Psychiatry vs Psychotherapy
What is the difference between Psychiatry & Psychotherapy?
This is a common question that we get from our prospective clients.
The simplest way to differentiate between these two distinct services is that Psychiatry involves prescription medications while Psychotherapy focuses on counseling techniques.
Psychiatry services are administered by a physician or high-level practitioner who is trained & credentialed to issue drug therapy (medication) protocols.
Psychotherapy services are delivered under the care of a licensed psychologist or clinician who specializes in counseling, which is also referred to as talk therapy.
Now that we’ve defined the differences, we must also recognize the common practices that are shared amongst psychiatrists & psychotherapists in modern-day healthcare.
Take a deeper look at what that means in the context of Healing House's care philosophy.
What Is Alternative Psychiatry?
Healing House takes an alternative approach to psychiatry by emphasizing the components that go beyond the prescription pad. Our behavioral physicians/clinicians have extensive training from traditional academic institutions & gained tenured experience at larger healthcare systems.
But instead of being confined to drug therapy alone, they integrate their conventional knowledge bases with the latest research as well as emerging alternative treatment modalities.
This is what we call Alternative Psychiatry:
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Traditional MDs driving thoughtful modern care.
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New age technology, protocols & systems.
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Combination therapies that get results.
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Wellness keeping allopathy honest.
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Less side effects & more clarity.
We believe there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all mental health, so HH empowers psychiatry that thinks critically & meets the needs of the individual.
Therapy-Focused
Additionally, medical/clinical directors at HH are very familiar with behavioral counseling & consider it an integral part of each client’s mental wellness journey.
This often means taking extra time for preliminary counseling during a medical evaluation & always involves ongoing collaborative care with existing and/or supporting behavioral specialists during an HH program.
We’ve noticed that there can be significant growth limitations to any treatment modality if we’re not proactively addressing underlying behavioral patterns. Talk therapy resets the baseline.
Structured Care Plans
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Real Exit Strategies
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Depth of Resources
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Neurostar TMS Therapy
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a daily treatment (20-50min) that uses a highly focused magnetic field to stimulate or regulate neural activity in key areas of the brain. TMS is administered daily for 4-6+ weeks depending on the protocol. All TMS care is provided for medical diagnoses under the supervision of licensed doctors.
Sessions are delivered by certified medical technicians.
FDA-Approved for Depression & OCD. Additional Protocols for Anxiety, PTSD & ADHD. Insurance Coverage Available for All Major Carriers.
Exomind Brain Boost
Exomind/Boost is a breakthrough device designed for brain performance & optimization.
The most common protocol is a total of 6 sessions, 2 times per week, for 3 weeks.
Benefits include cognitive enhancement, brain fog support, relief from postpartum or menopausal changes, & improved energy/sleep.
Recommended for busy schedules & high-level professionals.
Hyperbaric Oxygen
Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOT) is a pressurized chamber that delivers concentrated oxygen in a contained environment to all `vital organs/systems of the brain & body. By bringing oxygen-rich plasma to deficient cells & tissues, HBOT creates conditions for optimal metabolic performance.
Sessions are recommended 3-5x per week for 20-60+ sessions during an intensive program.
HBOT is an excellent modality for improving brain health & cellular/tissue repair.
HBOT was adopted by HH after observing pre & post brain scans at Amen Clinic.
Specialized Behavioral
Psychotherapy Techniques
Healing House practices three primary forms of Behavioral Counseling:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Focuses on specific goals that are associated with a particular condition or diagnosis.
Requires identifying, questioning, & replacing negative and/or irrational beliefs with realistic thoughts that are more aligned with & nourishing to the psyche.
CBT gives structure that is action-oriented & that observes a predetermined timeline to best reframe stubborn thought patterns.
These sessions should be frequent enough for repetition to override associated limiting beliefs.
Accelerate Resolution Therapy (ART)
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Psychodynamic Therapy
Offered in a comfortable private space for in-depth, reflective talk therapy that is rooted in principled values & heartfelt psychoanalysis.
Focuses on early life experiences, interpersonal patterns, & unconscious processes to address a wide variety of life’s challenges.
Best for resolving deep-seated emotional issues & fostering self-awareness to sustain healthy relationships.
Our licensed therapists deploy many other talk therapy techniques in order to work through developmental traumas, contextualize family dynamics, & practice desensitization methods.
Counseling is always a great place to start! We prioritize solutions-based care for individuals & families alike.
Neurofeedback Training
Healing House uses a NeurOptimal™ device for dynamic neurofeedback exercises that improve focus & regulation.
Neurons in the brain communicate with each other by way of electrical signals. Those emanating signals can be measured as brainwaves. A lot about the state of the brain by observing the frequencies of such brainwaves in a given moment or over a fixed period of time.
Brainwaves are categorized based on the frequency of the wave. Frequency gets measured in cycles per second (hertz or Hz) & ranges from 1 Hz (or 1 time a second) to 40 Hz in the brain. Researchers group these waves together as it relates to brain activity.
Most Common Frequency Modes:
Delta 1-2 Hz (Sleep/Dream Like)
> Theta 3-7 Hz (Trauma x Healing)
> Alpha 8-14 Hz (Relax vs Sensory)
> Beta 15-18 Hz (Narrow & Focused)
NeurOptimal™ works with sixteen different targets (filter sets) throughout the range of 0.001 – 64 Hz.
This system primarily focuses on the above-listed ranges in order to observe & retrain different levels of consciousness/awareness. This is achieved by optimizing the flexibility of the mind, meaning how readily someone’s brainwaves are able to shift from one mode to another.
The device is built to display real-time Joint Time Frequency Analysis (JTFA) in a way that accurately & precisely captures the ‘event-structure’ of brainwaves so that we can identify instabilities.
Instabilities help to set ‘targets’ that give the framework for subtle auditory cues. NeurOptimal’s cue mechanism keeps learning & adjusting to the individual, alerting their mind/brain to bring itself back to the present moment.
With repeated training sessions, the brain learns how to ‘reset’ patterns & to function more smoothly.
As neural plasticity improves for smoother brain activity, the central nervous system recalibrates.
All of this is made possible by advanced entrainment features that use real-time data to put the brain through a series of ‘workouts’. This goes beyond the limitations of linear measures like amplitude that are used by older-style neurofeedback systems.
When brain activity shows habitual turbulence, we can help it to be more flexible & resilient.
We activate intrinsic healing wisdom so that the brain effectively re-organizes itself, which is typically when clients begin to report more happiness, peace, & enjoyment.
Neurofeedback learning is non-invasive & happens outside of conscious awareness.
Service Bundles & Superbills Are Available for Select Behavioral Sessions