Naturopaths near Mission Viejo, CA

My hope is that you will find the health solutions you are looking for. You deserve to thrive and live your best life. If you have been experiencing a health issue for quite some time and feel that things haven't changed or just need to try something different feel free to message me. My approach is to listen to your story, key in to the clues that physiology is providing, and give you a plan to restore your health. I spend time teaching you how the body repairs and how to remove the obstacles to cure. This may include adopting lifestyle changes and using natural medicine.

Dr. Cist received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 2004. She received her Bachelors in Science and Engineering from Princeton University in 1980. Having completed a residency at the Brain Therapeutics Medical Center, she opened and ran The Dorothea Clinic in 2006. Watching the miracles that unfold with the practice of this medicine is her greatest joy.

I received my Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University. I hold a strong passion for helping patients understand and create true health in their lives. I believe in educating and empowering patients and giving them the tools necessary to make healthy changes in both their internal and external environments. I have treated many different patients with many different conditions with an emphasis on digestive issues, autoimmune conditions, weight management and detoxification.

My goal is to Educate. Enhance. Empower you on the journey of health. Natural medicine's cornerstone is to identify and treat the cause, naturally. You and I work together, in collaboration to create a care plan, which may include: diet/lifestyle, targeted supplements, homeopathic medicine, or if needed, hormone replacment-thyroid or others.

I am a licensed naturopathic doctor offering integrative healthcare to help you achieve optimal health and wellness. My background and clinical training has given me a unique perspective in providing integrative healthcare that blends the best of conventional medicine with evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in order to achieve optimal health and wellness for my patients.