Functional Medicine and Naturopath in North Portland

Vera Alcorn, ND MS

She/They

In their current work they see patients with all kinds of stories and from all kinds of backgrounds. They love getting curious with their patients about what the root cause of their symptoms are.

Their approach is informed by functional medicine, where your experience of your symptoms matters just as much as the results of the lab work we run.

Their focus is on holistic mental health, recognizing the deep connection between mind, body, and spirit. Whether you are navigating concerns related to depression or anxiety, seeking hormonal support for menopause or gender, or want to understand your neurodivergent brain, they have tools and resources to share and can guide you towards your goal.

They took a meandering path through energy medicine, music, veterinary medicine, and office administration until they found my passion in naturopathic medicine.

Naturopathy emphasizes your body and mind’s natural ability to heal, using whatever modality is most appropriate to remove obstacles and promote healing. They love that naturopathic medicine has room for both evidence based medicine and intuition.

They thrive on helping people understand themselves so we can find the right tools for their specific needs. They studied the science and art of naturopathic medicine so they can share their expertise with you and help you overcome whatever obstacles are in your path to healing.

Outside of their work as a naturopathic doctor they spend their time knitting, reading, making music, playing video games, and playing with their fluffy cat. They’re always striving towards having all their ducks in a row, even if they have to tie them all up in washi tape and color code them.