Dr. Alaina Goesling, ND, LA.c.
Dr. Alaina Goesling, ND, LAc
Dr. Alaina Goesling (she/her) is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist. She earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University, in Seattle, WA in 2021. She is currently a first-year resident physician under Dr. Ilana Gurevich at Kwan Yin Healing Arts.
Dr. Goesling’s clinical interests include GI health, dermatology and skin health, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, thyroid and endocrine disorders and mental health. She has additional training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, IV therapy, homeopathy, craniosacral therapy, and visceral manipulation. Additionally, she utilizes functional medicine, nutrition and nutrient therapy, lifestyle counseling, western herbal medicine, microbiome testing and conventional medicine.
She believes in an individualized, patient centered, evidenced based approach to healthcare. Additionally, she believes in patient education, shared decision making and creating a therapeutic alliance with her patients.
Prior to her graduate studies, Dr. Goesling completed undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of Washington in Seattle. She worked in research laboratories at the UW Department of Neurological Surgery and Genome Sciences as well as Seattle Children’s Hospital Department of Cardiology.
In her free time, she enjoys painting, playing volleyball and tennis, boating, hiking, skiing, and anything to tire out her 110lb Alaskan Malamute, Queen.
Dr. Goesling’s special interests and specializations include:
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Dermatology and skin health
- Thyroid disorders
- Endocrine imbalances
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Women’s Health and Menopause
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Anxiety
- Depression