Preventative Medicine

Rather than treating symptoms after they have become problematic, the integrative provider helps guide the patient to prevention of symptoms through recognition of antecedents, stress management techniques, self-awareness, and effective evidence-based medication management.

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Emphasis on Therapeutic Relationship

The client-provider relationship is emphasized and founded on trust and mutual respect. The client is an active participant in their recovery and treatment goals.

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Opportunities for Growth

Life Challenges are optimized as opportunities for growth. Clients are encouraged to focus on the realm of their own power to influence their future and the narrative of their past.   

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Leading by Example

Integrative providers  "practice what they teach" and maintain attentiveness to their own mental, spiritual and physical health routines to lead by example.  Personal health of the provider is self-promoted through lifestyle--focusing on what is in one's power and autonomy rather than the only on symptomatic pathology. Integrative providers may practice self-care through behavioral interventions of meditation practice, healthy movement (qi gong, yoga, cardio, weight-lifting), proper hydration and nutrition, nature immersion (retreats, hiking meditations), and self-reflection. Integrative providers understand that there is ebb and flow to life and health habits--perfection is nonexistent and never expected.  

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Holistic Approach

Mind, Body, and Environment are considered as intersectional parts of a whole to the promotion or disruption of health.  Treatment recommendations may include therapy, massage, acupuncture, mindfulness practice, movement based therapies to complement medication in the treatment of mental illness.

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Individualism

Each client's unique life narrative, personality, and perceptions are honored and heard--treatment options are guided by clinical practice guidelines as well as patient preferences.  Providers meet clients where they are in treatment with compassion. Some clients may have the same diagnosis or demographics but they are never the exact same.  Every client is an individual and is treated as such.

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Interdisciplinary Treatment

Integrative providers welcome the opportunity to network with members of the client's healthcare team to promote continuity across allopathic and complementary specialties.