You Deserve Answers.
You Deserve to Feel Like Yourself Again.
If you're here, chances are you've been told your labs are 'normal'—but you don't feel normal at all. As a board-certified functional medicine doctor specializing in hormone health for women over 40, I hear this every single day. You're exhausted no matter how much you sleep. Your brain feels foggy. The weight won't budge no matter what you try. Your moods are all over the place. And maybe you've even been told it's just stress, or aging, or 'all in your head.'
But here's what I know after over 20 years of caring for women: Your symptoms are real. They're not normal. And you don't have to live this way.
Why I Do This Work Differently
Today, I combine my conventional medical training with advanced functional medicine and hormone balancing protocols to help women over 40 finally understand what's really going on in their bodies—and how to fix it. I also incorporate cutting-edge therapies like peptide protocols when clinically appropriate, giving my patients access to the most advanced, evidence-based treatments available.
How I Help You: The H.E.R. Method
I've developed a proven 4-step system that helps women rebalance their hormones, reclaim their energy, and feel like themselves again:
Step 1: Detox & Drainage
We help your body clear what's clogging your hormones by supporting natural detoxification. Before your hormones can come into balance, your body needs to eliminate toxins, hormone metabolites, and inflammation. This leads to less bloat, fewer PMS symptoms, and clearer skin.
Step 2: Gut & Nutrition
We feed your hormones what they actually need by restoring gut health and optimizing nutrient intake. Balanced hormones are built on blood sugar stability, proper digestion, and the right mix of protein, fiber, and micronutrients. This means more energy, better moods, fewer cravings, and smoother cycles.
Step 3: Hormone Reset
We support your shifting internal landscape by calming the chaos of perimenopause. That means regulating cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones. You'll sleep better, feel less anxious, and notice a reduction in hot flashes and mood swings.
Step 4: Metabolic Reboot
We reignite your metabolism and help you feel strong and energized again. This is about restoring your mitochondria, reducing inflammation, and building sustainable lifestyle shifts. When appropriate, we may incorporate peptide protocols to support metabolic function, energy production, and lean muscle maintenance. The result? Lasting fat loss, steady energy, and a body that works with you—not against you.
My Approach Is Different:
Here's what makes working with me different from your conventional doctor:
I listen. I want to truly understand how you're feeling and what you're going through.
I test differently. I run comprehensive lab evaluations—including hormone panels, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation markers, and toxin levels—and I look at optimal ranges, not just "normal" ranges.
I personalize everything. Based on your history and lab results, I create a customized wellness plan to address root causes—not just prescribe medications for symptoms.
I use cutting-edge therapies. When clinically appropriate, I incorporate advanced protocols including peptide therapy to support metabolism, energy, mental clarity, and recovery.
I specialize in perimenopause and menopause. I understand the unique hormone shifts women over 40 experience and how to address them naturally—and when advanced therapies like peptides can provide additional support.
I stay with you. You'll have regular contact with me and my care team to ensure you're making progress toward your wellness goals.
My goal is simple: to help you feel like yourself again—and hopefully even better than the old you.
Conditions I Help Women Overcome
As a functional medicine hormone specialist, I work with women experiencing:
Perimenopause and menopause symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings)
Hormone imbalances (estrogen dominance, low progesterone, thyroid dysfunction)
Unexplained weight gain and stubborn midsection fat
Chronic fatigue and low energy
Brain fog and memory issues
Sleep problems and insomnia
Anxiety, depression, and mood instability
Low libido and sexual dysfunction
Digestive issues and bloating
Inflammation and autoimmune conditions
If you've been told your symptoms are "just part of aging" or that your labs are "normal," I can help you get real answers.
Advanced Therapies: Peptide Protocols for Women Over 40
When clinically appropriate, I incorporate cutting-edge peptide therapy as part of my comprehensive functional medicine approach. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules in your body, supporting cellular function and repair.
