Ketamine Therapy
In conjunction with Mark Farrington NP, and the Center for Wellness and Change, I am providing Ketamine assisted psychotherapy. This is a psychedelic therapy modality effective for Depression, Anxiety, Addiction among other issues. For additional details please visit our website: https://www.wellnessandchange.com/ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy
Sexual Abuse/Assault
If you have been a recent victim of a sexual assault, in Charlottesville, and you want to report the crime to the police. You need to go to the University of Virginia Medical Center Emergency Department. DO NOT change your clothes or shower before you go. They have specially trained Nurse Practitioners to help you through this difficult experience.
If you do not wish to have the possibility of prosecuting your attacker, and don’t need general emergency medical care, then I certainly can see you and help your find your way through this. I can not collect forensic evidence, for court, but I can care for you.
If it is already past that time, you can still report the crime to the police, but the lack of physical evidence makes prosecution more challenging—but not impossible.
If your assault has been in the past, but you are still being challenged by it you can find help through SARA–the Sexual Assault resource agency. They have support groups, up to date referrals to local therapists and a 24 hour confidential hotline: 434-977-7273.
Sexual Assault Resource Agency
www.sexualassaultresources.org
If you are in an unsafe relationship and need help, SHE– Shelter for Help in Emergency can be there for you.
Shelter for Help in Emergency
Provides short term safe housing in Charlottesville for women and their children fleeing an abusive partner. They also have a very informative and helpful website.
www.shelterforhelpinemergency.org
Pregnancy termination
In Charlottesville I recommend: Whole Women’s Health They are kind and respectful.
You can find additional information from the national organization Plan C
Women’s Health Resources local and beyond
Local sliding scale mental healthcare for women:The Woman’s Initiative
Extensive educational site focused on young women’s health:Center for Young Women’s Health
Informational and product based site focusing on issues related to sex in midlife and after breast cancer:Middlesex MD
Dr. Susan Love: Breast cancer and menopause issues
Local Practitioners
Acupuncture
Kyung Lee L. AC.
Anne Smucker L. AC
Xiong Chang L.AC
Sallie Smithwick L. AC.
Michael Jabolee L.AC.
Bodywork
Heidi Berthoud Massage Therapist
Sandra Cushman-Alexander teacher
Alice Harrington Egoscue practitioner
Louise Goodling Equine Partnering
Mental Health Therapists
The Women’s Initiative has high quality lower cost mental health options.
https://thewomensinitiative.org/
*Alexandra Kedrock 757-831-3874
Julie Convisser 434 806-8516
Christina Platania 434 760 0428
*Michele Sirch 434 882-4489
Bonnie Lundgren 434 962-8447
*Neg Mahmood zadegan 434 409-9338
*Elizabeth Gay 757 574 8900
* Barbara Maille 434-295-7711
* Tonya Ridings 434-465-1561
* Mimi Steele 434-466-6589
* These therapists take insurance, I think.
Nutrition
Barbara Suever https://www.theempoweredbodyandsoul.com/
Transgender General health resources in Cville
UVA has 2 clinics devoted to this care.
Adults: https://uvahealth.com/services/transgender
Teens and youth: https://med.virginia.edu/pediatrics/divisions/division-of-general-pediatrics/teen-young-adult-clinic/teen-young-adult-transgender-clinic/
Websites That May Be of Interest
Integrative Medicine
Dr. Andre Weil.
A leader in Integrative health with an informative website
The Linus Pauling Institute
lpi.oregonstate.edu
An excellent site from Oregon State University
Herbal resources. American Herbalist Guild,The Medicine Woman’s Roots, Botanical.com, Herb Pharm,
Our local herb shop:The Elderberry
Medicinal Mushroom resources: Mushroom Harvest, Hawks Meadow Farm
Herbal treatment for urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Some urinary tract infections can spread rapidly to the kidneys. When they do you generally will have some or all of these symptoms: pain in your back below your ribs, fever, blood in your urine and nausea/vomiting. Some women tend to be prone to rapidly advancing infection. If you have ever had a kidney infection or have any of the above symptoms you should seek prompt medical care.
Other women can get milder UTIs. Nuna Med is an interesting product that is an herbal tea found to be effective in bring the body back to health. It is available on-line and locally at Top Notch and Parkway Pharmacies–follow the instructions on the box. Taken with D-Mannos 1000 mg twice daily will support it’s effectiveness.
National Institutes of Health: The Office of Dietary Supplements supports research and disseminates research results in the area of dietary supplements.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). NCCAM, as part of the NIH, maintains a free website that provides health information, research, clinical trials, training opportunities and information about complementary and alternative therapies. You can subscribe on-line for a free “CAM at the NIH” quarterly newsletter.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
Frequently updated scientifically based information on natural medicines.
Mental Health Recovery
The Icarus Project
Beyond Meds
Enviroment/Food Issues
Natural Resources Defense Council
A wealth of important information from Michael Pollan
Transgender Information/support
National Center for Transgender Equality https://transequality.org/
Women’s Health
Local sliding scale mental healthcare for women:The Woman’s Initiative
Extensive educational site focused on young women’s health:Center for Young Women’s Health
Informational and product based site focusing on issues related to sex in midlife and after breast cancer:Middlesex MD
Dr. Susan Love: Breast cancer and menopause issues