Psychiatric care for the whole you
Mental health doesn’t exist only in the brain.
Mood, anxiety, focus, sleep, and resilience are shaped by the nervous system, the body, daily rhythms, relationships, and the environments we move through.
An integrated approach recognizes that medication, therapy, lifestyle, and social context all interact—and that none of these should be treated in isolation.
Integrated mental health care means we look at the whole picture, not just symptoms.
— Lissa Fogel, PMHNP, Tucson AZ
What to expect
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Initial appointments may last up to 90 minutes, as needed, so there is time to understand your concerns, history, goals, and the bigger picture of what is affecting your mental health. Together, we create a treatment plan that may include medication, therapy referrals, lifestyle supports, labs, collaboration with other providers, or other next steps.
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Early follow-ups are usually more frequent, especially when starting or adjusting medication. These visits are a chance to talk through how you are feeling, what has changed, what is helping, and what still needs attention. Check-ins are not just a list of standard questions — they are a conversation.
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Over time, care may become more spaced out when things feel stable, or more frequent when you need additional support. The goal is not to keep you in treatment forever unnecessarily, but to build a thoughtful, sustainable plan that continues to fit your needs.