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The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. 

Carl Rogers

Measuring What Matters,
When It Matters Most

The way we think, feel, and behave is shaped by the complex relationship between our biology, psychology, lived experiences, and environment. Functional Psychology takes a personalized, whole-person approach to understanding not just what you think, feel, or do, but why and how those patterns influence your health, relationships, performance, and overall quality of life. At Arete Health, we move beyond simply managing stress or addressing unwanted behaviors to explore the underlying factors that shape your psychological well-being, including learned behaviors, emotional regulation, belief systems, coping strategies, lifestyle habits, and the demands of your daily environment.

Through individualized assessments, guided self-exploration, evidence-informed education, and practical stress management strategies, we help you recognize patterns that may have once served a purpose but no longer support your goals. Our approach emphasizes strengthening self-awareness, psychological flexibility, resilience, and adaptive capacity, empowering you to respond more effectively to life's challenges, build healthier habits, improve your relationships, and make intentional decisions aligned with your needs and values. The goal isn't simply to feel better or manage stress more effectively; it's to understand yourself more deeply, expand your capacity to adapt, and develop the skills to function and thrive across life's changing demands.

Functional Psychology Consulting is not exclusively for people experiencing psychological difficulties. It is also for people seeking to improve their self-awareness, adaptability, relationships, health behaviors, and personal performance. This consulting service is offered as health education, behavioral coaching, and stress management, not psychological diagnosis or psychotherapy unless delivered by appropriately licensed mental health professionals. Patients presenting with significant psychiatric symptoms or impairment should receive appropriate mental health assessment and care, with consulting serving as an adjunct when suitable

What to Expect

We don’t believe in cookie-cutter care. Our N-of-1 approach means every treatment plan is uniquely crafted around you—your biology, your data, your goals. By continuously adapting your care based on real-time feedback and personal progress, we create precision strategies that evolve with you, not despite you. It's individualized care at its highest form—because you're not like everyone else, and your healthcare shouldn't be either.

❋ One Patient. One Plan. One Purpose.

Your voice isn’t just welcomed—it’s essential. We believe the best outcomes come from true collaboration, where decisions are made with you, not for you. By honoring your values, preferences, and life context, we build care plans that reflect your goals and empower you to take ownership of your health. Inclusion isn’t just a philosophy—it’s how we create care that actually fits your life.

❋ Care That Includes You

Our program is built on industry-trained expertise that goes far beyond reading lab results—we’ve been trained by the very institutions that set the standard. We have completed advanced education through The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, The Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, and the Institute for Funcitonal Medicine. This means we don't just order cutting-edge functional lab work—we know exactly how and why they were designed, what they measure, and how to translate the data into targeted, personalized care. Our deep understanding of lifestyle medicine and systems biology allows us to uncover the root causes of imbalances and guide patients with clarity, confidence, and precision.

❋ Industry Trained Clinical Expertise

Your health is more than a lab result or diagnosis code. We integrate the ICD system (focused on diagnosis and disease) with the ICF framework (focused on function and life participation) to deliver a more complete, patient-centered experience. We identify barriers, track meaningful progress, and tailor your care to support movement, independence, and longevity—because how you function is just as important as what’s wrong.

❋ Function Driven, Patient Centered

At Arete Health, we empower patients to become active participants in their health—not passive recipients. When you take ownership of your habits, choices, and follow-through, care becomes more effective, outcomes improve, and lasting change takes root. Accountability isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up for yourself and partnering with a team that’s just as committed to your goals as you are.

❋ Co-Ownership in Outcomes

We implement a whole-body approach that moves far beyond treating isolated joints. We evaluate the body as an integrated, intelligent system—where muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and the nervous, cardiovascular, and lymphatic systems all interact in complex, dynamic ways. Guided by principles of tensegrity, we assess the balance between tension and compression, and how it influences stability, mobility, and flexibility throughout your body. Whether you're recovering from injury, optimizing performance, or addressing chronic dysfunction, our care is rooted in understanding how your body moves—and why. We don’t just treat where it hurts; we uncover the deeper patterns that drive your movement and health. By empowering patients to actively participate in their health journey and prioritize prevention, we aim to restore balance, optimize function, and achieve lasting wellness. This approach contrasts sharply with traditional mechanistic models by treating the whole person, not just the diagnosis.

❋ Wholistic Approach

  • Chronic Stress & Feeling Overwhelmed

    Difficulty managing competing responsibilities, ongoing demands, or the cumulative physical and psychological burden of everyday stress.

  • Emotional Regulation Difficulties

    Experiencing heightened emotional reactivity, irritability, frustration, or difficulty returning to a calm, functional state following stressful experiences.

