Weight loss designed when Psychiatric Medication and Mental Health Conditions Are The Cause
We Help You Reverse Weight Gained from Depression, Anxiety, Binge Eating and Psychiatric Medications with GLP1a and Other Medications, Fitness Coaching, Nutrition Planning, Motivational Interviewing, and Body Composition Tracking - So You Can Look and Feel Your Best
Medication that works
Body & Mind Together
One Practice, Complete Care
Has Weight Gain Been Affecting Your
Health Or Confidence?
Does this sound familiar? Have you ...
Had Ongoing Weight Gain while dieting?
Struggled with constant Food Noise?
Avoided social events due to Body Image?
Had Increased Appetite due to medication?
Lost Motivation to diet and exercise?
Experienced Joint Pain due to weight gain?
If so...
You are not alone. We believe weight changes deserve compassionate medical care so you can feel your best again.
We Are Experts Who Help You Reach Your Ideal Weight
We are a team that includes a psychiatrist, nurse practitioner, therapist, and treatment coordinator who understand how difficult weight changes can be when they are caused by depression, anxiety, binge eating, or psychiatric medications. Seeking help for weight can feel vulnerable, and choosing the right team matters. We created this program for you.
If you are struggling with weight gain, persistent cravings, or changes in metabolism, you may feel discouraged despite real efforts to improve your health. Led by Nicholas G. Pejic MD and his team, Kayla Seals NP, Kim Gordon LCSW, and Asa Scott, who provide medically guided weight and wellness care designed specifically for patients navigating mental health conditions. We offer GLP-1 medications, combined with nutrition planning, fitness guidance, and motivational interviewing to support sustainable change. By evaluating metabolism, medication effects, lifestyle factors, and overall health, we work to identify the underlying drivers that may be making weight management more difficult.
Many of our patients come to us feeling frustrated or confused about why traditional approaches have not worked. Through a thorough evaluation and a personalized weight-loss plan combined with psychiatric care, we help patients regain control of their health and build habits that support long-term success. We have helped many patients navigate this process, and we would be honored to help you do the same.
Our goal is to help you feel your best again.
Nicholas G. Pejic MD
Adult Psychiatrist
Medical Director
Kayla Seals NP
Nurse Practitioner
Kim Gordon LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Asa Scott
Advanced Treatment Coordinator
Our Services
Weight-loss Assessment
Psychiatric
Medication Review
Genetic, Lab, &
Vitamin Testing
Body Composition Tracking
Fitness
Planning
Nutrition
Planning
GLP1/Medication Management
Motivational Psychotherapy
What Our Patients Can Expect From Us?
Get the Right Diagnosis
With our comprehensive screening process and 90-minute consultation, we leave no stone unturned in identifying the factors affecting your weight, giving you a quicker path to reach your ideal weight.
Find the Right Medication Faster
With advanced weight loss medications like GLP-1s, we go beyond one-size-fits-all approaches to find what actually works for your body, giving you a faster path to real, lasting results.
Do Therapy That Works
With motivational psychotherapy, we help you stay consistent, overcome setbacks, and build healthier habits, so you can stay on track and reach your goals.
Text a Responsive Team
With text messaging and a frictionless scheduling/payment portal, you'll get everything you need to make working with us easy, including refills and super bills.
Do Sessions Without Leaving Home
With tele-health, you'll be able to fit in your treatment without interrupting your day, so that you get well and stay well.
Test What's Holding You Back
Lab testing reveals underlying factors like hormones, metabolism, and nutrient levels that can affect your weight. Understanding these results helps us tailor treatment to your body, so you can finally see real, lasting progress.
Atlas Psychiatry's
Weight Loss Program
Step 1
Schedule Your Free Consultation
We'll speak by phone or video to assess your issue and answer all your questions. Then, we'll connect you to the right doctor or therapist based on your specific concerns and preferences. This way, you'll get off to a great start.
Step 2
Receive Proper Diagnosis & Treatment Plan
You'll fill out special screening forms and meet with your chosen doctor for a 90-minute evaluation to ensure a proper diagnosis. Together, you'll create a personalized treatment plan that may include medication, therapy, or other tests to get you completely well.
