Dr. Laurell Matthews is one of
only two medically trained naturopathic doctors in Northwest Arkansas. She was
raised in Fayetteville and earned her bachelor’s in biochemistry from
University of Kansas. She received her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from
Bastyr University in Seattle.
Bastyr University is one of five
accredited naturopathic medical schools in the United States offering a
four-year, graduate level naturopathic medical program with educational
standards recognized and approved by the US Department of Education. The
program includes education in biomedical sciences and laboratory diagnosis as
well as natural therapies such as botanical medicine, nutrition, homeopathy,
bodywork, hydrotherapy, and counseling.
Dr. Laurell also completed over
950 hours of clinical internship at the Bastyr Center For Natural Health, where
she saw over 400 patients. Upon completion of her training, Dr. Laurell passed
national board examinations administered by the North American Board of
Naturopathic Examiners.
Dr. Laurell focuses on treating
the cause of illness while supporting the body’s innate healing abilities in
order to prevent and treat many chronic conditions. She blends
centuries-old knowledge and a philosophy that nature is the most effective
healer with current research on health and human systems.
Dr. Laurell has experience treating a wide
variety of acute and chronic complaints, but her specialties include
digestion, detoxification, mood, and women’s health. She uses nutrients and
herbs to balance neurotransmitter levels, making life-changing differences in
health conditions such as depression and anxiety. She advises on lifestyle and
diet modifications where she loves to share her passion for nutrition and
cooking. She also utilizes botanical medicine, nutritional supplements,
homeopathy, hydrotherapy and craniosacral therapy when appropriate. Her
integrative approach to health care will not only provide you with an
insightful path toward health, it will also help restore lasting balance to
your life.