What Can Integrative Psychiatry Help With?

At Lakeside Integrative Nurse Practitioners in Psychiatry, we believe mental health treatment should go beyond symptom management. True healing means understanding the full picture—mind, body, nervous system, environment, and lived experience.

Integrative psychiatry blends traditional psychiatric care with holistic, evidence-based approaches to uncover root causes and create individualized treatment plans. This may include medication management, psychotherapy, nutritional guidance, functional lab testing, ketamine-assisted therapy, cannabis education, and lifestyle interventions.

Because mental health is never one-dimensional, treatment shouldn’t be either.

Anxiety and Chronic Stress

Anxiety can show up as racing thoughts, panic, overthinking, irritability, muscle tension, digestive issues, or trouble sleeping. While these symptoms are real, they are often connected to deeper imbalances.

Through an integrative lens, we explore:

• Nervous system dysregulation

• Trauma history

• Nutritional deficiencies

• Hormonal imbalances

• Gut health

• Chronic overstimulation and burnout

Treatment may include therapy, medication, supplements, lifestyle changes, and nervous system regulation techniques.

Depression and Emotional Numbness

Depression can feel like exhaustion, hopelessness, loss of motivation, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others.

Our approach looks beyond the diagnosis to understand contributing factors such as:

• Inflammation

• Thyroid dysfunction

• Vitamin deficiencies

• Trauma

• Sleep disruption

• Isolation

• Chronic stress

Treatment may involve:

• Medication management

• Individual therapy

• Functional lab testing

• Nutritional support

• Ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression

For some individuals, ketamine-assisted treatment can provide rapid relief and create opportunities for deeper emotional processing and neuroplastic healing.

ADHD and Executive Functioning Challenges

Difficulty focusing, staying organized, completing tasks, and managing overwhelm can impact all areas of life.

An integrative ADHD assessment may explore:

• Sleep quality

• Diet and blood sugar regulation

• Sensory overload

• Trauma patterns

• Nervous system activation

• Behavioral habits

• Environmental toxins

Medication can be an important tool, but we also focus on practical strategies, nutritional optimization, and understanding how your brain works best.

Trauma, PTSD, and Nervous System Healing

Trauma changes how the body and brain respond to safety, stress, and connection. Many people living with trauma feel “stuck” in fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown states.

At Lakeside, trauma treatment may include:

• Psychotherapy

• Somatic awareness

• Nervous system regulation

• Sleep support

• Ketamine-assisted therapy

• Cannabis education for symptom management and harm reduction

Healing trauma often requires both insight and body-based recovery.

Mood Disorders and Emotional Dysregulation

Mood instability, irritability, impulsivity, and emotional intensity can affect relationships, work, and daily functioning.

We support conditions such as:

• Bipolar spectrum disorders

• Mood dysregulation

• Irritability

• Cyclothymia

• Borderline personality traits

Treatment focuses on:

• Stabilization

• Routine and circadian health

• Medication when appropriate

• Nutritional support

• Identifying environmental triggers

• Environmental toxins and clean living

• Neuroplasticity

  
  

Sleep Issues and Nightmares

Sleep is one of the most overlooked pillars of mental health.

Poor sleep can worsen:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• ADHD symptoms

• Chronic pain

• Emotional reactivity

We help address:

• Insomnia

• Trauma-related nightmares

• Sleep anxiety

• Circadian disruption

• Restlessness

Treatment may include behavioral strategies, medication support, nutritional interventions, and targeted therapies.

Substance Use and Recovery Support

Substance use often begins as a way to survive pain, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Recovery requires compassion and understanding—not judgment.

We offer:

• Medication-assisted treatment

• Therapy

• Relapse prevention

• Trauma-focused care

• Cannabis education

• Whole-person recovery planning

We focus on both reducing harm and rebuilding wellness.

Chronic Pain, Stress Illness, and Mind-Body Conditions

Mental health and physical pain are deeply interconnected. Chronic pain can increase depression and anxiety, while trauma and chronic stress can intensify physical symptoms.

We help individuals experiencing:

• Chronic pain

• Fibromyalgia

• Somatic symptoms

• Nervous system sensitization

• Stress-related physical symptoms

Our work often includes pain regulation strategies, nervous system support, mindfullness, and therapies that address both body and mind.

Functional Testing and Root Cause Exploration

Sometimes mental health symptoms are driven—or worsened—by underlying physiological imbalances.

At Lakeside, we may explore:

• Vitamin and mineral deficiencies

• Hormone imbalances

• Thyroid function

• Inflammation markers

• Gut health patterns

• Genetic factors impacting metabolism and medication response

This helps us build more personalized and effective treatment plans.

Cannabis Consultation and Education

Cannabis can be a helpful tool for some individuals, particularly in managing symptoms such as:

• Chronic pain

• PTSD-related nightmares

• Anxiety

• Sleep difficulties

But it’s not without risks.

We provide thoughtful cannabis consultation to help patients understand:

• Benefits and risks

• Dosing and strains

• Dependency concerns

• Safe and intentional use

• When cannabis may worsen symptoms

  
  

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Microdosing Support

For individuals struggling with treatment-resistant depression, trauma, chronic pain, or emotional rigidity, ketamine can offer a powerful alternative.

We offer support with:

• Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy

• Ketamine microdosing through licensed compounding pharmacies

• Integration sessions

• Preparation and monitoring

Ketamine may help create space for emotional healing, perspective shifts, and improved neuroplasticity.

Whole-Person Care, Personalized for You

Healing is not one-size-fits-all.

Some people need medication. Some need therapy. Some need nutritional repair. Some need trauma work. Some need nervous system healing. Most need a combination.

At Lakeside Integrative Nurse Practitioners in Psychiatry, we aim to meet you where you are and help you build a treatment plan that honors your biology, your story, and your goals.

Because mental health care should treat the whole person—not just the diagnosis.