Step 3
Enjoy Feeling Better Faster
Start your personalized treatment plan, which may include medication, lab or genetic testing, psychotherapy, ketamine therapy, TMS, or Couples Therapy and start feeling better faster.
What our patients have to say...
Stephen
My doctor surprised me. He has a gift not only of compassion, he has an uncanny ability to zero in on the complex, unique ways your brain works and how this affects one's life. I have always fought depression. It has crippled my life, like so many others. The shame and self hatred, the burden I was to any who knew me. With a change of medication by my doctor's care and knowledge, my life has greatly improved. I reconnected with a part of myself I didn't even realize was missing. I am so thankful."
Chelsea
"My psychiatrist listened intently in our first session, taking careful note of details that even I thought insignificant. He is extremely intent on finding the correct diagnosis, and does not jump to conclusions until he has really gotten to know you. My psychologist was also extremely accommodating and attentive. She collected an enormous amount of information from me, my relatives, my spouse, and from different tests, eventually compiling it all into exactly the detailed, empirical report I wanted. The staff is responsive, the office is gorgeous, and every conversation I've had with one of the doctors has been very comfortable. Bottom line: If you want a healthcare provider who listens, takes a comprehensive account of your mind, and is not impulsive in prescribing a treatment plan, choose these folks. Their efforts have given me immense relief from many problems that I considered immutable."
Joseph
"I've been seeing my doctor for almost four years now. He has been instrumental in my recovery and progress through some very difficult situations in my life. He understands medicine very well and communicates articulately also utilizing common sense and best practices. He is perceptive and has a good memory. He is most importantly ethical and has integrity. I trust him. I value his advice and his opinion. With his guidance and help as a medical professional I continue to grow and achieve despite life's curve balls. I highly recommend Atlas Psychiatry to anyone committed to addressing their mental health.
Who We Are For?
If you can say yes to any of the following statements, then we can help you!
You have never seen a psychiatrist or therapist, but want to start addressing your mental health needs.
You are stable on medications and want our team to seamlessly take over your treatment.
You are a parent of Tulane or Loyola students who want the best care for their child while living far away.
You are not getting better, and want a comprehensive second opinion.
You want advanced treatment - Genetic Testing, Ketamine Therapy, or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
You have complex medical and psychiatric issues.
You think you were mis-diagnosed.
You are a couple who are considering breaking up or divorcing and want therapy that works.
You are a parent who want to make sure their young child is properly diagnosed and treated all under one roof.
You want your care team to focus on you, not the insurance company.
You want the option of weekend call backs to receive urgent refills and priority scheduling when you need it.
You want a boutique office experience in a familiar part of town.
You are a professional - doctor, lawyer, business owner - who desires a higher level of confidentiality, professionalism, and wants to see the best in New Orleans.
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What's Available When You Work with Us?
Text Messaging
You'll have an easier time getting what you need, so that you can spend more time feeling good.
Weekend Refills
You won't have to ration or run out of medication, which means you'll worry less about getting refills and you will stay well without interruption
Priority Scheduling
You can request to be seen sooner, which means you won't have to delay feeling better.
In Depth Screening
We'll leave no rock left unturned so that we'll know all your pain points, which means you won't be mis-diagnosed and your treatment plan will actually get you well.
Tele-Health
You'll be able to fit sessions into your busy life, which means you'll stay well without interruption.
24/7 Self-Schedule
Portal
You won't have to wait on the phone to get on our schedule, which means you'll worry less about getting the help you need.
Genetic | Lab | Vitamin Testing
Psychological & Academic Testing
LGBTQIA+ Allied Therapy
We'll make sure your your levels are normal, which will give you peace of mind, and we'll understand how medications affect your brain better to get you feeling back to normal.
You or your child could get the accommodations you need so you can excel in school and perform well on exams.
You'll have access to LGBTQIA+ allied therapists so that you'll have a safe space when you start therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
You'll remove negative self-talk in exchange with healthier ways of thinking, so that you stop getting in your own way.
EMDR
Trauma Therapy
You'll finally stop avoiding activities due to past traumas so that you can get back to living a full life.
Gottman Couples Therapy
You'll save your relationship, so that you won't have to endure the emotional and financial pain of a breakup or a divorce.