Supportive Integrative Care for

Anxiety, Depression, PTSD & Emotional Trauma

Supportive Integrative Care for

Anxiety, Depression, PTSD & Emotional Trauma

We support people who are facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the lingering effects of emotional trauma. Acupuncture, carefully customized Chinese herbal formulas, and Neurological Integration System (NIS) can serve as valuable complementary tools alongside your primary care with therapists, psychiatrists, or physicians. Our focus is on helping restore nervous system balance, ease emotional intensity, and build greater resilience — working in partnership  with conventional therapy. 

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The Three Pillars

How These Modalities Can Offer Conjunctive Support

Each stage is carefully designed to build upon the last, creating a comprehensive path toward lasting wellness.

01

Acupuncture

Using ultra-fine, sterile needles at specific points, acupuncture helps regulate the nervous system, improve circulation, and promote emotional equilibrium. For anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma support, many patients turn to it because it can:

  • Quiet an overactive fight-or-flight response and help lower stress hormones.
  • Encourage natural mood stabilization and a greater sense of calm.
  • Facilitate the processing of stored trauma responses while improving sleep and daily coping ability.

 

Patients frequently describe feeling lighter, more centered, and better equipped to engage in their therapy work. Learn more about acupuncture research for anxiety, depression, and PTSD here.

02

Chinese Herbal Medicine

We design individualized herbal formulas (available as teas, pills, or granules) based on your personal presentation and history. These formulas may help:

  • Gently nourish the systems involved in mood regulation.
  • Reduce feelings of restlessness, low mood, or emotional overwhelm.
  • Support the body’s recovery from chronic stress and trauma-related inflammation.

 

Used between acupuncture sessions, the herbs often help maintain a steadier sense of balance throughout the week.

 

03

Neurological Integration System (NIS)

NIS is a gentle, non-invasive method that uses muscle testing to detect and correct interruptions in the brain’s communication with the body. By restoring clearer neurological signaling, it supports healthier regulation of emotions, stress responses, and trauma patterns.

For mental and emotional health concerns, NIS works especially well alongside acupuncture by addressing root-level integration issues that may keep symptoms looping.

Synergy

Working Together for Deeper Support

Blending these approaches creates a well-rounded, synergistic effect:

  • Gently nourish the systems involved in mood regulation.
  • Reduce feelings of restlessness, low mood, or emotional overwhelm.
  • Support the body’s recovery from chronic stress and trauma-related inflammation.

Used between acupuncture sessions, the herbs often help maintain a steadier sense of balance throughout the week.

Important Disclaimer

These are complementary therapies only. They are not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, psychotherapy, counseling, psychiatric care, or prescribed medications, and do not treat or cure anxiety, depression, PTSD, or trauma. Results vary widely. Always consult your physician or licensed mental health provider before beginning, especially if you are currently in treatment (herbs may interact with medications).

Ready to take a supportive step?

Contact Soma Health Center to schedule a free consultation.