Frequently Asked Questions

  • I currently work with adults ages 18 to 64. At this time, I do not offer services for children, adolescents, or adults over 64. If you’re seeking care for someone outside this age range, I’m happy to provide referrals to trusted clinicians who specialize in those populations.

    My practice operates on a direct-pay (out-of-network) basis, meaning I do not contract with insurance companies. This approach allows me to focus my time and energy on providing personalized, high-quality care rather than dealing with insurance paperwork. It also helps protect your privacy, as your personal information remains confidential between us and is not shared with insurance providers.

  • ✨ If quick check-ins and prescription refills were enough, you probably wouldn’t be here right now.
    But if you’re looking for something more supportive, personal, and intentional, here’s what you’ll find when you work with me:

    🌿 Time that’s truly yours
    Longer, unhurried sessions give us the space to focus on what truly matters to you. The patient–doctor relationship is the heart of my practice. Because meaningful care takes time, my integrative practice is fee-for-service. I do not accept insurance so that your care, not insurance limitations, guides our work together.

    💬 A psychiatrist who sees the gray
    I’m not a black-and-white thinker. I’m deeply curious about the nuances of your story, the parts that don’t fit neatly into a checklist or diagnosis. My goal is to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface, not just match symptoms to a label or write a prescription.

    🕊️ Thorough care
    You’ll feel heard, seen, and validated.

    💖 A compassionate, trauma-informed approach
    I honor your story, your resilience, and your inner wisdom.

    🌸 Integrative care options
    To explore the right combination of treatments for you, supporting healing that feels authentic and sustainable.

    🌞 Ease and accessibility
    Simple scheduling, no long waits for appointments, timely refills, and clear communication through a secure patient portal.

    🌱 An investment in your whole self
    Because your well-being deserves the care, attention, and depth that true healing requires.


  • I prescribe benzodiazepines sparingly, as I’ve seen the potential long-term harm they can cause. There are often safer and more effective alternatives that support both healing and well-being.

    Because telehealth regulations around controlled substances are strict and continually changing, if you know you’ll need ongoing prescriptions for benzodiazepines or stimulants, working with an in-person psychiatrist may be a better fit.

    If, during our work together, it becomes clear that a stimulant could be beneficial and I’m unable to prescribe it due to regulatory restrictions, I’ll let you know and help connect you with a local provider who can continue that aspect of care.

    For safety reasons, I do not prescribe controlled substances for individuals with active substance use concerns, nor do I take over benzodiazepine or stimulant prescriptions started by other providers


  • Integrative psychiatry is a holistic approach to mental health care — it’s about caring for the whole you.
    This approach combines conventional treatments like medication and therapy with evidence-informed alternative options such as supplements, plant medicine, and complementary practices including nutrition, lifestyle adjustments, and mind–body techniques.

    Rather than simply managing symptoms, integrative psychiatry explores the deeper connections between the mind, body, and spirit, with the goal of nurturing lasting balance and overall well-being.


  • My practice does not include disability evaluations, workers’ compensation assessments, forensic evaluations, emotional support animal evaluations, or legal services or testimony.

    If at any point you need legal documentation or testimony, I recommend working with an independent forensic psychiatrist who specializes in those areas. This ensures you receive the most appropriate and expert support for that process.


 Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy FAQs


  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy combines the medicine ketamine with guided therapy to support emotional healing. Unlike receiving ketamine alone, where the focus is mainly on the medication, KAP uses the ketamine experience as an opening for deeper therapeutic work. This combination often helps people process emotions, access insights, and create lasting change.

    In my practice I use ketamine Lozenges.


  • KAP is helpful for people living with resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, especially if traditional treatments haven’t worked well. I’ll do a careful assessment to make sure it’s safe and appropriate for you before moving forward.



  • Experiences vary, but many people report feeling deeply relaxed, spacious, or having a dreamlike state. Some experience emotional release or new insights. You’ll be supported the entire time, and I’ll create a safe, comfortable environment so you can focus on your inner experience.

  • A typical session lasts 3 hours, including checking vitals signs, setting an intention, brief mindfulness exercise, the ketamine experience, and brief integration. The number of sessions varies, with some seeing change after 4-6 sessions. We will complete 6 sessions.

  • Ketmine has a good safety profile. when administered correctly and with medical supervision at appropiate doses.

    Like all medications it has potential side effects. These vary depending on the dose, method of administration.

    In a supervised medical setting, side effects are typically temporary and resolved shortly after treatment.

    Most common side effects:

    • Dizziness, nausea

    • Dissociation states

    • Increase in heart rate and blood pressure, which is why blood pressure and vital signs are monitored

    • Blurred vision, uncoordinated movements, slureed speech


  • We’ll talk through your intentions and what you’d like to focus on. Physically, you may be asked to avoid eating a few hours before. Emotionally, coming in with an open mind and gentle curiosity makes a big difference. We’ll go over all the details together beforehand at the KAP preparation session

  • When considering KAP, some medications and substances are either relatively contraindicated or absolutely contraindicated due to potential interactions or diminished efficacy.

    Relatively Contraindicated: Stimulants, Benzodiazepines, Naltrexone, Lamotrigine.

    Absolutely ContraindicatedMedications/Substances: Cannabis, Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, MAO Inhibitors.

    Conditons such as:

    • Substance use disorders or excesive alcohol use

    • History of psychosis or mania

    • Severe cardiovascular disease

    • Uncontrolled hypertension, heart attack in the last 3 months

    • History of any intracranial hemorrhage or aneurysm, elevated intracranial pressure

    • History of tracheal stenosis

    • Urinary retention

    • Allergy to ketamine or severe related side effect

    • Pregnancy



  • Therapeutic use of subanesthetic ketamine can be very effective and safe when used responsibly in a medically monitored therapeutic setting. I use conservative dosing, and we’ll regularly check in to make sure it continues to be safe and beneficial for you

  • While it is not guarantee what sort of experience you will have during the ketamine session, some people can have challenging experiences. I will be present to support you through the medication session. Even though the experience may be challenging, it may also bring to light important issues to address during integration.