Integrative Psychiatry for Albuquerque Patients
Integrative psychiatry asks a deeper question: not just what the diagnosis is, but why the symptoms are happening. For Albuquerque patients, Willow & Stone blends evidence-based psychiatry with functional medicine — evaluating the gut-brain connection, nutrition, hormones, and inflammation alongside conventional treatment.
What an integrative approach includes
- ✓Root-cause evaluation, not just a diagnosis code
- ✓Advanced lab consultation (hormones, nutrients, inflammation, genetics)
- ✓Gut-brain and nutritional psychiatry strategies
- ✓Thoughtful medication management when it’s the right tool
- ✓Longer, collaborative appointments
Our Treatment Approach
Dr. Stacey Forbes, DNP, PMHNP-BC, treats the whole person — combining conventional, evidence-based psychiatry with the physiological drivers of mood, focus, and anxiety. Albuquerque patients receive a personalized plan that may include medication, targeted lab work, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies, all delivered by secure telehealth.
Why Telehealth Works for Albuquerque
Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city and the anchor of its mental health system, yet demand around the University of New Mexico and across the metro far outstrips local psychiatric capacity. Telehealth removes the biggest barriers to care — travel, time off work, and long waits — so Albuquerque residents can see Dr. Forbes from home. Research shows telepsychiatry is comparable to in-person care for evaluation, medication management, and follow-up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is integrative psychiatry evidence-based?
Yes. It integrates conventional, evidence-based psychiatry with well-researched contributors to mental health such as nutrition, sleep, inflammation, and the gut-brain axis.
Do you still prescribe medication?
Absolutely — medication is one important tool. The integrative difference is that we also address underlying factors so treatment works better for Albuquerque patients.
Can I get integrative psychiatry by telehealth in Albuquerque?
Yes. Albuquerque patients receive the full integrative approach — including lab guidance — through secure telehealth.
Do you take insurance for integrative psychiatry in Albuquerque?
Willow & Stone is cash-pay and provides superbills for out-of-network reimbursement — no prior authorizations for Albuquerque patients.
Other Services for Albuquerque
Integrative Psychiatry in Nearby Communities
Willow & Stone also provides integrative psychiatry by telehealth to Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Santa Fe, and throughout Bernalillo County.
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