Naturopathic Doctor Venice

Why do your labs come back "normal" when you still feel bloated, wired, and worn out by 3 p.m.?

A naturopath can help you find the pattern behind those symptoms instead of treating each one alone.

This page covers who we help, how we approach gut health, and what a first visit looks like.

Is There a Naturopathic Doctor Near Me in Venice?

Yes. QC Natural Health is a naturopath in Venice, California.

Dr. Emily Wolbers is a naturopathic doctor who works with women on gut health, hormones, stress, and metabolism.

You can start with a free 45-minute strategy call on Zoom, then continue in person or online.

Who Dr. Emily Wolbers Helps

Dr. Wolbers earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

She also holds a bachelor's degree in dietetics from Bradley University.

She has worked in naturopathic medicine since 2015 and founded the practice in 2018.

Her focus is digestive health and the link between the gut and your hormones.

Most of her patients are busy, driven women whose energy no longer keeps up with their goals.

Common reasons people book with her include:

Bloating, reflux or irregular digestion that keeps coming back
Energy crashes in the afternoon or trouble waking up rested
Hormone shifts around the menstrual cycle, perimenopause or menopause
Stress that shows up in the body, like poor sleep or a "tired but wired" feeling
Food sensitivity or food intolerance symptoms that are hard to pin down
Metabolism changes, such as new weight gain or blood sugar swings

Naturopathic Medicine for Gut Health in Venice

Gut health sits at the center of Dr. Wolbers' work because digestion affects your hormones, mood, energy, and skin.

These are the gut concerns Venice patients ask about most:

Bloating that won't quit. Bloating after most meals has a cause, and finding it beats cutting out one food after another.
SIBO. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth can cause gas, bloating, and changes in bowel habits, and it calls for a careful workup instead of guesswork.
Food sensitivity vs. food intolerance. A food intolerance, like lactose intolerance, is a digestion problem. A food sensitivity is a delayed reaction that is harder to trace.
Your microbiome. The bacteria in your gut help digest food, make vitamins and clear used hormones.
Gut-brain health. Stress and anxiety can change how fast you digest, and gut trouble can feed anxiety in return.

Our article on how digestion and anxiety connect explains the gut-brain link in more detail.

Care That Works Around Your Schedule

Many of our Venice patients work in entertainment, tech or creative jobs with unpredictable hours.

So we built care that bends around a busy calendar:

Free strategy call on Zoom. 45 minutes from your office, car or couch.
Virtual follow-ups. Lab reviews and plan check-ins work well on video.
Support between visits. Registered nurse and health coach April Boyd helps keep your plan on track.
Weekday hours. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.

You can book your free strategy session online and pick a time that fits your week.

Stress and Digestion Support

Your body digests best when it feels calm.

Long workdays, late nights, and constant screens keep stress hormones high, which can slow digestion and make bloating worse.

Every plan includes simple stress and digestion support, such as meal timing, a few slow breaths before eating, and better sleep habits.

A Health Coach Between Visits

Registered nurse and health coach April Boyd acts as your holistic health coach in between visits.

She helps you turn the plan into meals, shopping lists, and daily habits so the plan actually gets used.

Naturopathic Medicine or Functional Medicine?

If you've been comparing functional medicine in Venice, or looking for a holistic doctor in Venice, naturopathic medicine follows a similar root-cause approach.

Both use lab testing and look for the reason behind symptoms like bloating, so if you came here searching for functional medicine for gut health or functional medicine for bloating, you're in the right place.

The difference is training: a naturopathic doctor attends a four-year naturopathic medical school, where functional medicine is taught from the beginning. While functional medicine is added training that MDs, nurse practitioners and others take after their main degree.

How a First Visit Works

Here is the usual path:

Free strategy call. You meet Dr. Wolbers on Zoom for 45 minutes. You talk through your symptoms, your goals and what has not worked so far.
Full health history. Your first full visit looks at sleep, food, stress, cycle, bowel habits and past labs together.
Testing when it adds value. Lab work shows how your body is responding, so the plan is based on data, not guesses.
A written plan. You get clear steps for food, supplements, sleep and stress, in the order that matters most.
Follow-up and adjustment. Your plan changes as your body changes.

You can read more about how Dr. Wolbers thinks about this on our page explaining the gut-hormone connection.

Finding Us in Venice

Our office is conveniently virtual so you don’t have to worry about traffic or parking. Meet from wherever you are.

