Integrative psychiatry is a holistic approach that incorporates conventional treatments with complementary non-pharmaceutical therapies that focus on the underlying causes of mental health illnesses. This allows us to maintain a more balanced life.
Holistic, Evidence-Based Care
We emphasize evidence-based medicine backed by research and literature with attention to nutrition, exercise, supplements, herbs, sleep and mindfulness practices.
A Tailored Approach to Wellbeing
Wellness is a personal journey. We focus on personalized and individualized care, which allows a more effective treatment plan to foster overall wellbeing.
With our integrative approach, we focus on:
Nutrition
- A nutritious diet fuels our body and mind
- A healthy gut microbiome is essential for mental health
Sleep
- Quality sleep can support our emotional wellbeing, cognitive function and stress tolerance
Supplements
- Appropriate lab work will be completed to identify physiological deficiencies
- Incorporating herbs and supplements to address nutritional deficiencies may help relieve symptoms without side effects like traditional medications
Mindfulness
- Mindfulness offers a sense of purpose and promotes positive thinking and overall emotional wellbeing while assisting in stress management
Life Balance
- Exercise causes the brain to release endorphins and serotonin, our feel-good chemicals, which increases self-esteem, reduces stress, improves mood and boosts our energy
- Mindfulness offers a sense of purpose and promotes positive thinking and overall emotional wellbeing while assisting in stress management
- With continuous follow-ups, you will have someone to help hold you accountable every step of the way
Indications
- Motivated and committed individuals:
- Interested in a holistic and alternative approach to mental health
- Seeking preventative care
- With mild or moderate conditions including depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, anxiety, ADHD, sleep disturbances and more
- Interested in making lifestyle changes
- Currently on medications who are seeking extra support
- Who are nervous about starting medication due to side effects
- Who have not previously tolerated traditional psychiatric treatments
- With conditions in remission
- Who would like some guidance and accountability
- Wanting to take back control of their life by addressing the effects of mental health on emotions, lifestyle, diet, sleep, social interactions and overall wellbeing
Contraindicated
- Individuals with active suicidality, psychosis, or severe treatment-resistant conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does integrative psychiatry at MAP look like?
- A comprehensive evaluation
- Labs that test for micronutrient deficiencies
- Nutrition and diet counseling
- Exercise planning
- Mindfulness and stress management techniques
- Sleep hygiene tips
- Lifestyle counseling
- Accountability
What kinds of recommendations will be made?
- The use of vitamins, minerals and supplements
- Diet interventions and healthy gut protocols
- Regular exercise
- Prioritizing sleep
- Minimizing exposure to toxins
- Stress management
- Supportive relationships
- Mindfulness practices
Who should take advantage of the Integrative Wellness Program?
Motivated and committed individuals:
- Interested in a holistic approach to care
- With mild or moderate conditions including depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, anxiety, ADHD, sleep disturbances and more
- Looking for alternative approaches to mental health
- Interested in making lifestyle changes
- Seeking preventative care
- Currently on medications who are seeking extra support
- With conditions in remission
- Who have not previously tolerated traditional psychiatric treatments
- That are nervous about starting medication due to side effects
- Wanting to take back control of their life by addressing their mental health effects on emotions, lifestyle, diet, sleep, social interactions and overall wellbeing
- Who would like some guidance and accountability
Who should not take advantage of the Integrative Wellness Program?
- Individuals with active suicidality, psychosis or severe, treatment-resistant conditions
Meet Christina Sesi
Christina is a NCCPA Board-Certified Physician Assistant. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University and graduated in 2022 with her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Prior to joining the Michigan Advanced Psychiatry team, she worked in hospital medicine. Christina has an interest in utilizing both ketamine and TMS to treat individuals with treatment resistant conditions. She is enthusiastic about providing whole person care through promoting mental, physical and spiritual health.
Along with traditional treatments, Christina is passionate about using integrative psychiatry to treat the root cause of psychiatric disorders. She helps facilitate self-healing by using natural wellness methods that focus on nutrition, exercise, supplements, sleep and mindfulness practices. Christina will help individuals set goals for their improved wellbeing and keep them accountable along the way.
Christina completed training in integrative and functional psychiatry. She holds certifications as a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, Advanced Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals, and a Certified Functional Nutrition Informed Professional. Christina is devoted to combining her medical education and passion for wellness to help individuals heal from the inside out through holistic modalities.
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