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Dr. Tara Peyman is a licensed naturopathic doctor and the medical director of Integrative Mental Health Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since 2007, she has been focusing in the homeopathic and integrative treatment of bipolar disorder and mental illness. Her treatment program for mental health is tailored to each individual. She is familiar with psychiatric medications and can assist patients in either tapering off these prescriptions, or integrating them with naturopathic care if necessary.
She focuses on addressing the underlying causes illness, and empowers the patient to effectively treat those deeper concerns using homeopathy and natural medicine. She was trained by some of the best classical homeopathic physicians in the country and internationally, and applies these highly effective methods in treating people suffering with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, OCD, PTSD, and many other conditions.
Dr. Peyman chose to focus in treating bipolar disorder after finding that there was such an enormous need for homeopathic options for people with this condition. Once she saw how well people with bipolar typically respond to homeopathic medicine, she decided to direct her entire practice towards helping people overcome bipolar disorder. Another driving force for her interest in treating mood disorders is personal. Dr. Peyman struggled with depression and panic disorder as a teenager and in college, and she found total relief with homeopathic medicine, under the care of a doctor who was later one of her homeopathy teachers in medical school. Bipolar disorder runs in her family, and she saw what an impact it can have when untreated. Finding a method that is not only safe and natural, but in most cases more effective than prescription medications, was inspiring. This experience motivates her to make sure she help as many people as she can to reach a place of healthy remission.
Dr. Peyman received her naturopathic medical degree in 2007 from the Sonora University in Tempe, Arizona. She grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, and later studied psychology and biology at Antioch College in Ohio. While attending naturopathic medical school, she acted as Public Relations Representative for the Southwest College Naturopathic Society, and was subsequently elected President of the organization. After starting her practice, she developed a nonprofit educational organization called Homeopathic Medicine for Mental Health (HMMH), and presented continuing education seminars for HMMH from 2010 to 2016. Dr. Peyman was honored with the Advancing Naturopathic Medicine Award from Sonoran University in 2019, and she also serves as Vice President of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She is a co-author of Naturopathic Clinical Boards Practice Exams, and has written articles for Naturopathic Doctor News & Review, Institute of Natural Medicine, AZNet News, Vegetarian Times Magazine, and other publications. When not practicing medicine, she enjoys painting, hiking, cooking, yoga, and mindfulness meditation.
Tara Peyman's Curriculum Vitae
Tara Peyman's Curriculum Vitae
Clinical Experience:
2014-present: Naturopathic Doctor, Focus in Integrative Medicine for Psychiatric Disorders, Integrative Mental Health Center, Scottsdale, AZ
2008-2014: Naturopathic Doctor, Focus in Integrative Medicine for Psychiatric Disorders, Arizona Natural Health Center, Tempe, AZ
2007-2011: Naturopathic Doctor, Focus in Integrative Medicine for Psychiatric Disorders, East Valley Naturopathic Doctors, Mesa, AZ
2005-2007: Naturopathic Student Clinician, Clinical Rotations with a Focus in Homeopathic Medicine, Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center, Scottsdale, AZ, Christine Girard, ND, Chief Medical Officer
2007: Naturopathic Student Clinician, Clinical Rotation with a Focus in Addiction Medicine, Royal Assisted Living Center, Mesa, AZ, David Arneson, ND, Supervising Physician
2005-2006: Naturopathic Student Clinician, Clinical Rotation with a Focus in Homeopathic Medicine for Domestic Abuse Victims, Sojourner Center, Phoenix, AZ, Patricia Gaines, ND, Supervising Physician
Educational Experience:
2003-2007: Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, AZ
1997-2002 Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Development, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Teaching/Presentation Experience:
Sept 2023: Guest Physician Interview: Addressing Mental Health Issues from a Naturopathic Perspective. Natural Medicine Journal Podcast with Karolyn Gazella.
May 2023: Guest Physician Interview. The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to Wellness.
Nov 2022: Guest Physician Interview. LiveWell Bipolar Podcast with Paris Prynkiewicz.
Oct 2022: Guest Physician Interview. Dissociative Identity Disorder: From Shattered to United Podcast with Alicia Haygood.
