Do you feel overwhelmed, depressed, feeling down, having difficulty with sleep and anxiety due to life stressors? We offer a full range of services starting with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and the development of collaborative treatment plan recommendations tailored to your specific needs. The decision to take charge of your mental health is an important decision to help you live a more fulfilling life. This is your journey. We are committed to providing quality care while providing a non-judgmental, confidential, privacy, safety and a peaceful environment. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner licensed in Texas, Arizona, Iowa, and Wyoming treating clients and families with various mental health problems including anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorder, mood disorders, and PTSD. I provide a comprehensive evaluations, medication management and a therapeutic approach to treating my clients. I adhere to the holistic caring approach and accomplish to treat the whole person. Medications are prescribed only if necessary. I highly encourage clients to practice meditation, yoga, laugh therapy, and a healthy diet. Evidence-based applications are the foundation of my practice along with striving to establish a sincere and honest therapeutic relationship. My goal is to be able to help you recover and improve your quality of life.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

From each encounter, my clients should expect a safe environment to be heard, respected and leave each session with a clear understanding of what the plan is for treatment and where they are on their treatment journey. I get it; life can be quite overwhelming sometimes. It takes a lot of courage to seek help, and since you are here, I applaud you for taking the first step towards keeping hope alive. I am committed to creating a no-judgment zone, while facilitating your healing and ultimately, improving your mental wellness and being.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

Treatment begins with an Intake Interview; gathering information to get to know your current and past psych/medical history, deep review of symptoms you may be experiencing, a review of your history and a chance for you to share anything you feel is important that would give insight to what should be considered for your treatment. Please note - Medications are not usually initiated at an intake appointment. Using information from your intake interview, we will determine a diagnosis based on DSM-V criteria. A diagnosis is not set in stone; the diagnosis can be updated as more information is revealed. Evidenced-based guidelines are then used to guide treatment. I also utilize a holistic approach as well as medication Evaluation and Management appointments and follow intake appointments.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), ADHD (Non-stimulant), Women’s Mental Health, LBGTQ , Panic Disorder, Insomnia, Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Grief/Bereavement, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Grief/Loss, & Life Transitions. I enjoy seeing my clients return to normal functionality and be able to enjoy life to the fullest. I focus on the psychological, social, and cultural needs of my patients as we work collaboratively to formulate a treatment plan. I value providing empathetic, kind, and culturally sensitive care, and medication management if indicated. I like to meet each patient where they are in their journey and play my part toward reaching mutually formulated goals.

About Esther Aruna