness, not just the symptoms. Functional Medicine practitioners may recommend diet modification, exercise, lifestyle changes, stress management tools, detoxification support, natural supplements, and, when necessary, prescription medications.”

Here’s how this doc describes himself: “Psychiatrist. Functional Medicine Enthusiast. Truth Seeker. Dreamer. Spirit in Evolution.”

Phone: 612-254-2960
Email: info@imarahealthandwellness.com
Blog: http://www.imarahealthandwellness.com/blog
Website: www.imarahealthandwellness.com

Mississippi

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Mississippi.

Missouri

Steven Harvey, M.D. – Located in St. Louis, MO.

Quoted from the website:

“TMS St Louis offers deep transcranial stimulation, a new FDA-approved option for treatment-refractory major depression. TMS is safe and effective, and often works for those who do not improve with medications, or cannot tolerate them. Side effects are minimal, and include scalp discomfort.”

“Our typical patient is someone who continues to be depressed in spite of several different medications.”

TMS is not the same – or even similar – to ECT. TMS does not require anasthesia, does not induce seizures or cause memory loss. It is safe, FDA-approved and effective.

Phone: 844-926-8867
Website: http://www.tms-stlouis.com/

Montana

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Montana.

Nebraska

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Nebraska.

Nevada

Martin Fakiel, M.D. – Las Vegas, NV.

Quoted from the website:

“Many people also find that psychiatrists can be a tremendous asset to managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships, family concerns, marriage issues, and the hassles of daily life. Psychiatrists can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution.”

Phone: 702-326-1116
Email: mfakiel@gmail.com
Website: http://www.psychiatrylasvegas.com/index.html

New Hampshire

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in New Hampshire.

New Jersey

Jingduan Yang, M.D. – Located in Marlton, NJ.

From an online article about his TAO Clincs:

“We’ve always been good at seeing how your chi (energy) is doing,” says Yang. “Now we can evaluate things like nutritional deficiencies, environmental toxicities, digestive function, food sensitivities and genetic deficits,” said Yang.

Combines Integrative Psychiatry and functional medicine with classic Chinese Medicine. Offers Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy (TMS) – used for severe depression and is not brain damaging like ECT.

Quatitative EEG / Brain Mapping – used to identify abnormal brain waves in the brain that then are treated with neurofeedback.

Phone: 856-802-6888
Email: jdyang999@comcast.net
Website: www.taointegrativemedicine.com

New Mexico

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in New Mexico.

New York

Dana Shaw, M.D. – Located in New York, NY.

Practices Integrative and Holistic Psychiatry.

You can read a short bio of her many accomplishments and training here.

She is also a professor, accepts some insurance (too many of these physicians do not) and you can book an appointment online.

Phone: 347-552-1300
Email: danashawmd@gmail.com
Website: www.drdanashawmd.com

Kelly Brogan, M.D. – Located in New York City, NY.

Dr. Brogan specializes in woman’s health and has now made her holistic healing approach for depression and other mood-physical-mental issues available to everyone – for the price of an office visit.

Read all about Vital Mind Reset and sign up here.

She offers a free e-book on treating depression, download here.

Email: office@kellybroganmd.com
Website: http://kellybroganmd.com/

North Carolina

Robin Lee Casey MD – Located in Raleigh, NC.

Specialties include: Biofeedback, Guided Imagery, Mind/Body Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry.

Phone: 919-896-6998
Website: http://www.nrmhwell.com/

North Dakota

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in North Dakota.

Ohio

​Lindsey Cole, M.D. – Located in Columbus, OH.

Quoted from the website:

“I’m a traditionally trained psychiatrist who noticed that patients with certain co-existing conditions would consistently fail to respond to usual treatments for their psychiatric condition.”

“This frustration led to additional training in functional medicine, an emerging approach to patient care that looks at the entire body as integrated and holistic in design.”

Practice Description: Functional psychiatry (depression, bipolar, anxiety disorders and ADHD).

Phome: 614-887-7731
Email: staffsupport@brainenergymd.com
Website:www.brainenergymd.com

Jodie Skillicorn, D.O. – Located in Fairlawn, OH.

Quoted from the website:

“In her practice, she combines mindfulness based psychotherapy with a variety of complementary modalities that assist the healing process. These may include mindfulness, breath-work, yoga, energy psychology, energy medicine, guided imagery, biofeedback, exercise, EMDR, hypnotherapy, nutrition and supplements.”

