Practitioners | Acupuncture, Naturopathy, MD’s, Psychotherapy
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Dr. Armm is a board-certified Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicinal Herbalist both in the state of California and nationally. He is among fewer than fifty practitioners nationally to have completed a first of its kind clinical Doctorate in Orthopedics, Pain Management and Integrative Medicine. In addition to Dr. Armm’s practice with and founding Lotus East-West Medical Center, he teaches Oriental medicine and meditation to the master level students at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine.
While becoming a licensed acupuncturist, he was named “Student of the Year,” an award presented by the American Association of Oriental Medicine given only to the top student in the country. To enhance his clinical education, Dr. Armm completed a year long doctoral fellowship at Good Samaritan Hospital in downtown Los Angeles, a two year internship under Dr. Zhiyou Qiu, LAc, MD (China) at Emperor’s Doctoral Pain Management Clinic in Santa Monica, and an externship at the Venice Family Clinic. He graduated at the top of his class at both Emperor’s College and Wesleyan University receiving both schools’ highest honors. more...
Naturopathic Doctor, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Dr. Karlin is a board certified and licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist in the state of California. Dr. Karlin’s medical practice focuses on the treatment of the whole individual to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. Approaching the patient through a nurturing environment where the physical as well as the emotional history lays groundwork for treatment, Dr. Karlin treats the cause of disease rather than the symptoms. By using effective and appropriately individualized treatment methods, Dr. Karlin guides patients toward balanced health. She strives to create optimal wellness by identifying and eliminating the stressors on a patient’s system and supporting the body’s physiology.
Dr. Karlin’s techniques include: Neurotransmitter & Hormonal Balancing, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Neuro-Emotional Technique, Acupuncture, Craniosacral, Auricular Medicine, Facial Rejuvenation, Bio-therapeutic Drainage, Nutrition and Lifestyle counseling. more...
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Kimberly is a board-certified Acupuncturist in the state of California, and graduated with honors from Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College. Her traditional Chinese medicine specialties include internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, fertility and women’s health, and pain management.
She enjoys working with all ages and strives to educate patients and support the body’s intelligence with the tools of Chinese medicine, including herbs and nutrition. Her goal is to help eliminate stressors and blocks so the body is rejuvenated and can regain its natural balance. Reid practices acupressure, tui-na (Chinese medical massage) and medical qi-gong, for those who do not care for treatments with acupuncture. She encourages those who have not yet experienced Chinese medicine to come experience its benefits. She also speaks French, Swiss-German, German and Basic Spanish. more...
Medical Doctor - Internal Medicine
Dr. Len is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and California licensed. She graduated from the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo and completed her residency training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was in private practice outside of Pittsburgh before relocating to California in 2007.
Her practice is traditional general internal medicine and her scope of practice includes, but not limited to, diseases of the cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, neurologic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems. She also counsels wellness and preventive medicine. Practice goal are to not only to increase the longevity of patients lives but also to improve the quality. more...
Health / Wellness Consultant and Life Coach
With 24 years of experience in healthcare in both traditional and non-traditional roles, Dr. Cheryl Campos, PhD, BSN, RN brings a wealth of education and experience to the practices of Health / Wellness Consulting and Life Coaching. Using a coaching style for personal consulting with clients, Dr. Campos believes that each person is an expert at what they want to achieve in their lifetime, but she also believes that assistance in that process can be a lifesaver for people who want more out of their life and who are having difficulty finding their way to achieving their goals.
Dr. Campos’ professional education includes a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri – Kansas City, year 2000, an accredited doctoral degree program where she studied both Counseling Psychology and Health Psychology, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Campos’s undergraduate education, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, includes a BSN degree in Nursing from Avila University (formerly College) in 1984, an accredited program known for its bio-psycho-social-spiritual model of nursing care, in essence a mind-body approach to healthcare. more...
Psychotherapy
Erika is a licensed psychotherapist in the state of California. She recently relocated her practice from New York City to Santa Monica.
In her work with individuals and couples, Erika specializes in treating extreme stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and mood disorders that affect relationships, work, and general well-being. She helps patients develop successful strategies for dealing with daily challenges, as well as understanding the underlying long-term causes of these challenges. The goal of treatment is to develop the psychological insights and skills required to make positive and lasting changes, opening new possibilities in all areas of life. more...
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Richard Hsu graduated with a Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from South Baylo University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1997. In 1998, he obtained his acupuncture license in the state of California. Since then, Richard has been practicing acupuncture and Oriental medicine starting his first clinic in San Marino. Currently, he also has clinics in Northridge and Santa Monica.
Richard is always reinforcing his knowledge on alternative medicine by attending a wide assortment of classes; so in turn he can benefit his patients to achieve ultimate health and also to educate them so they can educate others about the benefits of alternative medicine. Richard specializes in pain management, allergies and infertility. Richard has been dedicated to Tai-Chi Chuan and Qi Qong practices for over 20 years. more...
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Murphy is a board certified and licensed Naturopathic Doctor in the state of California. Her treatment goals are to work in partnership with each person to achieve a healing path that is focused on the individual’s personal health needs, that addresses the real causes of illness versus merely suppressing symptoms, and that stimulates the natural vitality of the body to heal itself and reach a state of optimal wellness.
Treatment Specialties:
Natural therapies such as botanical medicine, homeopathy, nutrition and supplements, hydrotherapy, lifestyle counseling, acu-energetic meridian therapy, bodywork/massage, medical qi gong and yoga may be employed in a combination individualized for the optimal healing of each person. more...
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Won mi is an Acupuncturist licensed by the state of California. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, CA. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego with a sub-minor in Psychology. Her specialties include: stress management, psycho-emotional disorders, women’s health, digestive issues and lifestyle counseling.
Won mi works with an integrative, energetic mind-body approach to help her patients heal from injury, stress, illness and imbalance. In conjunction with her formal acupuncture studies, she has also studied Sacred Acupuncture extensively with Adam Atman and utilizes techniques such as qi gong, tui-na and visualizations to achieve optimal results. more...
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Stephanie Andrews is a licensed Acupuncturist in the state of California and nationally. She received her B.A. from Occidental College in Mathematics and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emperor’s College while receiving her Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine. She also performed her externship at UCLA Student Health and Wellness Center and trained under Dr. Mikio Sankey, PhD, LAc, author of the Esoteric Acupuncture series. She is certified to analyze and balance chakras through the use of Esoteric Acupuncture.
Stephanie uses a holistic approach to medicine using different modalities to treat the whole person and maintain an overall wellness and prevention of disease. The goal for each patient is to enhance the patient’s quality of life by receiving treatment for boosting the immune system, preventing disease from originating, and removing energy blockages to help align the body’s chakras and dissolve conditioned patterns of stress, pain and negative emotions. more...
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