What We Cover
During your comprehensive functional medicine intake evaluation, we take a detailed look at:
Digestive health, gut function, and nutrition
Sleep and energy
Stress and nervous system health
Mental health and mood
Past medical history and treatments
Lifestyle factors (nutrition, movement, environment)
Conditions Commonly Addressed
Naturopathic medical care is appropriate for a wide range of concerns, including:
Digestive issues and gut health (bloating, IBS, reflux, food sensitivities)
Autoimmune disease
Chronic infections (Lyme, EBV, HSV)
Allergies and food sensitivities
Insomnia and fatigue
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other mood concerns
Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating)
Reducing patterns of habitual or excessive alcohol use
Chronic pain and musculoskeletal issues
Weight and metabolic health
Longevity and reducing the physical and mental impact of aging
As a naturopath with a special interest in mental health, I recognize that mood, sleep, digestion, inflammation, hormones, and nutrition are deeply interconnected.
What to Expect
An intake visit is a collaborative and conversational visit. We will:
Review your full health history
Explore current symptoms in detail
Identify potential root causes and contributing factors
Begin outlining a personalized treatment approach
Typically, there are some initial recommendations based on this visit. More detailed plans may be provided after performing labs or additional tests.
An intake visit typically lasts 75-minutes and is $275. Follow-up visits are an important part of care and are typically scheduled every 6–8 weeks to assess progress and adjust your plan. Follow-up visits are 45 minutes and $175.
A Naturopathic Treatment Care Plan Personalized to You
Your care plan may include a combination of:
Pharmaceutical medications
Nutrition and dietary guidance
Lifestyle and behavioral support
Lab testing (if appropriate)
Targeted botanical, homeopathic, and nutritional supplementation
Integration with conventional care when needed
The goal is to create a plan that is realistic, sustainable, and tailored to you.
Who This Is For
Whether you're searching for a naturopath in Hood River for a specific diagnosis or simply want to optimize your health, this visit is designed to meet you where you are at. This visit is a good fit if you:
Want to understand the root cause of your symptoms
Have ongoing or complex health concerns
Feel like you haven’t gotten clear answers elsewhere
Are ready to take an active role in your health
Ongoing Care & Follow-Up Visits
Follow-up visits are designed to build on your initial intake and support continued progress over time. These visits are typically scheduled every 6–8 weeks, depending on your needs and treatment plan.
During follow-up visits, we may:
Review lab results and discuss findings in detail
Assess how your treatment plan is working and track changes in symptoms and overall wellbeing
Adjust medications, supplements, or lifestyle strategies as needed
Incorporate bodywork and massage to address digestive health and physical concerns holistically
Discuss potential additional testing, including functional panels such as a CDSA (Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis) or food sensitivity testing
Refine your plan to ensure it remains effective, realistic, and aligned with your goals
One advantage of working with a local Hood River naturopath is the ability to build a long-term relationship and adjust your care as your health changes over time. We also offer telehealth visits to meet your needs remotely, even when you are outside of Oregon.
Naturopathic Medical Care in Hood River
A Comprehensive, Root-Cause Approach to Your Health
Our naturopathic medical visits—including a comprehensive intake and ongoing follow-up care—are designed to fully understand your health history, current symptoms, and long-term goals while addressing the root causes of your concerns. If you're looking for a naturopath in Hood River who takes a comprehensive functional medicine, evidence-informed approach, these visits are designed to uncover the "why" behind your symptoms—not just manage them.
Many patients come in with multiple concerns—digestive symptoms, fatigue, sleep issues, or inflammation—that are often related. As a Hood River naturopathic doctor, I step back to look at the full picture rather than treating each symptom in isolation. Rather than focusing on a single symptom, we look at how different systems in your body interact—so we can identify underlying patterns and create a personalized plan that actually works.
As a naturopathic physician, I integrate principles of functional medicine, personalized medicine, and evidence-informed natural therapies to help uncover and address the underlying factors contributing to illness. Rather than applying the same protocol to everyone, every treatment plan is tailored to your unique history, physiology, goals, and laboratory findings.
Functional & Integrative Medicine in Hood River
My practice combines naturopathic medicine with evidence-informed functional medicine and integrative medicine. This means considering conventional medical testing alongside nutrition, lifestyle medicine, botanical medicine, targeted supplementation, pharmaceuticals when appropriate, and collaboration with other healthcare providers.
Root Cause Medicine, Not Symptom Management
Rather than simply suppressing symptoms, I use principles of root cause medicine to identify the factors contributing to illness. This may include evaluating nutrition, digestive health, sleep, stress, hormones, environmental exposures, infections, and metabolic health to develop a personalized treatment strategy.
Schedule Your Visit
If you're ready for a more comprehensive, personalized approach to your health, I'd love to help. Whether you're looking for a naturopath or functional medicine doctor in Hood River to address a specific condition or to improve your long-term health, schedule your first visit and let's create a plan that's personalized to you.
