Acupuncture in Monterey and Santa Cruz (Capitola)
Are you ready to experience the healing power of acupuncture in the trusted hands of an expert?
If so, you’re in the right place. Dr. Laura is a compassionate and gentle acupuncture doctor with 20 years of experience. She works on both sides of Monterey Bay, helping women aged 13+ improve hormonal and reproductive health, heal from injuries, manage pain, relieve stress and anxiety, and regulate immune health.
Laura’s background as a Feldenkrais® movement practitioner influences the lightness of her touch in acupuncture. She blends traditional Chinese medicine techniques from her master’s and doctorate programs with Kiiko Matsumoto-style Japanese acupuncture.
Trust in your body’s innate ability to heal with acupuncture . . .
What does Dr. Laura Paris treat with acupuncture?
Laura treats the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. Each acupuncture session improves your mood and melts away stress, tension, and anxiety. Laura’s primary specialties are hormone balance, immune regulation, and stress and pain reduction. Here are some of the specific conditions she treats:
WOMEN
- Fertility support: natural, assisted, IUI and IVF
- Cycles: PMS, PCOS, migraine, period pain
- Pregnancy: nausea, pain, breech, fatigue, labor prep, labor encouragement
- Post-partum: recovery, mental health
- Perimenopause transition
IMMUNITY
- Autoimmunity
- Chemo and radiation side effects
- Allergies
- Sinus congestion and infection
- Asthma, bronchitis, respiratory infections
- Post-viral fatigue, chronic viral infection
- Frequent illness
PAIN & INJURY
- Fibromyalgia, early-stage arthritis, inflammation
- Back and neck pain
- Shoulder, arm, hand pain
- Hip, knee, ankle, foot pain
- Traumatic & repetitive strain injuries
- Post-surgery healing
Dr. Laura specializes in working with women but also works with men, nonbinary adults, and teens of all genders and abilities. She is a licensed herbalist and certified nutritionist and recommends herbs, supplements, and dietary changes when appropriate. Visits take place in Santa Cruz (Capitola) or Monterey, California.
Fees, policies, and insurance
Fees
We do take credit cards, including HSA, however we pass the 4% bank processing fees to you. “Cash” payments include cash, check, or Venmo.
- New patient or 12+ months since prior visit: $145 cash or $150 credit
- Return patient: $95 cash or $99 credit
- Add-on 30 minutes for a functional medicine lab review or supplement consult: $150 cash or $156 credit. This appointment is not on the online booking menu; please contact us to schedule.
- 5-visit package: $425 cash or $442 credit – save $50!
Policies
- We require all patients to have a current credit card on file. We never charge this card without prior notification.
- New patient visits are charged at the time of booking.
- Follow-up appointments are charged on the day of service unless cash pay is arranged.
- Canceled appointments with less than 48 hours’ notice are charged 50% of the appointment fee (except for illness).
- Missed appointments with no advanced notice are charged 100% of the appointment fee.
Insurance
We are contracted providers for Aspire, Landmark, and Pinnacle. If you have another carrier, we can bill if it’s a PPO plan and there is acupuncture coverage. Co-pays, deductibles, and benefit limitations may apply. We may be familiar with your plan, so please ask. If we are unfamiliar with it, we require you to complete this Insurance Intake Form. If insurance has not paid within 45 days, we notify you so you can contact your plan. If insurance has not paid in 60 days, you are responsible for payment. All insurance copays paid by credit card include a 4% bank service fee.
