Mind-Body Medicine

Dr. Huertas

Mind-Body Medicine offers a comprehensive approach to stress management and resilience building. By exploring the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Huertas empowers individuals to address a wide range of stress-related conditions. Through evidence-based techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Autogenics, Breath Work, Meditation, herbs/supplements, and Biofeedback, we cultivate the brain's neuroplasticity to foster positive change. With consistent practice, clients develop heightened self-awareness. This allows for more intentional responses to life’s challenges as individuals learn to choose to live in alignment with their values.

HOW DOES THIS WORK:

• All thanks to neuroplasticity! Neuroplasticity is the brain’s natural tendency to change and re-wire itself – the more you use certain pathways the stronger they get, and the less you use certain pathways the weaker they get. Your brain is just like a muscle in this way. The treatments we use strengthen a very specific part of the brain that allows you to be calm, open, curious, and compassionate during stress. So, instead of reacting to a stressor, you are responding to it in ways that align with your values and how you want to show up in the world.

WHO IS THIS HELPFUL FOR:

• Anyone who experiences stress-related conditions such as: anxiety, OCD, panic, depression, irritability, anger, grief, impulsivity, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, white coat hypertension, chronic pain, abdominal pain, headaches, TMJ, muscle tension, and more.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Weekly visits.

• We recommend at least 6-8 sessions.

• Daily mindfulness practice, maximum of 20min.

• First visit:

• 60 minutes.

• Getting to know you: history and current manifestations of stress, foundations of health, etc. 

• Education: stress response, neuroplasticity, Polyvagal Theory, neuroception, and more!

• Follow Up Visits:

  • 45 minutes. 

  • Establish values and goals.

  • Review the past week and mindfulness exercise.

  • Modalities utilized: ACT, breath work, Biofeedback, PMR, Autogenics, etc. 

• There will be a $30 ‘Non-covered services’ fee for each visit, in addition to billing insurance. Please reach out to our office staff with any questions.