In addition to the Empowerteen program, Director Dr. Paula Pilcher also offers Holistic Mental Health Care one-on-one for Adolescents and Young Adults ages 11-22 at her clinic, 11-22 Integrative Medicine, in Beaverton, OR. She focuses on mental-social-emotional-physical health and wellness and provides counseling and medical treatment for management and prevention of the struggles facing this age group today, including but not limited to:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Social adversities
- Inability to focus
- Post-trauma
- Eating disorders
- Disordered eating
- Self harm
- Suicidal ideation
- Obsessions and compulsions
- PANDAS/PANS
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Psycho-pharmaceutical side effects
- Mental, physical, and emotional abuse
- Unhealthy relationships and co-dependency
- Bullying
- Conflict resolution
- Loss of hope
- Divorced parents
- Foster care
- Low self-esteem
- Poor body image
- Stress and burnout
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Poor sleep habits
- Poor nutritional habits
- Acne
In her clinical visits, she can provide a multi-modality perspective to your teen’s whole self because her approach includes counseling therapies, in addition to looking for the root cause based on:
- Hormonal imbalances
- Neurotransmitter imbalances
- Immune system imbalances
- Nutritional imbalances
- Digestive imbalances
- Reproductive health imbalances
- Infectious and Inflammatory causes
- Food sensitivities and allergies
- Genetic mutations and Epigenetics
When warranted, she will order lab tests and use these to interpret the overall picture, then prescribe a treatment plan that includes many tools available in her toolbox, depending on your teen’s needs, such as:
- Nutritional supplements
- Nutraceuticals and Bioceuticals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Botanical medicine
- Physical medicine
- Hormone therapy
- Aromatherapy
- One-on-one counseling therapy
- Group counseling therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion therapy
- Hypnotherapy and Guided Imagery
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Mindfulness exercises
- Nutritional eating plan
- Fitness and movement plan
- Sleep hygiene plan
- Stress management plan
- Setting boundaries in relationships plan
- Conflict resolution and healthy coping plan
- Implementing the HAES philosophy (Health At Every Size)
Dr. Paula is dedicated to meeting teens and their parents where they’re at and working with them in a way that suits them and their needs or situation the best.
She is happy to provide free 15 minute phone consultations to determine if she is right for your adolescent’s or young adult’s needs.
E-mail for a free consult today!
