Acupuncture Portland
Portland, OR
Heal • Balance • Nourish
Schedule Acupuncture in Portland, Oregon
What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient medicine that balances the flow of your energy. Tiny pins are inserted into specific acupuncture points to release endorphins, increase energy, builds and circulate blood, calm the spirit, and ease your mind.
Not all acupuncture is created equal. Your experience will vary greatly depending on your practitioner’s expertise, as well as your connection with the practitioner. Patients tend to heal quickly when they are seen and heard by the right person. Patients also heal quickly when they feel safe.
I practice intuitive acupuncture, which means I rely on my training and intuition to determine which points to utilize. I ask you questions throughout the session to guide my practice. I also use sound healing with tuning forks (this is often patients’ favorite part of the session), cupping, Reiki, or somatic practices to connect your body to your mind’s thoughts and beliefs. These practices teach your nervous system how to regulate, feel safe in the present moment, and feel safe in your body.
I fine-tune each treatment based on your specific needs in the moment. Every session varies. And our sessions will be different than acupuncture you may have experienced in the past.
What Does Acupuncture Treat?
Acupuncture can be used to treat almost any condition:
-Chronic and acute pain
-Sleep conditions
-Fertility and hormonal issues
-Anxiety and stress
-Migraines and headaches
-Allergies
-Low energy and chronic fatigue
-Digestive issues
-Autoimmune diagnosis
-Thyroid imbalances
-PTSD and trauma
-High blood pressure
Regardless of the condition, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, relaxed, and more connected to your energy.
Let’s work together.
How We Work Together
I practice acupuncture in Portland, Oregon.
Individual Session
New patients: 75 minutes
Returning patients: 55 minutes
Expect to feel seen, heard, and intuitively guided to your goals. Your session may be combined with cupping, reiki, and/or sound healing as needed.
Intuitive Acupuncture Package
6 Sessions
55 Minute Sessions
See long-lasting healing with this 6-session series of intuitive acupuncture paired with cupping, reiki, and/or sound healing when appropriate.
Acupuncture FAQs
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Acupuncture can be used to treat almost any condition, including any of the following:
•Arthritis
•Migraines
•Knee or back pain
•Carpal tunnel
•Plantar fasciitis
•Depression
•Anxiety
•Digestive disorders
•Energy imbalances
•Infertility
•Menopause
•Postpartum depression
•Allergies and asthma
•Detoxification and addictions
•Acne
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Everyone responds differently to energy work, but you can see significant results after just one session. Chronic conditions are more likely to require several consecutive (weekly) sessions to treat the condition fully.
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Both the expertise and style of your practitioner, as well as your connection with the practitioner, play a significant role in your intuitive acupuncture experience. You should find an acupuncturist with whom you feel comfortable and genuinely like. This will allow you to trust their expertise, which makes for a more effective and efficient healing process.
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Your experience in any acupuncture session depends largely on the style of your practitioner. Every session is different, and many of them are painless, relaxing, and enjoyable. While acupuncture does not have to be painful, you will likely feel sensations that are commonly described as a heavy ache, throbbing, or slight pinching. Sometimes these sensations are felt throughout the entire body, not just at the insertion site. This is because the energy at the insertion site will travel throughout the meridians, or energetic pathways, of the body.
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Yes! I accept insurance for acupuncture sessions. However, billing insurance is a courtesy to you. You are responsible for all payments if your insurance provider does not reimburse services. This rarely happens in my practice, but it has happened. Please email me your Plan ID # and DOB upon scheduling.
Insurance must be verified prior to our session; otherwise, please expect to pay out of pocket.
Package rates are available for follow-up acupuncture visits for those paying out of pocket. Insurance can also be billed for telemedicine if you have acupuncture coverage in your plan. All other services are paid for out of pocket.
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I currently accept MODA, Pacific Source, United Health Care, and Regence BCBS. Please note that accepted forms of insurance may change. Insurance must be verified before your session; otherwise, please expect to pay out of pocket. For other insurance providers, I provide a super-bill for you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.