A naturopathic doctor adds medical training, lab testing and a step-by-step plan that ties those healthy habits together.

What Naturopathic Care Costs in Venice

Naturopathic prices vary a lot. At our practice, ongoing support runs through monthly memberships, which are priced differently from per-visit clinics:

Option Price What it includes

Strategy call Free 45 minutes on Zoom to map your goals

Joy-Based Membership Gut, hormone and health trend classes, monthly workshop, office hours with Dr. Wolbers, 15% off supplements
Elevate Membership Everything above, plus quarterly 1:1 lab review sessions, messenger access and wholesale lab pricing

You can compare both options on our care plans page.

We don't bill insurance in the office.

A Patient's Words

Our patients have rated us 5.0 stars across about 119 Google and Yelp reviews.

As one patient, REW, put it: "With Emily, she listened to my whole story and figured out how my body worked as a whole."

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would you go see a naturopathic doctor?

People see a naturopathic doctor when they want to understand why a symptom keeps happening, not just quiet it for a week. Common reasons include gut trouble, low energy, hormone changes, poor sleep and stress that never seems to settle. A naturopathic doctor looks at food, sleep, stress, labs and history together to find the pattern. Many patients also use a naturopath alongside their regular doctor to get more time and a fuller plan.

Do naturopaths do blood tests?

Yes, licensed naturopathic doctors in California can order blood tests and other lab work as part of a visit. A licensed naturopathic doctor may order and review laboratory exams under the state's Naturopathic Doctors Act. Common tests look at blood sugar, thyroid, iron, vitamin levels, hormones and markers of inflammation. At our Venice practice, labs are used to show how your body is responding, so your plan is based on your own numbers.

How does a naturopath diagnose?

A naturopath diagnoses by combining a thorough health history, a physical exam and lab testing. The first visit usually covers digestion, sleep, stress, diet, menstrual cycle, medications and family history. The naturopathic doctor then looks for links between symptoms, such as poor sleep driving sugar cravings or stress slowing digestion. Testing confirms or rules out what the history suggests, and the plan follows from those results.

What are the drawbacks of naturopathy?

The main drawbacks of naturopathy are cost, time and coverage. Most naturopathic visits are paid out of pocket because many insurance plans and Original Medicare do not cover them. Results also take effort, since plans often involve diet, sleep and stress changes over several months. Naturopathy is not a replacement for emergency or hospital care, so serious or sudden symptoms still need a medical doctor or the ER.

Book Your Free Strategy Call

You don't have to keep guessing why your body feels off.

Dr. Wolbers and the team at our Venice office are ready to help you find the pattern and build a plan you can stick with.

Call (563) 447-1633, email frontdesk@qcnh.org, or book your free 45-minute strategy call online.

Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.

Naturopath Santa Monica Patients Trust for Gut and Hormone Care

Santa Monica has no shortage of wellness clinics, so how do you pick the right one?

If you're searching for a naturopath in Santa Monica, the choice usually comes down to training, time with the doctor and how the care is paid for.

This guide explains how naturopathic care differs from other options in town, who we help, how we approach gut health, and what a first visit looks like.

Where Can Santa Monica Residents See a Naturopathic Doctor?

Santa Monica residents can see Dr. Emily Wolbers at QC Natural Health. Virtual care makes access easy.

She is a naturopath serving Santa Monica who focuses on gut health, hormones and stress in women.

Visits start with a free 45-minute Zoom strategy call, and care continues in person or online.

Naturopath, Functional Medicine or Integrative Clinic?

Search Santa Monica for natural health care and you'll find three main kinds of providers.

Here is how they compare:

Provider type

Training

What visits usually feel like

Naturopathic doctor (ND)

Graduate degree from an accredited naturopathic medical school, plus board exams

Thorough visits, whole-body history, food, supplements, lifestyle and lab testing

Functional medicine provider

Often an MD, DO, PA or NP with added functional medicine training

Root-cause focus, heavy on lab panels, may also prescribe drugs

Integrative clinic

A mix of acupuncturists, MDs, chiropractors and others under one roof

Many services in one place, care split across several practitioners

None of these is "better" for everyone.

A naturopath is a strong fit when you want one doctor to connect your gut, hormones, sleep and stress into a single plan.

Most of the pages that rank for this search are directories and clinic home pages, and few of them explain the difference.

That gap is why we laid it out here.

Meet Dr. Emily Wolbers

Dr. Wolbers earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and a bachelor's degree in dietetics from Bradley University.

