Stephen Durell, Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine (MTOM), is a National Board Certified Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist and Herbalist. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California.

Stephen spent two years treating patients in the busiest student run acupuncture clinic in the United States. He was one of the first acupuncture interns selected to see patients at the UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center. And Emperor’s College, with its ground breaking partnership with Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, gave him the chance to be one of only a few acupuncturists to get inpatient hospital training in the United States.

Stephen also provides Herbal Consultations.

Stephen works at HCA on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Kirsten Stanton, M.S.O.M.,Dipl.Ac.

Kirsten Stanton holds a diplomate in Acupuncture from Southwest Acupuncture College, Boulder, CO and an undergraduate degree from SUNY Stony Brook, cum laude. Since graduating in 2003, she has had acupuncture practices in both New Orleans, LA and Billings, MT. She recently relocated to Michigan, and has become a part of the staff at Holistic Care Approach.

Ms. Stanton is excited to announce that she and fellow Acupuncturist, Stephen Durell are partnering their expertise and experience by forming Acupuncture of West Michigan at Holistic Care Approach.

Her practice utilizes Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, Chinese herbs and dietary recommendations to create a unique treatment plan based upon an individual’s needs. Whether you wish to address an acute condition such as a cold or sprained ankle or to confront a chronic illness and initiate a long lasting life change you might want to consider Acupuncture.

Ms. Stanton specializes in the treatment of pain, anxiety, depression, infertility and women’s issues. She is available for appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays.