Anxiety Treatment Gilbert AZ
Living with anxiety isn’t easy. It can severely affect your day-to-day life making the simplest tasks seem impossible and cause you to miss out on the things you once loved.
The truth is, anxiety is often a symptom of something greater.
Hormones imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, lifestyle choices, as well as thought patterns, are often the underlying causes of anxiety.
This is why our Naturopathic Doctors take a whole-person, holistic approach to anxiety treatment.
Our Integrative Approach to Anxiety Treatment
At Onyx Integrative Medicine, our Naturopathic Doctors help you resolve your anxiety using a combination of natural therapies such as herbs, diet & lifestyle changes, counseling, and acupuncture that address the underlying imbalances that are causing your anxiety.
Anxiety Treatment Gilbert AZ
Living with anxiety isn’t easy. It can severely affect your day-to-day life making the simplest tasks seem impossible and cause you to miss out on the things you once loved.
The truth is, anxiety is often a symptom of something greater.
Hormones imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, lifestyle choices, as well as thought patterns, are often the underlying causes of anxiety.
This is why our Naturopathic Doctors take a whole-person, holistic approach to anxiety treatment.
At Onyx Integrative Medicine, our Naturopathic Doctors help you resolve your anxiety using a combination of natural therapies such as herbs, diet & lifestyle changes, counseling, and acupuncture that address the underlying imbalances that are causing your anxiety.
Our Integrative Approach to Anxiety Treatment
Identify The Root Cause
The first step is identifying the underlying causes of your anxiety. Root causes can include:
- Hormonal contraceptives &IUDs
- Antibiotic use & gut flora imbalances
- Past trauma
- Lack of exercise
- Hormone imbalances
- Food allergies/intolerances
- Poor blood sugar control
- Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
- Chronic inflammation
- Nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin D, magnesium, and B12
- Low anti-oxidant, highly processed diets
- Lack of meaningful social interactions
- Excessive social media use
Identify The Root Cause
The first step is identifying the underlying causes of your anxiety. Root causes can include:
- Hormonal contraceptives &IUDs
- Antibiotic use & gut flora imbalances
- Past trauma
- Lack of exercise
- Hormone imbalances
- Food allergies/intolerances
- Poor blood sugar control
- Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
- Chronic inflammation
- Nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin D, magnesium, and B12
- Low anti-oxidant, highly processed diets
- Lack of meaningful social interactions
- Excessive social media use
Order Any Relevant Labs
We offer advanced laboratory testing to uncover imbalances that might be causing anxiety. Not everyone requires functional lab testing, but it for some it can help identify root imbalances causing anxiety.
Food Allergy Testing
Our 200+ food allergy panel assesses for food intolerances that can lead to anxiety, fatigue, weight gain, digestive issues & more.
Stool Analysis
Our gut microbiome greatly impacts our mood, neurotransmitters & more. Assess any imbalances you may have causing your symptoms.
Hormone Testing
Look for thyroid, adrenal/cortisol, & other hormone imbalances that could be casing your anxiety, fatigue, sleep issues & other symptoms.
Nutrient Testing
Vitamins & minerals are cofactors that help us keep balance in our mood & hormone levels. Test for nutrient deficiencies can lead to anxiety
OAT Testing
Organic Acid Testing is an in-depth test that looks at our genetic expression, cellular functioning, neurotransmitter processing, microbiome & more.
Comprehensive Treatment Plan
After identifying the underlying causes of your anxiety, you and the doctor will create a comprehensive care plan to help you resolve your anxiety.
Each treatment plan is completely customized to you.
At Onyx, it is our focus to approach your anxiety treatment with natural therapies that treat the underlying cause – not just mask the symptoms with medications. By treating the root cause, we’ll not only help you feel better, but we’ll also help you stay better so you won’t feel like you are on a roller coaster with your emotions anymore. Your treatment plan may include
- Individualized Diet & Nutritional Counseling
- Counseling & Talk Therapy
- Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
- Targeted Herbal & Nutritional Supplements
- Homeopathy
- Vitamin IV Therapy
- Stress Reduction & Mind-Body Therapies
- Medication Management
Order Any Relevant Labs
We offer advanced laboratory testing to uncover imbalances that might be causing anxiety. Not everyone requires functional lab testing, but it for some it can help identify root imbalances causing anxiety.
Food Allergy Testing
Our 200+ food allergy panel assesses for food intolerances that can lead to anxiety, fatigue, weight gain, digestive issues & more.
Stool Analysis
Our gut microbiome greatly impacts our mood, neurotransmitters & more. Assess any imbalances you may have causing your symptoms.
Hormone Testing
Look for thyroid, adrenal/cortisol, & other hormone imbalances that could be casing your anxiety, fatigue, sleep issues & other symptoms.
