We’ll help you sift through the overwhelming science and of information available, and share insights on the incredible potential of functional and integrative medicine to transform client outcomes.
Join James Greenblatt, MD, and expert Psychiatry Redefined faculty to learn practical strategies for incorporating these approaches into your therapeutic practice, and gain essential knowledge that can positively impact your practice approach, helping you support your clients in a more comprehensive and informed way. You’ll receive expert guidance on collaborating with other clinicians to foster a team-based approach to better client care, and learn strategies to empower clients to find lasting wellness.
Why Integrative & Functional Medicine?
The root causes of mental illness are unique to each client, encompassing genetic, biochemical, nutritional, hormonal, and environmental factors. Functional and integrative medicine target the underlying chemistry and root causes affecting brain and behavior to promote personalized healing and lasting recovery.
Traditional therapeutic approaches are invaluable, but integrating functional and lifestyle medicine can offer a more holistic treatment paradigm. This program emphasizes the importance of a whole-body approach, exploring lifestyle changes, nutritional optimization, and stress management. By addressing gut health, inflammation, micronutrient deficiencies, and lifestyle factors, clinicians can support clients in achieving sustainable solutions to wellness and overall health.
START DATE & LIVE SESSIONS: The Fall 2025 training officially begins with the first live session with faculty on September 3. View more live session details here. (Sessions available as recordings for those unable to attend. CE credit is available only for live attendees.)
TRAINING FORMAT: Self-paced, online curriculum featuring: five (5) guided lectures, one online course, three exclusive webinars, and five (5) live sessions with faculty.
ENROLLMENT FEE: $249
ACCREDITATION: 3 Continuing Education (CE) Credits
CURRICULUM ACCESS: 6 months of access (from training start date)
WHO SHOULD ENROLL: This training is specifically designed for a diverse range of professionals in the mental and behavioral health field, such as:
- Psychologists
- Social Workers & Counselors
- Behavioral Health Coaches
- Integrative Health Practitioners
- Health & Wellness Coaches
- Nutrition Specialists & Dietitians
- Other Non-Prescribing Behavioral Health Clinicians
“Every week, I hear from therapists eager to integrate functional medicine into their psychotherapy practices. They want to understand how nutrition, lifestyle changes, and functional lab testing can support clients struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more. They’re also looking for trusted practitioners they can refer for specialized testing. If you’re ready to expand your therapeutic toolkit and begin your journey into functional medicine for mental health, this intensive—designed specifically for therapists—is for you. I wish it were around when I first started!”
– Josh Friedman, Psy.D, FDN-P, CFMP
Instructor / Faculty Member
The Psychiatry Redefined
Functional Medicine for Behavioral Health Therapists Intensive Training
Join James Greenblatt, MD, and expert faculty to examine effective functional and integrative medical approaches for whole-person health that move away from traditional symptom classification and medicated approaches. You’ll explore effective techniques for enhancing sleep hygiene and lifestyle interventions that can complement your current therapeutic practice. Most importantly, this program will empower you, patients, and entire care teams on how to make better-informed decisions about whole-body health, and the impact on mental health.
What’s Included in the Training
- Live Sessions with Faculty: Join faculty for 5 live discussion sessions to examine curriculum, clinical protocols, key topics, practice strategies, helpful tools, and real patient cases.
- 9 Hours of Clinician-Led Curriculum: Discover curriculum on wide-ranging functional and integrative medicine research, new applications, and effective treatments
- 3 CE Credits: Master new skills and gain effective client protocols while you gain 3 Continuing Education (CE) credits
- Self-Paced Study: Learn at your own pace with online curriculum and ongoing faculty support
- Guided Lectures: Enhance your ability to address client needs with 5 guided lectures on foundational topics—plus, the online course, The Amuse System: Utilizing Laughter in Therapy by Ralph Carson, LD, RD, PhD
- Special Webinars: Access four exclusive webinars by Dr. Greenblatt: Supplements for Happiness & Health: OPCs (Part 1) and Nutritional Lithium (Part 2); Functional Medicine for Aggression, Irritability & Disruptive Behavior Disorders; and ADHD & Eating Disorders in Females.
- Supportive Community: Connect with faculty and peers on an invaluable community forum to discuss cases, treatments, and practice management tools.
Clinical Mentoring & Community Support
Join Psychiatry Redefined faculty for 5 live clinical sessions to walk you through each week of the training. Sessions are designed for collaborative case discussions with faculty and peers, where you can exchange clinical insights, review practice tools, and navigate challenging, real-world cases. Each discussion is led with practical application in mind, focusing on clinical concepts to ensure that the knowledge you gain can be immediately implemented with your clients. *Attendance is required at the September 10, 17 and 24 live sessions in order to obtain CE credit. All sessions are recorded for later viewing.
Live Sessions & Topics
September 3rd: Introduction to Functional Medicine & Integrating into Practice with James Greenblatt, MD
Explore the foundational principles of integrative and functional medicine and their relevance to therapeutic practice. Learn how to incorporate a holistic approach to treatment that considers the mind-body connection.
September 10th: Lifestyle & Nutritional Foundations for Mental Health with Josh Freidman, Psy.D, CFMP, FDN-P
1 CE Credit (live attendance required)
Join Josh Friedman to examine integrative strategies for enhancing private therapy practices. This session covers practical approaches to support clients in managing lifestyle factors such as nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress.
September 17th: Core Labs and Specialty Testing with Jaquel Patterson, ND
1 CE Credit (live attendance required)
Gain practical knowledge and a thorough understanding of core labs and specialty tests to run with clients. Learn about key deficiencies and imbalances that can be addressed without medication, and how to improve treatment approaches with targeted, data-informed results
September 24th: Building Referral Relationships and Collaborating with Medical Professionals with Holly Harmon, LICSW
1 CE Credit (live attendance required)
Comprehensive care and a coordinated team is essential for patient well-being. Join Holly for a session where you’ll gain expert guidance on collaborating with other clinicians to foster a team-based approach to better client care.
October 1st: Integrating Functional Medicine into Practice/Final Q&A with faculty
Join faculty for the final live session to review case studies with detailed examples and tools for client education (handouts on diet, lifestyle, stress, sleep, etc). Faculty will help you create a roadmap for incorporating functional medicine principles into behavioral therapy, and developing strategies for educating clients and tracking progress.
Self-Paced Training Curriculum
Guided Lectures
- Module 1: Introduction to Functional Medicine for Behavioral Therapists
- Module 2: Core Labs and Functional Ranges for Psych Patients
- Module 3: Lifestyle and Nutritional Foundations for Mental Health (Josh)
- Module 4: Building Referral Relationships and Collaborating with Medical Professionals
- Module 5: Specialty Testing and Direct-to-Consumer Resources
The Amuse System: Utilizing Laughter in Therapy
An online course by Ralph Carson, LD, RD, PhD
In this course Dr. Carson will discuss the genetics and neuroscientific foundations of laughter, the therapeutic benefits of laughter, and how it restructures neurological pathways, especially for clients with depression and eating disorders. You’ll discover how to work with clients on developing a sense of humor, and bring laughter into therapy sessions with a “humor kit” to generate humor for therapeutic benefits.