Systemic, Sleep & Stress

Acupuncture for anxiety, insomnia, burnout, and the chronic stress patterns that drive them, at our Silver Lake, Los Angeles practice. Care that addresses the nervous system, not just the symptom.

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DAOM

Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

L.Ac.

Licensed Acupuncturist

FABORM

Board Fellow, Reproductive Medicine

20+ yrs

In practice since 2005

5.0 ★

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Conditions treated

Eight patterns we address most often.

Nervous-system regulation and the patterns that follow chronic stress — sleep, anxiety, fatigue, and burnout.

Generalized anxietyPanicDepressionInsomniaChronic fatigueAdrenal burnoutPost-acute stressEmotional trauma

How acupuncture helps

The mechanisms behind the results.

HPA axis regulation

Modulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, reducing cortisol and adrenaline output and restoring the hormonal rhythm that governs energy, sleep, and mood.

Parasympathetic activation

Shifts the nervous system from sympathetic (fight-or-flight) dominance to parasympathetic (rest-and-digest), the state required for sleep onset and sustained rest.

Neurotransmitter support

Stimulates serotonin and GABA production, the neurotransmitters behind calm, mood stability, and sleep maintenance, without the dependency profile of pharmacological options.

Still uncertain?

An initial consultation answers it.

A 90-minute first visit tells us whether acupuncture is the right fit, and what the plan looks like if it is.

(310) 601-7482

Frequently asked

Common questions.

Acupuncture is not a replacement for psychotherapy or psychiatric care in severe cases, but it works alongside them effectively. Many patients with mild to moderate anxiety notice a significant reduction in baseline reactivity and physical symptoms (tight chest, shallow breathing, racing thoughts) within a few weeks of consistent treatment.

In Chinese medicine, waking between 1–3 AM is associated with Liver energy and the Wood phase of the circadian cycle. This is a specific and very treatable pattern. Most patients with this complaint see improvement within 4–6 sessions.

Burnout reflects a deeper depletion of Kidney and Adrenal Yin in Chinese medicine terms, not just excess stimulation. Treatment for burnout involves more tonification (building the depleted reserves) and a longer course of care than acute stress management.

Ready to begin?

Care that meets you where you are.

New patient visits are 90 minutes, a thorough intake followed by your first treatment.

Call (310) 601-7482