About Bethany Richards
Bethany Richards
I am Bethany Richards, MD (she/her). Through my own struggles with 2 decades of debilitating chronic pain, I discovered Reiki, Shamanic healing and a whole host of forms of self healing. I also became very familiar with alternative forms of treatment. All of these practices helped me to become pain free and also have great benefits for people struggling with mental health issues. I have integrated this knowledge into my practice of psychiatry.
I have over 20 years of experience as a Board Certified Psychiatrist. I have worked at 2 mental health centers, in several hospitals including inpatient psychiatric units, and most recently I was the Medical Director and Director of Integrative Psychiatry at the Neurodiagnostic Institute. I conceived of and helped develop the Advanced Treatment Center for Integrative Psychiatry there.

Why Work with Me?
I am a board certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience.
I am an energy healer – reiki master and shaman.
I am a quantum healer (helping you to heal across time and space)
I am a spiritual healer (I can work with the spirit world) – shaman.
I have soul searched and worked hard to integrate all of the above approaches along with an understanding of basic principles and treatments from Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, Sound Healing and many others.
I have a sacred commitment to helping humanity not my pocketbook.
I have been there and done that – I can deeply empathize with the journey because of this and I have also personally used most of the therapies I recommend to people.

I have treated mental health issues across the spectrum in many different people. But I have specialized in chronic persistent mental illness, trauma and its far reaching effects, women’s mental health and now integrative psychiatry.
When dealing with my own chronic pain and complex PTSD, I realized the system was not working. Modern medicine treats short term, serious illness very well. But when things become chronic it falls far short. I had to build my own program of healing for myself. Luckily for you, I already forged that path. And now I can offer it to you.
I am from Evansville Indiana. I graduated from IU School of Medicine and completed my residency at University of Louisville. I currently live in Fishers with my wife and what I affectionately call our menagerie. Our 2 dogs and 2 cats. I spend my free time hanging out with them in our backyard, riding bikes and hiking with my wife. I also love to draw and paint.
Reviews
“Dr. Richards is kind, insightful and incredibly knowledgeable. At my most vulnerable, I knew that she was advocating for and watching out for me. That kind of trust is rare —- so is Dr. Richard’s quality of care.”
“Her patient-centered, strength-based approach to treatment has been richly respected by patient and staff. Her advocacy for mind, body, and spirit healing through integrative medicine for patient and staff was refreshing and appreciated. Her calm and welcoming presence is endearing while her enthusiasm and energy is contagious. Her guidance to the medical team has been revered as extremely knowledgeable, reliable, empathetic, and gracious. Dr. Richards reviews, restructured, and revived the Advance Treatment Center into an effective and safe space where well-researched, trauma-informed complementary medicine is offered. Her dedication, ingenuity, and far-sight allow an aspiration for progressive treatment to become a reality at the NDI.”
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making a true safe haven of healing and inclusivity. I have learned so much during my treatment. Mental health is real and so is genuine HOSPITALITY. Thank you for being so kind and professional and leading a team of winners. I am being healed beyond my wildest dreams. THANKS AGAIN! Thanks for giving me and others a brighter future and true hope for a BRIGHTER TOMORROW.”
Healing Starts Here
What we focus on grows. When we concentrate on illness, we get sicker. When health
and balance are the center of our attention we find wholeness.