Our Practice Name

Salt of the earth, light of the world.

The name Salt + Light Psychiatry is inspired by Matthew 5:13–16, which calls us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. It speaks to a life marked by authenticity, integrity, and hope - values that form the foundation of our practice.

Psychiatry in Southwest Florida

Our Whole-Person Approach to Mental Health

At Salt and Light Psychiatry, we offer a personalized, holistic approach to mental health care that goes beyond traditional, diagnosis-driven psychiatry. We don’t believe in boxing patients into labels or relying on rigid treatment algorithms—instead, we focus on understanding you as a whole person, including your biology, life story, environment, and sense of purpose. In treating conditions like depression, we explore multiple root causes, such as inflammation, HPA axis dysregulation, neurotransmitter imbalances, circadian rhythm disruption, and genetic factors. This comprehensive perspective allows us to provide individualized psychiatry services that integrate medication management with evidence-based lifestyle interventions, including nutrition, exercise, sleep optimization, spirituality, social connection, and therapy skills. If you’re searching for holistic psychiatry, integrative mental health care, or personalized depression treatment, Salt and Light Psychiatry provides compassionate, patient-centered care designed to support long-term healing and wellness.