A Whole-Person Approach to Mental Health
At Monarchs Therapy, we believe meaningful healing happens through care that recognizes the connection between mind, body, and lived experience.
While our clinicians specialize in psychotherapy, we recognize that emotional well-being is often intertwined with physical health, neurological processes, and broader aspects of human functioning.
To support thoughtful and integrative treatment planning, Monarchs Therapy clinicians may access professional consultation with an independent physician specializing in psychiatry-informed, whole-person medical care.
This collaborative approach allows therapists to consider complex factors that may influence a client’s well-being while ensuring that each professional remains fully within their respective scope of practice.
Areas of Clinical Consultation
Consultation may include educational guidance on topics such as:
- the relationship between mental and physical health
- psychopharmacology considerations
- trauma and nervous system regulation
- mindfulness-based approaches to emotional well-being
- integrative perspectives on stress, resilience, and healing
This consultation model supports clinicians in providing informed, ethical, and comprehensive psychotherapy care while remaining fully within the scope of mental health practice.
Dr. Maribel “Bella” Khoury, MD
Consulting Physician – Integrative & Mind-Body Medicine
Dr. Bella is a board-certified family medicine physician with fellowship training in psychiatry who has served as a primary care provider for over 25 years. Her work focuses on the care of the mind through evidence-based medicine and a deep appreciation for the whole-person factors that shape human health and well-being.
Her approach is often described as mindful medicine, integrating principles from Western medicine with mindfulness-based practices that support clarity, resilience, and emotional health.
While modern neuroscience allows us to study the brain in extraordinary detail, the mind—consciousness, awareness, and meaning—extends beyond what science can fully explain. Dr. Bella’s work bridges this space by combining rigorous medical science with thoughtful attention to the lived human experience.
Her perspective is also shaped by her personal health journey. Living with multiple sclerosis has deepened her understanding of resilience, uncertainty, and compassionate care, strengthening her commitment to supporting individuals navigating complex health challenges.
Dr. Bella frequently works with individuals seeking thoughtful second opinions and integrative perspectives on mental health and well-being.
In addition to her clinical work, she participates in professional panels and speaking engagements on topics including neuroscience, mental health, resilience, and the intersection of science, medicine, and human meaning.
Professional Relationship Disclosure
Dr. Bella serves as an independent consulting physician and is not employed by or practicing medicine through Monarchs Therapy.
Monarchs Therapy is a psychotherapy practice providing mental health therapy services and does not provide medical services or medication management.
Any medical care, physician services, or medication management are provided solely through Maribel P. Khoury MD, A Medical Corporation, Dr. Bella’s independent medical practice, and are not part of services offered by Monarchs Therapy.
Consultation provided to Monarchs Therapy clinicians is educational and advisory in nature and does not constitute medical treatment, medical supervision, or direct clinical care through Monarchs Therapy.
Clients interested in medical evaluation or integrative medical care may contact Maribel P. Khoury MD, A Medical Corporation directly.
Monarchs Therapy and Maribel P. Khoury MD, A Medical Corporation operate as independent practices. Collaboration is limited to professional consultation and referral relationships when clinically appropriate.