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Integrative psychiatric care for adults in Minnesota
Thoughtful medication management, ADHD support, and burnout care
Virtual, cash-pay, and relationship-centered

Afterglow Mindset

Integrative psychiatric care for adults in Minnesota

Sometimes you can’t quite put your experience into words: you just know something isn’t right.

You may feel exhausted no matter how much you rest. Your mind may race, stall, or feel difficult to access. Your body may stay tense, as if it’s always bracing. Motivation may come and go, leaving you unsure what’s actually driving it. And you may have learned to function well enough that others don’t see how much effort it takes just to keep going.

You’ve tried coping. You’ve pushed through. You’ve done what you were told should help.
And yet, something still doesn’t connect.

That doesn’t mean you’re broken.
It usually means the care you’ve received hasn’t been working at the right level.

Afterglow Mindset offers personalized, virtual psychiatric care for adults in Minnesota, with an integrative, physiology-informed approach that looks beyond symptom checklists and quick fixes. The focus is thoughtful medication management, nervous system regulation, and helping you feel more present in your own body and life again.

Services Offered

Comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, including medication management when clinically appropriate, for adults navigating:

  • ADHD and executive function challenges (diagnosed or suspected)

  • Anxiety, panic, or chronic internal tension

  • Low mood, diminished motivation, or emotional flatness

  • Burnout, exhaustion, and prolonged stress states

  • Feeling shut down, overwhelmed, hypersensitive, or disconnected

  • Mood shifts or symptoms that don’t fit neatly into a diagnostic box

  • Uncertainty about past diagnoses or treatments that never quite helped

  • Cycles of over-functioning followed by collapse or loss of momentum

  • A persistent sense of not feeling like yourself

  • Feeling misunderstood or unseen in traditional mental health settings

Care at Afterglow Mindset is not about forcing you into a label or rushing toward answers. It’s about slowing things down enough to understand what’s actually driving your experience — and working from there.

Please Note:

Afterglow Mindset provides integrative mental health care and support for chronic and subtle mental and emotional health concerns. Afterglow Mindset is owned and operated by a fully licensed & Insured, independently practicing Physician Associate (PA-C) in Minnesota and is not intended as a replacement for acute psychiatric care. Afterglow Mindset is not emergency psychiatric care. If you're experiencing acute psychiatric instability or crisis, please seek immediate care through appropriate emergency resources:

  • Call or text 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7, free and confidential)

  • Call 911 – For medical or safety emergencies

  • The Trevor Project – LGBTQ+ youth: 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678

  • Trans Lifeline – Peer support for trans folks: 1-877-565-8860

  • LGBT National Hotline – All ages: 1-888-843-4564

Services & Pricing

  • A brief video call to get a feel for the space and see if we’re a good fit.

    No diagnosis, no treatment—just time to ask questions and connect.

  • A full intake consult where we’ll review your history, clarify your goals, and begin forming a care plan together.

    Any labs or other tests needed, and costs associated, will be discussed in the visit.

  • For when you need a little more time or more in-depth support. Especially helpful during med changes, life transitions, or when things feel especially stuck.

    *Follow-up visit type will be determined by medical necessity and provider discretion.

  • Ongoing support, medication management, or integrative adjustments. These visits are paced to meet you where you are and help keep things aligned.

    *Follow-up visit type will be determined by medical necessity and provider discretion.

How to Schedule:

If you are new to Afterglow Mindset simply click below to schedule for medical management! (Minnesota residents only)

Request Appointment

If you are established with Afterglow Mindset click below to access your secure portal

Afterglow Client Portal
Virtual mental health care for ADHD, anxiety, and burnout. Inclusive, integrative, and individualized. Cash-pay, LGBTQ+ affirming, and rooted in functional medicine. Serving Minnesota residents via secure telehealth.

Questions?

  • Fill out the contact form above and we will reach out to you with next steps.

  • No. Afterglow Mindset is a fully self-pay practice. We do not participate in insurance networks and do not complete prior authorizations.

    You’re welcome to request a superbill to submit for possible reimbursement, but coverage is not guaranteed and depends on your plan. Superbills are available after full payment for services.

  • No—I focus specifically on mental health and integrative support. I don’t provide routine primary care, physicals, or general medical services.

    I strongly recommend having a dedicated primary care provider, and I’m happy to collaborate with them when appropriate.

  • Yes. Many patients choose to use their Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for care at Afterglow Mindset.

    However, eligibility can vary by plan. You are responsible for confirming with your HSA/FSA provider whether mental health services at a cash-pay practice are covered under your specific plan.

    If needed, I’m happy to provide a Superbill (a detailed receipt for potential reimbursement) after payment is made.

    Please note: Acceptance of HSA/FSA cards does not guarantee reimbursement or approval by your plan.

  • Yes — when clinically appropriate.

    We take a collaborative approach to psychiatric medication. If stimulant medication is considered, a separate consent form will be required.

  • Yes. We specialize in integrative psychiatric care for attention challenges, mood symptoms, burnout, and stress-related issues.

    We’ll always discuss your goals and treatment options together.

  • No. This is not a replacement for therapy and Afterglow Mindset does not currently offer psychotherapy.

    Afterglow Mindset offers medical care focused on mental health — including psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management when appropriate.

    If you’re looking for traditional therapy, I’m happy to coordinate care with a licensed therapist.

  • While Afterglow Mindset does provide integrative mental health care, it is not intended to replace necessary and appropriate psychiatric care for any individuals navigating severe or complex psychiatric conditions.

  • No. I am a Physician Associate (PA-C) licensed to practice medicine independently in the state of Minnesota. I hold a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies, a Master of Arts in Teaching and have completed the required 2,080 hours of supervised clinical practice, which has been formally declared to the state.

    In accordance with Minnesota law, I maintain a Collaborative Practice Agreement with a licensed Minnesota physician. This agreement supports regulatory compliance but does not imply supervision — all care decisions are made independently and within my legal scope of practice.

    I am trained and authorized to:

    • Diagnose and treat mental health conditions

    • Prescribe and manage medications, including controlled substances

    • Provide comprehensive, integrative care within my scope

    If you have questions about qualifications, licensure, or training, you're always welcome to ask.

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Hello! My name is Nathan (he/him), I’m a licensed Physician Associate (PA) in Minnesota and the founder of Afterglow Mindset.

I completed my Physician Assistant studies at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri in 2014. I also hold a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Missouri State University. I relocated with my family to the Twin Cities a few years ago in search of a more inclusive environment that better aligned with our values.

My husband and I have been together for over 10 years, and we have a 14-year-old kiddo whom we co-parent with their mom—who also happens to be my childhood best friend. Needless to say, Missouri just wasn’t the pot we were meant to grow in.

We’ve found so much more happiness and acceptance here, and Afterglow Mindset is a direct result of that. I look back now and don’t recognize the person I was back then—in the best way. I was stuck in routines, negative patterns, and just existing through life.

My mindset changed when we moved—not because I was different, but because I did something different to break out of that cycle.

You don’t have to move across the country to find your Afterglow Mindset. You just have to choose to do something a little different for yourself—and go from there.

When you feel ready to do something different for your mental health, just reach out. I look forward to connecting with you.

-Nathan