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 Center for Integrative Psychiatry

 

A Self-Paced Exploration of a Holistic yet Individualized Approach to the Practice of Psychiatry.

Unify your approach to symptoms, labs, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, psychotherapy, and lifestyle interventions.

Created by Dr. Nicholas Hatcher, a psychiatric clinician and educator.

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Human experience is complex. This program is designed to help you circumambulate individual experiences, finding the unifying threads between fragmented aspects to more effectively synthesize a comprehensive yet personalized plan of care. This is Integrative Psychiatry.

If this resonates with you...

A student or practicing Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician who:

✔ Feels that standard psychiatric training is helpful, but incomplete.

âś” Wants to move beyond superficial checklists and exam-focused studies and toward deeper clinical formulation.

âś” Is looking for a more complete and integrative clinical toolkit that goes beyond medications alone.

✔ Values an approach that is both scientifically grounded and deeply human.

âś” Prefers learning that builds a coherent model and helps you grow as a clinician over time.

âś” Feels pulled toward the leading edge of psychiatric practice.

We have a solution...

Through the Integrative Psychiatry Program (IPP), you will learn to:

  • Formulate psychiatric cases more comprehensively
  • Identify physiological contributors to psychiatric symptoms
  • Expand treatment options beyond pharmaceuticals alone
  • Integrate nutraceutical and lifestyle interventions effectively
  • Develop your psychotherapeutic skillset
  • Understand the deeper structure of psychiatric illness and human experience

The goal is not simply to provide information but to help clinicians organize complexity into a practical clinical framework.

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What is Needed?

What is needed is not simply more information... What is needed is a model and a place that organizes complexity. Offering a way for clinicians to move fluidly between phenomenology, physiology, behavior, meaning... while keeping the individual person at the center. This is the model I introduce in this program.

Learn Critical Aspects of Care

Diagnosis & Differential

Effectively navigate through diagnosis and differential diagnosis considerations.

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

Explore the nuances of evidence-based treatment options and how to navigate them.

Lifestyle Modification

Incorporate lifestyle strategies effectively to support engagement in mental wellbeing.

Psychotherapy Techniques

Tailor techniques to each individual based on what has been demonstrated to work.

Organized to Make Sense

All content is organized into meaningful domains that effectively guide an integrative psychiatry formulation. Expand sections to see all the topics covered in the library.

  1. 1. Basics: An Introduction to Integrative Psychiatry

    7 lessons

    1. Introduction to Program

      1. Program Overview
      2. What is Integrative Psychiatry?

    2. Advancing Diagnostic Reasoning

      1. Examine the Diagnostic Reasoning Process
      2. Explore Frameworks in Psychiatry

    3. An Integrative Model of Care

      1. Discover a New Way Forward

    4. Translation & Quality Improvement Science

      1. Translate Research into Practice
      2. Change and Improve Practice Processes

  2. 2. Brain: Navigating Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

    30 lessons

    1. Neurotransmitters

      1. Introduction to Neurotransmission
      2. Neurotransmitter Evaluation
      3. Cellular Communication

    2. Monoaminergic Reuptake Blockers

      1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
      2. Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
      3. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
      4. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
      5. Norepinephrine-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs)
      6. Monoaminergic Alternatives
      7. S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)

    3. Dopamine Receptor Blockers

      1. First-Generation Antipsychotics (FGAs)
      2. Second-Generation Antipsychotics (SGAs)
      3. Clozapine
      4. Long-Acting Injections (LAIs)
      5. Dyskinesias

    4. Anxiolytics

      1. Anxiolytic Pharmaceuticals
      2. Anxiolytic Nutraceuticals

    5. Executive Impairment Agents

      1. Executive Impairment Pharmaceuticals
      2. Executive Impairment Nutraceuticals
      3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids (O3FAs)

    6. Mood Stabilizers

      1. Mood Stabilizers

    7. Sleep Agents

      1. Sleep Agents

    8. Psychedelics

      1. Introduction to Psychedelics
      2. Ketamine
      3. Psilocybin
      4. MDMA
      5. Ayahuasca

    9. Multi-Ingredient Formulas (MIFs)

      1. Multi-Ingredient Formulas (MIFs) Part 1: Introduction
      2. Multi-Ingredient Formulas (MIFs) Part 2: Two Options
      3. Multi-Ingredient Formulas (MIFs) Part 3: Clinical Considerations