Phone: 330-715-9282
Email: joskilli@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mindfulpsych.com/

Oklahoma

Elizabeth Cordes, D.O. – Located in Edmond, OK.

Quoted from the website:

“Only when the whole person is taken into account, not just the symptoms, can healing truly occur. It is my goal to provide such integrative healing with compassion, reassurance, and understanding.”

Phone: 405-285-8285
Website: http://cordespsychiatry.com/Cordes_Psychiatry/Welcome.html

Oregon

Ann Childers, M.D. – Located in West Linn, OR.

Dr. Childers is a child and adult psychiatrist who specializes in diet and mental health – with an emphasis on obesity, diabetes, and blood sugar issues. She shares in one of her videos on her website homepage that she lives with diabetes.

The video is “Stone Age Body, Space Age Diet” and is an excellent primer on how daily moods are connected to what we eat, with helpful tips how you can treat mood swings with diet interventions.

Quoted from the website:

Dr. Childers welcomes those who desire an integrated approach to psychiatric care, sleep and metabolism management.

Phone: 503-344-6211
Website: https://lifebalancenw.com/
Blog: https://lifebalancenw.com/blog.htm

Pennsylvania

Phillip L. Bonnet, M.D. – Located in Washington Crossing, PA.

Quoted from the website:

“Dr. Bonnet employs a highly personalized plan of action which may include homeopathy, allergy treatment, supplementation, nutritional counseling and energetic medicine. Each patient is accepted as a whole and unique human being.”

Very holisitc-oriented physician with specialized training in orthomolecular psychiatry (using nutritional supplements to treat symptoms), allergy treatment and homeopathy.

Phone: 215-321-8321
Email: office@thehealingpartnership.org
Website: http://www.thehealingpartnership.org/

Erica Borman, D.O. – Located in Drexel Hill, PA.

Quoted from her bio page on website:

“As an osteopathic psychiatrist, Dr Borman comes from a form of medicine founded on the philosophy that all body systems are interrelated and dependent upon one another for good health; that the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit; and that we should focus on treating the whole patient, rather than just the disease.”

This ‘whole body approach’ doc works in a large clinic with many health providers and other psychiatrists. Dr. Borman is an Osteopathic Physician who is board certified in psychiatry.

Phone: 610-626-8085
Website: http://www.psychchoices.com/

Rhode Island

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Rhode Island.

South Carolina

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in South Carolina.

South Dakota

Brett Nelson, M.D. – Located in Rapid City, SD.

Talks about an “integrative approach”, but from the website looks like he still writes a lot of prescriptions. Tread cautiously.

Dr. Nelson is a pediatric and adolescent trained psychiatrist. Giving brain damaging medications to children is not appropriate health care – and it kills.

The FDA has hid data on thousands of children deaths from psychotropic drugs: PAPA – Amazing Parents Fighting for All of Our Kids.

Phone: 605-787-1040
Website: http://www.thenelsoncentersd.com/WhatWeTreat

Tennessee

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Tennessee.

Texas

Nadia Bening, M.D. – Located in Austin, TX

Quoted from the website:

“Patients who are searching for a more natural approach to health in terms of balancing the mind, body and spirit will benefit from the Holistic approach. Dr. Bening aims to address the source of imbalance that led to a psychiatric condition, thus eliminating symptoms of the disease.”

This is exactly the type of care you want… not a doc who just wants to write prescriptions.

Dr. Bening also does nutritional counseling and weight loss, action-oriented therapy for teens and has a Moms support group.

Phone: 512-296-2392
Website: http://www.happymentalwellness.com/home.html

Utah

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Utah.

Vermont

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Vermont.

Virginia

Martin Albert, M.D. – Located in Charlottesville, VI

Quoted from the website:

“Our commitment is helping our patients achieve optimum health and balance. Although conventionally trained, we prefer to use the more natural and gentler methods of complementary/alternative medicine whenever possible.”

“We use diet, exercise, nutritional and herbal supplements, lifestyle changes, and mind-body practices such as relaxation and Interactive Guided Imagery.”

Specialties: AD(H)D, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Functional & Integrative Medicine, OCD, Sleep Disorders.

Phone: (434) 984-2846
Email: malbert@cstone.net
Website: www.healthyvim.org

Washington

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Washington.

West Virginia

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in West Virginia.

Wisconsin

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Wisconsin.

Wyoming

Could not find a holistic psychiatrist in Wyoming.

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