Medication can be helpful, and I prescribe it when appropriate, but it’s never the only tool I rely on.
Because of my counseling background, sessions are never rushed.
I take time to understand your story, patterns, and lived experiences. Treatment may include:
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Psychotherapy
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EMDR trauma therapy
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Somatic strategies
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Mindfulness and nervous system stabilization
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Skills for emotional resilience
A Whole-Person Perspective
I look beyond symptoms to explore underlying contributors such as:
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Nervous system dysregulation
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Trauma and chronic stress
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Gut–brain axis issues
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Hormonal and metabolic imbalances
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Inflammation and nutritional factors
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Sleep/energy patterns
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Lifestyle and environmental influences
Acupuncture, Herbalism, & East Asian Medicine
For many patients, mind-body symptoms are intertwined. My training as an acupuncture physician allows me to incorporate a broader lens when evaluating:
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Stress and tension
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Sleep disturbances
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Emotional stagnation
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Energetic imbalance
This helps inform truly integrative treatment plans, even if you don’t receive acupuncture as part of care.
Meet Elizabeth Palmer, APRN, PMHNP-BC, MPH, AP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Acupuncture Physician
About My Approach
With over 25 years of experience as a counselor, 10 years as a licensed acupuncture physician, and advanced clinical training as a psychiatric nurse practitioner and functional medicine provider, my work is grounded in the belief that mental health is inseparable from physical, emotional, and energetic well-being.
I help patients who are seeking more than a quick diagnosis or a brief medication check.
My practice is built for those who want:
✔ Care that honors the whole person
✔ Exploration of root causes, not symptom suppression
✔ A blend of modern psychiatry and evidence-based holistic modalities
✔ Collaborative treatment, not a one-size-fits-all plan
Why Integrative Psychiatry?
Mental health symptoms are often signals of deeper imbalances within the body and mind. When we uncover and address the root causes of these imbalances, true and lasting healing becomes possible. Functional medicine takes a personalized, patient-centered approach that focuses on restoring balance across all body systems. Rather than simply managing symptoms, this approach seeks to identify the underlying factors that contribute to emotional and physical distress.
By utilizing advanced testing and targeted treatments, we strive to correct the body’s imbalances and promote brain health. This approach often helps patients experience deeper, more sustainable improvements than traditional medication alone can offer. While conventional psychiatry focuses mainly on medications to relieve symptoms, integrative psychiatry expands the view to include the full picture of what influences mental health. By addressing the root causes, rather than just the symptoms, you can achieve greater stability, vitality, and peace of mind.
Functional Psychiatry uses the tools of precision medicine, such as advanced lab testing and personalized data, to uncover the unique imbalances that may contribute to conditions like ADHD, anxiety, depression, or panic disorder. Testing may assess inflammation, nutrient levels, hormone balance, gut health, metabolic function, and genetic variations. This information enables the creation of a highly individualized treatment plan, designed to restore balance at the cellular level.
Treatment may still include psychotherapy and medication when appropriate, but it also integrates evidence-based nutritional, lifestyle, and supplement protocols to address root causes. For some, this approach can complement conventional care and reduce the need for higher doses of medication; for others, it may offer an alternative pathway to recovery. Each plan is designed with safety, collaboration, and long-term wellness in mind.
It can help with
Digestion
Treating root causes, such as inflammation, dysbiosis, and stress supports improved digestion, mood regulation, and overall well-being.
Fatigue
Integrative healthcare helps reduce fatigue by evaluating underlying factors, such as anemia, thyroid dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, and sleep disorders, that may be depleting energy.
Sleep
A whole-person approach that blends lifestyle changes, mind-body practices, and targeted natural or pharmaceutical therapies can effectively address sleep problems by supporting the body’s underlying physiological and psychological balance.
Women's Health
By addressing root causes and supporting overall well-being, integrative approaches help manage women’s health concerns. Personalized care combines conventional medicine with lifestyle, nutrition, hormonal, and mind-body strategies to promote balance, resilience, and long-term health throughout life.
Weight Loss
By addressing underlying factors like hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, stress, sleep, and gut health, integrative approaches support sustainable weight loss.
Stress
Integrative approaches address stress by identifying its physical, emotional, and lifestyle contributors and providing personalized strategies to restore balance.
Your Health Starts Here
Contact Info
Phone
Address
407.654.6402
1711 Amazing Way Suite 211 Ocoee, FL 34761