As a Life and Mental Health Coach, I believe mental wellness is about more than managing symptoms, it’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface and helping people move toward healthier, more meaningful lives.

On this episode of Casting the Net: Reeling in Holistic Health, I sit down with integrative psychiatrist Dr. Michael Broukhim for a thought-provoking conversation about what he believes needs to change in modern psychiatry.

Dr. Broukhim shares how his personal experiences, including watching his father battle cancer, ultimately led him into medicine and psychiatry. But his approach goes beyond the traditional model.

We discuss the history and evolution of psychiatry, the difference between treating an acute mental health crisis and providing long-term care, and why he believes clinicians should look more deeply at the root causes behind depression, anxiety, trauma, and emotional suffering.

We also explore transformational psychiatry, his vision for moving beyond simply managing symptoms toward helping people create lives filled with meaning, connection, authenticity, and joy.

Dr. Broukhim also introduces us to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and discusses how it may be incorporated into psychotherapy for appropriate patients under professional medical care.

One of my favorite moments comes near the end of our conversation when Dr. Broukhim reminds us of something incredibly important: human beings need authentic, in-person connection. We need spaces where we can be ourselves and experience being valued for who we truly are.

That message resonated deeply with me because we were created to be relational.

This conversation challenges us to ask a bigger question about mental health:

Are we simply trying to feel better or are we learning how to live better?

Join me for this powerful conversation with Dr. Michael Broukhim.

Connect with Dr. Michael Broukhim:

https://hope-therapy-center.com/team/integrative-psychiatrist-dr-broukhim/