Becoming A Patient
If you’d like to become a patient with our office, the steps below will give you a closer look at the process. Our office works differently than most traditional healthcare settings. You can read about our unique approach below. The first step is to schedule a Free 20 Minute Discovery Call, which is required before your first appointment.
START HERE: SCHEDULE A FREE 20 MINUTE DISCOVERY CALL
Scheduling your Free 20 Minute Discovery Call is easy. You can schedule online HERE.
This is an opportunity for us to get to know you and understand what your health goals are. You can also ask any questions that you have about our practice. We really enjoy meeting prospective patients. We will talk about how naturopathic and functional medicine may be supportive for your health goals.
If we decide to schedule a New Patient On-Boarding Session, you’ll be given an online intake form to fill out. This is important because it provides our office with more information about your health and helps Dr. Berkeley to get to know more about you before we meet next.
PHASE 1: NEW PATIENT ON-BOARDING SESSION
In this session, we take a comprehensive look at your health and this is when you are established as a patient. The goal is to make sure that we understand your health goals, personalize your care and see where there may be imbalances in your health. We want to find out more information with an exam and in-depth testing. The functional medicine testing that is recommended will be customized for you. A comprehensive blood panel helps create a full picture of what’s going on inside of your body. This may be ordered
along with other functional medicine tests.
PHASE 2: PERSONALIZED STRATEGY SESSION
Once your test results have come back, Dr. Berkeley will sit down with you and review the lab results in detail so that you have a full understanding of what your results mean. You will then get started on a plan to holistically address your health goals. Each patient in our practice receives a personalized wellness plan that’s based on their individual test results.
PHASE 3: FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT SESSIONS (MINIMUM 4)
These sessions are spaced 4-6 weeks apart and they are important for monitoring your health and making adjustments, as needed, to your personalized wellness plan. We will discuss retesting lab work, order new testing (if needed), and make sure your questions are answered along the way. In our office, we teach our patients the tools they need in order to take better care of themselves. That’s why our appointments are longer, as this allows for the time needed to answer questions. This is done so that you go home after each appointment knowing how to take better care of yourself.
PHASE 4: MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SESSIONS
After your follow-up support sessions, you will then move into maintenance care. These sessions are important to help maintain your progress. The goal is to continue to support you throughout your health journey, as you continue to make positive changes in your health. The length between sessions is based on your personalized needs after the follow-up sessions.
Is This You?
We welcome those who are looking for a natural and personalized approach to healthcare. Are you wondering if you’re a good fit for our practice? If you see yourself in one of the situations below, it’s likely that you’re a good candidate.
YOU'RE TIRED OF NOT FEELING WELL
You feel like you’re being held back from doing the things that you want, simply because of your health. You have the desire to do more and experience more, but your symptoms seem to get in the way of fulfilling your dreams. Learn about the important of sleep here.
YOUR THYROID HEALTH IS CONFUSING
You’ve been struggling to find answers about your thyroid. You’re looking for in-depth testing so you can identify the underlying issues behind your thyroid concerns. We offer comprehensive thyroid care in order to help answer your questions. This begins with a review of your history and is followed by comprehensive testing to evaluate your thyroid. With this information, we create a specific care plan for you. Read about your thyroid and why it matters here.
YOUR HORMONES ARE NEGATIVELY IMPACTING YOUR HEALTH
When hormones fluctuate or are imbalanced, this can leave you feeling unlike yourself for weeks or even months at a time. Whether you have a hormone imbalance or another issue related to hormones, you’re looking for other options to help balance your hormones naturally.
YOU SUSPECT STRESS IS CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR HEALTH ISSUES
Stress can impact your health in more ways than one. You’re looking for a provider who understands this and can help you learn how to manage it. We offer testing to evaluate cortisol, a stress hormone, and how it may be affecting your health. With this information, we can create a plan to help you manage stress more effectively.
YOU DON'T FEEL GOOD AFTER YOU EAT
Discomfort during, before or after you eat can mean your digestive health isn’t in good shape. You’re looking for other options and for more information about your digestive health. We offer specialized testing to see if there are any underlying concerns which may be affecting your digestion.
YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT APPROACH
You are looking for a provider to listen to your concerns, answer your questions and consider a holistic approach for your health. We give our patients personalized attention in a comfortable setting and we take time to educate and address concerns. We’ve found that this has a positive impact on each person’s experience and their outlook on health in general.
Services
COMPREHENSIVE LAB TESTING
This is a service that most of our patients receive, as it can be helpful in uncovering the root cause of your symptoms. We order comprehensive blood panels, which may be recommended depending on your individualized care plan. We also work with specialty labs which can be helpful for obtaining more information about hormones, food sensitivities, allergies, digestive health and the effect of stress on your body.
BOTANICAL MEDICINE
Botanical medicine, also known as herbal medicine, is the practice of using medicinal plants to improve overall health and support wellness. It can be an effective choice for many health concerns and for supporting wellness. Dr. Berkeley has learned about botanical medicine through both her formal education and also her experience while living overseas.
LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
We look at your diet and lifestyle to determine what may be contributing to your chronic illness or other health concerns. We can work with you to identify those areas that may need to be improved in order to benefit your overall health. Learn about keeping your immune system in peak condition here.
PERSONALIZED WELLNESS PLAN
No two individuals are the same, even if they have the same symptoms. With the results from each patient’s tests, we create a personalized wellness plan that addresses each imbalance, dysfunction, deficiency or other concern. By customizing wellness plans, each patient receives better quality of care that more effectively identifies and addresses the health issues contributing to their symptoms.
FINDING THE SERVICES THAT ARE RIGHT FOR YOU
For our patients, we use a combination of services to provide holistic and individualized care. Your plan will be discussed with you after reviewing lab work and reviewing your history. It is our priority to help you achieve optimal health.
DR. ANNE BERKELEY, ND, MA, FABNE, IFMCP
Functional Medicine Naturopathic Doctor
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