Naturopathic Care for Anxiety, Depression & ADHD
in Westport, CT
You can feel it in your mind, but the story may begin far beyond your thoughts.
Anxiety, low mood, racing thoughts, difficulty focusing, irritability, and feeling constantly overwhelmed or depleted can make it hard to feel like yourself, even when you're doing everything you can to feel better.
I provide personalized naturopathic and functional medicine for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related concerns, exploring the connections between your gut-brain axis, hormones, nutrition, sleep, stress physiology, and nervous system to better understand what may be contributing to how you feel.
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Could Your Mental Health Symptoms Be Connected to Your Physical Health?
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, and difficulties with focus or emotional regulation are often approached as separate mental health concerns. But our emotional and cognitive health are deeply connected to our physiology. Sleep, hormones, blood sugar, nutrition, inflammation, gut health, and nervous system regulation can all influence how we feel and function.
Mental Health Is More Than What Happens in Your Mind
I'M DR. KELLY LIVINGSTON, ND
I’m a Connecticut-licensed Naturopathic Physician with more than a decade in private practice and over 20 years in health and wellness.
Mental health has always been central to my clinical work. I help patients experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic stress, burnout, and related concerns understand the complex relationships between their physical health, emotional well-being, and nervous system.
My approach begins by listening to your story. We explore your health history, symptoms, lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, hormonal health, and stress physiology. When appropriate, I use conventional and functional laboratory testing to investigate contributing factors, alongside clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, mind-body counseling, and nervous system regulation practices.
I believe that mental health care should consider the whole person. Psychological, social, and physiological factors all matter, and effective care often involves addressing several of them together.
My goal is to help you better understand your body, develop greater resilience, and feel more connected to yourself and your life.
MENTAL HEALTH CAN LOOK DIFFERENT FOR EVERY PERSON
For some people, anxiety feels like racing thoughts or constant worry. For others, it appears as irritability, physical tension, digestive discomfort, or difficulty sleeping. Depression may show up as exhaustion, low motivation, or emotional disconnection, while ADHD can affect attention, organization, emotional regulation, and daily functioning. These experiences are different, but each deserves thoughtful, individualized care.
Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression & ADHD
Anxiety & Chronic Stress
Racing thoughts or persistent worry
Feeling constantly on edge
Physical tension or restlessness
Difficulty relaxing or switching off
Trouble falling or staying asleep
Feeling overwhelmed or easily startled
Digestive symptoms that worsen with stress
Depression & Low Mood
Persistent sadness or emotional numbness
Loss of interest or motivation
Fatigue or low energy
Irritability or emotional sensitivity
Changes in sleep or appetite
Difficulty concentrating or remembering
Feeling disconnected from yourself or others
ADHD & Executive Function
Difficulty sustaining attention
Trouble starting or completing tasks
Forgetfulness or losing track of details
Challenges with organization and planning
Time blindness or chronic procrastination
Emotional dysregulation or frustration
Feeling mentally overwhelmed by everyday demands
Why Mental Health Is About More Than the Mind
What May Be Contributing
What You May Experience
A Whole-Person Approach to Mental Health
Anxiety, depression, and ADHD are distinct conditions, but mental health is deeply connected to physical health. My approach explores how the gut-brain axis, hormones, nutrition, inflammation, sleep, and nervous system may influence how you think, feel, and function. By understanding these connections, we can develop an individualized plan that supports both your physical and emotional well-being.
UNDERSTAND THE PHYSIOLOGY
Explore the connections between your gut-brain axis, hormones, nutrition, metabolism, and mental health through a comprehensive, individualized assessment.
REGULATE THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Support a greater sense of safety and regulation through breathwork, HeartMath™, restorative practices, and personalized mind-body approaches.
RESTORE RESILIENCE
OVER TIME
Build emotional resilience, improve daily functioning, and reconnect with yourself through sustainable habits, compassionate support, and greater self-awareness.
If you can relate to any of these things...
You may have spent years trying to understand your anxiety, mood, attention, or energy as separate problems. But the mind and body are in constant communication, and understanding that relationship can open the door to a more comprehensive approach to healing.
We cannot heal the body without also healing the mind, and we cannot heal the mind without also healing the body.
