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Integrative and Metabolic Wellness in Brea, CA

Metabolic health can affect mood, energy, sleep, and how you function day to day. Your mind and body aren't separate patients.

The short answer

Integrative and metabolic wellness at Peaceful Presence means looking at how your physical health connects to your mood, energy, sleep, and focus. When it's clinically appropriate, we may look at labs, use GeneSight testing, or discuss GLP-1 medication support as one part of a broader psychiatric plan.

  • Mood, energy, sleep, and metabolism together
  • Labs when clinically appropriate
  • GeneSight testing when it adds useful information
  • One part of a broader psychiatric plan

Why metabolic health matters for mental health

How you sleep, eat, move, and process energy can affect your mood, focus, and stress. Some psychiatric medications can also affect weight, appetite, and metabolism.

An integrative approach looks at those connections instead of treating your mental health in isolation. It is part of your psychiatric care, not a separate program.

Who this approach can help

These are some common reasons people ask about the whole-person side of care.

Low energy and brain fog

When fatigue and fog don't lift, labs can help check for physical factors that may be adding to how you feel.

Medication side effects

If a medication has affected your weight, appetite, or energy, we look at the whole picture when we plan next steps.

People who want a whole-person plan

If you want your mood, sleep, and physical health considered together, this is how I work.

Not sure this is the right fit?

A free 15-minute call is the easiest way to find out.

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How I approach it

When it's clinically appropriate, we may look at labs or use GeneSight genetic testing. GeneSight does not choose the medication for us, but it can be one tool alongside your history and goals.

When it fits, we may discuss GLP-1 medication support as one part of a broader psychiatric plan. Any decision is based on your health, your history, and a careful conversation about benefits and risks.

What to expect

  1. 01

    A free 15-minute call

    No pressure and no commitment. Tell me what's going on, ask your questions, and we'll see together if this is the right next step.

  2. 02

    A whole-person evaluation

    We look at your mood, sleep, energy, health history, and current medications together.

  3. 03

    Testing when it helps

    Labs or GeneSight testing when they are clinically appropriate and add useful information.

  4. 04

    One integrated plan

    A psychiatric plan that considers your mind and body together, adjusted at follow-up visits.

Questions

Questions, answered.

What is integrative psychiatric care?

It is psychiatric care that looks at how your physical health, sleep, energy, and metabolism connect to your mood and focus. Instead of treating symptoms in isolation, we consider the whole picture and build one plan.

Do you order labs?

When it's clinically appropriate, yes. Labs can help check for physical factors that may affect mood, energy, or focus, and help guide safe medication choices.

What is GeneSight genetic testing?

GeneSight is a cheek-swab test that may provide helpful information about how your body processes certain medications. It does not choose the medication for us, but it can be one tool we use alongside your history, symptoms, side effects, and goals.

Do you discuss GLP-1 medications?

When it's clinically appropriate, we may discuss GLP-1 medication support as one part of a broader psychiatric plan. It is never the whole plan, and any decision depends on your health, your history, and a careful look at benefits and risks.

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Care for your mind and body together.

It starts with a free 15-minute call. No pressure, no commitment.

Get in touchCall (714) 584-7707

Charles Scribner, PMHNP-BC · 2812 E Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821 · Telehealth across California

This page is general education, not medical advice. Whether a treatment is right for you depends on a full evaluation.