Natural medicine, including herbs, diet, and other non-invasive therapies, is particularly appropriate in treating the underlying causes and symptoms associated with depression.

Unlike conventional, allopathic medicine, natural medicine works in a gradual manner and is consistent with the rhythms of nature. Historically, there has been a commitment in medicine to do no harm, and when you are using natural methods, such as herbs and nutrition, the likelihood of doing harm is drastically reduced.

I have a holistic approach to psychotherapy, combining the knowledge I gained from a Bachelors in Communication, Masters and Ph.D. in Psychology, and Doctorate in Naturopathy. I blend this education and my other trainings in order to provide a truly integrated approach to mental health.

Naturopathic Psychotherapy

Naturopathic psychotherapists are mental health care providers who treat the whole person, calling on science and a person's innate qualities to stimulate healing. Naturopathic psychotherapy is the belief in and support of the psyche's capacity to restore itself to a state of health from the effects of trauma, abuse, and cumulative stress. The therapist's role is to guide the patient's restoration process by increasing awareness and consciousness regarding the identification and use of his own inherent resources. The therapy itself draws on the therapist's and patient's relationship with nature as the primary context in which core transformation and healing occurs. Core transformation refers to the process of awakening to a greater understanding of oneself and one's environment.

Naturopathic psychotherapy is based on the premise of educating the patient on how to be responsible for their own health care. For example, I teach my clients about self care and make recommendations with regards to treatment options, both allopathic and complementary.

How I Use Natural Medicine With Psychotherapy

Because disorders are often affected by our emotions and state of mind, naturopathic psychotherapy attempts to obtain emotional balance. This involves diagnosing and removing the disturbing emotional causes, whether psychological or physiological. Just as in any type of psychotherapy, referrals to outside sources, such as medical doctors, are given as needed.

In naturopathic psychotherapy, the patient is not regarded as having a mind in a body, but as constituting a mind-body-spirit unity. Mental-emotional, physical, and spiritual factors act and react upon each other, producing either health or disease.