Dr. Pierson brings 30 years of clinical
experience to the practice of holistic psychiatry and complimentary medicine.
Her training includes B.A. and M.D. degrees from the University of Texas, a
Pediatric Internship at Vanderbilt University, and a Psychiatry Residency at
the University of Vermont. She works with adults, children and families using
psychotherapy, supplements, medication, hypnosis and life style counseling.
She has written a handbook for parents of children with sleep problems:
www.safesleepforchildren.com
Definition of health:
Health is freedom from pain in the physical body, a state of well-being;
freedom from passion on the emotional plane, resulting from a
dynamic state of serenity and calm; and freedom from selfishness
in the mental sphere, having as a result a total unification
with Truth. George Vithoulkas A New Model of Health and Disease
Health in the holistic model of wellness is wholeness:unity of body,mind, and spirit.
Body:
- Deal with stress, insomnia, smoking, and weight loss using hypnosis and visualization
- Evaluations for options of medications, natural supplements and homeopathy
- Lifestyle counseling
Mind:
- Individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, and family therapy
- Non-violent communication training and cognitive therapy
- Guidance and support for parents of children with sleep problems and loss of internal safety
Spirit:
- Meditation and mindfulness practice
- Values clarification for life purpose and direction
- Spiritual emergency network
A few of my favorites
Parabola
Magazine
- Metagenics:
Genetic Potential through Nutrition
- Andrew
Weil
- The
Vermont Ethics Network -- provides information on making
a living will. A living will can give you peace of mind and
also help your family to support you when you need it.
"What I want in my life is compassion, a flow between myself and
others based on a mutual giving from the heart."
Marshall B. Rosenberg PHD Non-Violent Communication A Language
of Life
Eat well and Be well!
Pediatric
Intership at Vanderbilt
University, Nachville, Tennessee
Psychiatry
Residency at the University
of Vermont in Burlington