Holistic Psychiatry Beyond Big Pharma: Faith, Culture & Informed Care with Dr. Tzvi Furer

Описание: In this powerful episode, Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP sits down with Dr. Tzvi Furer, MD, FAPA, DFAACAP, a dual-board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist and founder of Palm Tree Psychiatry. Together, they break down myths about psychiatry, explore the importance of deprescribing and informed consent, and discuss how cultural competence and compassion must guide mental-health care.

Dr. Furer shares his journey from training at NYU Langone Health / Bellevue Hospital to building a concierge practice that goes beyond the 15-minute “med check.” His approach combines psychotherapy, medication management, medical root-cause testing, and narrative medicine—helping patients feel truly seen, not labeled.

Diana and Dr. Furer dive into:

The difference between psychiatry, psychology, and therapy

What “go low and go slow” prescribing really means

Why faith, biology, and psychology belong in the same conversation

How to advocate for yourself in a rushed or insurance-limited system

The role of storytelling and narrative medicine in healing

Root-cause assessment, labs, and integrative collaboration with therapists

Practical advice for those who can’t afford concierge care but still need hope

If you’ve ever felt disillusioned by medication-only psychiatry or you’re craving a faith-informed, science-based approach to mental health, this episode will challenge your perspective and leave you encouraged.

Referenced Resources & Links
Connect with Dr. Tzvi Furer & Palm Tree Psychiatry:
🌿 Website: palmtreepsychiatry.com
🌿 Alternate: palmtreepsych.com
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/palmtreepsychiatry
📸 Instagram: @palmtreepsychiatry
🐦 X: x.com/palmtreepsych
🧵 Threads: threads.com/@palmtreepsychiatry
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/palmtreepsychiatry

Books & Mentions:

The Body Keeps the Score – Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond – Judith S. Beck, PhD

Love’s Executioner – Irvin Yalom, MD

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat – Oliver Sacks

The 5 Second Rule – Mel Robbins

Related Episodes on The Holistic Counselor Podcast:

🎧 Ep. 11 – Unveiling Cultural Competence with Dorothy Chatelier-Orelus, APRN

🎧 Ep. 18 – Radical Truths in Mental Health with Dr. Roger McFillin

🎧 Ep. 20 – From Pills to Purpose with Dr. Nina Joy Mena

🎧 Ep. 67 – Psychiatric Deprescribing & Women’s Mental Health with Dr. Amy O’Donnell

Episode Highlights
Time Topic
03:00 Dr. Furer’s journey from NYU Langone to Palm Tree Psychiatry
08:00 Cultural competence and working with diverse communities
13:00 Psychiatry vs. psychology vs. therapy explained
18:00 “Go low and go slow” – rethinking medication management
19:00 Root-cause care and medical workups in mental health
24:00 What concierge psychiatry really means
27:00 Narrative medicine and the power of story
32:00 Deprescribing and self-advocacy in the system
39:00 Practical books and tools for hope and healing
44:00 Final encouragement: take your mental health seriously
About the Host
Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP is the founder of Through the Valley Therapy and Transformed Mind Consulting & Coaching.
As host of The Holistic Counselor Podcast, Diana bridges faith, neuroscience, and whole-person healing through authentic, stigma-breaking conversations with experts and advocates.

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