Anxiety Support

Anxiety can feel like you're always bracing for a storm — whether it comes as sleepless nights, a racing heart, or the weight of constant worry. It may be rooted in a moment or built over time. Either way, it doesn’t have to control your path. The good news? You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode.

At Dowdy Wellness, we’ll work together to explore the root causes of your anxiety — not just mask the symptoms. My integrative approach focuses on calming the nervous system and restoring balance. We may look at factors like cortisol dysregulation, disrupted sleep, trauma history, and nutritional imbalances. Treatment can include nervous system support, targeted supplements, therapy, and, when appropriate, medication. Your care plan will be thoughtfully designed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Support for College Students & Young Adults

Starting college brings big changes—and with them, a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Students often wrestle with anxiety, academic demands, disrupted sleep, identity development, and homesickness. It’s also not uncommon for mental health symptoms like ADHD, depression, or mood shifts to emerge during this time of transition.

I support college students with a warm, collaborative approach tailored to the unique mental health challenges of young adulthood. Whether they’re struggling with anxiety, academic stress, sleep issues, or identity shifts, we’ll explore evidence-based strategies that fit their life. Treatment may include therapy, nutritional and lifestyle support, targeted supplements, and medication when appropriate. My goal is to help students feel more confident, resilient, and supported as they navigate the transition to college life.

Support for Mood Dysregulation

Frequent mood swings, irritability, emotional outbursts, and feeling easily overwhelmed can be exhausting—for you and those around you. These signs of mood dysregulation are often misunderstood or dismissed, but they’re not a sign of weakness. They may be signals that your nervous system, hormones, or neurotransmitters are out of balance. With the right support, it’s possible to regain emotional steadiness and feel more in control.

At Dowdy Wellness, I take an integrative approach to mood regulation—blending compassionate psychiatric care with functional strategies that support the nervous system. Together, we’ll explore potential contributors like blood sugar instability, high cortisol, trauma history, nutrient deficiencies, or sleep disruption. Treatment may include therapy, lifestyle changes, targeted supplements, and, when appropriate, medication. The goal is to help you feel more balanced, less reactive, and more grounded in daily life.

Depression Support

Depression can dull the color of everyday life. If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, unmotivated, or emotionally exhausted, know that healing is possible. Depression deserves thoughtful, compassionate support. It can affect every part of life—your energy, sleep, appetite, focus, and relationships. You don’t have to face it alone.

At Dowdy Wellness, I offer support for depression that’s grounded in connection, curiosity, and care. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we’ll explore how your body, brain, and environment may be working together—or against you. We might look at circadian rhythm disruptions, inflammation, or the toll of chronic stress on motivation and mood. Treatment may involve therapy, nutritional and movement-based support, and medications when needed. My goal is to help you find your footing again and reconnect with what makes life feel meaningful.

Support for Perimenopause & Menopause

Hormonal changes in midlife affect more than just hot flashes—they can shift mood, focus, sleep, energy, and emotional balance. Many women report new-onset anxiety or depression, brain fog, irritability, or simply feeling unlike themselves. These experiences are often dismissed, but they’re real, valid, and treatable. You don’t have to navigate perimenopause or menopause alone.

I take a functional, root-cause approach to mental health in perimenopause and menopause—one that honors this transition rather than masking it. We’ll explore how hormone fluctuations, neurotransmitter changes, nutrient status, and lifestyle factors may be affecting your mood, focus, and energy. Care may include nutritional or mitochondrial support, targeted supplements, and talk therapy. With the right tools, this chapter can become one of clarity, strength, and renewed vitality.

ADHD & Focus Support

ADHD isn’t just about distraction—it’s about how your brain processes, prioritizes, and protects itself. Whether you’re navigating forgetfulness, impulsivity, brain fog, task paralysis, or emotional dysregulation, it can feel frustrating and misunderstood. We’ll work together to harness your strengths and support executive function in a way that feels practical and sustainable.

At Dowdy Wellness, I blend functional psychiatry with evidence-based ADHD treatment to support clarity, focus, and nervous system regulation. Care may include structured tools, micronutrient support, lifestyle strategies, and medication when appropriate. We’ll also explore sleep and nutrition patterns that may complement or reduce the need for medication. Together, we’ll reshape your rhythm—because attention is built on much more than willpower.

Support for Men’s Mental Health & Identity Shifts

Many men quietly carry the weight of unspoken pressure—to be steady, strong, and “hold it all together.” But even the most grounded men can experience shifts in identity, mood, and motivation—especially during career changes, fatherhood, midlife, or emotional burnout. Symptoms like low drive, irritability, brain fog, anxiety, or withdrawal aren’t just mental—they’re often tied to hormonal, metabolic, or lifestyle imbalances.

At Dowdy Wellness, I offer integrative mental health support for men that respects your goals and lived experience. We’ll explore root contributors such as testosterone or cortisol changes, inflammation, chronic stress, or nutrient depletion. Care may include lab testing, functional nutrition, targeted supplements, therapy, and psychiatric medication when appropriate. This isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about helping you reconnect with clarity, energy, and a deeper sense of direction.

Polypharmacy & Medication Review

If you’re taking multiple psychiatric or medical prescriptions and wondering what’s helping—or what might be complicating things—you’re not alone. Many clients come to Dowdy Wellness feeling overmedicated, numb, or unsure how to move forward with their care.

Together, we’ll take a respectful, collaborative approach to polypharmacy. Using an integrative lens, we’ll assess your current medications, identify potential nutrient depletions, and explore opportunities for simplification or strategic deprescribing when appropriate. Your treatment plan should feel purposeful, personalized, and aligned with your values.

Support for Life Transitions

Big life changes—starting college, becoming a parent, changing careers, or entering retirement—can bring a complex mix of emotions. Transitions often stir up anxiety, grief, identity shifts, and even joy that feels hard to hold. These threshold moments deserve attention and support, not just resilience on autopilot.

At Dowdy Wellness, I provide integrative mental health care to help you move through life transitions with clarity and stability. Depending on your needs, sessions may focus on nervous system regulation, values exploration, lifestyle rhythm, and practical tools for navigating change. You don’t have to have it all figured out—together, we’ll create space for growth, reflection, and direction.