Holistic Mental Health

Severe Anxiety

Where Mental Health Meets Whole-Body Health

Rather than simply managing symptoms, my work focuses on how metabolic health influences both the brain and the body. Through an in-depth review of lab work, nutrition, and lifestyle factors, I help identify root causes that may be contributing to mental health challenges. I work with individuals who feel stuck—burdened by ruminating thoughts, anxiety, or depression that begin to affect their daily life, work, and relationships. Together, we explore ways to interrupt these patterns and implement holistic, mind-body interventions designed to support healing, resilience, and a more optimized life.

Combining Conventional & Alternative Therapies

Psychotherapy

Supportive, solutions-focused talk therapy to reduce negative internal dialogue, learn ways to manage emotional distress and replace self-destructive behaviors with ways of being that lead to greater peace.

Medication Management

(only when needed) Antidepressants, antianxiety, mood stabilizers, hormone balancing. I do not manage stimulant medication for ADHD.

Mind-Body Practices

Mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, biofeedback, etc

Nutritional Support

Dietary and metabolic health counseling. Addressing the gut-brain axis, nutrient deficiencies like B vitamins, and insulin resistance.

Lifestyle

Regular exercise, improved sleep hygiene, stress management

Specializing in…

  • Depression
  • Mood Disorders

  • Body Focused Repetitive – Trichotillomania

  • Stress Managment

Who we help…

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Already receiving health care? At Altasano, we encourage collaboration with other health providers, be that your primary physician, psychiatrist, or therapist and will work with them to provide the best possible care.

We also have a referral network of many specialized therapists in the area and can also guide you to some very good online resources.

Main Psychotherapeutic Approaches

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

REBT is a present-focused, action-oriented therapy (a form of CBT) that helps people identify, challenge, and change irrational, self-defeating beliefs and replace them with rational and healthier ways of thinking, centered around the core idea that it’s not events, but our beliefs about them, that cause our problems. I like to use REBT because it offers logical ways at looking at the contribution we make in creating the drama in our lives. My role with you is often directive, confrontational, and philosophical with the key goals to help you develop unconditional acceptance of yourself, others, and life, improve emotional regulation and problem-solving, and increase self-confidence and resilience.

Internal Family Systems

IFS is an experiential approach that views the mind as comprised of many “parts” shaped by experiences and aims to help a person access the calm, compassionate wise-“Self” (our essence) to heal wounded parts through deep understanding. I like to use IFS and “Parts Work” therapy because it is helpful in sorting out chaotic and often misunderstood thoughts and feelings that can create negative patterns of behavior. My role with you is to help you “connect” with the many aspects of your inner world to promote self compassion and self trust.