Dallas-Fort Worth · Functional Psychiatry
Best Functional Psychiatry Practices in Dallas-Fort Worth (2026)
Disclosure: Willow & Stone publishes this guide and lists its own practice first. The other practices are independent, and we have no affiliation with them. Their details come from their own websites as of September 2026. Please confirm credentials, fees and availability with each practice directly.
← All guides · By the Willow & Stone team · Updated September 2026
Key Takeaways
- Functional psychiatry adds a search for biological contributors (nutrient status, hormones, inflammation, gut health, medication interactions) to psychiatric care.
- In DFW, the lab-heavy work may be done by a psychiatrist, a nurse practitioner, a PA, or at one clinic an integrative pharmacist. Ask who orders and interprets tests.
- Some practices recommend labs for every new patient; others review what you already have and order only when needed.
- Functional labs and supplements are frequently self-pay even at practices that bill insurance for visits.
Functional psychiatry asks why symptoms are happening in this particular body, not only which diagnosis fits them. Across Dallas and Fort Worth, six practices describe that kind of work in detail on their own sites. Here is what each one says it does, how it handles testing, and what it costs to find out.
How we put this list together
This list is published by Willow & Stone, and our practice appears first by our own choice. The ranking reflects our selection, not a neutral scoring system. For the other five entries we relied only on the practices’ own web pages, read in September 2026; we quote nothing from directories, review sites or press coverage.
We looked for DFW practices whose sites explain what their functional workup includes: which labs, who reviews them, and how findings change the treatment plan. We favored sites that also say how medication fits in, because functional care that quietly discourages medication is a different offer from functional care layered on top of it.
- The site describes the functional workup (labs, nutrition, hormones, gut, interactions) in concrete terms
- It names who orders and interprets testing and states their credentials
- It states a position on psychiatric medication (continued, reduced, or avoided)
- Office location in Dallas-Fort Worth or DFW coverage by telehealth
- Payment approach is published (insurance, self-pay, superbill, HSA/FSA)
At a glance
| Practice | Where / format | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow & Stone Integrative Mental Health | Arlington office + telehealth (TX, NM, FL, AK, AZ, CO) | People who want their lab findings and their prescriptions handled in one conversation |
| 2. Everest Functional Psychiatry & Wellness | Dallas | Patients with overlapping physical symptoms (hormonal, gut, metabolic) alongside mood or anxiety concerns |
| 3. Living Well Dallas | Dallas functional medicine center | People who want psychiatry inside a full functional-medicine center with nutrition and counseling on site |
| 4. Center for Integrative Psychiatry (Texas CIP) | Coppell; video anywhere in Texas | People on several medications who want an interaction-focused review without leaving an in-network clinic |
| 5. Centered Psychiatry + Wellness | Byers Ave, Fort Worth; in-person and telemedicine | Fort Worth patients who want a psychiatrist-led functional workup with labs from the start |
| 6. Shiloh Health | Parkview Dr, Fort Worth; also Southlake | Families wanting an insurance-friendly integrative option that also sees children |
1. Willow & Stone Integrative Mental Health
Arlington office + telehealth (TX, NM, FL, AK, AZ, CO) · Dr. Stacey Forbes, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
At Willow & Stone the functional workup and the prescribing sit with the same clinician. Dr. Stacey Forbes reviews nutrient status (B vitamins, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc and copper, ferritin), inflammatory markers, thyroid and sex hormones and gut-related findings, then decides whether they change the medication plan. The practice’s own articles present functional testing as a way to reduce, not eliminate, trial-and-error prescribing.
Testing is interpreted in a 50-minute advanced lab consultation that can also cover pharmacogenomic results such as GeneSight, which the site calls a decision-support tool rather than a guarantee. Medication management continues in shorter follow-ups. Texas patients can use insurance for visits (Aetna, BCBS, United Healthcare, UMR and Cigna are listed); outside Texas, care is direct-pay with a monthly superbill.
- Nutrient, hormone and inflammation labs
- Pharmacogenomic (GeneSight) interpretation
- Nutritional psychiatry strategies
- Medication management by the same clinician
Best for: People who want their lab findings and their prescriptions handled in one conversation
Worth knowing: Specialty lab fees depend on the panel and may not be covered by insurance; the only office is in Arlington.
