The Psychiatrist Who Helps You Get Off Meds
In this episode of the Fieldnotes podcast, Dr. Downey interviews integrative psychiatrist Dr. Michael Broukhim, who shares his transformative journey from personal loss to pioneering holistic mental health care. Motivated by the death of his father and a mystical hospital experience, Dr. Broukhim embraced energy healing, osteopathic medicine, and integrative psychiatry. He now helps patients safely taper off psychiatric medications by addressing root causes through lifestyle changes, trauma work, and community connection. The conversation critiques modern psychiatry’s overreliance on meds and highlights the healing power of presence, emotional safety, and spiritual practices.
(02:43) Father’s hidden cancer shapes purpose
(06:09) Turn to integrative psychiatry begins
(10:02) Critiques rushed, med-focused psychiatry
(22:14) Steps for safe med tapering
(33:13) Practical healing tools: nature, touch
Michael Broukhim
DO, Integrative Psychiatrist, Energy Medicine Advocate, Mental Health Educator
Dr. Michael Broukhim, DO, is a board-certified integrative psychiatrist who takes a holistic, root-cause approach to mental health. His practice goes beyond symptom management, empowering patients to heal deeply, regain emotional balance, and—when appropriate—reduce or eliminate reliance on psychiatric medications. By blending modern psychiatry with evidence-based holistic therapies, Dr. Broukhim creates individualized treatment plans that address the full spectrum of mind, body, and environment.
His expertise includes psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), nutrition and gut-brain health, lifestyle interventions, and mindfulness-based practices. With advanced training in integrative psychiatry and psychedelic-assisted therapy, Dr. Broukhim specializes in helping individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and treatment-resistant conditions. His mission is to guide patients beyond diagnosis toward true, lasting recovery.
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