There comes a time in every healer’s life when they realize they have been changed by the very experiences that once threatened to break them.
Over the past several years, my life has been transformed in ways I never could have imagined.
I have walked beside thousands of patients through chronic illness, trauma, grief, and uncertainty. Then life invited me into those experiences myself.
As both a physician and a Stage IV cancer survivor, I have experienced medicine from both sides of the exam room. I know what it feels like to hear devastating news, to navigate impossible decisions, to live with uncertainty, and to rediscover hope one day at a time.
That journey fundamentally changed how I practice.
Today, I am excited to welcome you to the newly reimagined Cascade Coast Natural Health.
While my medical training remains the foundation of my work, my practice has evolved into something much deeper—a place where healing is viewed through the lens of the whole person.
I believe that symptoms are only one part of the story.
Pain is more than physical.
Trauma lives in the body.
Grief changes the nervous system.
Healing is rarely linear.
Whether you are living with chronic illness, recovering from trauma, navigating cancer survivorship, processing profound life transitions, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, you deserve care that honors every part of your experience.
My practice now integrates:
- Brainspotting® and trauma-informed therapy
- Psychedelic preparation and integration
- Chronic pain support
- Regenerative and restorative medicine
- Functional and naturopathic medicine
- Mind-body healing
- Nervous system regulation
- Whole-person wellness
Rather than asking, “What’s wrong with you?”
I begin by asking,
“What has happened to you?”
And perhaps even more importantly,
“What is trying to heal?”
My goal is not simply to reduce symptoms.
It is to help people reconnect with themselves.
To help them rediscover safety.
To restore hope.
To create the conditions where healing can naturally unfold.
Some people come to me because traditional medicine hasn’t provided the answers they were seeking.
Others are looking for someone who understands trauma.
Many are navigating life after cancer or other life-changing diagnoses.
Some simply want a physician who has learned that healing is about far more than prescriptions and laboratory values.
Whoever you are, you are welcome here.
I have a special passion for working with:
- Cancer survivors
- LGBTQIA+ individuals
- Veterans and first responders
- Healthcare professionals
- People living with chronic pain
- Individuals healing from trauma
- Those navigating grief, identity shifts, and major life transitions
This practice is intentionally designed to offer longer visits, deeper conversations, and personalized care that meets you where you are.
Healing cannot be rushed.
It requires presence, curiosity, compassion, and trust.
Those are the values that guide every interaction in this practice.
Thank you for being here.
Whether we’ve worked together before or you’re finding your way here for the first time, I am honored that you’re considering allowing me to be part of your healing journey.
Against all odds, my own journey has brought me to this place—with renewed purpose, deeper empathy, and profound gratitude.
I look forward to meeting you.
With warmth,
Dr. Gaby Carter, ND
Founder, Cascade Coast Natural HealthI