METABOLIC PSYCHIATRY · MILWAUKEE, WI
A different path
to mental
wellness
Metabolic health and mental health are inseparable. Our program treats both — with person-centered care, evidence-based metabolic therapy, and a team dedicated to putting you in the driver's seat of your own mental health, starting with what's on your plate.
"Your nutrition is a lever you hold. We help you learn to use it."
THE PROGRAM
Two phases.
One clear path forward.
Our program is designed to support a responsible, supervised introduction of metabolic therapies — with built-in flexibility based on where you're starting from. The goal isn't dependence on us; it's agency for you.
PHASE ONE
MyWellness
Create Your Agency
A supported introduction to metabolic therapies — with manageable steps and close monitoring of nutritional and medication impacts. This is where you learn how food shapes your mood, energy, and stability, and begin taking the wheel.
OPTION A
Psychiatry Clinical Care & Dietician Care
Integrated medication management with nutritional support. Ideal for clients not currently working with a medication team. Therapy and counseling also available.
OPTION B
Psychiatry Consulting & Dietician Care
For clients already working with a medication team. Our psychiatrist monitors metabolic therapies and coordinates with your existing care providers.
PHASE TWO — OPTIONAL
MyChoice
Support Phase
For clients who want continued support after Phase One — maintaining consistency with ketogenic therapies and building long-term habits.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Extended support for consistency with ketogenic therapies.
• Continued therapy and counseling support included.
• Care that evolves with you — no fixed protocol, no rigid track. You set the direction; we help you hold the course.
"We view each client as a unique individual. Your care path is completely personalized and always evolving."
IS THIS FOR YOU?
You may be a
good fit if…
— You are navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, or a related condition
— You've tried conventional treatments and want to explore what else is possible
— You're open to dietary and lifestyle change as part of your mental health care
— You're seeking care that treats the whole person — not just the symptoms
— You want to understand the biological drivers of how you feel
— You value a collaborative, client-centered approach to your own wellness
OUR APPROACH
Deliberate care,
at every step
STEP 01
Your Story First
We start by listening. Your history, patterns, and goals shape everything before any protocol is considered.
STEP 02
Metabolic Workup
Comprehensive labs — inflammation, insulin sensitivity, micronutrient status — that standard psychiatric workups miss entirely.
STEP 03
Your Protocol
Results, history, and preferences synthesized into a personalized plan you understand and genuinely own — because a plan you own is one you can steer.
STEP 04
Ongoing Partnership
We track what's shifting and adjust as your biology and life evolve. Healing is not linear — we don't expect it to be.
STEP 05
Collaborative Care
We work alongside your existing providers. Metabolic psychiatry is most powerful as an integrative layer.
STEP 06
Informed & Empowered
You leave every appointment understanding the science, the reasoning, and what to watch for in yourself. Every meal becomes a decision you're making on purpose.
THE RESEARCH
Grounded in
emerging science
A growing body of evidence — including research from Stanford Medicine and Harvard McLean Hospital — shows that metabolic interventions produce significant improvements in psychiatric symptoms, particularly in treatment-resistant cases.
More than 40% of people with serious mental illness have metabolic dysfunction. Addressing this layer directly changes outcomes. Keto therapy stabilizes neurons, reduces neuroinflammation, and improves insulin sensitivity — all of which are measurable, treatable biological events.
READY TO BEGIN
Your biology is not
your destiny.
Mental health doesn't have to be something that happens to you. With the right tools and support, it can become something you actively shape — one meal, one choice at a time. The referral process at Lighthouse Clinic is thorough, because we want to ensure every client is a strong fit for this model of care.
