ACUPUNCTURE FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Maybe when you think about acupuncture, you only think about treating physical pain. Acupuncture is great at that, but it's also an incredible tool for supporting your mental health.
Whether you're living with anxiety or depression or navigating a difficult chapter in your life, acupuncture helps calm your nervous system and brings your body back toward balance.
DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND STRESS
Your emotions don’t exist in isolation - they are a part of a bigger picture that includes your physical health and overall wellbeing. We treat the whole pattern to shift your system out of constant fight-or-flight, support hormone balance, and ease everyday stress so you feel more grounded.
According to a 2019 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, acupuncture helps reduce depression severity when used alongside antidepressant medication, or as a standalone treatment.
SLEEP ISSUES
Acupuncture can help you fall asleep more easily, stay asleep through the night, and get the deep, restorative rest your body needs.
According to a 2024 review in Sleep Medicine Reviews, acupuncture improves subjective sleep quality and enhances deep sleep and REM sleep.
GRIEF AND TRAUMA
East Asian medicine has long addressed what we call the Shen — your spirit, your sense of self. When loss or trauma has left you carrying pain, acupuncture offers a gentle, somatic way to support processing and release, helping you return to a steadier, more balanced place.
According to a 2023 review published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, acupuncture can help reduce anxiety, depression, and fear responses while improving sleep quality in people with PTSD.
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
For folks working through substance use challenges — withdrawal, cravings, the ups and downs of recovery — acupuncture offers calming nervous system support. It can ease the physical and emotional stress that often comes with working toward and maintaining sobriety.
Acupuncture for mental health care at Little House Acupuncture is provided by Shelby Pasell and Nicole Lonergan, licensed acupuncturists who are passionate about supporting patients through their emotional journeys.
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