About
Our Philosophy of Care
How We Care for You
A Collaborative, Empowering Model of Care
The team works in partnership with each patient, ensuring that treatment decisions are made collaboratively and according to the individual’s goals, values and life circumstances.
The approach prioritizes:
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Shared decision-making rather than prescriptive care
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Active patient participation in treatment and lifestyle choices
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Holistic treatment planning that integrates emotional, behavioral, and biological factors
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Respect for patient autonomy, identity and lived experience
Patients are never expected to fit a rigid model of care. Instead, treatment evolves as healing progresses, adapting to reflect the complexities of each person’s mental, emotional, and physical health.
A Whole-Person Approach to Psychiatry
The current psychiatric research demonstrates that mental and physical health are inseparable. Positive lifestyle practices can strengthen emotional resilience, reduce symptom severity, and improve overall well-being. In addition to conventional psychiatric treatment, the patients receive support across the six pillars of lifestyle medicine:
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Nutrition
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Physical activity
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Restorative sleep
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Stress management
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Social connection
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Avoidance of harmful substances
This integrated approach widens the path to recovery, offering more than medication alone and helping patients regain a sense of hope, agency, and stability.
Therapy and Medication — Used Thoughtfully, Together
Dr. Fowler believes that medication and psychotherapy are most effective when used together. Her sessions may include:
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Psychodynamic therapy
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy
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Acceptance and commitment therapy
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Insight-oriented approaches
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Interpersonal and supportive techniques
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Psychoeducation to build understanding and confidence
Medication is considered thoughtfully and collaboratively, never as a replacement for self-understanding or behavioral change.
Helping Patients Rediscover Agency and Joy
Many individuals seek help when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. The philosophy of Psychiatry and Lifestyle Medicine is rooted in helping patients reconnect with their strengths, redefine goals, and build a life that feels authentic and meaningful.
Treatment is a partnership built on trust, understanding and shared purpose.