I am a board certified, conventionally trained adult and child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, a Harvard Medical School faculty member, located in Newton, Massachusetts. I have a deep curiosity about development and healing, and have an open mind about trying diverse approaches to help my patients.
Taking a holistic approach to tapering requires motivation and the wherewithal to do the healing work. Not everyone is able to take this approach because they are not feeling well enough to be able to follow through on my recommendations. I cannot help when this is the case. I work very collaboratively with my patients and this approach is not for everyone. You can learn about my philosophy and practice on the Tapering from Psychotropic Pharmaceuticals page on my website: https://www.judytsafrirmd.com/tapering-from-psychotropic-pharmaceuticals/
I am familiar and skilled in working within a traditional medical/psychiatric model, but am now much more drawn to nutritional approaches to healing, as well as more unconventional energetic/holistic/ spiritual approaches. I love my work, which I see as helping my patients become most fully themselves, enjoying optimum health and vitality, and creating and living a life they love. I believe that healing occurs through the integration of heart, mind, body and spirit. It is only through healing ourselves, can we most effectively contribute to healing the planet.
