I believe mental health care should honor the whole person—your story, culture, creativity, and lived experiences—not just their symptoms.

My approach blends integrative psychiatry with narrative, visual, and ritual-based practices to create a treatment plan that feels deeply personal and truly collaborative.

I work with adults who are navigating:

Mood disorders

Anxiety disorders

Depressive disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorders

Posttraumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)

Panic Disorder

Acculturation Difficulty

These are some of the most common struggles individuals face today, and I provide care that supports not only the patient but, when helpful, the broader family system.

Treatment Modalities

  • Integrative Psychiatry & Medication Management

    I treat the whole person, not just the diagnosis. Yes, medication may be part of your treatment; but we also explore how sleep, nutrition, movement, relationships, and stress impact your mental health. Together, we'll build a plan that supports lasting wellbeing.

  • Narrative Therapy

    The stories we tell about ourselves shape how we see the world. I help patients re-author their stories, highlighting strengths and resilience. We transform “I’m broken” into “I’m healing” and “I always fail” into “I’m learning what works for me.”

  • Phototherapy & Visual Psychiatry

    Sometimes words are not enough. Through photos—whether from your past, created in the present, or chosen through guided prompts—we explore identity, memories, and meaning. Phototherapy allows patients to literally see their healing journey unfold.

  • Parent Coaching & Family Support
    Parents are the most influential figures in a child’s life. I offer education and tools to help parents foster resilience, emotional awareness, and connection in their children. When the family system is supported, children and parents alike thrive.

  • Ritualized Reflections & Practices
    Healing becomes sustainable when it is woven into daily life. Together we create rituals—such as intentional reflections, grounding practices, or symbolic exercises—that transform self-care into meaningful, consistent habits.

Appointment Types

🟡 Depth Evaluation – 90 Minutes

Fee $495

Goal: To understand your full story—emotionally, physically, and culturally—and design a treatment plan that meets you where you are and honors where you're headed.

Good for you if:
✓ You’re starting (or restarting) psychiatric care and want more than a rushed intake
✓ You’ve had “okay” care before, but you’re ready for something deeper and more personalized
✓ You’re open to medication, therapy, or both—but want to understand your options
✓ You’re looking for a provider who respects your cultural identity, lifestyle, and values
✓ You’re ready to explore how things like sleep, stress, nutrition, and relationships are affecting your mental health

This is your foundation. It’s unhurried, collaborative, and centered around you.

What’s Included:

  • Comprehensive psychiatric and integrative health assessment

  • Review of medical history, lifestyle habits, and emotional patterns

  • Narrative therapy exploration to begin understanding your self-story

  • Optional introductory use of phototherapy or visual prompts

  • Medication recommendations (if needed) with discussion of benefits and concerns

  • Personalized treatment planning (therapy, medication, rituals, labs)

  • Optional referrals for basic or genomic lab testing (if clinically indicated)

🟡Integrative Follow-up – 50 Minutes

Fee: $395

Goal: To support your continued healing through ongoing therapy, integrative guidance, and medication management when appropriate.

Good for you if:
✓ You’re actively working through anxiety, depression, trauma, or burnout
✓ You want to explore or deepen narrative therapy, phototherapy, or creative healing practices
✓ You’re managing medication and want it integrated with lifestyle and emotional work
✓ You need space to process your past and reshape how it’s affecting your present
✓ You’re a parent, caregiver, or community leader who needs support staying grounded

These sessions offer structure and flexibility—ideal for high-achieving women who want their inner world to match their outer success.

What’s Included (tailored to your goals):

  • Psychotherapy (traditional or narrative-based)

  • Medication follow-up and clinical check-in

  • Visual and photo-based therapeutic tools (phototherapy, symbolic reflection)

  • Ongoing parent coaching or family system support (if applicable)

  • Collaborative creation or refinement of healing rituals and self-reflection practices

  • Lifestyle and stress management strategies rooted in your real world

🟡Medication Management – 25 Minutes

Fee: $295

Goal: To ensure your medication continues to support your mental and emotional wellbeing—while staying aligned with your lifestyle and holistic healing goals.

Good for you if:
✓ You’re already on medication and need short, focused follow-ups
✓ You’re in a maintenance phase but want culturally aware care
✓ You’ve been journaling, reflecting, or integrating rituals—and want to tie that into your med check
✓ You’re sensitive to medications and want a provider who takes time to listen
✓ You want psychiatric care that’s consistent, connected, and never rushed

Even in a shorter session, I hold space for the whole you—not just the prescription.

What’s Included:

  • Medication progress review and adjustments if needed

  • Side effect monitoring and wellness tracking

  • Optional brief review of journaling, ritual practices, or visual work

  • Continued refinement of your integrative care plan

  • Space to ask questions, reflect, and stay on track

FAQ

What makes DepthWorks Psychiatry different from traditional psychiatric practices?

DepthWorks Psychiatry blends evidence-based psychiatry with narrative therapy and ritualized healing practices. The practice honors the connection between mind, story, and culture. I treat psychiatric symptoms while also exploring the deeper narratives, identities, and ancestral patterns shaping your emotional world. It’s clinical care that also feels soulful and restorative.

What is Narrative Integrative Psychiatry?

Narrative Integrative Psychiatry is a holistic approach that integrates:

Medication management and psychopharmacology (as needed)

Narrative therapy techniques that help you re-author your life story

Ritualized and reflective practices rooted in cultural wisdom and neuroscience
This approach allows you to understand your mental health through both science and story, aligning healing with meaning, identity, and purpose.

What is Visual Psychiatry?

Visual Psychiatry/Phototherapy is a pioneering branch of my work that uses photography and imagery as reflective tools for emotional healing. Clients are invited to explore personal or symbolic images, ancestral photos, nature, objects, to access memory, identity, and emotional insight.

This method is evidence-informed, trauma-sensitive, and fully integrated within clinical boundaries. It’s especially powerful for clients who process emotion visually or find words limiting.

Is this approach considered “spiritual” or “religious”?

DepthWorks is culturally and spiritually inclusive but not religious. Ritualized reflection practices such as grounding, journaling, or symbolic ceremonies, are used therapeutically, not religiously. They’re designed to foster self-awareness, regulation, and connection in a culturally honoring way. Participation is always optional and client-led.

Do you prescribe medication?

Yes. All medication management is provided by me, a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP). Prescriptions are evidence-based, monitored for safety, and integrated with therapy and lifestyle recommendations.

What happens during the first session (Intake)?

Your first session is a 90-minute evaluation that combines:

A full psychiatric and medical assessment

Exploration of your life story, family systems, and identity themes

Optional reflective or grounding rituals
You’ll leave with a treatment plan, and an optional visual reflection of your healing goals and narrative themes.

Do you offer therapy or only medication management?

I offer both. Some clients come for integrative medication management with reflective sessions; others for narrative psychotherapy. DepthWorks is not a quick-prescription practice, each client relationship is deeply individualized and holistic.

Do you accept insurance?

DepthWorks is an out-of-network, private practice. This allows me to maintain privacy, longer session times, and integrative depth not possible in insurance-based settings. We provide superbills for clients seeking reimbursement from their insurance carrier.

Do you see clients virtually?

Yes. I serve clients across Virginia (in-person and virtual) and virtually throughout the U.S. for diaspora-focused care, where permitted by state licensure.

Is photography required to participate in Visual Psychiatry?

Not at all. Visual work is entirely optional and guided, used only if it supports your comfort and growth. Some clients choose imagery; others prefer words or reflection. Healing is always paced collaboratively.

How do I know if DepthWorks is right for me?

DepthWorks may be right for you if you’re:

Seeking psychiatric care that integrates both medication and meaning

Curious about your family or cultural narratives

Craving a more sacred, reflective, and culturally grounded approach to healing

If this resonates, I invite you to schedule a Free Discovery Call to explore fit.

"A woman can hold a family, a business, and a legacy—but who holds her?

That’s where healing begins.”
— Patria Alexander PHMNP-BC (me)