Counseling

I encourage all of my clients to combine integrative naturopathic care with psychological counseling. A combination approach with a therapist helps clients progress deeper and quicker than any one treatment by itself. Counseling can help unlock hidden beliefs and unresolved experiences that might be holding you back from experiencing peace and balance in your life. Typically when one person in a family is suffering from an untreated or poorly managed mental illness, the entire family struggles. Counseling provides a safe structure to heal and explore unresolved issues in one's life. It’s a space to heal trauma, learn and implement healthy lifestyle adjustments, and support during the many challenges that occur throughout life. I  often refer my clients to trusted therapists within the area to add this important aspect of care to their health plan. 

Psychiatry & Conventional Medicine

I enjoy working in collaboration with psychiatrists or prescribing providers to ensure care is comprehensive. Many of my clients are already taking medication when they start care with me. As a Naturopathic Doctor, I am trained in medication management, integration of medications into a natural protocol, how to safely combine medications with botanical medicine or homeopathic therapies, detox, withdrawal, and medication tapering, medication adjusting, or natural substitutions when indicated and appropriate. As a natural medicine expert, I am knowledgeable on how to reduce side-effects, minimize herb-med interactions, and help my clients get even better results for a more stable and joyful life.

Natural Psychiatry and Mental Wellness

Therapies used in Natural Psychiatry & Mental Wellness:

  • Botanical & Herbal
    Medicine

  • Acupuncture & Cupping

  • Acu Detox

  • Nutritional Supplements

  • Homeopathic Medicine

  • Lifestyle Counseling

  • Mind-Body Medicine

  • Dietary & Nutritional Consultation

  • Hydrotherapy

  • Specialized Lab Testing

Who benefits from mental wellness?

  • Adult and adolescent ADHD

    • Hyperactivity

    • Impulsivity

    • Inattention

    • Physical body pain

    • Fatigue and tiredness

    • Chronic infections

    • Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia

    • Digestive complaints

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Some symptoms you may be feeling:

    • feeling on edge or numb

    • flashbacks

    • history of traumatic event(s)

    • disturbing thoughts

    • interrupted sleep

    • Anorexia

    • Bulimia

    • Binge Eating

    • Other eating disorders

    • General Anxiety

    • Social Anxiety

    • Panic Disorder

    • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

    • Grief

    • Acute Stress

    • Agoraphobia

    • Disassociation

    • Depersonalization

    • Low mood

    • Depression

    • Post-partum depression (PPD)

    • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

    • Grief

  • I come from a harm reduction framework when working with drug use. It is my goal to support you through safe substance abstinence or safe use. I can support you to quit or reduce your consumption if that’s your goal.

    • Chaotic Substance use

    • Addiction

    • Smoking cessation (cigarettes, cannabis)

    • alcohol cessation or reduction

    • hypomanic episodes

    • manic episodes

    • depressive episodes

    • schizophrenia

If you do not see what you’re looking for here, please contact Dr. Berusch to discuss your concerns directly.

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