We’re proud to share that Dr. Michelle Dees, board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Luxury Psychiatry Clinic, was featured in Medium Magazine’s July 2024 article, “Mental Wellness Mastery: Mental Health Expert Dr. Michelle Dees of Luxury Psychiatry & Medical Spa On Everyday Life Hacks for Optimal Mental Wellness.” In this interview with Eden Gold, Dr. Dees discusses her career journey, her philosophy of care, and simple strategies for improving mental health in daily life.
Dr. Dees shares how she transitioned from working as a psychiatric nurse to opening her own clinics in Chicago and Orlando, designed to feel more like wellness spas than traditional medical offices. She emphasizes determination, teamwork, and grit as the values that guided her success. In the interview, she also identifies stigma as one of the biggest barriers preventing people from seeking care, stressing that mental health conditions deserve the same level of attention as physical illnesses.
The article highlights her practical “life hacks” for mental wellness, including mindful breathing, setting technology boundaries, prioritizing self-care, maintaining healthy sleep routines, and exercising regularly. She also introduces mindfulness-based cognitive restructuring, a strategy that helps people reframe negative thoughts and avoid cycles of rumination after setbacks. These tools, she explains, allow patients to build resilience and live more balanced lives.
At Luxury Psychiatry Clinic, we integrate these same principles into patient care. Our services include comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, personalized medication management, TMS and Exomind® therapy, Spravato® (esketamine), and evidence-based psychotherapy. With locations in Chicago, IL and Orlando, FL, we provide modern, compassionate care that helps patients not just manage symptoms, but thrive.
Dr. Dees’s feature in Medium Magazine underscores her commitment to practical, whole-person psychiatry that empowers patients every day.
