Functional Medicine (Monterey, Santa Cruz, & Telehealth)
Are you a woman who is ready to take charge of your hormones, your health, and your life?
If so, you’re in the right place! We serve highly motivated women who want to:
- Go beyond what conventional medicine alone has to offer.
- Stop taking pills to mask symptoms and instead get to the bottom of why they feel out of whack.
- Trust their body’s ability to heal and thrive, now and for the future, with a holistic approach.
If this resonates, then you are the right candidate for a holistic functional medicine approach!
You may have done your research: listened to podcasts, watched TikTok videos and Instagram reels, or consulted Dr. Google. The information can be confusing and overwhelming, and you may have wondered what is right for you. Here’s where we come in. You can stop spending your precious free time trying to diagnose and solve your health problems on your own. Let an expert help you determine what’s right, and safe, for you. We’ll help you restore your energy, clear your brain fog, even out your hormones, de-inflame your body, and boost your metabolism – all with a holistic functional medicine approach. Get ready to feel your best – after all, you have important things to do with your life!
How can Dr. Laura Paris help you with functional medicine?
In our practice, you will not experience rushed visits or prescriptions that band-aid your symptoms. Dr. Laura is an insightful health detective who takes the time to get to the bottom of why you are struggling. She orders investigative labs that provide insight into underlying body systems that need help, such as your gut microbiome, hormones, or blood sugar. Then, she thoughtfully creates a holistic treatment plan that matches you personally. You’ll know exactly how to modify your lifestyle, food, and supplements so that your body can heal and thrive. You can stop guessing and researching, and trust a well-trained expert with over 20 years of clinical experience helping people just like you.
Who is this a fit for?
If you’re willing and able to invest in your health and do the work, this is for you. “Work” means appointments every six weeks until goals are met, and homework on your own in between. Specifically, you are a woman who is:
What does the process look like?
The key word is “process.” Functional medicine is rarely a “one-and-done” appointment. It takes time to solve and heal multiple symptoms that have plagued you for months or years. Laura typically requests a follow-up visit every six weeks until you reach your goals. We offer “drop-in” appointments for those who prefer to come as needed; however, we highly encourage people to choose our monthly healing plan, which saves money and provides the means for transformative, deeper, consistent work with Laura. In addition, for women with autoimmune conditions, we have a special program called Road to Remission that also includes our health coach.
Who do we work with?
Dr. Laura’s specializes in four primary areas of women’s health:
- Hormones: menstrual cycle issues, moods, headaches, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.
- Metabolism: healing from injuries that limit movement and exercise, weight and blood sugar issues, insulin resistance, and high cholesterol.
- Immune: remission from autoimmune flares, frequent illness, allergies, sinus congestion/infection, and excess histamine.
- Gut: bloating, indigestion, constipation, loose stools, food sensitivities, nutrition, and gut microbiome issues.
Our functional medicine patients are typically women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s–but we have outliers!
Any questions about who we work with? Please contact us or book a discovery call with Dr. Laura:
You can work with us from anywhere in the United States or locally in Santa Cruz (Capitola) or Monterey, California. To learn more about functional medicine, click here and here.
Inclusions, fees, and policies
Inclusions
Fees include your appointment with Laura, either in person or on Zoom, and Laura’s time to review your case beforehand and write up a clear and organized treatment plan afterward. After each appointment, brief follow-up questions on the patient portal are included at no additional charge for up to 30 days. If you’re on her monthly healing program, communication on the portal is unlimited while your program is active. No matter your appointment structure (drop-in or monthly), Laura typically requests a follow-up visit every six weeks until you reach your goals.
Fees
We do take credit cards; however, we pass the 4% bank processing fees to you. Cash payments include cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal.
Drop-in (one-time) visits:
- New patient/12+ months since last visit: $350 cash, $364 credit
- Return visit within 12 months: $295 cash, $307 credit
Monthly healing program (3 visits over 3 months):
- New patient: Per month is $280 cash, $291 credit – save $100!
- Established patient: Per month is $250 cash, $260 credit – save $130!
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 one business day after booking unless cash payment is arranged.
- Follow-up appointments are charged the day following your visit unless cash payment 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 do not take insurance for functional medicine appointments, however, we can provide a super bill that you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement. We do accept HSA payments.
