In the fifteenth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Grace (she/her) — a psychiatric nurse practitioner and the founder of Rediscovered Psychiatry, an insurance-based private practice serving adults 18 and older. Grace provides medication management and supportive therapy for those navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and ADHD. She’s especially passionate about working with AAPI and queer communities, adult working professionals, and recovering perfectionists.

Grace’s journey into healthcare began with her own experiences as a patient during young adulthood. As the first in her family to navigate college, cultural narratives around mental health, and the process of seeking care, she experienced both the lifesaving potential of compassionate care and the harm of negligent, coercive systems.

In this conversation, Grace shares what motivates her — the patients themselves — and her perspective on challenging a profit-driven mental health system to build a more community-centered model of care. She also dives into her deep passion for eating disorder awareness, exploring how culture, trauma, and body image intersect in the healing process.

From starting her own practice to redefining what recovery looks like, Grace reminds us that healing is possible — and that care rooted in empathy and understanding is the care we need most.