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Marat Shpolyansky, PMHNP
Marat Shpolyansky, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
CA License #: 95000350
Integrative Psychiatry
Holistic Psychiatry
California Integrative Psychiatry
California Online Psychiatry
Integrative Psychiatry
Holistic Psychiatry
California Integrative Psychiatry
California Online Psychiatry
Initial Intake (1 hour 20 minutes)
$825
Follow up (50-minute)
$550
Follow up (25-minute)
$300
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Medicine Session
$1100
Practice Location for
In-Person:
14724 Ventura Blvd, Suite 809, Sherman Oaks 91403
Marat Shpolyansky, PMHNP
A Compassionate Approach to Mental Health Healing
- Are you feeling trapped by depression, anxiety, or past trauma?
- Do you struggle with addiction or feel disconnected from your true self?
- Are you seeking a holistic approach to mental health that goes beyond symptom management?
- Do you want a safe, compassionate space to explore your inner world and transform your story?
I am Marat Shpolyansky, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a deep commitment to helping individuals reclaim their mental well-being. My approach is holistic and integrative, rooted in the belief that healing is possible for everyone. I specialize in adult and adolescent psychiatry, including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and addiction treatment. My work is not just about managing symptoms but about guiding you to address root causes, transform your narrative, and embrace a life of clarity, peace, and authenticity.
A Personal Journey Toward Healing & Transformation
I was born in Odessa, Ukraine, in 1975, during a time when it was still part of the Soviet Union. My family immigrated to the United States in 1978, seeking safety and opportunity, but like many immigrant families, we carried deep wounds from the past.
As the grandchild of Holocaust survivors, I grew up surrounded by trauma and depression, witnessing firsthand the profound effects of unhealed pain.
As the grandchild of Holocaust survivors, I grew up surrounded by trauma and depression, witnessing firsthand the profound effects of unhealed pain.
In my community, the stigma of mental illness often prevented people from seeking help, leading to broken marriages, addiction, and generational cycles of suffering. Initially, I thought my role was to tell these stories, and I pursued a Master’s in Fine Arts, beginning my career in the film industry. However, I soon realized that my true passion lay not in telling stories but in helping people reshape them—to reclaim their narrative and find healing and hope.
A Holistic & Integrative Approach to Psychiatry
My approach to mental health is compassionate, humanistic, and recovery-focused. I believe that traditional psychiatry can sometimes feel pathologizing and dehumanizing, reducing complex human experiences to labels and symptom management. I aim to move beyond these limitations, offering care that honors your unique journey and guides you toward lasting transformation.
In my practice, I offer evidence-based treatments alongside holistic modalities, including:
- Mindfulness and emotional processing techniques
- Parts work and depth psychology
- Somatic and compassion-based therapies
- Positive psychology, resilience research, and neuroscience
- Nutritional support, supplements, and lifestyle modifications
- Psychedelic-assisted therapy to reset neurotransmitter pathways, alleviate treatment-resistant symptoms, and create a path to reducing or eliminating lifelong dependence on psychotropic medications
My holistic psychiatry approach is particularly effective for those who feel stuck in a cycle of ineffective treatment, helping to break through the barriers to true healing and supporting mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Unlock Deep Healing with Pychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is a cutting-edge treatment that offers profound healing. Unlike traditional psychiatric medications, which often focus on short-term symptom management, psychedelics targets the underlying neurobiological pathways, helping to reset neurotransmitter functions in the brain. This innovative approach enhances neuroplasticity, facilitating deep emotional and psychological healing.
By addressing core issues rather than just masking symptoms, psychedelic-assisted therapy can provide swift relief from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic stress, especially for those who have struggled with conventional treatments. Beyond the immediate benefits, psychedelic-assisted therapy acts as a catalyst for genuine transformation, offering deeper insights into one’s mental health and paving the way to reduce or even eliminate reliance on lifelong psychotropic medications. This powerful therapy supports a journey toward lasting mental wellness, allowing individuals to transition from merely surviving to truly thriving, with a renewed sense of clarity, peace, and fulfillment.
Expertise in Adult & Adolescent Psychiatry
I provide mental health care for adults and adolescents, offering support for a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including:
- Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders
- PTSD and complex trauma
- Addiction and substance use disorders
- OCD and psychotic disorders
- Navigating life transitions and overcoming generational trauma
Educational Background & Professional Experience
My educational journey and clinical experiences have provided me with a strong foundation in integrative mental health care, including:
- Master of Science in Nursing (PMHNP-BC) – California State University, Los Angeles
- Bachelor of Arts in Child Development & Biology – California State University, Northridge
- Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Certificate Program – The Integrative Psychiatry Institute of Colorado
- Master’s in Fine Arts – Bringing a unique perspective to clients in the television and film industry, understanding the challenges and pressures they face
These experiences have reinforced my belief in the power of integrative mental health care, offering me insights into the complex interplay of mental, physical, and emotional health.
A Safe & Supportive Space for Healing
I understand the courage it takes to seek help—especially if mental health struggles have been met with stigma in the past. I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can:
- Explore your inner world with compassion
- Process deep emotions and uncover hidden wounds
- Develop resilience and transform your narrative
- Rediscover your potential for happiness and fulfillment
Whether you are navigating complex trauma, struggling with anxiety or depression, or seeking mental health support during significant life transitions, I am here to help you transform your challenges into opportunities for growth.
Why I Joined the HOPE Team
I am deeply aligned with HOPE Therapy & Psychiatry Center’s vision of holistic and integrative mental health care.
Our mental health system is broken, and I believe we need to move beyond treating symptoms to truly understanding the problems. At HOPE, we focus on getting to the root causes, honoring each person’s journey, and offering thoughtful, effective treatments that support real and lasting change.
If you are ready to take the first step toward mental health recovery, I invite you to reach out today. Together, we can navigate the complexities of your story, uncover the root of your struggles, and guide you toward a life of clarity, peace, and authenticity.
What is an holistic nurse practitioner and their approach to mental health?
In mental health care, a holistic psychiatric nurse practitioner provides a truly integrative approach that addresses every aspect of well-being—not just symptoms. By combining traditional medical practices with evidence-based holistic therapies, this model promotes deeper, more sustainable healing.
Mental health extends beyond neurotransmitters and brain chemistry; it involves a complex interplay of thoughts, emotions, relationships, lifestyle, and sense of purpose. Holistic psychiatric nurse practitioners recognize these interconnected layers and investigate the root causes of distress, offering comprehensive care rather than mere symptom management.
Like psychiatrists, they are qualified to diagnose conditions, develop personalized treatment plans, and prescribe medications when appropriate. However, their nursing background emphasizes the mind-body-spirit connection, distinguishing their approach through integrative therapies such as nutritional counseling, movement-based modalities, mindfulness practices, and lifestyle adjustments.
This whole-person philosophy ensures treatments are tailored rather than standardized, making it particularly valuable for individuals unresponsive to conventional methods or coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, or chronic stress.
By addressing mental health holistically, these practitioners foster equilibrium and resilience, empowering patients to attain not only immediate relief but enduring emotional wellness.
Opting for this path signifies a commitment to authentic healing—laying the groundwork for a revitalized life marked by clarity, confidence, and purpose.