Peptide therapy can support:
Metabolic function and fat loss – especially stubborn midsection weight
Energy levels and mitochondrial health – addressing fatigue at the cellular level
Mental clarity and cognitive function – reducing brain fog
Lean muscle maintenance – crucial for women over 40
Recovery from joint discomfort – supporting mobility and strength
Cellular repair and healthy aging – promoting longevity from the inside out
Unlike hormone replacement alone, peptides work by optimizing your body's natural processes. They're personalized based on your individual needs, health history, and lab results—and are available in all of my programs using your flexible supplement bank.
Peptide therapy is not a one-size-fits-all solution. If peptides are a good fit for you, we'll discuss how to integrate them into your wellness plan during your strategy call.
1:1 Wellness Programs
I offer three comprehensive programs designed to meet you where you are and get you where you want to be:
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This is my most popular program for women who want to restore balance, improve energy, sleep, and mood, and get to the root of stubborn midsection weight—all while learning how to support their hormones naturally.
Over six months, we'll complete comprehensive lab testing to uncover what's truly driving your symptoms—from hormonal imbalances to metabolic or nutrient issues—and build a customized treatment plan to help you feel energized, rested, and confident again.
You'll receive my full functional medicine approach, including supplement and lifestyle guidance, and ongoing support from me and my team to help you stay consistent and make meaningful progress every step of the way.
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This program is designed for women who are ready to finally get to the root of what's driving their symptoms—whether it's hormone imbalance, blood sugar dysregulation, stress, inflammation, or cholesterol issues.
Over nine months, we'll thoroughly evaluate your hormones, metabolism, and nutrient levels through advanced functional lab testing. From there, I'll create a customized plan that supports your unique biology—focusing on restoring energy, improving sleep, reducing hot flashes, supporting libido, and addressing the root causes of stubborn midsection weight.
My team and I will be with you every step of the way, helping you make sustainable changes that feel doable—not overwhelming. Most women find their energy, mood, and body composition start to shift within the first few months.
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This program is designed for two types of women:
Those with a complex health history who need more time, deeper protocols, and hands-on support to truly restore their health
Those who want to take a proactive, preventative approach and tap into advanced strategies in longevity medicine
Over the course of a year, you'll work closely with our team on personalized nutrition, functional testing, targeted supplementation, and lifestyle protocols that go far beyond the basics. This program is about making lasting, foundational changes—whether you're overcoming long-standing health challenges or optimizing for energy, resilience, and healthy aging.
All programs include:
My full functional medicine approach
Comprehensive lab testing
A flexible lab and supplement bank that can be used as needed throughout your program
Personalized supplement, nutrition, and lifestyle recommendations
Access to cutting-edge therapies including peptide protocols (when clinically appropriate)
Ongoing guidance and accountability from my team
Please note: I work with women nationwide, but I can only prescribe medications (including bioidentical hormones) to residents of New York. If you live outside of New York, I can still help you understand what you need and guide you on what to request from your local healthcare provider.
What Women Are Saying…
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What is functional medicine and how is it different?
A: Functional medicine is a personalized, root-cause approach to healthcare. Unlike conventional medicine, which often focuses on managing symptoms with medications, functional medicine seeks to understand WHY you're experiencing symptoms in the first place.
As a functional medicine doctor, I spend time understanding your complete health history, run comprehensive lab testing that goes beyond standard panels, and create personalized treatment plans that address hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction—not just prescribe pills to mask symptoms.
Q: How do you test for hormone imbalances?
A: I use advanced functional lab testing that most conventional doctors don't run. This includes:
Comprehensive hormone panels (not just basic estrogen and progesterone)
Salivary cortisol testing to assess your stress response throughout the day
Urine hormone metabolite testing to see how your body processes hormones
Complete thyroid panels (Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, thyroid antibodies—not just TSH)
Nutrient deficiency testing
Inflammation and gut health markers
I also look at optimal ranges, not just "normal" ranges, so we can catch imbalances before they become serious problems.
Q: Can you help with perimenopause symptoms?
A: Absolutely. Perimenopause is one of my primary areas of expertise. Many women in perimenopause are told their symptoms are "just part of aging" or that they need to wait until menopause to get help. That's simply not true.
