Mind & Matter

Behavioral Health

Care for the mind. Grounded in what matters.

Thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatry and therapy for a more balanced, meaningful life.

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Inspired by Kintsugi - the art of repair and resilience.

Kintsugi

Pronounced: kin-SOO-gee

Kintsugi (金継ぎ) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. Rather than hiding cracks, the repair highlights them—treating breaks not as flaws, but as features that add value, history, and beauty.

At Mind & Matter Behavioral Health, this philosophy guides how we understand suffering and healing.

Pain is not erased — it is acknowledged Breaks are integrated, not denied

Healing does not mean “going back to before” — it means becoming stronger and more whole because of what was endured

Treatment is not about perfection or numbing symptoms, but about repair, restoration, and growth

We believe meaningful mental health care honors the full story of a person — including their struggles — and helps them move forward with clarity, resilience, and agency.

You are not broken beyond repair.

Your scars can become sources of strength, insight, and beauty.

REPAIR · RESTORE · RISE

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Providers

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    Christopher Heck

    FOUNDER/PA-C

    Our founder is a Psychiatric Physician Assistant who provides evidence-based care with an emphasis on careful listening, collaboration, and continuity. His approach is grounded in the understanding that mental health treatment is most effective when it respects both the science of psychiatry and the lived experience of the individual.

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    Kiran Annam

    Founder/ARNP

    Our founder is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with additional board certifications in Family Practice and Acute Care. His background across primary care, acute care, and psychiatry allows him to approach mental health treatment from a broad, systems-based perspective—integrating the whole person rather than focusing narrowly on symptoms.

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