Rhoda Psychiatry
Madeleine Potter PMHNP
Blending the clinical and the intuitive.
An integrative psychiatry practice for teens and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, hormonal changes, and major life transitions—whether you’re high-functioning but exhausted, or deeply struggling and unsure where to turn.
I offer holistic, trauma-informed care that looks at the full picture—mind, body, and spirit—so you can find relief, room to breathe, and a path forward that actually feels like you.
Hi! I’m Madeleine Potter, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with advanced training in integrative psychiatry.
I created Rhoda Psychiatry for people who are insightful, sensitive, and often really good at holding it all together—until they can’t anymore. Many of my clients are women, teens, and young adults who are anxious, exhausted, stuck in a hole of self-doubt or shame, and frustrated that nothing they’ve tried has really helped. They want more than symptom management—they want care that takes into account the whole person, is more collaborative, and actually helps them feel better—not just function better.
I believe that true wellness isn’t just the absence of symptoms—it’s feeling connected to yourself again. It’s learning to trust your body, your mind, and your inner wisdom. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, depression, hormonal mood swings, disordered eating, or the ripple effects of trauma and chronic burnout, I’m here to help.
I am a provider who:
Listens deeply—to your story, your symptoms, and what you’ve already tried—so we can come up with a plan that actually works for you
Looks beyond surface symptoms to uncover root causes—through a holistic lens that considers trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and hormonal health and environment
Offers medication as AN option, not the ONLY option, alongside therapy, nutritional support, somatic practices, and lifestyle shifts that support real, sustainable change
You don’t have to figure this out alone. If you’ve been dismissed, discouraged, or feel like no one’s really gotten it—I’m here to offer something different.
Areas of Focus and Methods
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You’re doing everything you can to hold it together—but inside, it feels like you're barely hanging on.
Your days are filled with racing thoughts, spirals of comparison, rigid routines, and inner pressure to get it right. At night, your mind doesn’t let up—replaying the day, planning the next, bracing for what might go wrong. It’s exhausting. Somewhere along the way, it’s like you lost access to joy, softness, pleasure.
Maybe depression has crept in—leaving you numb, disconnected, and like a dimmed version of yourself. Or maybe you find yourself caught in thought loops around food or body image. Even when you are doing “better,” you don’t feel free. Is life going to always be like this, you think? Short answer – no.
You want to feel present. To feel calm in your body. To connect with your needs, your desires, your sense of purpose—and actually believe you're allowed to feel good.
This is the work we do together. Gently and holistically, we explore the source. Whether we use medication, therapy, neuroscience, or somatic support, the goal is the same: to help you feel at peace, maybe for the first time.
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Your mood shifts feel like a mystery—but deep down, you know it’s connected to your hormones.
In the lead-up to your period, you might feel like a completely different person—on edge, overwhelmed, crying at the smallest things. Or maybe you’re navigating perimenopause: waking at 3 a.m., snapping at people you love, feeling like you're constantly on edge, and struggling to lose those stubborn 5-10 pounds.You’re tired of feeling like two different people throughout the month—or like you’re barely keeping your head above water without a clear reason.
You want to feel more grounded and emotionally steady. You want to understand what’s happening in your body and work with it, not against it.
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Life is full of liminal spaces—those in-between moments where something is ending, and something new is beginning.
Transitions come in many forms—some that we want, others that we’d prefer to avoid. Even joyful change can feel disorienting. You might feel untethered, unsure of who you are or what comes next.In our work together, we make space for what’s unfolding.
Rather than rushing through or pushing past, we slow down. We explore what this moment is asking of you—what’s falling away, what wants to emerge, and how to stay connected to yourself in the process.My goal is to help you deepen trust in yourself so that you feel more grounded while navigating these turning points. With support, these thresholds can become portals—into new chapters, deeper insight, and more honest connection with who you’re becoming.
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You’ve noticed your teen is pulling away, more irritable, or not acting like themselves. They feel anxious, overwhelmed, or shut down. School is harder, friendships feel confusing or tumultuous, and nothing seems to help.
They want to feel understood—not talked down to or “fixed.” They want to feel more confident in themselves, more connected to others, and more in control of their emotions.
In our work together, I offer a thoughtful and collaborative approach to care that includes:
· Trauma-informed therapeutic support to help us understand what’s beneath the surface—even what hasn’t yet been identified
· Individualized medication management with the goal of simplicity to reduce overwhelm and limit side effects
· Lab testing and nutritional assessments when appropriate, to rule out underlying medical or hormonal contributors
· Integrative tools like mindfulness, somatic practices, herbal support, and lifestyle shifts to support your nervous system and overall well-being
With time, curiosity, and care, it’s possible to feel at home in yourself again and to build a life that’s yours, and that you are inspired by.
Why Rhoda?
People often ask where the name Rhoda comes from. It’s the Greek word for rose—a flower that’s been a steady presence in my life. I grew up surrounded by roses in my childhood home, and am from and have now returned to live in Portland, the City of Roses. Also, my middle name is Rose. But more than that, I’ve always felt connected to what roses represent: beauty, grace, and strength.
Roses are not fragile. Their petals are soft, yes—but their prickles serve a purpose. They protect, conserve, and claim space. To me, they symbolize what healing often looks like: learning to hold both tenderness and self-protection, both softness and boundaries.
Roses also symbolize devotion. And I believe life can be lived as a devotional act—an ongoing commitment to the values we choose to center. Some of those values, for me, are service, mastery, integrity, beauty, compassion, and humor.
Rhoda is more than a name. It’s an offering—a reminder that healing can be beautiful, structured, and deeply personal. And that there’s strength in honoring who you are, what you’ve lived through, and who you’re still becoming.
