It is my passion and privilege to help those who are struggling with health issues, who feel like they haven’t been listened to, and who are tired of patching symptoms with band-aids. I know how frustrating that cycle of dismissal and temporary fixes can be. My journey to naturopathic medicine was my own, but it’s a story I share with almost every patient I meet—a story of finally being heard, digging deeper, and finding a path to true wellness by addressing the root cause.

The journey that led you to consider naturopathic medicine is probably not too different than mine:

Shortly after starting college I started to develop strange symptoms in my gut. I had heartburn all the time, crushing fatigue that would come and go seemingly out of nowhere, and a creeping sense of dread and anxiety that would come out at the most inopportune times. My family doctor at the time did what he was trained to do—prescribe me medications for each one of those symptoms. For the heartburn, I was given an acid inhibitor. For the anxiety, I was given a powerfully sedating and addictive drug—a benzodiazepine. These drugs helped in the short term, but they were not the answer to my problems. Eventually, they no longer worked, and the side effects were worse than the original symptoms. I refused to accept that I would be stuck in this endless loop of suffering and going back to my doctor who I knew would simply just change the drug out for a different one.

I then discovered naturopathic medicine. I was intrigued about all the talk about “treating the whole person” and “getting to the root cause” and I figured I should try it out despite my insurance not covering it. In my first visit with my ND, she asked me questions I never even thought to consider. She probed deep into my health history where no other doctor ever had. She understood my problems the way no other doctor did. She spent an hour with me and for once, I felt like my problems were finally heard!

Being a doctor was something I wanted to be from a young age. Unfortunately, my experiences in the modern healthcare system had almost completely turned me off to the passion I had for medicine. But once I learned about naturopathic medicine, I knew right away that it was my calling in life. It is my passion and privilege to help those who are struggling with health issues, who feel like they haven’t been listened to, and who are tired of patching symptoms with band-aids.

As I raise my own young family, the importance of true, foundational health is something I think about every day. It’s not just about living longer, but living better—a belief that is at the very core of my professional philosophy.

With my extensive training in environmental medicine, I approach my patients with an understanding that not only are they a whole person, but they are a product of a lifetime of dietary choices, environmental exposures, social pressures, and cultural expectations. This is especially true for complex issues like hormonal imbalance and weight loss resistance, which are rarely caused by just one thing. We won’t just patch symptoms; we will investigate the interconnected systems like the Gut-Brain Axis and the HPA stress response to find the root cause of the imbalance. I also like to uncover the role your diet and sleep quality may be having on your health condition. My goal is to work with you to understand your unique story and build a customized treatment plan that leads to lasting vitality.