Mindful Care
A new mental health practice in downtown Noblesville is offering a variety of services to treat clients with a holistic and integrative approach.
Tim Reed, psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner of Sentry Integrative Mental Health, was inspired to start his business after his experiences working with the traditional American health care system.
“We have that ‘hurry up and wait’ mentality that’s very prevalent in the health care system,” he says. “Many times a patient’s experience has been, ‘Here, take this pill, come back and see me in 6 weeks and let me know how it goes.’ The quality of care suffers when you see people rapidly and just can’t meet the level of care that people deserve. My goal is to build a real connection with folks.”
Reed works with those who have symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, chronic stress and burnout. He serves clients ages 13 and older.
Prospective patients may schedule an appointment for a free 15-minute meeting to discuss their concerns while learning about the various treatment options available.
During a psychiatric evaluation, a patient who is diagnosed with a mental health condition is offered a treatment plan, which may involve medication management and/or qualified therapists. Reed may also recommend faith-based counselors in the community.
IV therapy is a holistic alternative to psychiatric medicines. Lab work identifies depleted nutrients in the body that contribute to symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, poor concentration and low moods. A diet lacking nutrition, problems in the gut, and medication side effects can also contribute to deficiencies. IV therapy helps replenish lost nutrients with specific vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
“Some people don’t like pharmaceuticals; some people have suspicion around pharma, and there are nutritional deficiencies that can lead to mental health symptoms, and I can draw labs and help identify some of those things and work to replenish those through IV therapy,” Reed says.
Those suffering from persistent brain fog, fatigue, low motivation, chronic stress, burnout and age-related cognitive changes may benefit from NAD+ infusions. NAD+, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a coenzyme found in every cell of the body.
“This molecule is depleted as we age,” Reed explains. “As we hit about 40 years old, we’ve lost about half the NAD that we’ll ever have, and it helps cells use energy very efficiently, so when we don’t have that molecule, we don’t utilize energy that’s available as efficiently. What I found that it helped me with was sleep. I was able to recover from rigorous exercise. I had a lot of mental clarity.”
SPRAVATO® (esketamine) therapy is a nasal spray used for adults experiencing treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation or behavior.
“It helps with neuroplasticity and rewires the way we experience depressive triggers and trauma responses,” says Reed.
ADHD is diagnosed with QbCheck, a computer-based performance test that measures symptoms of attention, impulsivity and activity. The FDA-approved test is designed for ages 6 through 60.
Reed is a believer in lifestyle and resilience coaching as an effective model for mental health, particularly for those experiencing burnout and chronic stress due to long work shifts and caring for others. Patients have often forgotten how to care for themselves. Reed discusses the importance of what he refers to as the “4 verticals”: faith, family, fitness and finance.
“I’m not a new believer, but I have a new relationship with God, especially since my wife’s cancer scare, so I think that faith has to be a foundation,” he says. “Family is so important. We have to be able to connect with people that are closest to us. I also put friendships into that category. We have to have deep and meaningful relationships. We aren’t designed by our Creator to live solitary, independent lives.”
Appointments through Sentry Integrative Mental Health may be scheduled online. In-person visits are at the facility’s new location at 210 N. 10th St., Ste. 20, Noblesville. For more information, visit Sentry Integrative Mental Health on Facebook, call 317-376-7434 or email info@sentryintegrativemh.com.
