Dr. Jessica Chen is a Board Licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Licensed Acupuncturist with a speciality degree in women’s health and reproduction.

Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Dr. Chen grew up with a strong herbal tradition — her mother often used medicinal herbs in seasonal dishes when preparing the family’s daily meals. As a result, Dr. Chen continued studying the healing properties of food and plants, a journey that eventually led her to devote 12 years to practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine at the prestigious Tao of Wellness in Santa Monica, California. In 2017, Dr. Chen left to start her own practice where she offers herbal medicine, nutrition, acupuncture, cupping and facial rejuvenation among many other services.

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Elizabeth Kotek is a licensed acupuncturist and clinical herbalist in the state of California and a Nationally Certified Diplomat of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She uses the principles and foundations of traditional Chinese medicine to nurture each patient, enlisting a combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine alongside complementary modalities such as cupping, moxibustion, gua sha and tuina (Chinese massage).

Her specialties include pain management (neck/shoulder pain, back pain, sciatica), mental health (such as anxiety, depression, and stress), sleep disorders, postpartum depression, women’s health, digestive disorders, cosmetic acupuncture and nutrition. She believes health and well-being are multi-dimensional, and that the relationship between patient and practitioner is a unique partnership. Her inside-out and outside-in approaches of food and medicine are a unique insight that have been welcomed by patients, many of whom see her as an essential companion for their health and wellness routines.

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Carla has been practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 2008. Early in her career, she discovered a deep passion for women’s health and fertility, which led her to pursue a doctoral degree with a specialty in reproductive health.

Carla has dedicated her work to supporting patients through preconception, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum care. She has helped hundreds of individuals and couples on their path to building their families.

Her work is also shaped by personal experience—after navigating her own extended journey with infertility, she was able to conceive with the support of Chinese herbs and medicinal foods. This experience reinforces her strong belief in each patient’s potential and the body’s capacity for healing.

Carla is licensed by the California State Board and nationally certified, and she is a member of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM). She also holds an undergraduate degree in environmental science from Barnard College and is deeply passionate about the natural world and the importance of protecting and restoring it.

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