  3. 3. Body: Exploring the Brain-Body Interface

    25 lessons

    1. Functional Laboratory Analysis

      1. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
      2. Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

    2. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis

      1. Analyzing the HPA Axis

    3. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) Axis

      1. Analyzing the HPG Axis

    4. Gut-Brain Axis (GBA)

      1. Introduction to the GBA & the 4 R's
      2. Remove Part 1: Bugs
      3. Remove Part 2: Allergens & Sensitivities
      4. Remove Part 3: Detoxification
      5. Replace
      6. Reinoculate
      7. Repair

    5. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) Axis & Metabolics

      1. Analyzing the HPT Axis
      2. Mitochondrial Functioning
      3. Oxidative Stress
      4. Metabolic Syndrome

    6. Immune-Brain Axis (IBA)

      1. Analyzing the IBA
      2. Histamine

    7. Micronutrients (MCNs)

      1. Introduction to Micronutrients
      2. Vitamin D
      3. Iron Panel
      4. Magnesium

    8. Epigenetics & Advanced Psychogenetics

      1. Incorporating Psychogenetic Testing
      2. Beyond Pharmaceuticals with 3x4 Genetic Testing
      3. Methylation

    9. Organic Acid Testing (OAT)

      1. Analyzing the OAT

  4. 4. Behavior/Balance: Structuring the Lifestyle

    18 lessons

    1. Approaching Behavioral Change

      1. Behavioral Neuroscience
      2. Genetics of Human Behavior
      3. Behavioral Analysis
      4. Behavioral Transformation

    2. Work

      1. Work

    3. Love & Loss

      1. Attachment Theory
      2. Attachment & Relationship

    4. Nutrition

      1. Carbohydrates
      2. Proteins
      3. Fats

    5. Exercise

      1. Intro to Exercise
      2. Mechanisms of Exercise

    6. Sleep

      1. Sleep

    7. Substances & Addiction

      1. Addiction

    8. Spiritual Practices

      1. Introduction to Spirituality
      2. Presence
      3. Separation vs Connection
      4. Framing

  5. 5. Beyond: Synthesizing a Plan of Care

    21 lessons

    1. Psychological Emergencies

      1. Delirium
      2. Catatonia
      3. Suicidality and Self-Directed Harm
      4. Capacity Evaluation

    2. Organic & Somatoform Considerations

      1. Organic and Somatoform Disorders

    3. Substance-Induced Influences

      1. Introduction
      2. Substance-Induced Neuropsychiatric States

    4. Psychosis

      1. Introduction to Psychosis
      2. Psychosis Pathogenesis
      3. Exploring Underlying Causes
      4. Management Considerations

    5. Mania

      1. An Introduction

    6. Anxiety

      1. An Introduction

    7. Depression

      1. An Introduction

    8. Cognitive

      1. ADHD
      2. Autism Spectrum
      3. Neurocognitive Disorders

    9. Personality

      1. Conceptualizing Personality

    10. Trauma

      1. Conceptualizing Trauma
      2. Evaluation
      3. Management

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Get instant access to the full library of content with a single, 3-payment, or 6-payment plan:

âś” 100+ presentations

âś” Downloadable notes

âś” Concise content summaries

âś” Clinical algorithms and guides

âś” Community access to connect with others

âś” Continuing education opportunities

âś” App availability to take it all on the go

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Get Certified!

After successful completion of the final exam with a score of 80% or higher, you will be awarded continuing education credits and the title of Certified Integrative Psychiatry Professional (IPP-C).

Brain

Effectively navigate the complexities of psychological distress in layers of depth while considering evidence-based holistic treatment.

Body

Take a deeper dive into the body, examining the dynamic interrelationship between the brain and body and how to intervene.

Behavior

Analyze the interface between the internal and external world through high-yield lifestyle considerations and support.

Beyond

Take a step further into depth and psychospiritual considerations relevant to psychiatric care and the nurturing of meaning-making.

Meet the Instructor

Dr. Nicholas Hatcher is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and dually board-certified acute care (AGACNP) and psychiatric mental health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). He completed his acute care and doctoral education and training at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He then completed a post-doctoral degree in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

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$899

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$330

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$180

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