Bella Dougherty
Bella
Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Chinese Medicine
Bella is a licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Chinese Medicine, passionate about promoting the body's natural healing process. Bella has a genuine approach to healthcare and knows that everybody is going to have a different story and idea of what is meaningful and important in their own life. She is invested in your individual goals, working to guide you towards relief and balance. Her vision is to provide you with the care to feel better in your body and mind so you can get out doing the things that you love, and build memories with the people you care about.
Bella is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and is a National Board Certified Diplomat in Acupuncture (NCCAOM). She began her acupuncture training in Washington state at Bastyr university and eventually transferred back home to Minnesota to be closer with her family. She graduated with her Masters in Acupuncture in 2021 and later graduated with her Doctorate in Chinese Medicine in 2022.
Bella’s internship and acupuncture training include a variety of clinics such as Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN, where she worked with orthopedic patients post-surgical pain management, as well as maternal care. Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Center in Golden Valley, MN working with neurological/spinal cord injuries, and cerebral vascular accidents (strokes). Additionally, she had a clinical internship at Masonic children's hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Bella has had experience treating a wide variety of health concerns including; anxiety and depression, fatigue, fibromyalgia symptoms, neuropathy, dizziness, gynecological issues such as PMS, infertility, and menopause, as well as sleep and digestive disorders
Bella is an avid downhill skier during the winter months, and enjoys being at her cabin with her family playing cards, and spending time on the lake water skiing in the summer. In her free time, Bella enjoys doing yoga, listening to all kinds of music, dancing, cooking, and seeing the impacts that acupuncture has on her patients.
