Kerry Barrett, LAc, Dipl.OM. (NCCAOM) is nationally certified and licensed by the state of California to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Kerry attended a four-year, accredited program at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego and was awarded a Master’s Degree of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Media Arts and Journalism from the University of Arizona and worked in sports broadcasting before becoming an acupuncturist.
Kerry joins Encinitas Family Wellness Center after working in Integrative medicine for over 7 years. Most recently, she worked onboard cruise ships, including Canyon Ranch Spa on the Queen Mary 2 and has traveled the world educating people about the benefits of alternative and holistic medicine. She specializes in sports medicine and pain relief, stress management, hormone regulation and fertility, lifestyle and nutritional counseling and weight loss.
Kerry has also worked for Dr. Andrew Weil’s Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, which has been training medical doctors in complementary and alternative medicine for over ten years.
Kerry believes that acupuncture and Chinese medicine address the whole person - mind, body and spirit - and can assist the body’s natural ability to heal itself in a non-invasive, holistic way.
