ABOUT DR. KIRK
Dr. Kirk specializes in naturopathic medicine for mental health conditions, grounded in a profound belief in the innate power within the human body to heal itself.
He explains, "Just as your body mends a scrape or heals a broken bone, it has the capacity to heal mental health symptoms. Barring traumatic incidents that remove part of your brain, if you have all the essential components, you can reclaim the person you were before experiencing mental health challenges. You can rediscover and embrace an optimal life.
My journey in medicine began with a fundamental belief in the often safer and more effective nature of natural medicines compared to their conventional counterparts.
As a medical student, my early breakthroughs included the successful treatment of nearly life-long anxiety in patients. The realization that anxiety and depression could be eliminated, not merely managed, ignited my passion. During my residency, I broadened my focus to patients with conditions like Bipolar and Schizophrenia. The positive outcomes continued to amaze me. Since establishing my private practice, I've further expanded into areas such as Multiple Sclerosis, Seizures, and Dementia.
Astonishingly, similar positive outcomes have emerged across diverse conditions, solidifying the belief that successful treatment is not just a possibility; it's a reality.
My mission is clear: to reduce or eliminate medications for my patients, providing a genuine path to true healing. If you're seeking a transformative approach to mental health, I'm here to guide you.”
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Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I was surrounded by the healing power of a wholesome diet and a strong work ethic. Raised by a single parent and with limited resources, our meals were a reflection of what we could afford. Luckily, my grandparents, who lived on a nearby family farm, provided a stroke of luck.
They cultivated grass-fed cows and organic fruits and vegetables not because it was deemed "healthier," but because it was what the Earth bestowed upon them.
Despite our commitment to a healthy lifestyle, mental health challenges touched my family. In my teens, I experienced it firsthand and found myself on the path of conventional medications like Lexapro, which, unfortunately, didn't provide the relief we sought.
The impact of anxiety and depression on my sisters fueled my passion for medicine — a passion rooted in the desire to find alternative paths to healing. This passion deepened when I embarked on the journey of starting a family. Determined that my son would thrive without mainstream medications, I chose a different route.
Today, his flourishing health stands as a testament to the power of a robust immune system and the pillars of health. No antibiotics, antipyretics, or steroids – just the natural strength of his well-nurtured well-being.
This is not just my story; it's a narrative of choices, resilience, and the belief that true health is found in harmony with nature.
Homeopathy stimulates the body's natural ability to heal itself. Instead of suppressing symptoms, we heal the brain.
To stimulate true healing in my patients with mental + behavioral issues I support them every step of the way.
“...Thus homœopathy is a perfectly simple system of medicine, remaining always fixed in its principles as in its practice, which, like the doctrine whereon it is based, if rightly apprehended will be found to be so exclusive (and only in that way serviceable), that as the doctrine must be accepted in its purity, so it must be purely practiced.”
Education + Professional Memberships
Graduated cum laude University of Pennsylvania 2002, in Biology, Pre-Med, and Environmental Studies.
Graduated inaugural class of Bastyr University - California
Certification from the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy for Acute + Chronic Prescribing
Certification from the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy for Homeopathic Case Management + Case Analysis
Member of PsychANP
Member of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association
Sam Jones Award Recipient from the 2019 Joint American Homeopathic Conference focusing on Homeopathy for Mental Health