Wholesome Psychiatry, LLC is a professional psychiatric private practice with the mission of providing high quality, comprehensive and personalized care to foster personal growth, healing and mental health stability. At Wholesome Psychiatry, we provide our patients with access to experienced and dedicated mental health professionals.
In 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Wholesome Psychiatry LLC, opened its doors in the city of Boston providing both in-person intake office visits as well as telehealth- video follow up visits from the comfort of your home. From psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy, laboratory and genetic testing, medication management, through encouragement of healthy lifestyle practices, our personalized services allow us to manage whatever mental health concern our patients might have. Book your appointment today and see what we can do for you or your loved ones.
Dorothy Borkiewicz, PMHNP-BC, LMHC is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She has completed her Mental Health Counseling Program at Cambridge College in 2013, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program at Regis College in 2018. She has several years of experience as Psychiatric Crisis Clinician and has been providing services as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner since June 2018. In her practice she is integrating holistic approach to comprehensive and evidence-based treatment of mental health conditions with psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and healthy lifestyle practices. She treats psychiatric patients across the lifespan who suffer with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, attention problems, substance use disorders and other mental health conditions. She regularly collaborates with other clinicians to provide optimal care, including therapists, primary care providers, and other medical specialists. Through her knowledge and clinical experience, she works to empower individuals on their journey to mental health and wellness.
Dorothy Borkiewicz, PMHNP-BC, LMHC currently also works at Boston Medical Center as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner providing psychiatric services at the Adult Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic. She also provides services of Attending Psychiatric Provider at the New Bedford Community Crisis Stabilization Unit.
Dorothy Borkiewicz, PMHNP-BC, LMHC is the founder and CEO of Wholesome Psychiatry LLC ©.
EDUCATION:
MSN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Regis College, Weston, MA 2017 – 2018
BSN in Nursing, Regis College, Weston, MA 2015 – 2017
M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling with Trauma Studies, Cambridge College, MA 2011 – 2013
B.A in Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA 2003 – 2007
Approach to Mental Health Treatment
Wholesome Psychiatry is unique and progressive in its approach to mental health. Treatment is personalized and research based and draws on many treatment modalities.
Our provider Dorothy Borkiewicz, PMHPN-BC, LMHC is trained and current with the best evidence-based medication treatment strategies. She is trained, believes and practices with a strong emphasis on psychotherapy as the foundation of treatment. In fact, research shows that the gold standard of treatment for psychiatric disorders is combined psychotherapy with medication used judiciously. This is best if provided by the same person, or by a team of professionals collaborating closely.
Attributes of our Provider
Wholesome Psychiatry provider Dorothy Borkiewicz, PMHNP-BC, LMHC along with being a psychopharmacologist and psychotherapist, has experience in many alternative forms of treatment including healthy diet and physical activity and prefers to integrate these into her traditional treatment plan.
Personalized medicine
Personalized medicine refers to the concept that each individual is unique, and differences among patients should be considered when therapies are being determined. It the essence, personalized treatment is the systematic use of information obtained from the patient to dictate the type and course of treatment.
At Wholesome Psychiatry we carefully evaluate and discuss your current treatment regimen with you as it compares to true evidence-based practice guidelines and can often create treatment plan that minimizes medication use.
We provide comprehensive care for behavioral health clients – meeting their needs in every phase of life.
This service is offered to all New Patients seeking psychiatric care. An initial evaluation entails comprehensive assessment of presenting symptoms, establishing diagnosis and development of individualized plan of care.
At Wholesome Psychiatry, psychiatric nurse practitioners will help diagnose, treat, and manage mental, emotional, and behavior disorders.
Individual counseling is geared to helping you bring balance back into your life. Many times, the stress of work, illness, life changes or the unexpected can make us feel depressed and anxious; making it difficult to make decisions.
Thanks to expanding video chat technology, you can now see your psychiatric provider from the comfort of your own home! We are proud to offer virtual visits for our patients, especially as COVID-19 makes physical appointments difficult.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, often referred to as TMS is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. TMS is typically used when antidepressant medications haven’t been effective, have ceased working, or as an
alternative to medication.
Wholesome Psychiatry offers to our patients options for GeneSight testing as a supportive diagnostic and treatment measures. Patients are more likely to have a positive response to medication when genetic testing is used to guide treatment decisions.
Are you struggling with addiction to alcohol, prescription painkillers or other opioid drugs? Your provider at Wholesome Psychiatry can help you overcome your addition to Vicodin (Hydrocodone), Percocet (Oxycodone), Fentanyl, Codeine, OxyContin and other substances.
Just wanted to say thanks for yesterday – the pep talk really helped – he has been rather down about the whole thing (which happens from time to time) for the last few days and he was much more positive after your encouraging words – so thanks – that was above and beyond!
For anyone out in South Boston looking for a Psychiatrist, I recommend Dorothy Borkiewicz. She took care of my condition and showed my worth – diligent, caring and passioonet for her work, with many years of experience in the industry as well as other areas. She is awesome and hero woman!
My Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is excellent! She is very friendly, helpful and takes time to listen. Thank you very much for your great, attentive service.
