Being Health is a modern psychiatry clinic that provides an integrative treatment option for mental healthcare. Combining mind and body, the clinic incorporates psychiatry, interventional treatments like ketamine and Spravato®, psychotherapy, and functional medicine to guide individuals towards improved mental health. Through the integration of these diverse fields, Being Health seeks to deliver tailored care that identifies and fixes the underlying causes of mental health issues and maximizes overall functioning. It is meant to make individuals feel better on a daily basis and to enhance their long-term mental health. Using a holistic approach to care, Being Health aims to provide treatment solutions that suit the individual need of every patient, ensuring a balanced and healthier mode of being. This integrated practice is in alignment with the firm's mission of helping individuals towards better mental health.

Services Provided by Being Health

Psychiatry & Psychotherapy

Being Health provides an individualized solution to mental health treatment, with a specialized team of psychotherapists and psychiatrists working in collaboration to address the specific needs of every patient. Their psychotherapy and psychiatry services aim to guide patients through life's difficulties and enhance their overall well-being, both physical and mental. The team offers psychiatric consultations, medication therapy, and individual psychotherapy via in-person or virtual means, allowing for flexibility and convenience for all patients.

For individuals in need of psychiatric services, Being Health provides a holistic mind-body model. From diagnosis, second opinion, or assistance with initiating, switching, or maintaining psychiatric medications, the staff is well-equipped to walk them through the process. Their psychotherapy practice is also customized to each client, with several therapy models to choose from to meet varying needs. Patients can receive one-to-one therapy sessions, or group therapy, which creates a community and support network from those facing similar issues.

In addition, Being Health promotes overall wellness with a complimentary virtual nutrition assessment available to new patients. This is just another demonstration of the practice's focus on addressing the whole person and caring for mental health in every direction. Both in-office and virtually, Being Health offers thorough and empathetic care to make people feel better and perform better in daily life.

Spravato® (Esketamine)

Being Health provides Spravato® (esketamine) therapy as a viable alternative for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) or major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal thoughts. Spravato® is an FDA-approved intranasal spray that functions unlike typical antidepressants. Unlike standard medications, which affect serotonin or norepinephrine, esketamine affects glutamate, a major neurotransmitter in the brain. This distinct action has demonstrated quick antidepressant responses, yielding relief from depression faster than other therapies.

Spravato® is given in a medical office under the care of qualified practitioners with constant monitoring of the patient during the session to ensure safety. It is usually taken with an oral antidepressant for the best results. Being Health's full Spravato® program consists of a detailed evaluation by a psychiatrist to determine suitability, then the treatment regimen, which is customized to suit the individual. Supported by countless studies, Spravato® has been shown to provide substantial symptom relief in depression, lowering relapse rates and delivering more rapid relief. The treatment is reimbursed by most major insurance plans, as long as clinical criteria are achieved, making it an option available to patients dealing with severe, resistant depression. At Being Health, patients undergo empathetic care and customized support during their quest for recovery.

IV/IM Ketamine Therapy

Being Health provides Ketamine IV/IM treatment along with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) as a successful treatment for treatment-resistant depression. Ketamine, which was initially created as an anesthetic, has been incredibly successful at low doses in reducing depressive symptoms by acting on the brain's glutamate system and facilitating neuroplasticity. Treatment with this allows for quick relief from symptoms, frequently within hours, and is an excellent choice for those who have not experienced success with standard antidepressants.

Ketamine's therapeutic benefit is three-pronged, including biochemical, experiential, and neuroplastic advantages. As an NMDA antagonist, ketamine produces prompt improvements in depressive symptoms, sometimes acting faster than traditional antidepressants. Its psychedelic aspect also provides patients with deep insights and emotional revelations during treatment, allowing them to learn to appreciate and reframe maladaptive patterns of life. In addition, ketamine's capacity to enhance neuroplasticity allows the brain to create new neural connections, providing long-lasting improvements in mental health as well as an enhanced capacity for making long-lasting changes.

At Being Health, ketamine treatment is conducted in a clean, clinical environment, with patients under close observation by trained staff. With the addition of psychotherapy, this treatment not only relieves symptoms but also treats the underlying emotional and cognitive issues that contribute to depression, providing a comprehensive solution to mental health.

Dr. Allie Sharma - Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Allie Sharma is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Being Health. A Cornell-trained, board-certified Adult Psychiatrist, Dr. Sharma is a behavioral health strategist and innovator in mental health care. Dr. Sharma spearheads the team in merging traditional psychiatry with innovative treatments to deliver holistic, healing-oriented care, seeking to enable patients to achieve sustained well-being.

“Being Health is a psychiatrist-led mental health practice with a mind-body approach that draws upon a diverse set of tools, from tried and true to novel and innovative, to help people feel better in their everyday state of being.”