Using functional medicine and my H.E.R. Method™, I help women balance fluctuating hormones, reduce hot flashes and night sweats, improve sleep, stabilize moods, support healthy weight, and restore energy—naturally and sustainably. Whether you're just starting perimenopause or you've been struggling for years, there are answers and solutions available.
Q: What is peptide therapy and is it right for me?
A: Peptide therapy involves using short chains of amino acids (peptides) to support specific functions in your body—like metabolism, energy production, cognitive function, muscle maintenance, and cellular repair.
Peptides are naturally occurring in your body, but as we age (especially after 40), our bodies produce fewer of them. Supplementing with targeted peptides can help restore function, support fat loss, improve energy, enhance mental clarity, and promote healthy aging.
Is it right for you? That depends on your health history, symptoms, lab results, and goals. Peptide therapy is not appropriate for everyone, but when it is clinically indicated, it can be a powerful tool. We'll discuss whether peptides are a good fit for you during your strategy call and throughout your program.
Q: Do you offer peptide therapy?
A: Yes, when clinically appropriate, I incorporate cutting-edge peptide protocols as part of my comprehensive approach. Peptides can support metabolic function, energy levels, mental clarity, lean muscle maintenance, and recovery from joint discomfort.
Peptide therapy is available in all of my programs and is personalized based on your individual needs, health history, and lab results. If peptides are a good fit for you, we can discuss how to integrate them into your wellness plan using your flexible supplement bank.
Q: Do you take insurance?
A: I understand this is an important question, and I want to be completely transparent with you.
I don't accept insurance—and here's why: Insurance companies dictate how much time I can spend with you, what tests I can run, and what treatments I can recommend. They focus on managing symptoms, not finding root causes.
I know paying out of pocket can feel like a big decision. But when you work with me, you're investing in care that's truly personalized to you—not limited by what an insurance company says I can or can't do. You're getting the time, attention, and comprehensive testing you need to finally feel better.
My goal is to help you get healthy so you can stay out of the doctor's office—and that kind of care simply isn't possible within the constraints of insurance-based medicine.
Q: What if I don't live in New York?
A: I work with women all over the country! The only limitation is that I can only prescribe medications (including bioidentical hormones) to residents of New York due to licensing regulations.
If you live outside of New York, I can still help you with comprehensive testing, personalized supplement protocols, nutrition and lifestyle strategies, and I can guide you on what to request from your local healthcare provider if prescriptions are needed.
Q: What if I've tried everything and nothing has worked?
A: I hear this all the time—and I want you to know that I can't speak to what you've tried before or the providers you've worked with. But I can tell you this: my approach is different.
I don't use a one-size-fits-all protocol. I run comprehensive functional lab testing that most doctors don't order. I look at optimal ranges, not just "normal" ranges. And I focus on root causes—not just symptom management.
Many of the women I work with have been told their labs are "fine" or that their symptoms are "just part of aging." But when we dig deeper, we find hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and metabolic issues that were never addressed.
If you're still struggling, it's not because you're broken—it's because you haven't found the right approach yet.
Q: I don't have time for this. How much time will this really take?
A: I completely understand—you're busy. You're juggling work, family, responsibilities, and a million other things.
But here's what I know: You can't not make time for your health. At the end of the day, your health is everything. Without it, nothing else matters.
The good news? My programs are designed to fit into your life. We meet monthly for 30-60 minutes. You'll have support from my team along the way. And the changes we make are sustainable—not overwhelming.
The women who commit to this process don't just feel better—they get their lives back. They have energy to show up for their families, their work, and themselves. Isn't that worth making time for?
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're tired of feeling dismissed, exhausted, and stuck—and you're ready to finally get real answers—I'd love to help you.
The first step is simple: fill out my health questionnaire. This helps me understand your symptoms, health history, and goals so we can determine if one of my programs is the right fit for you.
From there, we'll schedule a complimentary strategy call where we'll discuss your health challenges and I'll walk you through how I can help.
You deserve to feel like yourself again. Let's make it happen.
Still have questions?
Call the Office at 1-607-544-6626