2021: Presenter. 4 Homeopathic Remedies for Psychiatric Conditions. Webinar for Bastyr University Naturopathic Psychiatry Club.
2018: Presenter. Homeopathic Treatment for Mental Health. IMHU Webinar, Scottsdale, AZ.
2017: Presenter. Management of Psychiatric Medications in an Integrative Medicine Practice. PsychANP Webinar, Scottsdale, AZ
2016: Presenter, Coordinator. Management of Psychiatric Medications in an Integrative Medicine Practice. Homeopathic Medicine for Mental Health Annual CME Event, Scottsdale, AZ
2016: Presenter. Homeopathic Treatment of Psychiatric Conditions, 48th Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies Conference, Tucson, AZ
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015: Presenter, Coordinator, Founding Member. Homeopathic Medicine for Mental Health Monthly/Bimonthly CME Series, Tempe/Scottsdale, AZ
June 2014: Presenter. Homeopathic Treatment of Psychiatric Conditions, Arizona Counselor’s Association Conference, Phoenix, AZ
Continuing Medical Education:
2023 (25.75 hrs psychiatric pharmacy CE) Psych Congress Annual Conference.
2022 (13.25 hrs including 6.5 pharmacy CE) Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Conference.
2022 (19.5 hrs) Joint American Homeopathic Conference.
2022 (11 hrs including 9 pharmacy CE) Psych Congress Elevate Conference.
2021 (17 hrs) Joint American Homeopathic Conference.
2021 (9 hrs pharmacy CE) Psych Congress Regional Virtual Conference.
2021 (19.5 hrs including 6 pharmacy CE) Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Conference.
2021 (3 hrs pharmacy CE) Opiate Addiction Educational Seminar.
2021 (1.5 hrs) Compassion Fatigue in the Time of COVID Webinar.
2020 (12.75 hrs including 10 pharmacy CE) Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Conference: The Cutting Edge of Mental Health Care.
2020 (14 hrs including 10.5 pharmacy CE) Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association Spring Conference Webinar.
2020 (1.5 hrs) Opiate Addiction & Herbal Alternatives to Methadone Webinar.
2020 (1.5 hrs) Pain Management: Pharmacology & Natural Medicines Webinar.
2020 (8 hrs) Supervisor of SCNM Student Clinical Offsite at Integrative Mental Health Center.
2019 (18.75 hrs, including 11.5 hrs pharmacy CE) Psych Congress National Conference, San Diego, CA
2019 (11 hrs, including 3 hrs opioid CE) Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association 2019 Conference: Autoimmunity & Mental Health, Scottsdale, AZ
2019 (1 hr) How Can Ketamine Teach Us to Use Natural Remedies for Depression? PsychANP Webinar
2019 (12.5 hrs) Certified Clinical Trauma Professional: Trauma Competency Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
2018 (16 hrs) Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Annual Conference, Dallas, TX
2018 (3 hrs) Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing While Managing Acute and Chronic Pain (University of Arizona Medical School Webinar)
2018 (11 hrs) PsychANP/CNDA Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA
2018 (1 hr) Assessment of Cognitive Impairment, PsychANP Webinar
2018 (2 hrs) Why People Die by Suicide, Thomas Joiner, PhD, Scottsdale, AZ
2018 (8 hrs) Mentorship of Students in SCNM Elective Offsite Program, Scottsdale, AZ
2017 (24 hrs) Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Annual Conference, Orange, CA
2017 (5.5 hrs) Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Conference and CME Webinars
2017 (8 hrs) Elective Offsite Instruction Accredited through SCNM, Scottsdale, AZ
2016 (24 hrs) Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Annual Conference, Washington, DC
2016 (12 hrs) Management of Psychiatric Medications in an Integrative Medicine Practice: Homeopathic Medicine for Mental Health Annual CME Event, Scottsdale, AZ
2015 (15 hrs) US Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress Conference, San Diego, CA
