Trusted Practitioners

Doctors listed in the PSSD Network are aware of Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) and its impact on patients. They provide informed, supportive care and are committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by those living with PSSD. While Malissa does not have personal experience with these providers, she trusts the PSSD Network to offer guidance and has shared this list to help others connect with knowledgeable professionals.

Dr. Julia Britz, ND — Naturopathic Doctor & Integrative Mental Health Specialist — helps individuals safely taper off psychiatric medications and manage drug discontinuation syndrome, using nutrition, botanical medicine, and targeted biochemical support to restore balance and address root causes of anxiety, OCD, and mood disorders.

Like with any functional medicine plan, please research any suggested supplements and consider community experiences before trying them.

Dr. Reshma Patel, M.D. is an integrative and functional medicine physician who delivers personalized, root-cause telemedicine care and currently accepts only Florida and Georgia residents. While not a psychiatric drug-injury specialist, she has a understanding of neurotoxicity and cautiously introduces supportive supplements—starting low and monitoring how each body responds.

Like with any functional medicine plan, please research any suggested supplements and consider community experiences before trying them.

External Providers – A list of trusted providers that Outro trusts to understand your journey. Explore trusted support options by state and connect with compassionate, evidence-based professionals who align with your goals.

Laura Delano helps individuals find clarity and confidence while tapering off psychiatric medications through her Fortify & Focus program. Participants receive support to explore their personal situations, access a growing library of video guidance and workbooks, and learn safer tapering methods with practical calculations and schedules. The program emphasizes presence and self-trust through group calls, journaling, meditation, and shared reflection—all designed to help each person listen for what is true for them during withdrawal and recovery.

Matt (“The Withdrawal Coach”) is a psychiatric medication tapering coach who draws on his own lived experience—especially recovering from gabapentin dependence—to guide safer, individualized tapers. He supports clients withdrawing from antidepressants, benzodiazepines, gabapentin, and pregabalin (Lyrica), and is known for affordable offerings, with sliding-scale options.

American Institute for Cognitive Therapy is a Midtown Manhattan practice offering CBT, DBT, CPT, and other behavioral therapies for anxiety, depression, trauma, and related issues. They accept clients in New York and have some PSYPACT-credentialed clinicians offering interstate telehealth.

Note: They likely don’t have specific experience with psychiatric drug harm or discontinuation syndromes—which can be mistaken for relapse or a new diagnosis. If these issues are part of your history, plan to share context and consider adding a withdrawal-savvy clinician for support.

Renée “Ras” Jacobs is a Certified Life Coach, Peer Recovery Advocate, and author of PSYCHiATIZED: Waking Up After a Decade of Bad Medicine. Having personally navigated psychiatric drug withdrawal, she now offers compassionate, trauma-informed support to others on their healing journeys. Through one-on-one sessions, Ras helps clients develop grounding habits, understand withdrawal, and connect with holistic professionals who support safe tapering and true recovery.

Dr. Valsa Madhava is a board-certified internist, addiction medicine specialist, and functional medicine physician advancing a new understanding of benzodiazepine withdrawal. Her research shows that benzo withdrawal and injury are not a single illness but distinct biological phenotypes, each requiring individualized care. Through her phenotype-driven tapering model at The Benzo Taper Doctor, she integrates neuroscience, systems biology, and compassion to guide patients toward true recovery.

**When introducing any supplement as part of your protocol, it’s best to begin with a small test dose to confirm tolerance and minimize the risk of symptom flare or setback.

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