Dr. Riley Smith
You developed a skill at some point in your life — maybe in childhood, maybe in training, maybe it was always there — where you could walk into a room and know exactly what was happening before anyone said a word. You could feel the tension between two people before they acknowledged it. You could […]
I want to share something personal with you, because I think it’s important for you to know that I’m not speaking from some removed, clinical place. I’ve lived this pattern in my own body. For years, I prided myself on being the calm one. The one who could handle anything. Patients in crisis? I’ve got […]
What if your emotional exhaustion isn’t just in your head, but in every cell of your body? For years, I lived in a constant state of “wired but tired”—feeling simultaneously exhausted yet unable to relax. Despite sleeping eight hours, I’d wake feeling drained. Afternoon crashes became so severe that I’d hide in bathroom stalls at […]
The Mayo Clinic describes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as a “complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that lasts for at least six months and that can’t be fully explained by an underlying medical condition. The fatigue worsens with physical or mental activity, but doesn’t improve with rest.” It’s estimated that there are more than 200,000 […]
Dr. Riley Smith, LAc · DACM · DiplOM
Seven quick questions. I'll match you with the care that actually fits what you're dealing with — no guessing required.
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Question 1
Where are you located?
Acupuncture is available in-person at our San Diego clinic only. All other services are fully virtual.
Question 2
What best describes what you're dealing with?
Pick the option that feels most like your primary concern right now.
Question 3
How long have you been dealing with this?
Question 4
What kind of support resonates most right now?
Go with your gut — there's no wrong answer here.
Question 5
How urgently do you need support?
Question 6
How do you feel about working with a provider virtually?
Coaching and lab services are 100% virtual. Acupuncture is in-person only.
Question 7
What level of investment feels realistic right now?
This helps match you to the right entry point — not a commitment.