Integrative Psychiatric Care: The Better Place Now Method
Body · Mind · Lifestyle
Psychiatry grounded in science, with time to listen.
Led by Dr. Justin Schwarting, DNP, PMHNP-BC, Better Place Now brings a full hour, a whole-person lens, and evidence-based medication decisions to psychiatric care across Arizona.
The Provider’s Story & Clinical Vision
Dr. Justin Schwarting, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials & Experience
Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP-BC
Doctor of Nursing Practice
University of Arizona
Behavioral Health Since 2005
Inpatient, outpatient, medical, crisis, and community settings
I start with the smallest change likely to help and build from there. My job is to make sure you understand your options well enough to choose.
Dr. Justin has worked in behavioral health since 2005, including six years in inpatient psychiatry and more than six years in outpatient psychiatric care. His path runs from the ICU to inpatient psychiatry and community mental health, with more than a decade in nursing. He earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Arizona and has practiced independently since 2019.
That experience spans inpatient, outpatient, medical, crisis, and community psychiatric settings, and it shapes how care is done here: symptoms rarely have one cause, so a first visit makes room for the full story instead of the fastest label.
Better Place Now is built around time and clarity. A full 60-minute first visit, evening and weekend appointments by secure video, benefits verified before the visit, and no need to explain everything in a form.
60min
First Visit
Time for your full story, before any decision is made.
25,000+
Patient Visits
As a prescriber, across inpatient and outpatient care.
2005
In Behavioral Health
Six years inpatient and more than six years outpatient.
The Four Pillars of Our Integrative Approach
Evidence-based medicine with the rest of the picture filled in.
Body
Sleep, thyroid, nutrition, inflammation, and gut health can drive or mimic depression, anxiety, and ADHD. A thoughtful evaluation checks for them, including lab work and every medication already in the picture.
What We Look AtSleep · Labs · Nutrition · Medical historyMind
Trauma history and the beliefs you carry about yourself shape depression and anxiety and how well treatment works, so your history belongs in the treatment plan.
What We Look AtTrauma history · Beliefs · Daily stressLifestyle
Relationships, food, and movement are treatment, not homework. Exercise, diet, and social connection have measurable effects on depression and anxiety.
What We BuildA plan you can actually doMedication, Thoughtfully Used
Medication is a tool, not an identity. You'll understand what each option is for, what tradeoffs to expect, and whether it still earns a place in your plan.
Guiding PrincipleThe smallest change likely to help
Where We Meet
Psychiatric care wherever home is in Arizona. Secure video visits reach patients from major cities to rural communities, without a commute or a waiting room.
Secure telehealth visits are available statewide. You must be physically located in Arizona at the time of your visit. In-person appointments are available in the Phoenix area by arrangement.
Evening and weekend appointments are offered by secure video, so care can fit around work, school, and family.
Statewide Telehealth
Secure video from home, anywhere in Arizona.
In Person by Arrangement
Phoenix-area visits, scheduled with the team.
“A full hour to be heard.”
Evidence, With the Sources Linked
Integrative psychiatry is evidence-based medicine with the rest of the picture filled in.
Better Place Now’s research articles walk through the studies behind each pillar in plain language, with the sources linked. They are general health information, not medical advice for any individual.
Three lenses, three articles
Body
Sleep, thyroid, nutrition, inflammation and gut health can drive or mimic depression, anxiety and ADHD. What the research shows and how Better Place Now checks for it.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Mind
Trauma history and the beliefs you carry about yourself shape depression and anxiety and how well treatment works. What the research shows and how Better Place Now uses it.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Lifestyle
Exercise, diet and social connection have measurable effects on depression and anxiety. What the trials show and how Better Place Now builds them into a plan you can actually do.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Integrative Psychiatry
What integrative psychiatry means, the three lenses of body, mind and lifestyle, what it is not, and what it looks like in practice. A Journal guide with sources.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Validated Rating Scales
For ADHD evaluations, Dr. Justin uses validated rating scales and a detailed history of school, work, and relationships. Lengthy computerized testing is rarely required.
Where to Go Next
Experience healthcare that truly listens.
A full hour to be heard, a thoughtful plan for medication, sleep, stress, health, and daily life, and no need to explain everything in a form.
- 60-minute first visit
- Insurance benefits verified before your visit
- Secure video anywhere in Arizona, or in person by arrangement
A prescriber for your patients.
Psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and discharge follow-up for Arizona hospitals, residential settings, treatment programs, clinics, and schools.
- Facility visits typically within 24–72 hours
- Reserved discharge follow-up within 7 days
- Telehealth plus in-person coverage across Arizona
This page is general health information and not medical advice for any individual. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.