Why did you start Mind Garden?
Because I kept seeing the same thing over and over — people who had been struggling for years, bouncing between providers, feeling dismissed, over-medicated, or handed a diagnosis that didn’t quite fit. They weren’t being seen.
I created Mind Garden to be something different. A place where the appointment doesn’t end when the prescription is written. Where we ask why you’re struggling — not just what you’re struggling with. Where you leave feeling like a partner in your own care, not a patient moving through a queue.
What makes your approach different from other psychiatrists?"
Most psychiatric care lives in a silo. You get a diagnosis, you get a prescription, you come back in 90 days. But your mental health doesn’t exist in a silo — it’s connected to your sleep, your hormones, your nutrition, your nervous system, your stress load. All of it.
My training in functional medicine principles means I bring a root-cause lens to psychiatric care. Before I make any recommendations, I want to understand the whole picture — not just the symptoms you’re presenting with today.
"I don't want to just manage your symptoms. I want to understand why they're there in the first place."
— Carolyne Mburu-Gerena, PMHNP-BC
Three Ways We Help People Heal
Not three boxes to check — three deeply personalized paths, each built around the person sitting across from us.
Psychiatric Evaluations
Comprehensive assessments that go beyond surface-level symptoms. We dig deeper to understand what's really going on — so your treatment plan actually fits your life.
Medication Management
Thoughtful, personalized medication strategies — not a one-size-fits-all prescription pad. We'll work together to find what works for you with minimal side effects.
Spravato® Treatment
FDA-approved nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression. When traditional medications haven't worked, Spravato offers new hope — and we'll guide you through every step.
I believe every person who walks through our door, even virtually, deserves to feel truly seen, not just diagnosed.
— Carolyne Mburu-Gerena, PMHNP-BC, Founder of Mind Garden