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OUR APPROACH

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OUR GOAL IS TO HELP YOU FLOURISH

At Washington Integrative Mental Health Services (WIMHS), we believe that the human spirit is resilient and has the ability to heal itself when provided with the right nourishment and environment. We focus on what is already healthy and whole within you and, through an integrative lens, we work with you to design a pathway to your healthiest and most meaningful life. 

WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE?

We live in an era where we have access to both the profound wisdom of our ancestors and the brilliance of the modern scientific revolution. Integrative medicine draws from these deep pools of knowledge to provide patients with personalized, holistic, and practical strategies to heal and flourish.  

Some of the tools we use include:

  • Functional and genetic testing

  • Psychotherapy and ketamine assisted psychotherapy

  • Medication management

  • Dietary modification and supplementation

  • Wearable technology guidance and interpretation 

  • Mindfulness and meditation support

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR APPROACH:

  • Even in the darkest moments of our lives, we have the strength to light our own path forward.  

     

    Sometimes, it just takes a gentle push in the right direction through a time-limited, focused consultation on a specific challenge or concern. 

     

    Other times, it takes a longer-term therapeutic relationship where we explore your biological, psychological, interpersonal, and spiritual pain points and craft a bespoke life-plan to help you feel like the person you want to be. This is your journey, your path, and our job is not to tell you what to do, but rather to guide you, show you options, and to keep you company as you take the steps to make your life better.

  • In our first appointment, which typically lasts an hour, we listen to your stories, positive and painful, to try to get the big-picture view of who you are and why you’ve come to see us. We spend time getting to know each other to make sure that we’re a good fit. We think about who you are and what we might be able to do to help you. 

     

    In the second meeting we share these thoughts with you and provide you with a comprehensive integrative treatment plan using one, some, or many of the tools mentioned above. Then we work with you to modify the plan so it works for you and your life.

    • We do not rush you. Healing takes time and making a good decision requires that you have the knowledge you need to feel good about what you decide. 
       

    • We do not prescribe medications or expensive supplements without making sure that’s what you want to do and with a clear understanding of the pros and cons of those options.
       

    • We do not send you off for expensive/extensive testing without knowing what questions we hope the tests will answer.
       

    • We do not give up on you. People are complex and solutions to complicated challenges sometimes take more than one try. If you choose to work with us, we will leave no stone unturned.
       

    • We do not want to waste your time. If you feel like we aren’t helping you or you don’t feel comfortable with a decision we’ve made, we can take it. This is your life, your care, your healing.  We can make referrals to other practitioners who we think might serve you better.

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