My Approach to Helping
Hi, I'm Shala, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner dedicated to helping adolescents, teens, and adults navigate anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress (PTSD). My approach is holistic, integrating psychotherapy, medication management, and neurofeedback. Neurofeedback helps regulate brain activity, optimizing the benefits of therapy. As a member of the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC), I am particularly experienced in supporting individuals with medication tapering. My method combines gentle, evidence-based tapering of benzodiazepines and other psychotropics, informed by resources like the Ashton Manual and Dr. Horowitz's guidelines, with comprehensive support in psychotherapy, nutrition, and sleep hygiene.