Natural Care Clinic
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Dr. Carissa Doherty, ND
Dr. Carissa Doherty, ND completed her premedical studies at the University of Guelph obtaining a Specialized Honours degree in Bio-Medical Toxicology. During her undergraduate years, Carissa was fortunate enough to be one of the first people in Canada to work in product development with inulin, a complex carbohydrate, now used widely in the supplement industry as a pleasant tasting fibre.
In 2002, Carissa received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and remains a member in good standing to this day.
Dr. Carissa Doherty, ND, and her sister Dr. Sonya Doherty, ND founded Natural Care Clinic in Burlington in 2005. The Natural Care Clinic is an internationally recognized centre of care and education. The Natural Care Clinic team is committed to improving awareness about chronic disease and how Naturopathic Medicine can improve quality of life. Their approach to treating chronic illness has become world renowned drawing patients to the Natural Care Clinic from all over Ontario, Canada, the United States, Asia and Europe. The Natural Care Clinic team, led by Dr. Carissa Doherty ND, provides educational conferences for health care providers focused on management of complex disorders.
In addition to a general family practice, Dr. Carissa Doherty takes a special interest in Lyme disease and chronic infections, methylation medicine and environmental medicine.
Dr. Sonya Doherty, ND
Dr. Sonya Doherty, ND been practicing as a Naturopath since 2003, after completing her pre-medical studies at the University of Western Ontario and her post graduate naturopathic training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Dr. Sonya has completed The Autism Research Institute’s Level I and II Defeat Autism Now! training, providing her with the research and expertise necessary to help every child reach their developmental potential. DAN doctors are trained to help treat children with autism as well as other neurodevelopmental disorders.
After becoming a DAN Doctor, she began her training with the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. The FMAPS education is a comprehensive training program for physicians at the forefront of medical treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders. The level of mastery that MAPS fellows (FMAPS) achieve in the field of complex pediatric conditions makes them among the best-prepared practitioners in this field.
Dr. Sonya is extremely passionate about biomedical treatment. She has been practicing since 2003 and has treated thousands of children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. As the mother of 3 young children, she is dedicated to bringing the most current research and advanced treatments to her multi-disciplinary wellness clinic located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
She is an international speaker and lectures extensively on biomedical treatment and the prevention of autism and other developmental. As a member of the Treat Autism faculty, she trains other health care professionals in biomedical treatment. http://treatautism.ca/biomedical-doctors/
Dr. Sonya Doherty is a Naturopathic Doctor focused on biomedical treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders including:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Global Developmental Delay
- AD/HD
- Tourette Syndrome
- Pediatric OCD
- Speech delay
- PANDAS, PANS, Pitands
- Dyspraxia, Apraxia
- Rare genetic disorders
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder – ODD
- Pediatric anxiety and depression
Dr. Racheal Onah ND MRN
Dr. Racheal Onah, BSc. (Hons), ND, MRN, earned her Doctor of Naturopathy degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2023. She previously completed a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Biology at York University. Dr. Racheal is a Registered Naturopath with the General Council & Register of Naturopaths (GCRN) in the UK. Currently, Dr. Racheal works under Dr. Carissa Doherty, ND, at the Natural Care Clinic in Burlington, ON. She is also receiving specialized mentorship in autism & developmental care from Dr. Sonya Doherty, ND.
Dr. Racheal’s areas of focus include family health, pediatrics, pregnancy, methylation, and the management of chronic and autoimmune conditions.