She has worked in naturopathic medicine since 2015 and founded the practice in 2018.

Her main focus is digestion and the gut-hormone connection, especially in women whose energy can't keep pace with their drive.

She is supported by April Boyd, a registered nurse and health coach who helps patients put their plans into daily practice.

You can learn more about the whole group on our meet the team page.

Care That Works Around Your Schedule

Many of our Santa Monica patients work in entertainment, tech or creative jobs with unpredictable hours.

So we built care that bends around a busy calendar:

Free strategy call on Zoom. 45 minutes from your office, car or couch.
Virtual follow-ups. Lab reviews and plan check-ins work well on video.
Support between visits. Registered nurse and health coach April Boyd helps keep your plan on track.
Weekday hours. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.

You can book your free strategy session online and pick a time that fits your week.

Common Reasons Santa Monica Patients Book

People come to us from all over Santa Monica with goals like these:

Ending the bloat cycle after years of on-and-off digestive trouble
Steadier energy without leaning on a third coffee
Calmer cycles and fewer PMS swings
Support through perimenopause and menopause, including sleep and mood changes
Stress recovery for people running businesses or long workdays
Clearer food answers when certain meals cause symptoms but tests look fine

If gut trouble seems tied to anxiety for you, our article on how digestion and anxiety connect is a good place to start.

Getting to Our Office

Our virtual office makes care convenient and time efficient. QC Natural Health utilizes virtual visits for initial strategy sessions, follow-ups, lab reviews and plan check-ins.

What Does a Naturopath Cost in Santa Monica?

Across the U.S., a first visit with a naturopathic doctor varies greatly.

We use a different model.

Your first step is a free 45-minute strategy call.

Ongoing support runs through a monthly membership: Joy-Based or Elevate Joy-based, which adds quarterly one-on-one lab reviews, messenger access and wholesale lab pricing.

We don't bill insurance in the office.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are naturopathic doctors covered by insurance in California?

Naturopathic doctors in California are often not covered by insurance, so most patients pay out of pocket. Coverage depends on your plan, and many private plans leave naturopathic visits out. Original Medicare does not pay for naturopathic doctor visits. Our practice does not bill insurance in the office.

Which is better, a holistic or naturopathic doctor?

A naturopathic doctor is one clear option if you want a state-licensed provider with formal naturopathic training. "Holistic doctor" is a broad label that can describe many kinds of practitioners. A naturopathic doctor has finished an accredited naturopathic medical program and passed board exams before getting a state license. A holistic MD may also be a good fit. The best choice depends on your goals and the provider's training.

Does California recognize naturopathic doctors?

Yes, California recognizes and licenses naturopathic doctors under the Naturopathic Doctors Act. The California Board of Naturopathic Medicine oversees licensing, and it became its own board under the Department of Consumer Affairs on January 1, 2023. The board reports about 1,241 licensed naturopathic doctors in the state. To get licensed, a doctor must graduate from an approved naturopathic medical school and pass the NPLEX board exams.

Talk With Dr. Wolbers

You don't need to keep trying one wellness trend after another.

A short call can show you whether naturopathic care fits your goals.

Patients have given our practice 5.0 stars across about 119 Google and Yelp reviews.

Call (563) 447-1633 or email frontdesk@qcnh.org to book your free 45-minute strategy call.

The office is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.

Naturopath Marina Del Rey: Stress, Sleep and Gut Support

Do you fall asleep fine but wake at 3 a.m. with your mind racing?

That pattern often links stress hormones, blood sugar and digestion, and a naturopath in Marina del Rey can help you trace it back to the source.

Below you'll find what we treat, how stress testing works, how our membership pricing compares to pay-per-visit care.

Can I See a Naturopath Near Marina del Rey?

QC Natural Health serves Marina del Rey from its virtual office. Dr. Emily Wolbers helps women with stress, sleep, gut health and hormones.

Care starts with a free 45-minute Zoom call, and visits continue in person or online.

When Stress Starts Showing Up in Your Body

Stress doesn't stay in your head.

Over time, it can change how you sleep, digest food, handle sugar and move through your cycle.

Signs that stress is affecting your body include:

Waking between 2 and 4 a.m. and struggling to fall back asleep
Craving sugar or salt in the late afternoon
Bloating or loose stools on busy or anxious days
Feeling tired all day, then wide awake at night
Heavier PMS or new hot flashes during high-pressure seasons
Catching every cold that goes around

Sudden changes, very heavy bleeding, chest pain or symptoms that scare you need a medical doctor or urgent care first.

