Valerie tries to be competent, she really does but in terms of her actual skills and training as an acupuncturist she is heavily lacking in both technique and the understanding of chinese medicine required to effectively practice. She tries to sell alot of chakra balancing, aura cleansing etc which she seems to be neither intuitively aware enough to really understand what she is diagnosing and how chinese medicine can actually be used to help these things. I do not mean to say that I don't believe in chakra's or aura's as I do, I simply do not see her as being capable of helping someone with fixing these things. My appointments with her were a waste of time. She is very sweet and maybe that's why she's working in more fringe level acupuncture but regardless...it's not effective.
Posted Date : 29/04/2024
Anonymous
I was shocked to read the previous poor review. Valerie is a wonderful acupuncturist. I find her to be helpful, knowledgable and I have experienced the benefits of her treatments. I have been to other highly sought after acupuncturists in the city and felt like a number rather than a person. They didn’t remember me from visit to vist or even take the time to look over my file prior to coming in to treat me. Valerie takes the time to get to know her patients. Rather than rushing in and out she spends time providing lovely reflexology on your feet while you have your treatment. I always leave feeling relaxed and refreshed. When I offer feedback, she is always responsive and open to adapting her approach. She listens to my instinct about my body rather than brushing me off- after all, the patient knows their body best. I would highly reccomend her and I have. All of my friends and family who have been to see her always go back. Just being in her presence is therapeutic!Highly recommended!
Anonymous
Her treatments really helped me, and I learned so much going to her. Using her acupuncture and other treatments she was able to calm my symptoms and helped me to live a better life. We also used her as a doula and would again in a second. She was just great.
Anonymous
Val is great. She spends the time to really understand what my concerns are and I always feel great after her treatments
Anonymous
I too have seen other acupuncturists in the city and my conclusion is that they are all good in different ways. I go to Valerie because her treatments are more organic/holistic than others which in comparison seemed clinical. The others I’ve seen have a reputation for knowledge and, so I see them also to help educate myself. I have never felt as relaxed after a treatment as I do with Valerie, not even after massage treatments elsewhere – the kind of relaxation where you are conscious and not asleep but fully relaxed. I like that she stays with you during the treatment and listens to you before starting for as long as you need to talk. She also performs other treatments during the acupuncture like moxibustion. I have experienced some very interesting sensations with energy moving during her treatments. She is also able to prescribe herbs & homeopathic meds prepared on site by Dr Pearman.
Anonymous
She is super knowledgeable and kind, she patiently listens to what you have going on and treats accordingly. I like that you get her undivided attention. She also provides way more than just acupuncture, but also reflexology, moxa, tension release. You leave her table feeling light and rejuvenated.