Dr. Laurel Erath, ND, is a dually licensed Naturopathic Physician in the states of Connecticut and Vermont. She received her doctorate from the Sonoran University of Health Sciences and her VNMI from The Naturopathic Medicine Institute in 2020.
As a Vitalist of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute, she is an expert in restoring the foundations of health and has been refining her holistic treatment approach to chronic disease over the last decade. She started her CranioSacral therapy education in 2015 and continues her studies through the Upledger Institute.
Her specialties include:
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Food sensitivities
- Lyme disease and tick-borne illness
- Women’s Health
- PCOS
- Hypertension
- Diabetes mellitus type 2
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
She also specializes in the treatment of mental health imbalances and is passionate about patient-centered care. She believes a good doctor-patient relationship should be based on respect, compassion, and shared decision-making. She utilizes functional lab testing to guide diagnosis as well as nutritional therapeutics, botanical medicine, homeopathic medicine, and craniosacral therapy in her treatment plans. All of her treatment plans are catered to the individual and guided by knowing that restoring the foundations of health guides the body back into an environment where it can best heal itself.
When not working, Dr. Erath balances her work life with fine art, writing, and spending quality time with her loved ones.
Dr. Erath continues her education through organizations such as ILADS (The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society), The Naturopathic Medicine Institute, and the Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians.