Ashtoria Aesthetics and Wellness

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Lea Brainerd is a dedicated healthcare provider with a profound passion for psychiatry and mental health. With 13 years of experience as a medical assistant in diverse healthcare settings, Lea embarked on the path to becoming a healthcare provider. Lea received a bachelor's degree in pre-PA and psychology from UT Chattanooga, achieving her PA degree in July 2021. As a PA, Lea has gained experience in various healthcare settings, including substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment, psychiatric medication management, ketamine integration therapy, and life/health coaching. She is a certified professional life coach, Human Design Coach, and holds a certificate of added qualifications in psychiatry. Currently enrolled in the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) certification training course, Lea's practice is centered on Functional Medicine and Brain Health, offering a range of services such as holistic wellness, lifestyle optimization, hormone replacement therapy, healthy weight management, nutraceutical supplementation, brain health promotion, and more. Lea’s belief in a holistic approach to health and wellness focuses on addressing mind, body, and spiritual healing simultaneously and is rooted in the quantum physics neurobiological view of health. Committed to providing whole-person care that delves into root causes, Lea stresses the importance of social connection and support in the healing process. Outside of her professional endeavors, Lea finds solace and inspiration in dance, integrating it with therapeutic practices to support healing and well-being. Her holistic approach combines western, eastern, and energy medicine to craft personalized healing plans for her clients.

PA-C, CAQ-Psy, MSPAS, PCC