About Valerie

​Hi, I'm Valerie.

 

I’m an Integrative, Intuitive Health Practitioner with over 25 years of experience, dedicated to helping people reconnect with their body’s innate healing wisdom. My work is rooted in Classical Chinese Medicine, Five Element Philosophy, and Taoist healing traditions, alongside a deeply intuitive, heart-centered approach to healing.

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Through a blend of Chinese herbal medicine, functional medicine, holistic coaching, and transformative hypnotherapy, I help clients restore balance, vitality, and resilience. While I began my career as a 5 Element Acupuncturist and Herbalist, and am still a licensed provider of Chinese Medicine and a Primary Care Provider in California, I now work virtually with clients across the U.S. and the world via telehealth.

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Research shows that telehealth therapy can be as effective, or even more effective, than in-person care, and my clients love the convenience and ease it provides. My offering include Chinese Medicine, Hypnotherapy, Fertility Support, and Integrative, Intuitive Health Coaching. Whether you’re seeking support for fertility, relief from chronic health challenges, or a holistic path to wellness, I am here to provide compassionate, intuitive guidance tailored to your unique needs.

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My Professional Journey

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My path in integrative health has been one of lifelong learning and exploration. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with respected institutions and companies like Apple, UCSF Center for Reproductive Health, and top fertility clinics across the San Francisco Bay Area. Internationally, I pioneered fertility-focused acupuncture in Spain, establishing a collaborative approach with IVF clinics in Barcelona to integrate Eastern and Western approaches to fertility care.​ I have

helped countless individuals overcome fertility challenges and achieve successful pregnancies through personalised care plans incorporating acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, and coaching.

 

My work also extends to supporting those dealing with chronic conditions. Some examples include Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long COVID, EBV, IBS and digestive issues, headaches and migraines, allergies, menstrual cycle issues, and hormonal imbalances related to perimenopause and menopause.

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I also love to support clients with personal growth, as well as cultivating emotional and mental well-being.

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My diverse background includes establishing a Chinese medicine program at a destination wellness clinic in Catalunya, leading wellness events for global brands like Alo Yoga, and providing care for underserved communities in Baltimore's prisons and inner-city detox clinics.

 

I speak English, French, and Spanish and offer consultations in all three languages.

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My Philosophy

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My calling as a healer began early in life. It led me to a Master’s degree in 5 Element Acupuncture—a poetic and Taoist-rooted tradition. I later expanded my training with post-master’s certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine, as well as advanced training in fertility, functional medicine, and hypnotherapy.

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I am passionate about helping my clients to heal and to be able to live their lives fully. The modalities that I've chosen to work with are effective ways to create profound, positive change and healing, in all areas of our lives.

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Whether I am working with hypnotherapy or Chinese medicine or another modality, my belief about healing is that you, my patient or client, already have the resources within you. As your practitioner, I am not a technician, whose role is to fix a broken client. Rather, I am here to help you awaken and reconnect with the inner resources for health and resilience that are already within you.