2. Everest Functional Psychiatry & Wellness
Dallas · Everest Goldstein, MSN, PMHNP-BC, IFM-certified; PA-C and FNP
Everest carries functional work in its name. The founder, Everest Goldstein, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner certified in functional medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and her colleagues include a physician assistant with functional-medicine training and a family nurse practitioner focused on hormones and metabolic health.
The services page reads like a functional-medicine clinic that also does psychiatry: comprehensive lab testing, genetic testing to understand medication response, hormone regulation, gut and microbiome health, mold and mycotoxin illness, and supplement protocols, plus medication management with support for thoughtful deprescribing. Initial visits run 60 to 80 minutes. The practice is out-of-network; it provides superbills and accepts FSA/HSA.
- Comprehensive and genetic lab testing
- Hormone regulation and gut health
- Medication management and deprescribing
- Supplements, nutrition coaching, therapy
Best for: Patients with overlapping physical symptoms (hormonal, gut, metabolic) alongside mood or anxiety concerns
Worth knowing: Cash-pay with superbills; broad non-psychiatric scope means you should confirm who manages psychiatric medication.
3. Living Well Dallas
Dallas functional medicine center · Gwen Shipe, MD, IFMCP (psychiatrist); Kimie Pruessner, PA-C, IFMCP
Living Well Dallas opened in North Dallas in 2006 as a functional medicine center and has since grown to a 6,500-square-foot center. Its psychiatric care is provided by Gwen Shipe, MD, a psychiatrist certified in functional medicine, and Kimie Pruessner, PA-C, a functional-medicine-certified psychiatry provider. The wider team includes nurse practitioners, a functional nutritionist, a licensed professional counselor and health coaches.
The psychiatric-care page describes assessment through history, physical examination and laboratory testing, including genetics, and treatment that may combine therapeutic diet, detoxification programs, counseling, stress management, mind-body therapies and supplementation. Video visits through Doxy.me are offered mainly to returning patients, and a card must be on file 24 hours before a virtual appointment.
- Functional psychiatric assessment with labs and genomics
- Therapeutic diet and supplementation
- Counseling and mind-body therapies
- Hormone, thyroid and gut programs on site
Best for: People who want psychiatry inside a full functional-medicine center with nutrition and counseling on site
Worth knowing: Video visits are mainly for returning patients; insurance is not described on the pages we read.
4. Center for Integrative Psychiatry (Texas CIP)
Coppell; video anywhere in Texas · Functional consults led by Dr. Mariya Farooqi, integrative pharmacist
CIP handles functional psychiatry differently from the rest of this list. Its functional consult is led by Dr. Mariya Farooqi, an integrative pharmacist, and it sits alongside the clinic’s regular evaluation, prescribing and therapy. Patients bring every prescription, over-the-counter product and supplement plus recent labs, and the consult reviews interactions, sleep, eating patterns and existing lab work.
The page is explicit that the service is not anti-medication, that CIP does not claim supplements cure psychiatric conditions, and that it does not order tests patients do not need; further testing is flagged for the prescriber or primary care physician. Consults are in person in Coppell or by video statewide. CIP notes that many functional consults are self-pay or only partly covered even though the clinic is in-network with major insurers.
- Pharmacist-led medication and supplement interaction review
- Review of existing labs, sleep and diet
- Coordinated with CIP prescribers and therapists
- Nutritional psychiatry and naturopathy
Best for: People on several medications who want an interaction-focused review without leaving an in-network clinic
Worth knowing: Functional consults are often self-pay; Texas residents only, no Medicaid.
5. Centered Psychiatry + Wellness
Byers Ave, Fort Worth; in-person and telemedicine · Dr. Chelsea Angelocci, DO (psychiatrist); April Kuykendall, APRN, PMHNP-BC
On the Fort Worth side, Centered is led by Dr. Chelsea Angelocci, a board-certified psychiatrist (DO) who completed a one-year fellowship through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. April Kuykendall, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner trained in integrative psychiatry by Dr. Angelocci, also sees patients. Dr. Angelocci offers both in-person and telemedicine visits.