Nutrient Testing
Vitamins & minerals are cofactors that help us keep balance in our mood & hormone levels. Test for nutrient deficiencies can lead to anxiety
OAT Testing
Organic Acid Testing is an in-depth test that looks at our genetic expression, cellular functioning, neurotransmitter processing, microbiome & more.
Comprehensive Treatment Plan
After identifying the underlying causes of your anxiety, you and the doctor will create a comprehensive care plan to help you resolve your anxiety.
Each treatment plan is completely customized to you.
At Onyx, it is our focus to approach your anxiety treatment with natural therapies that treat the underlying cause – not just mask the symptoms with medications. By treating the root cause, we’ll not only help you feel better, but we’ll also help you stay better so you won’t feel like you are on a roller coaster with your emotions anymore. Your treatment plan may include
- Individualized Diet & Nutritional Counseling
- Counseling & Talk Therapy
- Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
- Targeted Herbal & Nutritional Supplements
- Homeopathy
- Vitamin IV Therapy
- Stress Reduction & Mind-Body Therapies
- Medication Management
Getting Started
1 Consultation
The first step is a 75 minute initial consultation appointment with either Dr. Stephanie or Dr. Kasey where you’ll share your current health concerns, past medical history, and health goals in-depth. The doctor’s goal is to gain an idea of where the imbalances in your health are coming from.
2 Order/Review Labs
Next, the doctor will discuss with you any laboratory testing, functional lab testing, or imaging he/she believes will be necessary to order to help better understand any root cause imbalances. If you have recent lab work, the doctor will review the results and discuss them with you.
3 Treatment Plan
Lastly, the doctor will create your customized treatment plan to begin resolving your health concerns at a root-cause level. Plus, you will leave with a better understanding of where your symptoms are coming from and how to prevent them from coming back in the future,
4 Follow-ups
After your initial consultation, you will meet with the Naturopathic Doctor for a follow-up appointment to review lab results, follow up on your progress, make changes to your treatment plan, etc. Typically, patients follow up once a month in the beginning. Follow-ups are 30-60minutes long, giving you ample time to discuss your health and wellness in-depth with the doctor.
The majority of our patients notice a significant improvement in their health within the first 1-2 months of working together.
Getting Started
1 Consultation
The first step is a 75 minute initial consultation appointment with either Dr. Stephanie or Dr. Kasey where you’ll share your current health concerns, past medical history, and health goals in-depth. The doctor’s goal is to gain an idea of where the imbalances in your health are coming from.
2 Order/Review Labs
Next, the doctor will discuss with you any laboratory testing, functional lab testing, or imaging he/she believes will be necessary to order to help better understand any root cause imbalances. If you have recent lab work, the doctor will review the results and discuss them with you.
3 Treatment Plan
Lastly, the doctor will create your customized treatment plan to begin resolving your health concerns at a root-cause level. Plus, you will leave with a better understanding of where your symptoms are coming from and how to prevent them from coming back in the future,
4 Follow-ups
After your initial consultation, you will meet with the Naturopathic Doctor for a follow-up appointment to review lab results, follow up on your progress, make changes to your treatment plan, etc. Typically, patients follow up once a month in the beginning. Follow-ups are 30-60minutes long, giving you ample time to discuss your health and wellness in-depth with the doctor.
The majority of our patients notice a significant improvement in their health within the first 1-2 months of working together.
How We’re Different From Conventional Anxiety Treatment
The conventional treatment for anxiety is often ineffective long-term. This is because it only addresses the symptoms, not the underlying causes – here’s what happens with traditional treatments:
How We’re Different From Conventional Anxiety Treatment
The conventional treatment for anxiety is often ineffective long-term. This is because it only addresses the symptoms, not the underlying causes – here’s what happens with traditional treatments:
The most common conventional anxiety treatment is medication management and in some cases therapy. Anti-anxiety medications have a high dependency potential and are difficult to stop taking, otherwise anxiety returns. Also, they may be effective at decreasing feelings of anxiety in some people.
Most importantly, they never fix the underlying causes of your anxiety. In addition, after stopping these drugs, there is a high risk of rebound anxiety, which is often more intense than the original anxiety.
As you can see, simply taking medication is not enough if your goal is to resolve your anxiety through understanding where it is coming from and treating it at the source. This is why we always use a combination of natural therapies to achieve effective, lasting results.
The most common conventional anxiety treatment is medication management and in some cases therapy. Anti-anxiety medications have a high dependency potential and are difficult to stop taking, otherwise anxiety returns. Also, they may be effective at decreasing feelings of anxiety in some people.
Most importantly, they never fix the underlying causes of your anxiety. In addition, after stopping these drugs, there is a high risk of rebound anxiety, which is often more intense than the original anxiety.
As you can see, simply taking medication is not enough if your goal is to resolve your anxiety through understanding where it is coming from and treating it at the source. This is why we always use a combination of natural therapies to achieve effective, lasting results.
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