Michael Holsten, MSW, LCSW, PA-C
University Of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC) – Masters of Physician Assistant Studies
University Of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC) – Masters of Social Work
North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) – Bachelors of Social Work
Psychiatric Physician Assistant
Michael Holsten, or “Mike”, MSW, LCSW, PA-C is a Psychiatric Physician Assistant at Advaita Integrative Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he specializes in managing medications and conducting psychiatric assessments. Additionally, he holds dual certifications as a Certified Physician Assistant and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Holsten earned a Bachelors of Social Work from North Carolina State University. Later on, Mike obtained both a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies and a Masters of Social Work, emphasizing his commitment to his craft. Holsten graduated from the Physician Assistant program at UNC Chapel Hill in 2023. In his time there, he distinguished himself as class president and received the 2023 Excellence in Research Award for his Capstone Project on Mental Health and Bariatric Surgery. Prior to his Physician Assistant training, he spent eight years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in community mental health, providing psychotherapy and other services.
Passionate about delivering person-centered care, Michael Holsten believes in treating every individual with dignity and respect. He emphasizes the importance of collaborative relationships and sees them as the foundation of successful outcomes. Mike explicitly strives to extend beyond mere diagnosis and medication to help patients build meaningful lives and empower themselves.