Medicine when it helps. The whole person, always.
Integrative psychiatry by telehealth, for people who want more than another prescription.
Welcome, I’m Alok Dube, MD
I’m a psychiatrist with a background in psychology from the University of Alberta. My training has been deliberately broad: a research fellowship, integrative medicine, clinical hypnosis certification, prolonged grief training, and newer assessment and treatment techniques for mood disorders. That matters most for people who haven’t found relief in a standard assessment or another prescription. By blending science with integrative methods, I can help build a path toward lasting recovery.
My Story
Growing up in a family where I, my father, my brother, and several uncles and cousins are all physicians, medicine has always been very much in our blood. In an Indian household, we naturally blended Eastern and Western approaches to health. So as I trained in Western medicine, I was surprised that integrative approaches weren’t more commonly part of patient care, even where the evidence suggested they could meaningfully complement it. That curiosity led me to explore them properly.
My path to psychiatry began early. A close friend experienced schizophrenia when we were young. I didn’t fully understand what was happening, only that he needed time away for treatment, and when he came back he seemed like himself again. I saw firsthand how much medication and therapy could change a life, and that stayed with me.
Later, watching my mother struggle after my father’s death taught me how complex and lasting grief can be. She gradually resumed daily life, but she struggled to feel fully herself. Seeing her navigate that prolonged grief led me to become certified in diagnosing and treating prolonged grief disorder.
Those two memories shaped how I practice: I listen for the human story behind symptoms, I refuse quick fixes, and I meet patients where they are. Sometimes talking is enough. Other times we focus on building routines, rediscovering purpose, and finding real ways to re-engage with life, without ever minimizing the depth of the pain.
The Human Behind the Clinician
My experience with divorce and co-parenting informs my work with people navigating life transitions. I know what it feels like to carry guilt, to worry about missing important moments with your child, and to carry cultural or family expectations. Many men, in particular, face this without a safe space to say any of it out loud. But you don’t have to carry that pain alone.
Growing up with an Indian background while adapting to American culture showed me how cultural expectations can drive high achievement and at the same time silence any conversation about mental health. That gap shaped how I connect with people navigating the same pressures.
I see you, and I would love to support you. My approach is practical and compassionate, and I believe concrete goals with consistent support make recovery possible.
Outside of medicine, I’m a father and a lifelong learner. I taught English in Japan for two years. I cook for joy, I keep moving with pilates and boxing, and I’m the friend who drags people out to new restaurants and live music. The photos on this page are from my travels.
My Credentials
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Sociology, University of Alberta
Psychiatry residency
Clinical Hypnosis, Level 2 certification
Prolonged Grief Disorder certification
Integrative medicine certification
Depression and Mood Disorder Training, new assessment and treatment techniques for lasting recovery
TMS certification
Spravato certification
Research fellow (1.5 years), clinical research and data collection