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Hello! I’m Dr. Picara Vassallo (pronounced pik-KAR-uh vuh-SAL-oh)
I offer:
- Licensed Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Health & Wellness Advising
- Life Advising & Problem Solving Services
- Spiritual Development & Wellness Services
For over 15 years, I’ve helped people with **stress-related health issues** **that manifest physically, emotionally or spiritually**. I work with you using multiple natural methods to get to the issue's root, where we can transform it.
If you are actively struggling with a health or personal issue and are looking for clear guidance and relief, I can help you move though that transition faster with more grace so you can live with more joy, health, authenticity and success.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

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People We’ve Helped:

DIGESTIVE ISSUES & FATIGUE

“…I had been on a whole bunch of pain medication. I had been on everything, and nothing was working. And it was Picara- she truly changed my life. She gave me my life back…”

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RESTORATIVE TREATMENT

“…If you decide to go acupuncture or Chinese medicine- sure, you can do that, but to find somebody as capable as she is…is…I don’t know if it’s luck. I don’t know what it is, but what a gift if you need somebody like her and find her…”

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AMENORRHEA

“…I was so depressed and I couldn’t laugh, I couldn’t cry. And now, I can just live a meaningful life… And I really truly know that Picara is the main reason for that. She saved my life and I couldn’t thank her enough!”

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CHRONIC PAIN

“…I continue to go back for a very simple reason. I see the trajectory of how I feel, the frequency of pain, the magnitude of pain when I still get it….ALL those lines are moving in the right direction.”

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INTESTINAL (SIBO) & INFLAMATORY ISSUES

“…Within one session, two sessions, there’s always been an ability to get really to the heart of what’s going on. I’ve seen more changes in my work with her than I‘ve seen in ANY of the other modalities, health-wise, that I’ve incorporated into my life…”

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ANXIETY, AUTOIMMUNE & FERTILITY

“…Just do EXACTLY what you did if you want to get pregnant again as you did with the first. And immediately the first thing I thought of was Picara. I was like ‘Well, I have to go back and continue my work with her.’ …I trust her with the lives of my children, basically…”

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BUSINESS & DECISION MAKING SUPPORT

“…It’s always so specific and real to what YOU NEED. And that’s talent! That’s a gift. That is a gift that even some of the most educated therapists in this world don’t even have. It is a gift and she has it… and the world deserves it.”

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OVERWHELMED & PEOPLE-PLEASING

“…I’m ashamed that I couldn’t see that there are people in this world like Picara who have this light, and like, ‘magical ability’ to tap into what you’re feeling and say ‘This is the problem’, or ‘These are the problems…I see where it’s coming from…Let’s fix it!’”

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WHO WE SERVE

You are a bright, successful person looking for effective solutions for your challenging health or life issues.

You are very self-sufficient, competent, and intelligent and you need a highly educated and intuitive practitioner who listens and takes a unique, holistic, functional problem-solving approach.

You’re struggling with:

a chronic health condition
personal /relationship or professional challenges
stress management
a spiritual/existential crisis

What you want:

Relief from a chronic condition, pain relief, a natural and holistic approach to healing a health concern
unique insights, strategies, and tools to transform your life
new perspective, clarity and guidance for repeating problems
help connecting with your intuition
someone to hold space for you as you heal and grow