Now Accepting New Patients
Shaka Services and Support
Commonly Addressed Concerns:
Anxiety & Stress
PTSD & Trauma
Sleep Difficulties
Depression & Mood Disorders
ADHD
Work Burnout
Life Transitions & Adjustment Challenges
Beginning your care with Shaka:
Comprehensive Functional Psychiatry Evaluation
A detailed, whole-person assessment that explores the factors contributing to your mental health symptoms, including medical history, lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, stress, trauma, and overall wellness. The goal is to identify underlying contributors and create a personalized treatment plan that may include medication management, lifestyle modifications, targeted testing, and integrative strategies to support lasting mental wellness and resilience.
-90 minutes-
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Continuing your care with Shaka:
Focused Care Follow-up
More than a medication check-in, these appointments provide ongoing support for your mental health and overall well-being. We review symptoms, treatment progress, lifestyle factors, stress, sleep, and recovery, and refine a personalized plan that may include medication management, therapeutic interventions, functional health strategies, and practical tools to help you build resilience, improve performance, and achieve lasting wellness.
Differs from a medication management/follow-up appointment by:
• Extended 45–60-minute sessions focused on the whole person
• Collaborative treatment planning and goal setting
• Thoughtful medication management when appropriate
• Therapeutic support, skill building, and problem-solving
• Sleep, stress, recovery, and lifestyle assessment
• Functional and integrative mental health strategies
• Ongoing guidance to build resilience, performance, and lasting wellness
Medication Management
Ongoing follow-up appointments focused on symptom assessment, medication effectiveness, side effects, treatment adjustments, supportive therapy, and personalized care planning to support long-term mental wellness and stability.
-30 minutes-
Auricular Acupuncture (5NP Protocol)
In addition to psychiatric evaluation and medication management, select patients may benefit from complementary approaches such as the 5-Needle Protocol (5NP), an evidence-informed auricular acupuncture technique that supports stress reduction, emotional regulation, relaxation, and overall well-being.
The 5-Needle Protocol (5NP) is a standardized form of auricular acupuncture that involves placing small needles at specific points on the outer ear. Originally developed to support individuals experiencing stress, trauma, and substance use challenges, the protocol is now widely used as a complementary wellness intervention to promote relaxation, emotional balance, and resilience.
Many individuals report experiencing:
- Reduced stress and tension
- Improved emotional regulation
- Greater sense of calm
- Enhanced resilience during periods of high stress
- Improved overall well-being
The 5NP protocol is not intended to replace psychiatric treatment but may serve as a valuable adjunct to a comprehensive mental health care plan.
