Our Doctors
MEET OUR DOCTORS
Care As Unique As Your Needs
At ICM, we envision a model of healthcare that combines the best of both conventional and natural medicine to benefit your health. Our doctors are highly trained experts in their fields and take the time to listen and properly address your health concerns. They take the time to listen to your story, thoroughly evaluate the cause of symptoms, and offer practical solutions to improve your health.
Janci Karp
ND, LAc
Kelsey Klausmeyer
ND
Kim Celmer
ND
About the Institute of Complementary Medicine
Originally founded in 1994 by Dr. Eileen Stretch and Dr. Cindy Phillips, ICM has become a staple of naturopathic medicine in Seattle. ICM was founded on the principle that naturopathic medicine and conventional medicine work best when combined. Over the years ICM has housed several leading naturopathic physicians who have contributed greatly to the modern practice of naturopathic medicine. Our doctors strive for excellence in their care and attend regular continuing education. They are involved in the leadership of the naturopathic medical profession, and contribute their time to the community through teaching and mentoring students. ICM has an accredited naturopathic medical residency program.
— Meet Our Doctors —
Mandy Risley
ND
Dr. Mandy Risley wants to help patients fine-tune their health and uncover potential food and environmental reactions that are keeping them from optimal health. She helps patients see beyond the “food” and start to address the behaviors behind it all.
Dr. Risley specializes in uncovering food sensitivities and allergies in the office. She offers General Naturopathic Care and enjoys supporting patients who already have a primary care practitioner but are seeking out a naturopathic physician.
Areas of Specialization
- Food Sensitivities,
Allergies & Intolerance - Environmental Allergies
- Uncovering Patterns
with Food & Diet
Genevieve Courtney
ND
Dr. Genevieve Courtney is a firm believer that everyone can achieve optimal health with the right tools to fit their lifestyle. As a primary care naturopathic physician with a focus on women’s health and obesity medicine, she has been able to help guide many patients to be proactive participants in their own health.
Areas of Specialization
- Primary Care
- Women’s Health
- Weight Loss
- SIBO & IBS
- Mental Health
Kim Hansen
ND
Dr. Kim Hansen believes in building long-term relationships with her patients and is known to reach out directly. She practices general primary care naturopathic medicine and provides her patients with personalized healthcare using a mix of herbal and conventional modalities with great success helping patients achieve optimal hormone balance.
Dr. Hansen specializes in hormonal imbalances as well as healthy aging, fertility/preconception care, and sexual health for women and men.
Areas of Specialization
- Primary Care
- Hormone Therapy
- Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Functional Medicine
& Integrated Lab work
Katherine Carvlin
ND
Dr. Katherine Carvlin, a naturopathic physician specializing in environmental medicine, recognizes the enduring influence of air quality, diet, and water consumption on health. She excels in guiding patients to identify lifestyle factors affecting their well-being and empowering them to enact meaningful changes. Her expertise extends to treating adults for various conditions, including digestive complaints, asthma, allergies, autoimmune issues, and environmental illness.
Areas of Specialization
- Primary Care For All Ages
- Environmental Medicine
- Nutrition & Digestion
- Visceral Manipulation
- IV Therapy
Amber Sullivan
ND, LAc
Dr. Amber Sullivan seamlessly combines her expertise in Chinese Medicine with naturopathic medicine to restore health for her patients. Having completed a collaborative 2-year residency with Drs. Klausmeyer & Celmer, she brings a wealth of experience to her practice. Before entering naturopathic medical school, Dr. Sullivan owned and operated acupuncture clinics in Seattle, showcasing her gentle and perceptive approach, which is especially beneficial for newcomers to acupuncture and natural medicine. With fifteen years of clinical experience, she delivers exceptional integrative care.
Areas of Specialization
- Primary Care
- Acupuncture
- SIBO & IBS
- Hormone Imbalances
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Functional Medicine
- IV Therapy
Julie Booker
DATCM, LAc, FABORM
Dr. Julie Booker, practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine since 2003, specializes in reproductive health, fertility, pre-conception care, and pregnancy-related issues. Certified in sports acupuncture and pain management, she obtained a doctorate in TCM with a focus on integrative medicine in December 2021. Dr. Booker advocates for patient-centered, evidence-based integration of TCM and biomedicine, emphasizing the strength of collaborative care. With a solid foundation in reproductive health, evidence-based medicine, anatomy, and physiology, she confidently addresses diverse clinical presentations, firmly believing in the efficacy of an integrative approach.
Areas of Specialization
- Acupuncture
- Chinese Medicine
Emily Grochowski
MSN, RDN, CD, CLT, CFIN
Emily Grochowski is a scientist turned Functional Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who utilizes a highly personalized, evidence-based, root-cause-focused approach to nutrition and lifestyle medicine. After earning a Bachelor of Science in molecular biology from UW-Madison and working for several years in research and biotechnology labs, she realized her true passion lay in leveraging science to help people more directly, and thus began to pursue a career in nutritional medicine.
Areas of Specialization
- Cardio-metabolic
- Immune
- Gastrointestinal
- Neuroendocrine
Reid Kiyabu
ND, MAc
Dr. Reid is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist who specializes in men’s health, hormone replacement therapy, weight management, physical medicine, and injection and IV therapy. He believes healthcare is a collaboration between the physician and the patient, and he strives to instill confidence in and empower individuals on their journey to optimization.
Areas of Specialization
- Men's health
- Hormone optimization
- Biote bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
- Weight management
- IV & injection therapy
- Physical medicine
- Acupuncture