Getting Started
Four Pathways to Dr. Hedaya’s Expertise
You have the choice of a Comprehensive Evaluation, Whole Psychiatry Consultation™, Brain Nutrition Program, or HYLANE™ Program™. Select the option that best suits your needs.
Getting Started: Which service is right for me?
Choosing the right service depends on your current situation and goals:
Comprehensive Evaluation:
Overview: Dr. Hedaya’s thorough 3-5 hour initial assessment – “The comprehensive care of 7 specialists in 1 doctor – like the Mayo Clinic, only better”
What’s Included:
- Detailed medical and psychiatric history with Dr. Hedaya personally
- Partial physical examination
- Comprehensive review of all prior medical records and laboratory data
- Analysis of over 6,000 data points for complete health picture
- Quantitative EEG (qEEG) brain assessment for detailed brain function analysis
- Genetic testing and cross-referencing with metabolic data
- Functional medicine assessment covering hormones, immunity, infections, toxins, nutrition, GI function, and vascular health
- Root cause analysis synthesis of all data points
- Collateral interview with trusted family member or friend
Who It’s For: Complex cases, treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions, patients seeking medication reduction, those requiring precision medicine approach
Unique Approach: Dr. Hedaya’s HYLANE™ Program™ combines traditional psychiatry with functional medicine and cutting-edge brain technologies
Preparation: Complete new patient forms, organize all medical records chronologically, bring trusted support person
Investment: Comprehensive evaluation with detailed treatment plan
Whole Psychiatry Consultation™:
Overview: Consulting physician service for patients who want to maintain their current care team while gaining Dr. Hedaya’s specialized expertise
Purpose: Provide second opinion, advanced insights, and evidence-based recommendations to your current treating physician
Format: Comprehensive functional medicine assessment with educational component for both patient and referring provider
Who It’s For: Patients seeking specialized functional psychiatry input while continuing with their existing psychiatrist or physician
Collaboration Process:
- Hedaya performs complete evaluation using his functional medicine approac
- Detailed recommendations provided in educational forma
- Direct communication with your current provider (with your permission
- Ongoing consultation support available
Deliverables: Comprehensive report with treatment insights, educational materials, and actionable recommendations
Scheduling: Complete Educational Consultation Form to request appointment
Brain Nutrition Program:
Overview
The Brain Nutrition Program is a 12‑week, step‑by‑step reset that gives you the core nutrition and lifestyle foundations most people skip, so your brain and body have a real chance to heal.
What’s Included
- Twelve 75‑minute weekly group sessions, each focused on one clear, doable change.
- A phased elimination and swap plan that removes common dietary triggers while adding Mediterranean‑style whole foods.
- Structured work on movement, sleep, and stress‑reduction habits that are realistic for your life.
- A guided process to map your personal health timeline and identify likely triggers and turning points.
- Weekly symptom and habit tracking so you can see what actually changes when you change your inputs.
- Prompts for your personal notebook to help capture your goals, swaps, timelines, and progress data.
- Professional guidance and group support to keep you accountable and out of “all‑or‑nothing” thinking.
Who It’s For
This program is a strong fit for people who are considering becoming patients of Dr. Hedaya and want to arrive already having done careful elimination of common triggers/allergens, clarified their health story, and practiced the core lifestyle pieces that support deeper medical work. It is also for people who suspect that food, stress, sleep, and daily habits are driving their symptoms but have never really given foundational changes enough time or structure. It’s ideal if you’ve tried “cleaning up your diet” or dabbling with elimination before, but either went too fast, didn’t know what to track, or couldn’t connect what you ate with how you felt.
How It Helps
Many people jump straight to advanced testing and treatments while their basic inputs like diet, sleep, movement, and stress are still “muddy,” making it hard to see what’s really driving symptoms. This program slows that down in a structured way: you systematically remove common triggers, shift toward a Mediterranean‑style whole‑foods pattern, and track how your energy, mood, sleep, pain, and other symptoms respond over 12 weeks. By the end, you’ve not only calmed some inflammation and often eased symptoms; you’ve also generated a clear record of what helps and what flares you. If you choose to become a patient of Dr. H, you arrive with 12 weeks of high‑quality data and much of the hard foundational work already done, allowing your medical care to go deeper, faster, and with far less guesswork.
HYLANE™ Program:
Overview: Hedaya’s proprietary multi-modal approach that succeeds where traditional psychiatry alone does not
What HYLANE™ Means: Three cutting-edge technologies layered onto functional medicine for targeted brain network healing
Unique Features:
- Combines 20+ years of functional medicine expertise with advanced neuropsychiatric technologies
- Targets specific brain pathways and symptom clusters with precision
- Addresses cortical dysfunctions with remarkable results
Philosophy: “Better health, Less Medicine” – determining root causes rather than masking symptoms
Patient Outcomes: Dramatic improvements in function, often exceeding previous performance levels
Integration: Incorporates traditional psychiatric methods (medication, psychotherapy) when appropriate, guided by functional medicine principles
What Happens Next
After submitting your form:
- Our team will review your information within 1-2 business days
- We’ll contact you to schedule your appointment with our new patient intake coordinator
What to Expect During Your Visit
Patient Success Stories
“I am grateful to all of you at The Center for Whole Psychiatry + Brain Recovery. You reach and help more people than you can ever imagine. Your website changed my life.”
“It is the end of the year and we were remembering all the ways in which you have helped put me on the road to wellness. I continue to follow your supplement regimen. I also practice the Kabat-Zinn tapes every day and they’re helping me move away from stress and tension in my response to life.”
“We really appreciate the nuanced way that you approach everything. Also, you provide a wonderful clinic for patient interaction every time we interact.”
“Someday I would love to share with you my experience with psychiatry while I was on active duty. It was a stunning education for me, and based on that experience I vowed that if I ever had a loved one who needed psychiatric assistance, I would never, ever trust them to that system. I want to thank you for your diligence and the way that you have helped [patient name].”
Who Thrives in Our Program
Important Information
Practice Philosophy
We spend all our clinical hours providing direct high-quality patient care. We can only do this by eliminating a layer of administration that comes with insurance billing. Our office does not accept insurance and does not participate in Medicare or Medicaid plans.
Payment
We accept check or credit card for services. Detailed information about fees and payment options will be provided during the scheduling process.
Preparation Time
Please allow adequate time to gather your medical records and complete required forms before your appointment. Proper preparation is essential for maximizing the value of your evaluation.