We are not Medical Doctors, we are naturopaths, acupuncturists and herbalists, we are trained at accredited 4 year Naturopathic and Acupuncture schools, we do not diagnose or treat anyone other than that which is described in our state’s licensure’s scope of practice.
Dr. Crouse takes a patient-centered, individualized approach to every patient’s problems. As both a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, Dr. Crouse utilizes his unique skills to combine Naturopathic and Chinese energetic perspectives. He always looks to pinpoint the root cause of the problem and never forgets the importance of addressing body, mind, and spirit.
Brian Crouse, ND, LAc is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor in the state of Connecticut and a Licensed Acupuncturist in the states of Connecticut and New York. NCCAOM Diplomat of Acupuncture designation, a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the Connecticut Naturopathic Physician Association and the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
He is trained in providing client’s personalized, genomic, nutritional and microbiome consults through 2 years work with Dr. Peter D’Adamo, author of the blood type diet, utilizing 23and me and Ubiome data.
His passion for medicine stemmed from his experience feeding people for over twenty years on the East End of Long Island; where he witnessed how diet played a roll in people’s health and livelihood. Dr. Crouse had a passion for physical, botanical and esoteric medicine during his years of feeding people. This included studying under Dr. Linda Lancaster, ND, LAc at the Light Harmonic Institute in Manhattan and Santa Fe, NM.
He has facilitated herbal workshops with Dr Eugene Zampeiron of Ecotours for Cures in New York and Jamaica, West Indies.
As an avid foodie and musician his whole life, Dr. Crouse has taken a great interest in nutritional medicine, the art of medicine and pain management. He knows the toll it can take on a person when their life is riddled with chronic pain and injuries. Dr. Crouse wants to help people regain their quality of life and pursue an active, productive, creative lifestyle.
Dr. Crouse believes that patients should be well informed and take an active role in their own health care. He emphasizes education as well as involving the patient in creating a realistic treatment plan that will work for them every day of their lives. Dr. Crouse utilizes Naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments to accommodate every patient, including Western and Eastern herbs, homeopathy, acupuncture, nutritional counseling, hydrotherapy, specialized diets, fasts and detox.
Dr. Crouse grew up on Long Island, his undergraduate degree is from Stony Brook University and is enjoying living in Millerton, NY .