  • Persistent Worry & Overthinking

    Struggling with rumination, excessive anticipation of negative outcomes, or difficulty disengaging from repetitive thought patterns.Struggling with rumination, excessive anticipation of negative outcomes, or difficulty disengaging from repetitive thought patterns.

  • Burnout & Mental Exhaustion

    Experiencing diminished motivation, emotional fatigue, reduced productivity, or difficulty recovering from prolonged professional, academic, or personal demands.

  • Low Stress Tolerance & Reduced Resilience

    Feeling easily overwhelmed by situations that previously seemed manageable, with difficulty adapting to uncertainty, adversity, or unexpected change.

  • Unhealthy or Counterproductive Habits

    Repeatedly engaging in behaviors that provide short-term comfort or relief but undermine long-term health, relationships, or personal goals.

  • Procrastination & Avoidance Behaviors

    Difficulty initiating, completing, or following through on important responsibilities, particularly when tasks involve discomfort, uncertainty, or perceived failure.

  • Difficulty With Self-Discipline & Consistency

    Struggling to maintain beneficial routines involving nutrition, exercise, sleep, time management, or personal development.

  • Impulsivity & Reactive Decision-Making

    Making decisions based primarily on immediate emotional states, urges, or environmental pressures rather than intentional reflection and long-term consequences.

  • Perfectionism & Excessive Self-Criticism

    Maintaining unrealistic expectations, experiencing persistent dissatisfaction with personal performance, or tying self-worth to achievement and external validation.

  • Difficulty Concentrating & Mental Clarity

    Experiencing distractibility, cognitive overload, poor task prioritization, or difficulty managing competing demands, particularly when stress-related factors contribute.

  • Limiting Beliefs & Negative Thought Patterns

    Recognizing that deeply held assumptions, self-perceptions, or interpretations of past experiences may restrict personal growth and decision-making.

  • Poor Self-Awareness & Limited Emotional Insight

    Difficulty identifying personal needs, emotional triggers, underlying motivations, or the relationship between internal experiences and outward behavior.

  • Decision Fatigue & Difficulty Navigating Uncertainty

    Feeling mentally exhausted by frequent choices, second-guessing decisions, or struggling to act without complete information or reassurance.

  • Lack of Direction, Purpose & Personal Alignment

    Feeling disconnected from personal needs, values, priorities, or long-term aspirations despite appearing outwardly successful or functional.

  • Relationship Stress & Recurring Interpersonal Conflict

    Repeatedly encountering misunderstandings, unmet expectations, defensiveness, or communication breakdowns within personal, family, or professional relationships.

  • Poor Boundaries & People-Pleasing Behaviors

    Difficulty communicating needs, saying no, managing obligations, or balancing concern for others with personal well-being.

  • Conflict Avoidance & Difficult Conversations

    Struggling to express disagreement, communicate uncomfortable truths, receive criticism, or navigate emotionally charged discussions constructively.

  • Excessive Dependence on External Validation

    Relying heavily on approval, reassurance, recognition, or others' opinions to establish confidence, make decisions, or determine self-worth.

  • Difficulty Adapting to Different Social Environments

    Experiencing challenges adjusting communication, expectations, or behavior across family dynamics, workplace relationships, social settings, or major role transitions.

  • Stress-Related Sleep & Recovery Difficulties

    Struggling to mentally disengage, unwind before bed, or establish consistent recovery habits due to ongoing cognitive or emotional demands.

  • Difficulty Maintaining Healthy Lifestyle Changes

    Understanding what to do to improve health but struggling with the psychological, motivational, behavioral, or environmental factors necessary to sustain change.

  • Adjustment to Major Life Transitions

    Navigating career changes, parenthood, relocation, relationship changes, aging, retirement, or other circumstances that challenge established identities and routines.

  • Psychological Challenges Associated With Chronic Health Conditions

    Managing frustration, uncertainty, changing functional abilities, medical stress, or the behavioral demands associated with chronic illness, pain, neurological conditions, or physical rehabilitation.

  • Desire for Greater Psychological Flexibility & Personal Growth

    Seeking to better understand oneself, strengthen adaptive coping skills, expand emotional and behavioral capabilities, and intentionally cultivate a healthier, more fulfilling life—even without a specific psychological complaint.

25 Reasons Patients Pursue Functional Medicine

  • Chronic Fatigue

    A Functional Medicine Approach

    Functional medicine takes a more comprehensive, individualized approach by looking at internal factors contributing to acne. This includes evaluating hormonal imbalances, gut health (as dysbiosis can contribute to inflammation), food sensitivities, blood sugar imbalances, and stress levels.

