Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and an Integrative Mental Health Practitioner
Dr. Ivonne is a Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor, a Certified Functional Medicine Clinician, and a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. Additionally, she is an Integrative Mental Health Practitioner. Dr. Ivonne holds a Master of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Clinical Nutrition. She has completed over 800 hours of post-graduate training in Functional Medicine and has successfully finished her Clinical
Mastership Program at the Kharrazian Institute.
She is an active member of the American Naturopathic Medical Association, and the ACA Council of Nutrition.
Dr. Ivonne specializes in autoimmune conditions and brain-related disorders. She has successfully assisted numerous clients dealing with Celiac disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and fibromyalgia, as well as those experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, ADD, cognitive decline, and migraines, among other conditions. Her extensive experience also includes working with clients suffering from leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), food sensitivities, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), hormonal imbalances, chronic infections, environmental and seasonal allergies, and toxicity issues.
Dr. Ivonne adheres to the philosophy that the body is inherently capable of healing itself. She views symptoms as the body’s way of signaling that something is amiss and requires attention. By identifying and addressing these underlying issues, she believes that individuals can remove obstacles to health and provide the body with what it needs to achieve optimal wellness.
Dr. Ivonne has developed her own Three-step Signature Process for addressing chronic conditions.
1. DISCOVER – find the root causes and imbalances that are driving symptoms.
2. OPTIMIZE – address and correct root causes and imbalances that are in the way of the body healing itself.
3. MAINTAIN – create and support the implementation of personalized nutritional and lifestyle
strategies that sustain and long-lasting results.
Perhaps Dr. Ivonne’s greatest asset is her own personal healing journey (mental health and autoimmune among other conditions) as she is able to connect and understand her clients’ pain and frustration with their own chronic conditions. She understands the impact that poor health has on other areas of life such as relationships, work, and life enjoyment. Dr. Ivonne has made it her life mission to empower people to take control of their health by getting to the root cause of their condition while harnessing the power of Nature. Her therapeutic modalities are varied starting from food as medicine to lifestyle modifications, supplementation, homeopathy, and herbal medicine.
Personal Life
Dr. Ivonne is dedicated to maintaining a balanced lifestyle through Bible study and daily exercise. She takes pleasure in preparing nutritionally rich meals and developing new recipes tailored to meet her clients’ nutritional needs. Additionally, she enjoys long hikes in nature and values quality time spent with family and friends.
