Conditions We Address
Integrative Health Care at it's finest...
Charm City Craniosacral is currently accepting new clients for integrative health care & craniosacral therapy near Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland. Our practice specializes in family wellness, supporting infants, children, and adults through nervous-system-based care, functional nutrition, and somatic healing. From stress and fatigue to hormone imbalance and developmental challenges, we focus on the root causes of imbalance to restore long-term health and vitality.
- Infertility & Preconception Support
- Irregular Periods / Cycle Irregularities
- Painful Periods (Dysmenorrhea)
- PMS & PMDD Symptoms
- PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
- Perimenopause & Menopause Transitions
- Endometriosis-Related Pain & Inflammation
- Hormone Imbalance (Estrogen, Progesterone, Cortisol, Thyroid)
- Mood Swings & Emotional Instability
- Bloating, Cravings & Digestive/Hormonal Swings
- Fatigue, Low Energy & Burnout
- Stress, Anxiety & Depression Patterns
- Hair Loss / Thinning Hair (Hormonal or Stress-Related)
- Hot Flashes & Night Sweats
- Low Libido & Sexual Wellness Concerns
- Hypothyroidism & Thyroid Dysfunction
- Postpartum Recovery & Hormonal Shifts
- Sleep Issues / Insomnia Around the Cycle
- Blood Sugar Imbalance Related to Hormones
- Weight Fluctuations & Metabolic Hormone Issues
Women's Health
Common Conditions
Hormonal issues affect everything—your mood, energy, sleep, cycles, and fertility. If you feel off, overwhelmed, or can’t get answers, we help you understand why and what your body needs to rebalance. Using integrative health care and nervous-system support, we work with PMS, PMDD, irregular cycles, fertility challenges, postpartum changes, and perimenopause.
When a child’s nervous system is dysregulated, it can show up in their sleep, behavior, digestion, feeding, or ability to focus. If you can sense something is off but don’t know why, we help you understand the root cause and what will help your child settle. Through gentle craniosacral therapy and integrative pediatric support, we work with tongue/lip ties, sensory challenges, ADHD, anxiety, and sleep or developmental concerns.
Infants & Pediatrics
- Feeding difficulties - breast feeding and bottle
- Latch & nipple pain
- Tongue tie & lip tie–related tension
- Reflux & excessive spitting up
- Gas, colic & digestive discomfort
- Difficulty settling or soothing
- Sleep challenges
- Preference for one side / torticollis
- Flat spots / head shape concerns (plagiocephaly)
- Birth trauma or difficult birth recovery
- Oral-motor coordination challenges
- Overwhelm or startle reflex issues
- Breast refusal or bottle refusal
- Tension in jaw, neck, or shoulders
- Post-oral restriction release support (bodywork after frenectomy)
Common Infant Conditions
- ADHD, ADD & executive function challenges
- Autism spectrum–related regulation needs
- Dyslexia & learning differences
- Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
- Emotional dysregulation & meltdowns
- Anxiety & overwhelm
- Difficulty focusing or sitting still
- Sleep issues & nighttime waking
- Behavioral challenges related to stress
- Gut issues, constipation & abdominal pain
- Immune system reactivity
- Headaches & growing pains
- Coordination or motor-planning difficulties
- Retained Reflexes
- School-related stress & fatigue
- Nervous-system dysregulation from trauma, transitions, or chronic stress
Common Pediatric Conditions
Chronic diseases can show up in so many ways—fatigue, weight changes, inflammation, gut problems, and feeling “off” without clear answers. We help you understand why your body is struggling and what it needs to function better. Using integrative health care and root-cause support, we address blood sugar issues, chronic inflammation, digestive problems, and immune reactivity so you can feel stable and energized again.
Chronic Diseases
Common Conditions
- High blood pressure / hypertension patterns
- High cholesterol / lipid imbalance
- Type 2 diabetes & blood sugar dysregulation
- Insulin resistance & prediabetes
- Hypothyroidism & thyroid dysfunction
- Chronic inflammation
- Autoimmune symptoms & immune reactivity
- Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) patterns
- Allergies & histamine intolerance
- Eczema, psoriasis & skin inflammation
- Migraines & chronic headaches
- TMJ pain & jaw tension
- Chronic fatigue & low energy
- Adult ADHD (stress + metabolic overlap)
- Hypermobility & Ehlers-Danlos–related instability
- Digestive issues (gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea)
- IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
- IBD — Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis support
- Food sensitivities & intolerances
- Leaky gut / intestinal permeability
- Weight loss resistance
- Metabolic slowdown after stress, pregnancy, or illness
- Cancer prevention & long-term health optimization (not active cancer treatment)
- Difficulty recovering from illness or infection
- General “unwellness” without clear answers
Intimacy and communication are deeply influenced by hormones, stress, and the nervous system. When those systems are off, couples feel the tension fast—low libido, frustration, withdrawal, or constant miscommunication. Through relationship coaching and body-based support, we help partners understand each other’s patterns and restore connection, desire, and teamwork.
Relationships & Intimacy
- Low libido (men & women)
- Erectile challenges (ED patterns)
- Mismatched desire
- Emotional distance / feeling disconnected
- Frequent or repetitive arguments
- Difficulty resolving conflict
- Feeling unheard or misunderstood
- One partner shutting down or withdrawing
- One partner escalating or becoming reactive
- Trouble expressing needs without conflict
- Difficulty repairing after arguments
- Resentment that builds over time
- Stress or burnout affecting connection or intimacy
- ADHD- or illness-related relationship strain
- Somatic patterns (freeze, fawn, fight, flight) impacting closeness
Common Relationship Conditions
Pregnancy creates major shifts in your body—your organs move, your hormones surge, your biomechanics change, and your microbiome transforms. Birth itself is also not neutral; it places intense physical, emotional, and nervous-system demands on the mother. With integrative care, craniosacral therapy, and 13+ years of doula experience and midwife-assistant education, we support pregnancy discomfort, fetal positioning, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery so you can feel more grounded, balanced, and confident throughout the journey.
pregnancy & Birth
Common Conditions
- Pelvic pain & pelvic instability
- Round ligament pain
- Sciatica & nerve compression
- Pubic symphysis dysfunction (SPD)
- Rib, hip, and low-back pain
- Breech or malposition support (gentle CST-based alignment; not medical turning)
- Digestive discomfort & nausea
- Shortness of breath, rib tension, or diaphragm tightness
- Stress, fear, and emotional overwhelm
- Nervous-system regulation for mother & baby
- Birth preparation (alignment, relaxation, somatic unwinding)
- Trauma-informed pregnancy support
- Support after difficult previous pregnancies or births
- Gentle craniosacral work to create space and ease
Doula Inquiries:
Not accepting requests for birth or postpartum doula support until fall 2026: on my own Pregnancy & Maternity leave.
