Mental health
& nervous system

This care is for individuals who:
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- Feel constantly “on edge”
- Have difficulty sleeping despite exhaustion
- Carry chronic tension in the shoulders, jaw, or gut
- Experience anxiety that affects work or relationships
- Have lived through trauma and want a body-based approach to healing
- Are looking for support alongside therapy or medication

We frequently work in collaboration with therapists, primary care providers, and mental health professionals.

Acupuncture does not replace therapy — it supports the physiological regulation that makes emotional healing more accessible.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, mental and emotional health are inseparable from physical health.

Anxiety, irritability, and mood changes may reflect:

- Liver Qi stagnation
- Heart and Shen disturbance
- Blood deficiency
- Kidney depletion
- Spleen imbalance affecting rumination and overthinking

Rather than isolating a diagnosis like “anxiety disorder,” we identify the pattern of imbalance affecting your nervous system.

The goal is not sedation — it is regulation.

Treatment may include:

- Acupuncture to regulate the autonomic nervous system
- Points that calm the mind and support restorative sleep
- Gentle electro-acupuncture when appropriate
- Chinese herbal formulas to stabilize mood and improve resilience
- Lifestyle and breathing guidance to reinforce regulation between visits

Many paitents notice:

- Improved sleep
- Reduced muscle tension
- More stable mood
- Greater emotional resilience
- Decreased stress reactivity

For nervous system regulation:

- 4–6 sessions initially
- 1–2 times per week for the first few weeks

After stabilization, patients often transition to:

- Biweekly or monthly maintenance
- Support during high-stress seasons
- Or periodic tune-ups

We do not treat mental health as separate from the body.

We assess digestion, hormonal health, sleep patterns, inflammatory load, and stress history — because the nervous system reflects the whole system.

Patients often say, “I finally feel calm in my body.” That shift is measurable, physiological, and deeply restorative.