2015 (15 hrs) Homeopathic Medicine for Mental Health 2015 Lecture Series, Scottsdale, AZ
2014 (4.75 hrs) Medscape Online Continuing Education in Psychiatric Medicine, Online Education Courses
2014 (4 hrs) Study & Preparation for HMMH Presentation on Psychiatric Medication Management, Scottsdale, AZ
2014 (15 hrs) Homeopathic Medicine for Mental Health 2014 Monthly Lecture Series, Tempe, AZ
2014 (7.5 hrs) DSM-5 Training Conference, Tempe, AZ
2013 (30 hrs) Homeopathic Medicine for Mental Health 2013 Monthly Lecture Series, Tempe, AZ
2012 (24 hrs) Homeopathic Medicine for Mental Health 2012 Monthly Lecture Series, Tempe, AZ
2011 (1 hr) Repairing Broken Bonds: Helping Couples Heal from the Trauma of Disclosure, Scottsdale, AZ
2011 (30 hrs) Illustrated Comparative Materia Medica Pura, with Andre Saine, ND, Montreal, Que., Canada
2010 (30 hrs) Illustrated Comparative Materia Medica Pura, with Andre Saine, ND, Montreal, Que., Canada
2009 (6 hrs) Reviving Emotional & Cognitive Health, Phoenix, AZ
2009 (33.5 hrs) Restorative Medicine Conference, Sedona, AZ
2008 (28 hrs) Convention of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Phoenix, AZ
2008 (2.75 hrs) Emedicine Continuing Medical Education
2007 (22 hrs) Resolving Cases with Lesser-Known Remedies, with Andre Saine, ND, Chicago, IL
2006 (20 hrs) Naturopathic Gathering, Portland, OR
2005 (3 hrs) Naturopathic Medical Student Association Conference, Phoenix, AZ
2005 (30 hrs) American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Convention, Phoenix, AZ
Publications:
What It Means to Be a Mental Health ND. Peyman, Tara, ND. Institute of Natural Medicine, September 2023.
Remission of Schizoaffective Disorder Using Homeopathic Medicine: 2 Case Reports. Diane E Grise, Tara Peyman, Jeffrey Langland. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, peer reviewed journal. 2018 Mar;24(2):50-56.
Sensitive, Hot, & Passionate: A Homeopathic Medicine for Extreme Sensitivity. Peyman, Tara, ND. NDNR. March 9, 2016.
The Body Doesn’t Lie: Focusing on the Physical Symptoms of Mental Illness. Peyman, Tara, ND. NDNR. March 4, 2015.
It's Really Got a Hold on Me: Two Curious Cases of Kali Bromatum. Peyman, Tara, ND. NDNR. 2014 March;Vol10(3).
Something Wicked: Anacardium for Serious Mental Illness. Peyman, Tara, ND. NDNR. 2013 March;Vol9(3).
How to Make or Break the Outcome of Borderline Personality Disorder. Peyman, Tara, ND. NDNR. 2012 March;Vol8(3).
Homeopathic Management of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. Peyman, Tara, ND. NDNR. 2011 Apr; 7(4).
Naturopathic Clinical Boards Practice Exams. Peyman, Tara, ND; Yarnell, Eric, ND; Piscopo, Gary, ND. Healing Mountain Publishing: East Wenatchee, WA, 2008-2011.
A Naturopathic Approach to Bipolar Disorder. Peyman, Tara, ND. Arizona Networking News. 2009 Oct/Nov; 28(5).
Beat Fatigue Naturally. Peyman, Tara, ND. Arizona Networking News. 2008 Feb/Mar; 27(1).
Quit Smoking Naturally. Peyman, Tara, ND. Arizona Networking News. 2008 Apr/May; 27(2).
Elected Positions & Awards:
2019: Advancing Naturopathic Medicine Award from Sonoran University
2017-present: Vice President, Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians
2011-2016: President, Homeopathic Medicine for Mental Health, Tempe, AZ
2006-2007: President, Naturopathic Society, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, AZ
2005 - 2006: Public Relations Representative, Naturopathic Society, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, AZ
Story of Hope & Healing
Story of Hope & Healing
Dr. Tara Peyman shares her personal story of finding hope and healing with homeopathic treatment, which inspired her to become a naturopathic doctor to help others.
IMHCAZ.movThe above video was created by Deb Cross in collaboration with Dr Peyman, to highlight the importance of using a holistic approach to treating the underlying causes of mental distress.
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