  • Allergies

    A Functional Medicine Approach

    Functional medicine practitioners often investigate gut health, as imbalances in the microbiome can contribute to immune system dysfunction, potentially exacerbating allergic responses.

  • Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

    A Functional Medicine Approach

    Functional medicine approaches Alzheimer's and dementia differently by seeking to identify and address modifiable factors that may contribute to cognitive decline.

  • Arthritis

    A Functional Medicine Approach

    Functional medicine takes a more holistic and individualized approach to arthritis by focusing on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of inflammation and joint degeneration. This includes evaluating factors such as food sensitivities, gut health, nutrient deficiencies, and chronic systemic inflammation.

  • Asthma

    A Functional Medicine Approach

    Functional medicine offers a more integrative approach by focusing on understanding the underlying triggers of asthma and addressing them through personalized lifestyle, dietary, and environmental strategies

services + offerings

A personalized, in-depth assessment designed to explore and optimize the many interconnected systems that influence and support not just conception, but also a healthy pregnancy and optimal long-term outcomes for both mother and baby. Going far beyond traditional gynecological evaluations, we consider the role of body composition, hormonal rhythms, thyroid and adrenal function, nutrient status, immune balance, gut health, environmental toxin exposure, and stress physiology. We take time to understand your unique health story—menstrual history, symptoms, past diagnoses, lifestyle, and goals—and may recommend targeted testing to uncover subtle blocks to conception. This consultation is ideal for women preparing for pregnancy, struggling with irregular cycles or infertility, or simply seeking to support hormonal harmony through a functional medicine lens.

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Comprehensive Evaluation $520

Designed to provide steady, adaptive guidance as we navigate the root causes of your health concerns and build long-term resilience. These sessions allow us to review your progress, interpret new lab results, adjust protocols, and respond to changes in your symptoms, lifestyle, or goals. Whether you're addressing chronic inflammation, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, fatigue, autoimmunity, or metabolic dysfunction, our approach remains personalized and systems-based, focused on treating the whole person, not just isolated symptoms. Each follow-up is a collaborative opportunity to refine your care plan, deepen your understanding of your health, and stay empowered on your path toward lasting wellness.

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Followup Consultations $375/hr

Through our trusted partners Prenuvo and Ezra, we offer access to cutting-edge full-body MRI and CT imaging designed to detect early signs of disease before symptoms appear. These advanced, non-invasive scans screen for hundreds of conditions, including cancers, cardiovascular abnormalities, organ dysfunction, and neurological changes, providing a comprehensive internal snapshot without radiation (MRI) or with low-dose precision (CT). Ideal for proactive individuals, high performers, or those with a family history of chronic illness, these scans support true preventive care by identifying potential concerns early, when interventions are most effective. Combined with our integrative clinical insight, your imaging results become a powerful tool for building a personalized, future-focused health strategy.

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Diagnostic Imaging - Full Body MRI and CT

Who We Are

  • We believe in keeping things simple, smart, and human. Every project starts with listening and ends with something we're proud to share.

  • Integrity, creativity, and empathy shape the way we work. These aren't just words—they’re the foundation of everything we build.

  • What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.

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Real Patients. Real Success Stories.

  • "He is a brilliant young doctor who may possibly help change the way we look at medical treatments, particularly as they affect our whole mind and body. I'm not talking about obscure alternative medicines or questionable non-medical practices. I'm talking about a deep dive into how the mind and body work together for a more sustainable healthy life."

    Former Patient

  • “I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Jason McCloskey. The way that he approaches health will, hopefully, be the future of treating and preventing disease."

    Former Patient

  • "He is truly invested in each person's individual body chemistry, social aspects of their life, work life, their personal relationships, and even trauma. He knows that every single aspect of an individual's life, past and present, will affect their health and he wants to take all of that into consideration. He truly takes the time to help each individual examine all of those parts of their life to figure out what can change and what can be improved upon to help that person. But the best part is that he 100% meets YOU where you're at."

    Former Patient

  • "After receiving treatment at 3 different wellness clinics and investing thousands of dollars out of pocket, I was desperate to find answers. Dr. Jason McCloskey came highly recommended, and since I started working with him, I’ve seen a dramatic improvement in my health. I have more energy, fewer symptoms, and finally, I feel like I’m genuinely healing."

    Former Patient

  • “Dr. Jason is a breathe of fresh air in our healthcare system. He takes the time to thoroughly look at your health as a whole. He considers your body’s specific needs and lifestyle goals. I can’t recommend Dr. Jason enough as I learn so much through every conversation with him. Very professional, knowledgeable, and genuine!”

    Former Patient