What It Is

As a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I hold full prescriptive authority to prescribe and manage conventional psychiatric medications. This service exists because truly holistic care means having every tool available and using the right tool at the right time.

When This Service Applies

- Your symptoms are severe and need rapid stabilization before transitioning to a more botanical approach
- You've tried herbal medicine and it hasn't been enough on its own
- You want a combined approach - botanical and pharmaceutical together, carefully monitored for interactions and optimized for synergy
- You're currently on psychiatric medication from another provider and want to transition to herbal medicine with a medically supervised taper
- You're coming off medication on your own (please don't) and need professional guidance
- You simply prefer conventional medication and that's respected here without judgment
- You need medication temporarily (e.g., postpartum crisis, acute grief, major life upheaval) and want to return to herbs when you're stabilized

What to Expect
Initial Evaluation (75 minutes): A comprehensive, unhurried assessment. We'll explore your mental health history, current symptoms, medical conditions, all current medications and supplements, hormonal health, lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, and what you've already tried. You'll leave with a diagnosis (when appropriate), an individualized treatment plan, and a clear path forward.

Follow-Up Visits (30–45 minutes): Regular monitoring of your response to treatment, symptom tracking using validated clinical tools, dosage adjustments, interaction reviews, and ongoing support.

Lab Work: When clinically indicated, I may order lab work to assess thyroid function, hormone levels, nutrient status, inflammatory markers, or other relevant biomarkers.

- Medication selection based on current evidence-based guidelines, your genetic profile (pharmacogenomic testing available), and your individual history
- Thorough herb-drug interaction screening if you are also using botanical medicine
- Regular follow-up visits for medication monitoring, side effect management, and dose optimization
- Lab work as clinically indicated
- A collaborative, preference-sensitive approach. I will never push medication you don't want, and I will never withhold it when you need it

Supported Conditions

- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Major Depressive Disorder (mild to moderate)
- Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- PTSD
- PMDD and PMS-Related Mood Symptoms
- Perimenopausal Mood Disorders
- Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
- Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
- Chronic Stress and Burnout
- Grief and Adjustment Disorders


Investment

Initial Comprehensive Evaluation (75 min): $500

Medication Management Follow-Up (30 min): $250

Integrated Visit - Herbal + Medication Management (45 min): $275