Choose the Support That’s Right for You
CALM GUT, CLEAR MIND
An 3-week self-guided reset designed to help you understand the connection between your gut, brain, inflammation, and nervous system, with practical tools to begin supporting healing at home. Healing the mind starts in the gut.
WORK WITH ME
Personalized naturopathic and functional medicine for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and nervous system health. Together, we explore the connections between your gut-brain axis, hormones, nutrition, stress response, and emotional well-being to create an individualized plan that supports the whole person.
BEYOND YOUR NUMBERS
An on-demand class designed to help you look beyond the standard “normal” range and better understand what your blood work may reveal about iron, thyroid, blood sugar, inflammation, nutrients, and more. Embodied self-awareness practice included.
ARE WE A MATCH?
You know your body. And you know something has changed.
You want to understand what’s happening beneath your symptoms and have a thoughtful, personalized plan for moving forward.
AND you value…
- Looking for patterns and root causes rather than chasing individual symptoms
- Using your story, symptoms, and laboratory testing to understand the whole picture
- Supporting the gut-brain axis, hormones, metabolism, and nervous system together
- Combining evidence-informed medicine with the body’s innate capacity to heal
- Exploring your inner experience through a trauma-informed, compassionate approach that prioritizes safety, choice, and your own pace.
If you’re looking for naturopathic care that brings together science, nature, and a deeper understanding of the whole person, I’d love to explore whether working together is the right fit.
I believe meaningful healing begins with a sense of safety. My approach prioritizes a trusting therapeutic relationship and creates space for gentle, trauma-informed self-exploration, where you can begin to understand your body, emotions, and nervous system without judgment or pressure. We move at a pace that honors your individual experience, your boundaries, and your readiness.
Feeling Heard. Understood. Supported.
“I spent years feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and unable to quiet my mind. Even when everything in my life seemed fine, my body felt like it was constantly on high alert. Dr. Kelly helped me understand the connection between my nervous system, physical health, and emotional well-being. Her approach was compassionate, thoughtful, and unlike anything I had experienced before. I finally feel like I have the tools to understand what my body needs and respond differently to stress.”
Patient, KB
“Before working with Dr. Kelly, I was struggling with depression, low energy, and a sense that I had lost myself. What made her approach so different was that she looked at everything, not just my mood. She listened to my story, explored my physical health, and helped me understand how so many things were connected. I never felt rushed or judged. Over time, I began to feel more hopeful, energized, and connected to myself again. I'm incredibly grateful for her care.”
Patient, NV
“When I first came to Dr. Kelly, I was struggling with anxiety, racing thoughts, and changes in my mood that were affecting my everyday life. She was the first practitioner who really took the time to understand the whole picture. Through her thoughtful and compassionate approach, I began to understand the connections between my physical health and emotional well-being. I feel calmer, clearer, and more like myself again.”
Patient, AN
HOW IT WORKS
The Vital Spirit Method™ Looks Beyond Mental Health Symptoms Alone.
Anxiety, depression, and ADHD are complex conditions that cannot always be understood through symptoms alone. Our emotional and cognitive health are closely connected to our gut-brain axis, hormones, thyroid, blood sugar, nutrient status, inflammation, sleep, and nervous system.
Through comprehensive assessment, individualized laboratory testing when appropriate, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, holistic counseling, and nervous system regulation, we explore the physiological and emotional patterns that may be contributing to how you feel.
But healing also requires safety. My approach prioritizes a compassionate, trauma-informed therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to explore your experiences at your own pace.
The goal is not simply to quiet symptoms. It is to help you develop greater emotional resilience, mental clarity, and a deeper sense of connection to yourself.
Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?
Maybe you've spent years trying to manage anxiety, quiet racing thoughts, find motivation, or understand why your mood and energy seem so unpredictable.
You've tried different approaches, but still feel like something important is being missed.
Living with anxiety, depression, or ADHD can affect how you experience your relationships, your work, your body, and even your sense of who you are.
But your symptoms do not define you.
I believe healing begins with being heard, feeling safe, and having the space to understand yourself more deeply. Together, we can explore the connections between your physical and emotional health while developing the tools, awareness, and support that help you move forward.
My goal isn't simply to help you manage symptoms. It's to help you cultivate greater resilience, feel more connected to yourself, and experience more ease in your everyday life.
Fully human. Deeply healed.
If you're ready for a more personalized, compassionate approach to your mental health, I'd love to explore working together.
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