Natalie W. Geary, M.D.
Pediatrician, Integrative Medicine Doctor, Advocate, and Parent
Dr. Geary’s Approach
Natalie W. Geary, M.D. is a pediatrician, Functional integrative medicine doctor, advocate, and parent. She treasures the uniqueness of each young person and appreciates the impact of their differences, including exposure to trauma, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, and other attributes. She advocates for equitable access to health care, and her approach to wellness integrates her allopathic and Functional integrative medicine training to create a sustainable approach to care.
A Private Practice
Dr. Geary’s practice offers an opportunity to partner in the health and wellness of your family. Instead of focusing solely on biochemical factors, as an integrative functional medicine specialist, she has a personalized approach to treatment which offers a natural way to deal with a variety of conditions. The day-to-day life of young people is a unique experience, and their health experience and goals are unique. Dr. Geary examines the root cause of the illness, both physical and psychosocial and create a wellness plan that includes and supports the entire family ‘s wellness path.
Adolescents and young adults are in crisis. While we may consider this as “ adverse childhood events” or even trauma, the reality for these young folks is that they are dissociated, destabilized and physically inflamed.
And parents are at a loss: they are themselves immersed in social media, overwhelmed, and confused about how to care for their teenagers and young adults, many of whom moved home during Covid and fell apart. Statistics are dire: more than 50% of the youth/young adult population struggle with:
ANXIETY
DISORDERED EATING
GENDER DYSMORPHIA
FAILURE TO LAUNCH
DEPRESSION
LOW SELF-ESTEEM IN OUR HIGHLY COMPARATIVE CULTURE LEADS TO POOR BODY IMAGE ( EATING DISORDERS) LOW ENERGY ( DEPRESSION) HIGH STRESS ( ANXIETY) SCHOOL FAILURE/FAILURE TO LAUNCH INTO THE ADULT WORLD WITH CONFIDENCE. SYMPTOMS OF THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE GI DISTRESS, POOR SLEEP, IRRITABILITY, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND FAILURE IN SCHOOL/WORK AND SUICIDAL IDEATION OR SUICIDE. AND PARENTAL ALIENATION.
Dr. Geary is committed to ensuring time for conversation, without the schedule constraints often imposed by larger clinics. Her personalized practice is based on the belief that raising a healthy, happy young person is a challenge, which depends on an understanding of the overall family’s health as well.
Health Services
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Check Ups and Sick Visits
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Adolescent Health
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Nutrition and Eating Disorder Support
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Parent Coaching
Consulting
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Individuals and Families
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Businesses, Organizations, and Schools
Ayurvedic Offerings
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Dosha Assessment
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Balancing and Cleansing
On Call 4 Kids
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On Call 4 Kids, 501(c)3
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Teen Life Coalition: An Adolescent Led Health Program
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Ask Us: A Reexamination of the Adolescent Depression Screen