Photographs by Alicia Brodowicz
To Be Healthy Is To Be Whole
Dr. Kristen Donigan
A physician honoring the whole of our human experience and the interdependent nature our wellbeing.
“Dr. Donigan listens wholeheartedly and approaches her work with the highest ethics. She draws upon a wealth of current health care information, insightfulness, and genuine compassion to assess a wide range of internal and external variables impacting the whole person. She provides diagnoses and treatment recommendations that honor the sacred relationship between healthcare provider and patient.”
- HJ, Chicago Illinois
Dr. Donigan Offers
NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model), a cutting edge, somatic, trauma-informed psychotherapy
Integration of conventional Internal Medicine with Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy
Resources to address the connection between stress, trauma and health
Exploration into many aspects of life that influence health
Facilitation of increased capacity for agency, connection, presence, insight, self-regulation, self-compassion, confidence and more.
Integration of conventional Internal Medicine with Functional Medicine and Integrative and Holistic Approaches
Nuanced discussions of symptoms, diagnoses and treatment options
Laboratory testing and explanation of results
Discerning use of medication, supplements, lifestyle modifications and referrals
Professional Interests
The role of “Stress” and Complex Trauma in Physical Symptoms and Illness
Central Sensitization in Chronic Pain, Fatigue and other Medically Unexplained Syndromes.
Polyvagal Theory and Neuroregulation
Plant Medicine and Psychedelic Therapy
Trauma Informed Heathcare
Dogma-Free Healing Spaces
Education and Training
Board Certified by The American Board of Internal Medicine
Licensed Physician in New York and Illinois
Diplomat of The American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine
NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model) Master Practitioner
Institute for Functional Medicine Graduate
“I work in the connective tissue of our lives where meaning arises. I bridge disciplines and translate science into relatable and empowering information”
— Dr. Kristen Donigan
Photo by Olha Sumnikova
