72. Care vs. Control: The Contradictions of Psychiatry with Grace Kim, PMHNP-BC

In episode 72, Allyson chats with psychiatric nurse practitioner and lived experience advocate, Grace Kim PMHNP-BC, about the contradictions of psychiatry, as well as what psychiatry in eating disorder care can look like. There is so much (understandable) skepticism when it comes to psychiatric medications, how can we hold both the ways that it can be useful and life saving, as well as the ways it can create more harm and distress? You'll hear us cover:Care vs. Control in Psychiatry Science vs. Subjectivity in PsychiatryLiberation vs. Oppression in PsychiatryMedication Supports for Eating DisordersHow to hold client skepticism through an anti-oppression lensGrace's personal experience with EDs, Korean beauty standards and psychiatric support.About our guest:Grace Kim, PMHNP-BC (she/her) is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner offering virtual and in-person care for adults across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Her practice is grounded in a collaborative, trauma-informed approach that recognizes healing is often non-linear and actively rejects coercive models of care. She specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, identity exploration, and disordered eating, providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive therapy. Grace earned her Bachelor’s degree from UCLA and her Master of Science in Nursing from Yale University.WebsiteInstagram: @psychnpgraceAs a reminder, this podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not meant for individual medical or therapeutic advice. Please consult with your providers for specific treatment options. If you're interested in becoming a client at my practice, ED and OCD Therapy, please reach out! We see therapy clients in CA, WA, UT & FL, as well as recovery coaching clients worldwide. We would be honored to support you.Allyson's WebsiteAllyson's InstagramLastly, it would mean the world to me if you left Body Justice a review, either on Apple or Spotify. This helps the show reach more people, and I need your help. I appreciate your support <3