Dr. Paria, nd
In my early 20’s, I was struggling with anxiety, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, and gut issues. I was shuffled around between doctors who couldn’t seem to tell me what was wrong, kept putting me on a revolving door of medications, and more often than not told me my symptoms were all in my head. I felt broken as a patient in the healthcare system.
During this time, I was on the path of attending pharmacy school. I had taken a gap year to work as a pharmacy technician, but during this time I felt myself pulled further and further away from this career path as I found what helped me heal the most was lifestyle medicine, herbs, and supplements.
I knew there had to be a better way to practice medicine, and that was by pursuing preventative & natural methods.
I knew from my own experience that there needed to be a space where people felt heard, understood, and their doctor took the time to investigate their health as opposed to giving out a cookie-cutter treatment.
A month shy of attending pharmacy school, I dropped out and redirected my life by applying to Bastyr University for Naturopathic Medicine, earning my doctorate degree. At Bastyr, I went through a rigorous accredited 4-year program that included didactic & clinical training and went on to pass both NPLEX I & II in order to become licensed in the state of California to practice medicine.
I’m passionate about naturopathic medicine because it’s the future of medicine.
I want to be a part of the work that is done to discover the root cause of symptoms. I want to set individuals on a path of healing and living a healthy life.
Naturopathic medicine has helped me heal in so many ways. I know what it's like to feel frustrated as a patient and unable to get answers. I want to create a space for my patients where all those questions are finally answered.