Question 1

What are your offerings?

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Please see "Schedule Visit" page. This will list my current available offerings.

Question 2

How often do I see you?

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This depends on your and your goals & desires for your health. After your intial intake and a review of your goals/desires, we will customize a plan to support you. In the beginning, most people like to be seen between monthly and quarterly.

Question 3

How much does it cost? Do you take insurance?

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The initial consult is up to a 90-minute intake which includes a full assessment, review of prior records within the last year, and review of in-depth intake paperwork. The current rate is $495.

Currently, testing rates are as follows: - Hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) with full written assessment + recommendations: $175. This allows us to see where your nervous system is, if there's any toxicity, and allows for customized supplementation recommendations. This is the PRIMARY TEST I RECOMMEND. - Bloodwork: in the state of Michigan, you can sometimes use insurance; for those with high deductibles or who are out-of-state, I use Ulta Labs and have amazing cash-pay prices. For example, a complete blood count, complete metabolic profile, plus a lipid panel is less than $40 (including lab draw). I usually prefer to do more in-depth labs, so average out-of-pocket costs range from $130-$320 for initial bloodwork. Follow-up bloodwork is often much less. I will work with your budget.   Other tests people are often curious about:
- Food sensitivity testing: starting at $295 - GI Map testing: starting at $399 - DUTCH hormone testing: starting at $379   I do not take insurance for professional fees. You can use HSA/FSA, however.   Please note: I don't believe you need thousands of dollars worth of tests, though...maybe one or two in addition to blood work at most. I almost always start with HTMA + bloodwork.  There are packages available that offer cost-savings. Please see "schedule visit" tab.

Question 4

Do you prescribe medications?

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If needed, yes (only in Michigan). Though I prefer more natural methods, sometimes medications are needed, either temporarily or permanently. That said, if you are looking to get off of medications, we can make that a priority in your treatment.   If you are out of state, I can make recommendations of medications that may benefit you to discuss with your provider.

Question 5

What are your qualifications?

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What a great question! I am a board-certified physician assistant (associate) meaning I have an advanced degree (Masters) in science plus clinical training as well as I passed my board exam (once upon graduation, and once recently renewed).   This allows me to understand the working of the human body, how medications and supplements work, and how to treat general medical conditions. I have worked in several specialties including internal medicine, surgery, and psychiatry.   Moreover, I have advanced training in mind-body medicine, energy healing, functional medicine principles, and integrative medicine. Much of my experience has come from learning over time, including before I was even a PA. I went to PA school in 2010 with the intent to be a wholistic medical provider! Most importantly, I have trained in multiple coaching methodologies and behavioral change techniques. ​

Question 6

Do you believe I can heal?

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Oh my goodness, YES I DO! If I didn't, I wouldn't be doing this work.   The human body is incredibly resilient. Healing means different things to different people. For some, it means complete resolution of an illness. Quite frankly, I try to stay away from that definition because the wisdom of the body will guide us. For example, I have Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroid disease. At one time, my antibodies were in the thousands. They are now in the 200-400 range. As someone who had this illness in my teenage years, this is an amazing transformation. I still technically have Hashimoto's, but I don't have the symptoms.   Also, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia when I was in my 20s. For all intents and purposes, this is in remission. Rarely do I experience this pain (even though I used to have it daily for years) - it's only when I allow myself to get overwhelmed, stressed out, or don't pay attention to the needs of my body.   The true question is do YOU believe you can heal? I certainly do. :)

Question 7

Do you offer refunds?

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No. That's why I offer a complimentary initial consult. There is never any pressure from me. It needs to be a mutual fit.

Question 8

What will our work together look like?

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My approach takes into account ALL of you: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, connection, purpose, goals, deep desires.   Each person is different. A lot of the deeper work is getting people grounded in their bodies.   Many come to me with multiple health issues they hope to address. We work on this over time, making changes that feel good and don't overstress the nervous system.

Question 9

Do you offer telehealth?

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Of course, especially for those out of state or who cannot make it in.   Interestingly, some of my current clients drive 60 minutes to see me because they love being in person.

Question 10

Can you be my primary care provider?

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No; you must keep your primary care provider for emergency/urgent issues as well as general health appointments. I provide consultative medicine and specialize in helping clients truly get to the root cause of their health issues. If I were spending time on the basic stuff, there wouldn't be enough time to truly delve into the hard stuff (which is what I specialize in).

Question 11

If I have Medicare, can you see me?

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Yes, I can.

Question 12

What if I can't afford to work with you?

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I totally understand that you might not have the resources to work with me. I try to keep initial consult rates down so that you can try to save up for HSA/FSA if possible.    Please also keep this in mind: often, I have seen people come in and see me for 2 sessions + hair test + cash pay labs for less than $1200. This is absolutely a steal considering that it sometimes costs that much just to get labs through the insurance in order to meet a deductible.  Please also consider the amount of money you will save in future medical bills if we are able to address the root causes for you.   There may be future scholarship opportunities available.

Question 13

Can I see you if I don't live in Michigan?

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Yes! You may see me, but it has to be under a wellness lens as I can only "practice medicine" in the state of Michigan. What this means is that I cannot diagnose you or prescribe medications if you are outside of Michigan, but I can order/review labs/tests and make supplement recommendations. Obviously, for legal reasons, I must tell you to discuss these recommendations with your primary care provider.

Question 14

If I have a therapist, can I work with you also?"

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Yes! I absolutely believe working with a therapist is essential for many individuals. I don't do psychotherapy; I focus on mindbody medicine and wholistic coaching...and leave the psychotherapy to the experts in that field!    What this means is that we focus on all your body's wisdom (your symptoms, energy, sex drive, cravings, desires...all of you!) to guide us in your healing journey. I truly believe a good therapist is one of your greatest allies in healing and they specialize in a totally different aspect of healing.   We are both part of an amazing team!

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