Mental Health Naturopath

Trauma-Informed & Neurodiversity-Supportive Care

If you are looking for a mental health naturopath in Vancouver, I offer trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming care to support anxiety, depression, ADHD, burnout, and hormone-related mood changes. My approach integrates naturopathic medicine, nutritional psychiatry, nervous system regulation, and personalized treatment strategies to help patients improve mood, sleep, resilience, and overall mental wellness.

Trauma-Informed Mental Health Care

Trauma-informed care is a framework that is used to both understand the widespread impacts of trauma on all aspects of health and to prevent re-traumatization by emphasizing safety, empowerment, collaboration, trust, cultural considerations, and choice. Trauma-informed care isn’t a way of treating trauma, but a way for healthcare providers to interact respectfully with individuals who have (or may have) experienced trauma. In practice, this can look like:

Working within your capacity and at a pace that feels good for your body.
You are never pressured into interventions.
Your autonomy is being prioritized.
Choices, options, and evidence are given. Your choice will always be respected.
Symptoms are understood as adaptive responses.
Time and space to ask questions and express any concerns.
Safety and stabilization come before optimization.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Care

As a mental health Naturopath in Vancouver, I provide neurodiversity-supportive care for ADHD, autism spectrum traits, and other neurodivergent people. Being neurodiverse myself, I understand the impact that symptoms like anxiety, low mood, insomnia, and sleep problems can have on quality of life. Neurodivergence is not seen as a problem or something to fix. We will work together to address any underlying issues and make shifts to support the optimal functioning of the brain and body together. This can look like:

Reducing nervous system overload
Supporting executive function capacity and dopamine regulation
Addressing nutrient deficiencies
Creating realistic, sustainable treatment plans
Health care without shaming, judgment, or rigidity
Clear communication is prioritized

My Approach to Mental Health Care

Because of the wide variety of factors that can cause/contribute to mental health symptoms, assessing for, ruling out, and correcting any physical causes of mental health symptoms is an essential piece of any treatment plan.

Nutritional Psychiatry

Targeted nutrient repletion (iron, B12, vitaminD, magnesium, etc.)
Blood sugar stabilization
Gentle and flexible nutrition strategies
Gut-brain axis support

Nervous System Regulation

Adrenal and vagus nerve support
Stress hormones and stress management
Burnout recovery strategies

Hormonal & Cycle-Sensitive Care

PMDD management
Perimenopausal mood shifts
Thyroid assessment

Sleep & Circadian Health

Insomnia support
Sleep support options
Behavioural sleep strategies
Light exposure and circadian alignment

Symptom Management

Evidence-informed herbal medicine, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals are used strategically and safely to support symptoms. Mood, anxiety, focus, and fatigue support at your comfort level to improve daily functioning alongside working on the foundations of health for long-term wellness.

What to Expect Working With Me

Many mental health symptoms are influenced by physical factors such as nutrient deficiencies, hormone imbalances, inflammation, sleep disruption, and stress physiology. A naturopathic doctor can help identify these contributors while also supporting emotional wellbeing.

Working with a mental health naturopath may include:

Comprehensive intake
Thoughtful lab testing when clinically indicated
Clear explanations and rationale
Realistic, achievable treatment plans
Gradual implementation (to reduce overwhelm)
Evidence-informed and integrative
Collaborative goal-setting

You don’t have to navigate your mental health symptoms alone. If you’re looking for thoughtful, trauma-informed, neuroaffirming mental health support in Vancouver and virtually all over BC, I would be honoured to work alongside you. Together, we can create a plan that feels safe, realistic, and aligned with your capacity.

Get started with a free meet and greet appointment.

If you or a loved one needs immediate mental health support, please contact:

1-800- SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and in up to 140 languages.
Operated in partnership with Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC.

310- Mental Health (310-6789):
The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is toll-free anywhere in British Columbia (no need to dial an area code).