Psychiatric Care That Looks at the Whole Person
At Holistic Wellness & Psychiatry, we provide compassionate, individualized psychiatric care designed around your symptoms, history, physical health, lifestyle, and unique goals.
Angela Kieffer, PMHNP-BC
Board-Certified · 20+ yrs
Your Mental Health Is More Than a List of Symptoms
Whether you have been living with a long-standing diagnosis, managing symptoms that feel overwhelming, or simply sensing that something isn't right—you deserve care that goes deeper than quick consultations and generic prescriptions.
Beyond Quick Prescriptions
Care should never feel transactional. We take the time to evaluate physical health, biological markers, lifestyle, stress, and your personal history.
Individualized Solutions
No two minds or bodies are identical. We tailor medication choices, adjustments, screening tools, and lifestyle strategies specifically to you.
Shared Decision-Making
You are an active partner in your psychiatric care. We listen carefully, answer every question, and decide on next steps together.
Conditions We Support
Psychiatric evaluations help determine your unique needs, clinical profile, and treatment options. We support a wide range of psychiatric and mood concerns.
Depression & Mood Disorders
Comprehensive evaluation and individualized support for persistent sadness, low energy, major depressive disorder, and mood instability.
Anxiety Disorders
Support for generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, and chronic worry to help restore emotional equilibrium and daily peace.
ADHD & Attention Concerns
Detailed clinical screening and treatment planning for executive functioning, focus difficulties, and impulse control in adults and young adults.
Bipolar Disorder
Collaborative care strategies aimed at stabilizing mood swings, managing mania and depression, and optimizing long-term balance.
Trauma-Related Disorders & PTSD
Trauma-informed psychiatric care that respects your history and works compassionately to reduce trauma responses and hypervigilance.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Grounded psychiatric support addressing emotional intensity, relational stress, and mood fluctuations with empathy and structure.
Eating Disorders
Integrated psychiatric care for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and disordered eating patterns in collaboration with your care team.
Mild Substance Use Concerns
Compassionate, non-judgmental support for individuals navigating mild substance use or co-occurring mental health challenges.
Not sure where your symptoms fit?
A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation is the first step to understanding what's going on and building a personalized care plan.
A Different Approach to Psychiatry
Integrative psychiatry looks beyond symptom checklists. We partner with you to consider mental, emotional, physical, social, and lifestyle factors when crafting an individualized treatment plan.
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation
In-depth review of your emotional history, current symptoms, biological factors, physical health, and personal goals.
Mental Health Screening
Validated clinical assessment tools for depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, and cognitive clarity.
Medication Management & Adjustments
Thoughtful prescribing, fine-tuning dosages, and de-prescribing when clinically appropriate to minimize side effects.
GeneSight® Genetic Testing
Optional genetic testing that analyzes how your body metabolizes psychiatric medications to reduce trial and error.
Lab Testing & Biomarkers
Screening for biological or physiological factors such as thyroid function, hormone balance, inflammation, or deficiencies.
Lifestyle & Mind-Body Factors
Incorporating sleep hygiene, nutrition, movement, stress resilience, and nonviolent communication principles.
Care Team Coordination
Working collaboratively with your primary physician, therapist, counselor, or allied health providers when appropriate.
Ongoing Follow-Up & Portal Access
Dedicated follow-ups during medication adjustments and direct patient portal messaging for reliable communication.
Meet Angela Kieffer, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to collaborative, whole-person care.
20+ Yrs
Registered Nurse
5 Yrs
Psychiatric NP
Cedar Rapids
Primary Clinic
"Meet you where you are. Build a plan together."
"One of my favorite quotes is 'It is okay not to be okay.' There is no shame in struggling, and there are people here to help you navigate through it."
Angela Kieffer is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and 5 years of specialized experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Allen College.
Throughout her career, Angela has enjoyed working with clients who are navigating a wide range of mental health conditions, including mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, ADHD, trauma-related disorders, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and mild substance use concerns.
Her clinical approach is rooted in active listening, nonviolent communication principles, and shared decision-making. Angela believes that effective psychiatric care requires taking a step back to understand the whole person—mind, body, biological history, and lifestyle.
Areas of Clinical Experience
What to Expect
A simple, transparent 3-step process designed to make starting psychiatric care comfortable and reassuring.
Schedule Your Appointment
Choose a convenient appointment time online or call our Cedar Rapids team directly. Provide preliminary details so we can prepare for your visit.
Meet With Your Provider
Sit down with Angela Kieffer, PMHNP-BC in a comfortable, non-judgmental environment. Discuss your symptoms, medical history, prior treatments, and personal goals.
Build Your Treatment Plan
Work collaboratively to establish your individualized plan—which may include medication, screening tools, lab insights, lifestyle adjustments, and care coordination.
Testing & Personalization
Evaluative tools are drawn on when clinically helpful to inform your overall care plan and tailor options to your unique biological makeup.
Mental Health Screening
Comprehensive Symptom & Functional Assessment
Validated tools to evaluate depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and mood patterns to establish a reliable diagnostic baseline.
GeneSight® Genetic Testing
Genetic Pharmacogenomic Insights
Analyzes how your genes may affect outcomes with psychiatric medications, helping clinician reduce trial-and-error prescribing.
Lab Testing & Biomarkers
Evaluates relevant biological factors—such as thyroid levels, inflammation, hormone balances, or nutritional status—when clinically appropriate.
Why Holistic Wellness & Psychiatry
Dedicated to providing psychiatric care where you feel heard, respected, and supported.
Whole-Person Approach
We look beyond isolated symptom lists to understand how your biology, history, lifestyle, and environment interact.
Collaborative Care
You are an active partner in every clinical decision. We listen, educate, and empower you to choose what feels right.
Personalized Treatment
No rigid assembly lines. Treatment protocols, medication choices, and check-ins are tailored to your specific pace.
Connected Care Team
We regularly coordinate with therapists, primary physicians, and counselors to ensure all your providers stay aligned.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you're seeking psychiatric care for the first time or looking for a more individualized approach to managing your mental health, we're here to help you understand your options and determine the best next step.
Cedar Rapids Location
Holistic Wellness & Psychiatry
42 7th Ave SW, Suite 100
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Hours & Availability
Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
In-Person Appointments in Cedar Rapids
Accepting new patients