Meet Our Acupuncturists

Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist (She, her) Originally from Western Maryland, Rachel is a DiaspoRican acupuncturist living in Brooklyn.  She has worked nearly a decade as an acupuncturist and 7 years as an herbalist having worked in various community acupuncture clinics including Brooklyn Open Acupuncture and Tigerlily Holistic. She also has experience providing private acupuncture treatments at Bed Stuy Acupuncture and Third Root and private tui-na treatments at Manhattan Sports Acupuncture. Her practice blends Chinese and Japanese acupuncture styles, as well as trigger point release techniques. Rachel also received specific training around hypermobility conditions.

Before training in acupuncture, she worked as a health educator and patient navigator in HIV services at a community health clinic, where she also conducted outreach on a mobile testing van. In these roles, she primarily served queer and trans sex workers, as well as transient individuals. This experience deepened her belief that centering the health needs of the most marginalized communities leads to better care for everyone. 

Rachel’s interest in acupuncture began while volunteering with syringe exchange programs in upper Manhattan and the Bronx. She witnessed how acupuncture was used to detox and address PTSD and stress, particularly among people affected by the opioid epidemic. She earned her Master of Science in Acupuncture and Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine from Tri-State College of Acupuncture, and her bachelor’s in psychology from Wellesley College. Outside of her acupuncture work, Rachel enjoys birdwatching and supports prisoners in her spare time.

Licensed Acupuncturist, (She, her) Jenny has over a decade of acupuncture experience having practiced in various settings including The Center for Comprehensive Wellness at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, a high-end private acupuncture clinic called On-Point Acupuncture in Manhattan, and at two community clinics, Worksong Community Acupuncture and Brooklyn Open Acupuncture. She was a faculty member for 7 years at Tri-State College of Acupuncture and 1 year at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Jenny has treated hundreds of patients with wide ranging symptoms related to pain, fertility, digestion, anxiety, and more.

She practices mainly Acupuncture Physical Medicine (APM) which incorporates traditional Vietnamese acupuncture with trigger point needling developed in the United States. Previous to becoming an acupuncturist, Jenny taught ESL and Civics at New York City College of Technology where she collaborated with many non-profit organizations and NYC Dept of Education to develop programs to serve the immigrant population in Brooklyn. Jenny received a Master of Science from Tri-State College of Acupuncture, a Masters in Education from NYU and a BA in Urban Studies from Yale University.

Licensed Acupuncturist, (She, her)

Alice is originally from Pittsburgh and moved to New York City at age 18. Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, Alice worked in urban farming and as a community organizer. She is a huge lover of plants and being in the dirt, but promises to always wash the dirt off before coming inside to do acupuncture. She loves children and cats, and is the proud parent of the Open Care Community mascot, Mordechai. Alice loves all the parallels between nature and acupuncture. She believes that people are actually a lot like plants - we need space, light, water and attention. As an acupuncturist, she listens deeply to her patients’ concerns and works with them to come up with the optimal treatment to meet their needs. She likes treating emotional issues, menstrual disorders, fertility and facial rejuvenation and microneedling. Alice received her Master of Science in Acupuncture from New York College of Health Professions in 2020 and her Bachelor's degree from the Gallatin School at NYU.

Meet Our Receptionists

Samiha is a current undergrad student at Hunter studying Human Biology. She is a receptionist at Open Care Acupuncture, and brings a unique perspective to the role with her background as a Human Biology undergraduate major. She is dedicated to providing exceptional service, ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience for everyone who walks through our doors. She loves learning about new things and continues to learn the benefits of acupuncture as she works at Open Care. 

Julep is a current undergrad student at New York University. She has two dogs and adores spending time with them more than anything. She loves working at Open Care and being a part of such a welcoming and inclusive community. She’s committed to making sure each patient feels as at home at Open Care as she does.