Functional & Holistic Psychiatrist
Serving Georgia and Minnesota
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Are you ready to build a life that you enjoy?
At Imara Health and Wellness, we specialize in helping health-conscious people who struggle with anxiety or depression create a holistic plan for conquering stress, overcoming depression and building a life that they truly enjoy - often without having to rely on prescription medications. It's time to make the shift from feeling stressed out, overwhelmed and defeated to feeling confident, capable and in control of your own life. |
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Imagine being able to finally feel joyful and at peace.
Imagine having relationships that work.
Imagine being able to go from slogging through life to having productive, enjoyable and meaningful days.
Imagine having relationships that work.
Imagine being able to go from slogging through life to having productive, enjoyable and meaningful days.
If emotional health issues have been holding you back from reaching your full potential, it's time to make a change. If you've ever felt frustrated by treatment plans that haven't worked or by medications that have led to unpleasant side effects, it is important to know that there are options above and beyond medications that can help you feel your best.
Although prescription medications are always an option when needed, we have found that a combination of S.M.A.R.T. lifestyle interventions along with targeted nutritional supplementation are powerful tools that help our patients meet and exceed their wellness goals.
The Imara Difference
Reba Peoples, M.D.
As a psychiatrist and personal development coach, my number one goal is to help my patients and clients feel their best. As someone who delights in appreciating those unique traits and qualities that make each of us who we are, I recognize that one size definitely does not fit all when it comes to emotional wellness.
In my nearly 10 years of practice as a board-certified psychiatrist, I've helped hundreds of people just like yourself learn to tame anxiety, banish depression and finally start to build a life that they enjoy. The incorporation of functional medicine has been a critical tool that has truly allowed my patients to meet and exceed their wellness goals. This whole-person approach recognizes the impact of nutrition, stress management and relationships on your overall emotional health. It also recognizes how your unique biochemistry and genetics also impact your emotional health. This allows me to create a customized wellness plan that is unique to you.
Contact me today to see how I can help you start to build a life that works.
YOUR WELLNESS ROADMAP
Step 1: Discovery Call
This brief conversation with an Imara team member will help you determine if our practice is the right fit for your unique needs.
Step 2: Initial Assessment
Meet with Dr. Peoples for a thorough assessment of your history, symptoms, and concerns. This visit will help you identify any lifestyle factors that may be standing in the way of you feeling your best. At the end of your visit, you will be given:
- A lifestyle roadmap that you can put to use immediately to help you learn to have less stress, more energy and more restful and restorative sleep.
- Orders for suggested labs that will help identify any biological factors that may be causing symptoms.
- Initial supplement recommendations
- If needed, recommendations for medication-related adjustments
Step 3: Follow Up and Implementation
During this visit, you will meet with Dr. Peoples again to:
- Review laboratory results
- Receive a customized supplementation plan based on your unique biochemistry
- Receive recommendations for suggested medication adjustments
Step 4: Maintenance
Become a member of our practice for ongoing guidance and support from Dr. Peoples as you implement your wellness plan or follow up as needed for occasional tune-ups.
"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."
-Alice Walker
Frequently Asked Questions:
What makes your practice unique?
As a holistic psychiatrist, I utilize a functional approach that recognizes the key role of nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress management and relationships as major contributors to overall well-being. Because of my additional training in functional medicine, I am also able to offer specialized testing for nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, and genetic polymorphisms that influence how medications are metabolized in the body.
What should I expect from my first visit?
Your 2 hour diagnostic intake includes a thorough assessment of environmental and nutritional triggers that may be leading to imbalance in the body. At the end of the assessment, I will provide you with recommendations regarding lifestyle modifications, possible laboratory testing, suggested supplements, and nutritional recommendations. I'm also happy to consult with your current psychiatrist, therapist, PCP or other healthcare providers as needed.
Do you accept insurance?
No, Imara Health and Wellness is an out-of-network provider.
This means that Imara does not accept insurance or deal directly with insurance companies. An itemized receipt that can be submitted to your insurance company in order to seek out-of-network reimbursement will be provided upon request. It is best to check with your insurance company to see what out-of-network benefits are covered and reimbursable.
This means that Imara does not accept insurance or deal directly with insurance companies. An itemized receipt that can be submitted to your insurance company in order to seek out-of-network reimbursement will be provided upon request. It is best to check with your insurance company to see what out-of-network benefits are covered and reimbursable.
What forms of payment do you accept?
The following forms of payment are accepted:
Credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express)
HSA or flexible spending account
Electronic check payments (ACH)
Credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express)
HSA or flexible spending account
Electronic check payments (ACH)
Do you offer payment plans?
3rd party financing is available via the Advance Care Card.
What procedure codes do my visits fall under?
If you plan to request reimbursement from your insurance company for out of network services, the following codes are most likely to apply to your situation:
Initial Intake / Diagnostic Interview: CPT code 99204
Follow up evaluation and management visit: CPT code 99213
Follow up evaluation and management visit with therapy: CPT code 99213 + 90836
Individual therapy visit: CPT code 9083
Initial Intake / Diagnostic Interview: CPT code 99204
Follow up evaluation and management visit: CPT code 99213
Follow up evaluation and management visit with therapy: CPT code 99213 + 90836
Individual therapy visit: CPT code 9083
Is wellness coaching covered by my insurance?
Unfortunately, wellness coaching is typically not covered by insurance however you may be able to utilize funds from your health savings account (HSA) to pay for services. It is best to check with your individual HSA plan to verify.
What is your cancellation policy?
Changes to scheduled appointments require 48 hours advance notice.
Failure to keep a scheduled appointment without a 48 hour notice will result in a charge for the full fee of the scheduled appointment.
Failure to keep a scheduled appointment without a 48 hour notice will result in a charge for the full fee of the scheduled appointment.
What are your privacy practices?
A copy of the Notice of Privacy Practices can be found here.
I saw dr. Peoples listed on my insurance plan - does this mean I can use my insurance at imara health and wellness?
No, Imara Health and Wellness is a private practice and has never contracted with insurance. Although Dr. Peoples has provided psychiatric services for other insurance-based practices in the past, any insurance listings that reference Dr. Peoples as an 'in network' provider are no longer up to date and not apply to Imara Health and Wellness. If your insurance plan allows for 'out of network' coverage, you may be able to submit an itemized receipt for services to your insurance company to request reimbursement.
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