Michelle M. Garay, APRN, CNP

Since becoming a nurse practitioner, Michelle has worked at hospitals and clinics within an integrative medicine and/or integrative mental health subspecialty. As a certified nurse practitioner, with emphasis on developmental and behavioral pediatrics, Michelle focuses on care and guidance for pediatric patients from a holistic perspective, using an integrative approach of blending conventional and complementary therapies; looking at the whole person considering environmental, cultural and contextual factors that may impact optimal functioning.

Michelle works to empower children and adolescents to live healthy lifestyles while emphasizing the benefits of self-regulation strategies and promoting self-care.  She enjoys incorporating non-pharmacological strategies into the care she provides including heartrate variability biofeedback, mind-body skills such as mental imagery, clinical aromatherapy and supplements.

In addition to traveling and exploring other cultures, Michelle enjoys various outdoor activities such as boating, biking, hiking and snowshoeing.