I started Tortoise Mental Health because I was tired of the rushed, one-size-fits-all approach to psychiatric care.
start customizing your care
the experience
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finding the right fit
about me
I believe mental health care
should be slow, deliberate, and deeply human.
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We’ll take things one step at a time. Whether you’re med-hesitant, curious, or somewhere in between, my goal is to help you feel informed, empowered, and in control of your care.
I offer intentional care that combines medication management with brief supportive therapy — so we’re not just treating symptoms in a vacuum, but understanding the full picture of your life.
A COLLABORATIVE AND DOWN-TO-EARTH APPROACH
DELIBERATE, HOLISTIC PSYCHIATRIC CARE
You want thoughtful, collaborative care ~ not a quick fix
you've worked hard to get where you are.
you've tried managing it on your own
the career, the drive,
the ability to handle it all
But inside, you're overwhelmed, anxious, and questioning how long you can keep pushing like this.
You're accomplished – and exhausted.
From the outside, it looks like you've got everything together
Podcasts, supplements, late-night Google spirals. Maybe you’ve even talked to a provider before —but you left feeling rushed, unheard, or unsure about the medication you were handed.
What it's like to work with me
We'll include lifestyle-focused approaches like nutrition, sleep hygiene, and other non-pharmacological strategies when they fit your goals.
In our sessions, you can expect a calm, conversational vibe with structure and purpose. I laugh a lot. Sometimes I curse. We’ll talk about your sleep, your stress, coping strategies, and self-care. This helps me understand the bigger picture and ensures that we’re not over-medicating what might be an external stressor or a solvable issue with boundaries or self-care.
Lifestyle-focused approaches like nutrition, sleep hygiene, and other non-pharmacological strategies when they fit your goals.
Because you're more than a diagnosis — and your care should reflect that.