Dr. Wolbers looks at these signs together instead of treating each one alone.

Our page on adrenal health and stress goes deeper into how the stress response works.

How Dr. Wolbers Tracks Down the Pattern

Dr. Emily Wolbers earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and holds a bachelor's degree in dietetics from Bradley University.

She has worked in naturopathic medicine since 2015, and her focus is digestive health and the gut-hormone connection.

Her process looks like this:

Listen first. Your first conversation covers sleep, food, stress, cycle, digestion and what you've already tried.
Test what matters. Labs can show cortisol rhythm, blood sugar, thyroid, nutrient levels and other markers, so the plan follows your own data.
Fix the order. Sleep and blood sugar often come before supplements, because the body can't heal while it's running on empty.
Coach the habits. Registered nurse and health coach April Boyd helps you turn the plan into a daily routine.
Recheck and adjust. Follow-up labs and check-ins show what's working.

Care That Works Around Your Schedule

Many of our Marina Del Rey patients work in entertainment, tech or creative jobs with unpredictable hours.

So we built care that bends around a busy calendar:

Free strategy call on Zoom. 45 minutes from your office, car or couch.
Virtual follow-ups. Lab reviews and plan check-ins work well on video.
Support between visits. Registered nurse and health coach April Boyd helps keep your plan on track.
Weekday hours. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.

You can book your free strategy session online and pick a time that fits your week.

Membership Care vs. Paying Per Visit

Most naturopathic offices charge per visit, while our practice offers ongoing support through monthly memberships.

Feature

Typical pay-per-visit clinic

Joy-Based

Elevate Joy

First conversation

Paid first visit

Free 45-minute strategy call

Health classes and workshops

Rarely included

Gut, hormone and health trend classes plus a monthly workshop

Same, plus full ProSocial Platform access

Access to Dr. Wolbers

Booked and paid one visit at a time

Group office hours

Group office hours plus quarterly 1:1 lab review sessions

Messaging between visits

Usually not offered

Not included

Messenger access

Supplements and labs

Retail price

15% off supplements

15% off supplements and wholesale lab pricing

A membership makes sense if you want steady support over several months instead of a single appointment.

See the full details on our membership plans page.

We don't bill insurance in the office.

Serving the Marina and Nearby Neighborhoods

We see patients from across the marina and the neighborhoods next to it, including Playa Vista and the Marina Peninsula:

Life on the water can mean early mornings, long workdays and irregular meals, which all show up in sleep and digestion.

Patients who live inland near Ballona Creek may also like our page for Culver City residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you see a naturopath for?

You see a naturopath for health problems that keep coming back or don't have a clear cause. Common reasons include digestive trouble, fatigue, hormone imbalance, poor sleep, stress, skin flare-ups, and food reactions.

A naturopathic doctor takes a full history, orders labs when needed and builds a plan around food, supplements, sleep, and stress. Many people see a naturopath along with their regular doctor, not instead of one.

Can a naturopath test cortisol levels?

Yes, a licensed naturopathic doctor can test cortisol levels using blood, saliva, or urine samples. Saliva and dried urine tests often check cortisol several times in one day, which shows your daily rhythm instead of a single number.

That rhythm helps explain problems like waking at night, afternoon crashes or feeling wired at bedtime.

Your naturopathic doctor then uses the results to guide sleep, food, stress and supplement changes.

Can I trust a naturopathic doctor?

You can trust a naturopathic doctor more easily when you confirm their training and license.

In California, licensed naturopathic doctors graduate from an approved naturopathic medical school and pass the NPLEX board exams. You can check any license on the California Department of Consumer Affairs license search. A good naturopath will also work with your other doctors and send you to urgent care or a specialist when you need one.

Will Medicare pay for a naturopathic doctor?

No, Original Medicare will not pay for a naturopathic doctor because Medicare does not list naturopathic doctors as covered providers.

Some Medicare Advantage plans may offer limited extra benefits, so check with your plan before booking. Most patients pay for naturopathic care out of pocket.

Our practice does not bill insurance in the office, and the first 45-minute strategy call is free.

Start With a Free Call

Better sleep and calmer days are possible once you know what's driving the problem.

Patients rate our practice 5.0 stars across about 119 Google and Yelp reviews.

Call (563) 447-1633 or email frontdesk@qcnh.org to set up your free 45-minute strategy call with Dr. Wolbers.

Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.