Dr. Riley Smith
When most people think about exhausting work, they picture manual labor, long hours, or high-pressure deadlines. What they don’t consider is the profound physical toll of emotional labor – the invisible work of managing, absorbing, and processing feelings that happens in helping professions, caregiving roles, and empathic relationships. If you’re someone who naturally takes on […]
When we talk about burnout, we often focus on the emotional and mental aspects – feeling overwhelmed, losing motivation, or experiencing compassion fatigue. But there’s a crucial piece that gets overlooked: the profound metabolic impact of being everyone’s go-to person for emotional support. If you’re someone who naturally becomes the counselor, mediator, or emotional anchor […]
Dr. Riley Smith, LAc · DACM · DiplOM
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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?
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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?
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How do you feel about working with a provider virtually?
Coaching and lab services are 100% virtual. Acupuncture is in-person only.
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What level of investment feels realistic right now?
This helps match you to the right entry point — not a commitment.