About Us
Integrative Psychiatry is owned and operated by Valerie Balandra ARNP, BC. It is a integrative psychiatric practice located in Sarasota Florida. The treatment eam consists of a Psychiatric nurse practitioner, a psychotherapist, a psychiatrist, and our office manager Kathy. Mary and Peter run the shipping department and make sure you receive your test results and supplements on time. We also have a consulting family practice physician available for staff consultations. We strive to identify and treat underlying conditions such as adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalance, nutritional deficiencies, thyroid disorders, and neurotransmitter imbalances which cause or contribute to symptoms of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.
Valerie Balandra ARNP, BC is board certified as a psychiatric nurse practitioner as well as a holistic health practitioner. She graduated from SUNY at Stony Brook with a Masters Degree in Nursing, and is taking courses towards a doctorate degree in Naturopathy. She has been practicing in the field of psychiatric nursing for over twenty years. Her areas of expertise are psychopharmacology, natural treatments for depression, and adrenal fatigue, as well as utilizing neurotransmitter testing and targeted amino acid therapy to identify and treat neurotransmitter imbalances. She has written numerous articles on natural cures for depression and anxiety and was interviewed on that topic on a national radio health program.
We accept most insurance plans for office visits. Most of the testing is covered by Medicare and PPO insurance plans.
Depending upon state regulations and the patient's treatment goals medication may be recommended. This is a joint decision between the patient and practitioner. Assistance and supervision is also available for those wishing to get off of psychiatric medication. WE DO NOT PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES THROUGH THIS OFFICE OR WEBSITE. We will be happy to discuss alternative choices and assist you in weaning off of them if indicated.
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