Near the Woods Behavioral Health

Near the Woods Behavioral Health Bringing evidence-based behavioral health care closer to home.

Near The Woods Behavioral Health is a community-rooted behavioral health practice serving Miami County and its surrounding region of north-central Indiana. Positioned at the intersection of compassionate, where you are psychiatric care, and a nature-inspired healing philosophy, the practice meets a critical and documented gap in mental health and substance use services in one of Indiana's designat

ed Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). With 27% of Miami County adults reporting depression and 19.1% experiencing frequent mental distress - both above state averages - the demand for accessible, local behavioral health services has never been greater.

Most healthcare asks you to rearrange your life around an appointment. We try to do the opposite. Our practice philosoph...
07/26/2026

Most healthcare asks you to rearrange your life around an appointment. We try to do the opposite. Our practice philosophy is built on meeting you where you are - and when you are available.

You work 9:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday?
How about a 6:00pm appointment?
Sunday afternoon is the calmest time in your week?
Are you free at 2:00pm?
You work night shift and need to sleep during the day?
Can we schedule a 10:00pm appointment? Or would 1:00am work better?

Mental health care should fit into your life - not become another obstacle to receiving it.

Whether you work nights, juggle caregiving, or simply need appointments outside the standard window, we offer non‑traditional scheduling designed around your reality.

Your time matters. Your care should honor it.
Email: [email protected]
Text/Call: 765-475-9232

07/11/2026

One of my favorite parts about The Woods treatment philosophy is that it doesn't have to happen in an office.

If tending your garden helps you decompress, we can talk while we pull weeds.

If movement helps you think and process, we can meet on the Nickel Plate, Riverwalk, River Bluff, Industrial Heritage Trail, or your favorite walking path near you.

If you prefer your front porch, a porch swing, a picnic table beneath a shade tree, or another place that feels like home, that's an option too.

The traditional office has its place, and for some people it's exactly what they need. But healing, reflection, and personal growth don't only happen in waiting rooms and conference chairs. Sometimes they happen while your hands are in the soil, your feet are on a trail, or you're sitting in a place that brings you peace. Too often, people feel like they have to choose between taking care of themselves and taking care of everything else in their lives. Life is busy. Gardens need tended. Steps need stepped. Chores need done. Your time is precious.

Near the Woods Behavioral Health was built around a simple idea: care should fit into your life, not require you to step away from it. Whether that's a walk on the trail, a conversation on the porch, or meeting in a more traditional setting, we'll find an approach that works for you.

Because the best treatment environment is often the place where you feel most comfortable being yourself.

07/07/2026

At Near the Woods, we believe healing is most meaningful when people feel safe, seen, and met where they are.

I'm excited to share that beginning August 3, 2026, Near the Woods will officially begin accepting new patients.

Near the Woods was created with a simple idea in mind: mental health care should meet people where they are; it should be personal, compassionate, and centered around the individual instead of their diagnosis. Every person carries a unique story, and meaningful care begins by taking the time to understand that story.

Unlike many traditional psychiatric practices, Near the Woods brings care directly to you. Rather than asking you to navigate the stress of another office visit, I conduct initial psychiatric evaluations in your own environment. Being in a familiar setting often allows for a more complete understanding of your strengths, challenges, and daily life, helping us work together to develop a thoughtful, individualized plan of care.

My practice serves children, adolescents, and adults (generally ages 5–60, with older adults considered on an individual basis). Follow-up appointments may be conducted through telehealth when clinically appropriate, allowing care to remain both flexible and accessible.

At this time, Near the Woods is a self-pay practice. As a veteran myself, I am currently working toward becoming a TRICARE provider and will share updates as additional insurance options become available.

If you or someone you know is seeking a thoughtful, individualized approach to psychiatric care I would be honored to connect with you.

To schedule an appointment or ask a question, please message me here or email:

📧 [email protected]

Our website and dedicated phone number are coming soon, and I'll be sharing updates as they're available.

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged and supported this journey. Opening Near the Woods has been years in the making, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve this community.

Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your child, or a loved one, my hope is to create a place where healing can begin with understanding, trust, and genuine partnership.

Near the Woods
Meeting you where you are—because healing begins there.

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Peru, IN
46970

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