Centered’s services page says labs are recommended for every new patient to check for medical conditions, hormone imbalances and nutritional deficiencies, with gut testing and genetic testing added case by case. Medication, when used, is prescribed at the lowest effective dose for the shortest period, and deprescribing is discussed. Supplementation, nutritional psychiatry and lifestyle medicine round out the plan.
- Integrative psychiatric assessment
- Baseline labs for new patients; gut and genetic testing as needed
- Low-dose medication management and deprescribing
- Supplements, nutritional and lifestyle medicine
Best for: Fort Worth patients who want a psychiatrist-led functional workup with labs from the start
Worth knowing: Payment and insurance details are not on the pages we read; ask before booking.
6. Shiloh Health
Parkview Dr, Fort Worth; also Southlake · Dr. Zian Omene, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C
Shiloh Health describes itself as an integrative and holistic psychiatry practice for children, teens and adults. Dr. Zian Omene is dual-certified as a psychiatric-mental health and family nurse practitioner with a DNP, which gives the practice a primary-care lens on physical contributors.
Alongside medication, the site lists comprehensive lab testing, nutrition, supplements, botanicals and mind-body skills, and it offers two treatment paths: an essential psychiatric track and an integrative track. Christian patients can ask for a faith-based plan. Shiloh says it works with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, United, Cigna, Oscar and Oxford.
- Essential or integrative treatment path
- Lab testing, nutrition, supplements, botanicals
- Medication management and psychotherapy
- Optional faith-based planning
Best for: Families wanting an insurance-friendly integrative option that also sees children
Worth knowing: One named clinician; confirm which lab tests your plan covers before ordering.
Choosing a functional psychiatry practice in DFW
The first question is who reads your labs. A psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner who orders a vitamin D level and also adjusts your antidepressant can connect the two directly. A separate functional provider or pharmacist can add depth, but you then depend on good communication between clinicians. Neither model is wrong; just know which one you are buying.
Second, ask what is tested by default. Some practices draw a baseline panel for every new patient; others review labs you already have and order more only when something points to a gap. Default panels are thorough but can be expensive. MedlinePlus explains what common tests, such as a vitamin D level, can and cannot tell you, which helps when you compare panels.
Third, pin down the medication stance in writing. Functional practices range from medication-as-usual plus labs, to lowest-dose-shortest-time, to strong deprescribing interest. If you are stable on a medication, you want a clinician who will not treat that stability as a problem to solve.
Last, ask about cost per component: visit, labs, supplements. Supplements sold in-office are convenient, but you are free to buy equivalents elsewhere, and the NIH advises checking every supplement for interactions with your prescriptions.
Common Questions
What is the difference between functional and integrative psychiatry?
The terms overlap. Integrative usually means combining conventional psychiatry with complementary approaches; functional usually means a deliberate search for biological contributors such as nutrient status, hormones, inflammation and gut health. Most practices here do some of both.
Which labs does a functional psychiatry workup include?
It varies by practice. Common examples are B vitamins, vitamin D, ferritin, thyroid panels, inflammatory markers and sex hormones. Willow & Stone explains its approach in functional lab testing in medication management.
Can genetic testing tell me which antidepressant will work?
No test can promise that. Pharmacogenomic testing looks at how genes may affect the way your body processes certain medications. The FDA publishes a table of gene–drug associations it considers supported, and MedlinePlus explains the field. A result is one input to prescribing, not a verdict.
Are functional labs covered by insurance?
Standard labs ordered for a medical reason often are; specialty functional panels often are not. Even in-network clinics note that functional consults may be self-pay. Ask for a written estimate before blood is drawn.
Do I have to stop my current medication to try functional psychiatry?
No. None of the practices on this list requires it, and one states plainly that its functional service is not anti-medication. Any change to a psychiatric medication should be planned with your prescriber.
Sources
- NIH NCCIH: Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name?
- FDA: Table of Pharmacogenetic Associations
- MedlinePlus Genetics: What is pharmacogenomics?
- MedlinePlus: Vitamin D Test
- NIH NCCIH: Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
- Everest Functional Psychiatry & Wellness: services
- Living Well Dallas: psychiatric care
- Center for Integrative Psychiatry: functional psychiatry
- Centered Psychiatry + Wellness: services
- Shiloh Health: Fort Worth
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