With my first pregnancy I lost 18 pounds in the first trimester due to morning sickness. When my second pregnancy looked to be going the same way, my doctor recommended acupuncture. I was startled at how quickly it worked. I was still nauseas sometimes, but not ALL of the time, and I was not throwing up all of the time. I would highly recommend trying acupuncture for any variety of ailments – what do you have to lose?!? I will definitely be back if needed in the future!

-L.A.

My decision to see Stephanie came from dealing with a reoccurring case of Shingles and feeling severely Out of Balance. Everytime i visited the doctor i was prescribed more and more medications. It made me feel that i was going to be taking medicine forever to keep the Shingles away. I knew there was another healthier option for me somewhere. That is when i decided to see Stephanie. After the first appointment i had a sense of calm and a knowing that everything was going to be okay. She is compassionate, intuitive, knowledgeable, a great listener, and i am very proud to call her my friend. After a couple months of treatment and herbs i haven’t had anymore bouts of Shingles. And i feel more Balanced. I highly recommmend Washougal Acupuncture & Herbs. You will feel more and more like your true self after every visit. Thank You Stephanie!  H.M. 7/15/11

“I had been having a few female concerns for a year and had gone to 3 different OBGYN’s in the area. None of them listened to me and turned me away with none of my questions answered. They kept saying everything was normal and would send me on my way. I decided to go to an acupuncturist instead as it had worked for a running injury in the past. Right off the bat, I was impressed, Stephanie took so much time and effort listening to me and really hearing my concerns, she listened! We decided on a course of action and went to work. It was amazing, everything got back to normal and Stephanie recommended some Chinese herbs as well. Not only was my body working better, but she also gave me something none of those doctors could; peace of mind. Indeed everything was normal, but there were some tweaks to be made here and there. I have a new OGBYN who I immediately told I was also working with Stephanie and she was thrilled so I knew I had finally found the right people to help see me through a pregnancy, when it does happen. I had an underlying problem as well, I would get such bad headaches with nausea (like car sickness) and in ONE treatment, Stephanie cleared that up, I haven’t had that problem in probably 8 months. I have and will continue to recommend Stephanie to anyone and everyone. She is an outstanding health care professional.” — A.P. 3/14/2010

Working with Stephanie in acupuncture has been a pleasure. She is a practitioner who cares deeply about the connection between mind and body, and listens with understanding and respect. As a result of her skill and care, I began to feel much better, with increased energy and sense of well being. She’s the best! —G.B.

I would highly recommend Stephanie Meinhold as the most compassionate, patient, gentle, and kind acupuncturist I have ever come across. I was suffering from severe depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and menstrual problems when I found Stephanie. I was on several forms of medication that I had been on for years and really wanted to quit taking because of the side effects. With Stephanie’s help, I was able to overcome many emotional traumas which led to me tapering off of all of my anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications with weekly acupuncture treatments and Chinese herbs. I’m so happy to say it’s been over a year and I still don’t need any prescription medications. She also helped to transform my late periods by reducing the length of menstrual cycles from 3 months to 40 days. This has helped significantly reduce the amount of pain I was experiencing. It is so refreshing to find a healthcare practitioner who actually takes the time to listen to you and cares about what is going on in your life. Thank you Stephanie, for being such a nurturing and healing force in my life! —J.M.

“I have been suffering with degenerative arthritis in my neck and spine for the past 25 years. This is a condition I have lived with after a near fatal car accident. The years following I have seen medical doctors, which gave me narcotic pain pills; Chiropractors, who helped with the pain temporarily but I still needed to see them every month or more. So basically, I had given up on the idea of ever being pain free. Stephanie is such a gentle and empathetic soul. From the first day I met her, I knew I did not want to see anyone else. Stephanie knew exactly what to do for the areas of my body that were so distressed; she went out of her way to make sure I was always comfortable and that she was addressing every possible avenue of relief for me. I felt so much better after our first visit and then, every subsequent visit just got that much better! Stephanie was trained at the best Acupuncture college in the nation, she is highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic and a credit to her profession. I most highly recommend her to anyone who wishes to have total health and balance in their life.” —T.B.

I would say that acupuncture is very effective for a range of issues; in the past it helped me with infertility (I conceived and carried twins!) and then more recently with Stephanie, it helped me with acute mental stress and anxiety and physical pain.  I loved my course of treatment with Stephanie because I was able to talk openly and honestly about my life situation, emotions and problems and to feel safe and supported and never judged.  She is a very compassionate and insightful person, and her treatments were very gentle and brought me good physical health and a feeling of well-being.”— S.T.

“I began treatment with Stephanie during a period of stress after having gone through two miscarriages in the previous 6 months which brought on emotional strain, physical pain and tension. It was mid-winter and I seemed to be coming down with every winter cold one after another. Having had previous experience with acupuncture, I decided again to seek treatment to help me get through this relatively difficult period. During my first treatment with Stephanie, it seemed I could barely talk without crying as I felt so much emotional turmoil and anxiety. Stephanie was very supportive and positive while going over all the information asked of those seeking acupuncture, quality of sleep, dietary and lifestyle habits, family relationships, sources of stress, health concerns, and a range of other questions that are asked of new patients. Stephanie was very thorough and supportive, and while the intake interview was long, she was able to give me a short needle treatment and some herbal “tea pills”. I immediately experienced tremendous initial relief from not only being able to discuss my situation, but from the quick initial treatment and following some of her suggestions for self-care. I then continued to receive follow-up treatments over the course of 2-3 months. I experienced continuing relief of both physical and mental problems and while I continued to suffer from many winter-season colds, I got to the point in the spring where I felt so much better I discontinued treatment. Since that time, I have continued to practice the advice given to me and had very good physical and mental health. I would say that acupuncture is very effective for a range of issues; in the past it helped me with infertility (I conceived and carried twins!) and then more recently with Stephanie, it helped me with acute mental stress and anxiety and physical pain. I loved my course of treatment with Stephanie because I was able to talk openly and honestly about my life situation, emotions and problems and to feel safe and supported and never judged. She is a very compassionate and insightful person, and her treatments were very gentle and brought me good physical health and a feeling of well-being.” — S.T.

“I really benefited enormously from your work with me. I feel that you were very professional yet very connected with me personally. Your excellent intuitive abilities combined with your superb technical needling skills led you to design and execute a somewhat unorthodox treatment that was profoundly healing for me at a very deep emotional, physical and spiritual level. I am truly grateful to have received the benefits of your creative healing expertise on many levels.” — S.P.

“I recently saw Stephanie for stress reduction and insomnia. She made me feel very comfortable and at ease during every treatment. She is very intuitive, knowledgeable, and very gentle. I noticed improvements in my well-being almost immediately.  My stress has been reduced a great deal and I am sleeping much better. I always feel fabulous after her treatments. Thank you Stephanie!” — C.M.