Dual-credentialed with a Doctor of Chiropractic from Brazil and a Master's in Eastern Medicine, Vanessa Mergulhão Acupuncture operates a Portuguese- and English-speaking practice on Goldfinch Street in Mission Hills focused on trauma recovery, women's reproductive health, and mental-emotional regulation. Sessions blend acupuncture and Chinese herbal protocols with somatic-tracking interventions, drawing on the same nervous-system framework used at Somatic School by Kelly Lazzara for body-based trauma processing. Flower essence remedies, sound therapy, and Reiki Master-level energy work are layered into longer integrative visits rather than added on as upcharges. For musculoskeletal cases the practice coordinates with combined manual-and-needle providers including Christie Hendry - Physical Therapy & Acupuncture, where a DPT credential supports orthopedic rehab alongside acupuncture. The most involved cases run as multi-week protocols pairing weekly needling, custom raw-herb formulas, and somatic homework for clients working through complex PTSD, perinatal mood disorders, or chronic pelvic pain.