Kathy Casey has been supporting the health and wellness of the Sound Shore community since 2010. Her passion for the ancient healing arts was ignited 40 years ago after being influenced by the great writers of the 1880s Transcendentalist movement and then being introduced to Taoist philosophy. “Tao” translates into ‘path’ or ‘way’ and Taoist belief is based on the idea that there is a natural order, a “way of heaven” and it can be known by living in harmony with nature and the order of the Universe. Combining curiosity and fascination with the interconnections of how health can be maintained and how illness occurs, a deep dive into the world of body-mind medicine has been her ongoing pursuit even up until today. Kathy first experienced acupuncture while living in San Francisco and was amazed to have digestive and female health symptoms alleviated. She vowed to one day practice and share the medicine that helped her heal.
Kathy is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, a 2010 graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in NYC. A licensed acupuncturist in New York and Connecticut, and a nationally board-certified herbalist, she is also a Certified Hypnotherapist, accredited since 1992, and a member of the International Association of Counselors and Therapists. For the past 35 years, she has been active in hospice volunteering and has extensive training and experience in Therapeutic Touch, an energetic healing modality developed in the 1970s through the pioneering work of Dolores Krieger, Ph.D., RN, a professor of Nursing at New York University, in collaboration with Dora Kunz, a natural healer.
Kathy has a special interest in women’s reproductive health, digestive disorders, stress management, and mental and emotional health. Her patient-centered clinical practice focuses on helping patients recover health and maintain wellness with preventative care. Kathy uses acupuncture, food therapy, mindfulness, herbal medicine, journaling, and hypnotherapy to promote and support women’s health at all stages of life.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, BRONX, NY
Community Health Clinic at Castle Hill Ave & Community Health Clinic at Gun Hill Road
Manhattan VA Hospital, NYC
The Neurology & Pain Management Unit
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYC
The Initiative for Women with Disabilities (IWD)
Lincoln Hospital Recovery Center Bronx, NY
Pacific Acupuncture Clinic, NYC
