Naturopathic Family Medicine

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you in writing for all you have done to help me in my quest to feel better. When I came to see you in July of 2004, I was feeling overwhelmed with how sick I was. I was very frustrated with my previous medical doctor who didn't seem to have answers for me.

I will never forget crying in your office on that first visit, and how you told me you would help me to feel better and that you were committed to finding both answers and solutions. You kept that promise from the start

You quickly determined that although being in my 30's I had still managed to contract mononucleosis. It was a large piece to the puzzle. When I came to you I was also battling thyroid problems and a painful bladder disease, interstitial cystitis. You listened carefully to how sensitive I am to most things and tailored my treatment plan accordingly. You also hooked me up with a great acupuncturist who has helped me considerably as well.

It's been almost one year since I was in your office and I can't thank you enough for helping to get me to a place of feeling better and living with much less pain. I feel truly fortunate to have found my way to you. I have not had a cold in 8 months and I made it through flu season without the flu! It's the first time I can recall that I have had an immune system capable of fighting off germs!

Thank you for being the Knowledgeable, caring, compassionate and dedicated doctor that you are. I'm lucky to have found you.

— Traci Hoenstine, patient since 2004

Before I met Dr. Cullen, I had a lot of strange, painful symptoms and hadn't felt well for five years. I was skeptical when I first went to see her because I didn't want another doctor to send me for tests and then tell me there was nothing that could be done. Dr. Cullen wasn't like that at all. She listened thoroughly and asked questions. The time she took with me and her fantastic intuition helped her choose appropriate tests and find the cause of my symptoms. It was a difficult to diagnose type of cancer, but she identified it in time for intervention and now, thanks to Dr. Cullen, I'm healthy, feeling well, and have a great prognosis. I feel very lucky that she's now my doctor. I often recommend Dr. Cullen to my friends and family. She is smart, compassionate, and a wonderful doctor.

— Heather Simmonsen, patient since 2003

I feel so lucky to have a doctor that is truly an advocate of my health. Dr. Cullen listens and then helps me make the best decisions about my care. I feel totally understood by Dr. Cullen and trust her with my well being and that of my family.

— Kristi Alsberg, patient since 2000

Dr. Carly Bridge is the person to see if you're in Seattle and would like a doctor who knows how to listen and get to the heart of the matter in order to accurately diagnose your affliction. She recommends reasonable treatment plans that anyone can fit into a busy life. Lastly, she is all about results--stomach problems that have hampered my everyday life for the past few years have improved remarkably under Dr. Bridge's care

— Nate B., patient since 2010

Dr. Bridge is phenomenal. I know that's a pretty intense word but it's true. She listens to you completely and actually hears what you say and how you feel. I am someone who usually fears doctors and gets super anxious around them. Dr. Bridge made me feel comfortable right away and encouraged me to be honest about how I was feeling - where in the past I hadn't been with other doctors. I've had chronic issues that I didn't think there was a solution for but she let me know there were options. After a few months of following her recommendations I feel a hundred times better and am taking care of my body in a way I never thought possible and it's NOT HARD TO DO! I cannot recommend her ENOUGH! She see's half of my family and they all feel the same about her. She truly is a great doctor and deserves all the credit for helping me find my balance and identify my issues and get better. I'm a new person and it didn't take much other than someone to hear what I was saying and work with me. THANK YOU DOCTOR BRIDGE!

— Katherine C., patient since 2010

Dr. Hawkins is my favorite doctor of all time! It has been such a refreshing experience. Every time I have an appointment with her, I feel truly listened to and cared for. She is never in a hurry and seems like she really cares about my health and well being. She is very thorough and wants to get to the bottom of everything. My health, energy, and happiness has improved drastically since my first visit. I also feel so much more educated about my health. She has given me so many helpful suggestions that are simple and easy. For example, vacuuming and washing my sheets in hot water once per week to improve my asthma symptoms. Between this and other treatments, my asthma is better than it has been for years! Thanks Dr. Hawkins!

— Amber P., patient since 2010

I've worked with several NDs over the years, and now I can't imagine seeing anyone but Dr. Amy Hawkins. She listens carefully to the info I tell her, and engages me in conversation to uncover all the details and possible factors. When I'm in her office, she takes her time with me, and I'm always confident that I'm receiving the best care possible. If I'm having a specific issue, she tells me what her recommendations are, answers my many questions about those recommendations, and we decide together on a plan of action, which she writes out in clear, easy-to-follow steps for me. She has helped me with issues that past physicians were unable to assist me with, from food allergies to chronic headaches to insomnia. She even detected breast cancer while I was in such an early stage that doctors were able to remove the entire mass successfully. The doctors were amazed that Dr. Amy had detected such a small growth, and they said that my cancer was so fast-growing that I was VERY lucky we caught it so early. Basically, Dr. Amy saved my life!