Integrative Psychiatry of the Rockies
Kathleen Friend, M.D.
Welcome to Integrative Psychiatry of the Rockies
Rooted in personal connection, guided by visionary treatment.
Are you looking for something beyond traditional psychiatry for your child? Where Next Generation Diagnosis and Treatment for Children & Adolescents Rooted in Functional Medicine
The focus at Integrative Psychiatry of the Rockies is to diagnose and treat underlying nutritional, metabolic, and genetic contributors to mental health issues to enhance, minimize or avoid psychiatric medications, while providing parent coaching to improve communication, attachment and relationship.
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Biomedical Evaluations
Compassionate, step-by-step guidance to diagnose and treat underlying nutritional, metabolic, and genetic contributors to mental health issues.
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Parent Coaching
Supporting parents with a strength based approach based on the Nurtured Heart Approach™ and the Greatness Chair Solution™
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Public Speaking
Inspiring audiences with expertise in psychiatry, meditation, and parenting. Available for podcasts, keynotes, workshops or personalized educational events for medical practices.
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Mentoring
Consultation services for psychiatrists, pediatricians or other health providers who want to incorporate functional medicine concepts into their treatment plan for mental health issues.
“I have been coming to Colorado since I was a child and my heart is here.”
Meet Kathleen Friend, M.D.
Dr. Friend is board-certified in psychiatry. She trained in Adult and Geriatric psychiatry with Residency and Fellowship training at Cornell University Medical School in NY. She has over 30 years of experience post-residency in Psychiatry including work in outpatient, hospital, community mental health and nursing home settings. Since 2016 she has focused on children and families . She is the former sole proprietor of Integrative Psychiatry of the Berkshires in Massachusetts until she moved to the West.
Her focus is looking for underlying biological contributors to mental health issues and treating these before going the medication route or to optimize current medication treatment.” Often the presenting issue for kids comes down to unacceptable behaviors at home or school that are causing conflict. Although behavioral programs are important, often there are underlying highly individual biochemical issues that need to be addressed.” Traditional psychiatry does not look for these and treatment is guided by symptoms and educated guesses based on evidence based medicine recommendations which do not take individuality into account. Dr Friend believes we can do better and patients deserve solutions which are not mainstream yet.
“Every step toward healing a child is a step toward healing the world.”Dr. Friend is available for consultation to other psychiatrists, pediatricians or other health providers who want to incorporate functional medicine concepts into their treatment plans for mental health issues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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I am not able to reliably provide the comprehensive and innovative treatment within the limits of insurance requirements but will provide a superbill for submission and possible coverage by your insurance or HSA account.
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I am in-person at the Boulder, CO office on a part-time basis but available for telemedicine year round. In Arizona, I am only providing telemedicine services.
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Absolutely! I believe collaboration is key for high quality care and provides a more seamless patient experience.
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I defer this to your current psychiatrist or pediatrician but can provide consultation to them based on the results of your biomedical evaluation. I will recommend non-pharmacologic supplements when appropriate based on individualized testing. I am licensed in Arizona and Colorado and can prescribe medications but unless it is a true emergency, will defer this to your current provider.
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No. Although I have been trained to do this, my evaluations do not depend on a specific diagnosis since we are looking for underlying biochemical, nutritional and genetic issues that cross traditional diagnostic categories. I will provide diagnoses for the purpose of lab testing and insurance bills but not for schools or other agencies that require documentation for specific services.
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Yes. I provide individual and group based services.
