Business Details
24 Years
experience
Integrative Psychiatrist & Mental Wellness Expert in Asheville, NC
Scott D Marder, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with over two decades of experience in integrative mental health care. Since establishing his private practice in 2002, he has combined traditional psychiatric methods with holistic modalities to address the interconnectedness of mind, body, and environment. His approach emphasizes comprehensive initial evaluations lasting 1.5 hours, enabling personalized treatment plans that incorporate psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and lifestyle adjustments.Dr. Marder's expertise extends to managing complex conditions such as ADD/ADHD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders, while also addressing nutritional and environmental factors. He has developed the 5STOM Method, a structured framework for emotional resilience derived from clinical practice and workshops, which is detailed in his self-help book. His practice prioritizes patient education, collaborative care, and evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs.
Services
Initial Evaluation
Medication Management
Hypnotherapy
5STOM Method
Follow-up Visits
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Treatment
ADHD Management
Holistic Psychiatry
Stress Management
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer 1.5-hour comprehensive initial evaluations for personalized treatment planning
- Our integrative approach combines psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and holistic modalities
- We developed the clinically tested 5STOM Method for emotional resilience
- Our psychiatrist has 20+ years of private practice experience since 2002
- We address root causes through combined mental, physical, and environmental assessments
Associations and certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Services
Initial Evaluation
Comprehensive 90-minute diagnostic sessions covering medical history, mental health concerns, and lifestyle factors. Includes collaborative treatment planning with emphasis on both conventional and holistic interventions. Addresses environmental, social, and physical contributors to mental wellness.
5STOM Method
Structured self-help framework combining psychotherapy techniques and somatic practices. Teaches patients to navigate emotional overwhelm through visual mapping and stepwise interventions. Developed through 15 years of clinical application and refined in live workshops.
Hypnotherapy
Altered consciousness sessions targeting anxiety, phobias, and behavioral patterns. Utilizes guided relaxation with concentrated awareness to modify perceptions and reinforce positive behaviors. Particularly effective for panic disorders and habit modification.
Medication Management
Ongoing psychiatric medication oversight with personalized adjustment protocols. Integrates evidence-based prescribing with lifestyle modification strategies. Includes detailed monitoring of treatment efficacy and side effects.
Follow-up Visits
Scheduled sessions available in 20-30 or 45-60 minute formats. Focuses on treatment progress tracking, therapeutic adjustments, and crisis prevention strategies. Incorporates regular reassessment of mental and physical health status.
People
Scott D. Marder
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist with 20+ years private practice experience, former Navy psychiatrist, and author of 5STOM Method. Combines conventional and holistic approaches to mental wellness through integrative care models.
Questions
What does an integrative psychiatric evaluation involve?
Our comprehensive 90-minute assessment covers mental health history, current concerns, lifestyle factors, and environmental influences to create personalized treatment plans.
How does hypnotherapy aid mental health treatment?
Hypnotherapy accesses focused states of awareness to reinforce positive behavioral changes, particularly effective for anxiety disorders and habit modification.
Can I reduce psychiatric medications through this practice?
We develop gradual medication reduction strategies when appropriate, combining lifestyle modifications with evidence-based tapering protocols.
What payment options are available?
Payment is required at time of service; we provide superbills for out-of-network insurance reimbursement and consider financial hardship arrangements.
How does the 5STOM Method work?
This structured approach uses visual mapping and stepwise interventions to help manage emotional overwhelm through self-guided techniques developed in clinical practice.