Alice W. Lee, MD, ABIHM

Holistic and integrative child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry

Building well-being from the thought up

Restoring optimal mental and physical health at all levels of being as naturally as possible

Supporting Your Healing Journey Toward Greater Health, Effective Leadership, and Creative Freedom

MY PRACTICE

Welcome to My Practice

Thank you for your interest in a holistic and integrative approach. As a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist praciticing in Stamford, Connecticut, I combine functional medicine and energy psychology/medicine, blending Eastern and Western practices to help individuals achieve not just relief, but lasting transformation.

My goal is simple: to guide you out of suffering, restore your health, and maximize your potential. Ultimately, I want to help you achieve lasting wellness and creative freedom, whether you are seeking treatment for medication withdrawal as a patient or navigating challenges as a CEO.

A UNIFIED WHOLE

What is Holistic Psychiatry?

Holistic Psychiatry values each individual as a unified whole, consisting of mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, social, and environmental forces that simultaneously and equally affect health and well-being.

A holistic psychiatrist is trained in the use of conventional, nutritional/functional/orthomolecular medicine, and mind-body/energy medicine, to heal individuals at all levels of being, to restore a state of optimal mental and physical health, as naturally and efficiently as possible.

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY

A Philosophy of Whole-Person Care

The Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM) once published a set of values that continue to beautifully explain my practice philosophy:

Wholeness

Holistic healthcare practitioners view people as the unity of body, mind, spirit, and the systems in which they live.

Innate Healing Power

All people have innate powers of healing in their bodies, minds, and spirits. Holistic healthcare practitioners evoke and help patients utilize these powers to affect the healing process.

Relationship-Centered Care

The ideal practitioner-patient relationship is a partnership, which encourages patient autonomy, and values the needs and insights of both parties. The quality of this relationship is an essential contributor to the healing process.

FOR EXECUTIVES & LEADERS

Elevate Your Life and Leadership

A Holistic Path Through Life’s Greatest Challenges

Navigating high-stakes environments—leading an organization, managing a demanding career, or balancing complex family dynamics—requires more than resilience; it requires deep internal clarity and alignment. When burnout, chronic stress, or a critical crossroad make surface-level solutions fall short, my practice offers a comprehensive, integrative approach to help you regain your edge and navigate life’s transitions with grace and authority.

Combining decades of psychiatric expertise with mind-body holistic methodologies, I partner with CEOs, executives, founders, and driven individuals to address the root causes of overwhelm and relational stress — optimizing mental performance, sharpening decision-making, and restoring harmony across your professional and personal life, in a confidential space grounded in wisdom and evidence-based care.

INFORMATION

Psychiatric Medication Withdrawal

Psychiatric medication withdrawal can be done smoothly and safely when you work with an experienced clinician who specializes in psychiatric medication withdrawal. Lowering medications on your own or without proper medical expertise will often result in significant withdrawal symptoms.

Successful Withdrawal from Six Psychiatric Medications →

What To Do Before Lowering Medications: →

An Overview of Antipsychotic Withdrawal: →

The Simple ABC’s of Antidepressant Withdrawal →

Ten Practical Considerations During Psychotropic Medication Withdrawal →

Ten Clinical Tips on Antipsychotic Withdrawal →

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The Therapeutic Process

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The therapeutic process begins when an individual has reviewed my website and has found the information to be in harmony with their personal beliefs and desires for holistic mental health treatment.

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Decide whether you would like to arrange a limited consultation or ongoing treatment.

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For ongoing treatment, the initial evaluation process involves scheduling three appointments, each two hours in duration.

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Follow-up appointments are generally scheduled once per week, using my training in psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, functional/orthomolecular medicine, and energy medicine.

PATIENT TESTIMONIALS

“In just 5 months, Dr. Lee helped me get off 23 years of psych meds, with minimal detoxing and withdrawal. I was able to continue working full time throughout the process. … However, the biggest gift from working with her is my freedom. I could not have asked for a better outcome from treatment.”

“Dr. Lee integrates traditional psychiatry with orthomolecular and functional psychiatry. She treats the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – as one. … I have found her to be scientifically learned and spiritually grounded, compassionate and deeply intuitive. I have not felt this peaceful and assured in a long, long time.”

“Her depth of knowledge and truly holistic approach gave me hope for the first time that I could successfully taper off my medication. … Dr. Lee has been absolutely vital to my healing journey – she helped me reclaim my health and begin creating a healthier, more authentic relationship with myself.”

“Dr. Lee will work to truly figure out exactly what is going on with a patient. She is treating root causes instead of just symptoms, using holistic interventions that many times are safer and much more effective. … Dr. Lee is not just a clinician but a teacher, willing to guide patients on an entire healing journey.”

“After working with Dr. Lee for a year, I have been completely off of medications and stable for four months. My career and relationships are flourishing, and I have never been in a better place with my health. … I can not recommend her more highly.”

“I have had the privilege of knowing Dr. Alice Lee for over 20 years. She is not only an excellent integrative psychiatrist but also a deeply compassionate and dedicated physician. Her ability to truly understand and help her patients is remarkable.”

PODCAST

The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast

The Holistic Psychiatrist podcast provides the most cutting-edge information from patients and experts in the field of holistic and integrative psychiatry.

HOLISTIC ARTICLES

Important Information and Reflections

Loneliness and Mental Health: How to Build Real Connection

This article explores the impact of loneliness on mental and physical well-being, highlighting why meaningful social connections are essential for long-term health. Through personal reflections and practical insights, it encourages readers to rebuild their social networks and embrace small steps toward deeper connection and emotional resilience.

Medication Withdrawal Through Holistic Psychiatry: Interview by Dr. Lori Hops

In this podcast interview, Dr. Lori Hops speaks with Dr. Alice Lee about her holistic approach to psychiatric medication withdrawal. They discuss how integrative psychiatry, functional medicine, energy medicine, lifestyle support, and inner wisdom can work together to support safer medication tapering and whole-person healing.

The Conditional Love Condition

This article examines how the childhood belief that love must be earned can lead to lifelong patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional emptiness. Through patient examples and Empower Energy Technique, it offers a holistic approach to releasing conditional-love beliefs and reconnecting with unconditional love, self-acceptance, and inner strength.

Ready to get started?

I offer a free virtual consultation to answer your questions and see if we’re a good fit. You can reach me directly through the Contact page, or call my assistant at 240-437-7600 for quick answers.