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Mental Health Support at VCIM
Many of our physical health issues are intertwined with our psychology. Supporting our patients' mental health is one of the key pieces to our whole-person approach to health care.
Naturopathic and functional medicine take a root-cause, whole-person approach to mental health ❤️
We aim to restore balance to brain physiology by uncovering and addressing the underlying imbalances that drive symptoms.
When the brain is physically unwell, emotional and cognitive symptoms can arise. Our personal psychology is important as well. For example, physical anxiety will exacerbate emotional anxiety and vice versa. It can snowball dramatically and is difficult to sort through alone. Like any physical condition, getting to the root cause of mental health concerns is the key to healing.
Anxiety, depression, Bipolar, OCD, mood swings can be symptoms of nutrient deficiencies (like B12, magnesium, or omega-3s), hormone imbalances, gut-brain axis dysfunction, chronic inflammation, sympathetic nervous system overdrive, MCAS, neuroinflammatory responses to foods, leaky blood-brain barrier, past trauma, mold or toxin exposure, and mitochondrial dysfunction.
At VCIM, we have a variety of ways to address mental health concerns.
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Through comprehensive testing, we can start to determine the physical causes of mental health issues. Relevant testing may include:
Common blood work
Toxicity testing (heavy metals, chemicals, mycotoxins)
Metabolic hormone testing
Neurotransmitter and mitochondrial testing (OAT Testing)
Nutrient deficiencies
Personalized genetic variations in processing
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There are a variety of treatments we can use to help address mental health. Some treatment options include:
Personalized nutrition program
Detoxification
Acupuncture
Reiki
Referral for psychotherapy
Plant medicine supports
Emotional Freedom Technique
VCIM Stress Reduction Program
Normalization of hormones, inflammation, neurotransmitters, and nutrient states using:
Supplements
IV Vitamin therapies
Ozone or oxygen therapies
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In individuals with poor absorption, chronic stress, or underlying toxicity, oral supplements may not be enough. IV therapy offers a powerful, personalized tool to help reset brain chemistry, lift mood, improve energy, and restore balance at the root level—while complementing other functional medicine strategies for long-term healing
IV therapy can replenish critical nutrients like B vitamins (especially B12 and B6), magnesium, vitamin C, amino acids like taurine and glycine, and even glutathione—an essential antioxidant for brain detox and clarity. These nutrients help calm the nervous system, support neurotransmitter production (like serotonin, dopamine, and GABA), and reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain.
Emotional Freedom Technique
At VCIM, we use a therapeutic approach called the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It is a powerful tool to support resolution of emotions that hold us back from being our best selves.
How it works
EFT is a technique that helps to rewire our brains. It helps release old, unhelpful belief patterns and replace them with healthier truths. It’s a tool to release shame and trauma, eliminate phobias, and build self-esteem.
EFT is a simple technique that involves tapping on acupuncture points. During our session, we identify any issues that come up (many of which are hiding in the subconscious mind) and bring them into the conscious mind. We then reframe and correct the subconscious understanding of the issue.
VCIM Stress Reduction Program
Our Stress Reduction Program is an 8-week group program aimed at helping you develop techniques that reduce stress in your life. During the sessions, you’ll be guided through a new technique and actively experience lowered stress and more parasympathetic nervous system activity. You’ll also receive treatment in a safe and tranquil environment, using breathwork, meditation, acupuncture, reiki, vitamin shots, aromatherapy bio resonance, and red light therapies. (Treatments are session dependent as per each participant’s desire to participate or not)
By the end of the eight weeks, you will have a collection of stress-relieving techniques to draw from, as well as weekly treatments that lower your stress response. This builds resilience and helps your body better adapt to life’s stressors.
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